Anyone who has spent any time at all on The Garage Journal has probably come across Jack O’s garage – the 12 Gauge Garage. I’m sure each of us checks craigslist or e-bay several times a month searching for a great deal on stronghold cabinets. I know I do.
Clutter on my workbench
But I can’t keep waiting. Little piles of stuff are beginning to grow on and under my workbenches, and I need storage. So I expanded my search to include any metal cabinets, and that’s when I came across this great deal on Craigslist. Two cheapie metal cabinets for $40 each. One was in OK shape, and the other had some damage, and the right door wouldn’t stay on.
I called in a favor from a buddy with a truck and we drove down to take a look. I had $80 in my pocket, but didn’t want to spend that much. When we got there I offered $30 for the good cabinet, and the guy accepted. So we loaded it into the truck. I then low-balled the guy and offered $10 for the broken one, and he of course said no.
So I played hard ball back, and we drove away.
As soon as we were buckled in and around the corner, my cell rang, and the guy said to just come back and take the other one away. Nobody was going to buy a busted cabinet, and he might as well just give it to me. I couldn’t turn that truck around fast enough.
I know these aren’t the best cabinets. The metal is cheap, and they are flimsy, but like I said, I need storage, and they fill the bill. Next step is paint – both the garage, and the cabinets…
Cheap garage storage
Metal garage cabinets
Putting a cabinet in it's place
Both cabinets side by side
A littel rust on the shelf - nothing I can't handle
