Kobalt toolbox keys

[JD22]

I bought a Kobalt toolbox for my truck a while ago. When I opened it up and stuff the keys were bent, but they still worked. so I didn't take it back to Lowes because I figured it was a waste of time and gas. So I tried to bend one back and I got it a little better, but I broke the other one trying to bend it back. Apparently these things have weird keys and no one makes them, I've tried 4 places around here. Should I just get a locksmith or something to make new ones for me?

 

[02RangerXLT]

Just have someone weld metal brackets on there and use a padlock... a padlock will hold up better than the stock locks will...

 

[kunar]

contact the manufacturer. youll have to provide proof of purchase im sure though

 

[TheTopher]

Kobalt boxes are made by betterbuilt.


You can order any parts, including keys from dawsbetterbuilt.com They even have a remote toolbox opener.


It looks like you just match the serial number on your lock to they proper key on their website and they'll mail it out.


As a cheap alternative you can take a hacksaw blade and file it down until it matches the profile of your working key. If you don't get it exact, a little silicone spray and wiggling will make it work.

Just have someone weld metal brackets on there and use a padlock... a padlock will hold up better than the stock locks will...

He's correct to a point. The padlock will hold up until somebody with a pair of harbor freight bolt cutters decides they want your tools. As for the factory locks they can be opened easily with a gas cap lock pick and just a little skill/patience. There's also a few other methods I'm not going to post.

Personally I keep my kobalt box locked with the lock that came with it. I prefer the method that takes brains to bypass, since most tool thiefs don't have any. Either way they could always just get a crowbar under the lip to open it and bend it to hell. Like the saying goes, if somebody wants it bad enough...

 

[JD22]

Kobalt boxes are made by betterbuilt.


You can order any parts, including keys from dawsbetterbuilt.com They even have a remote toolbox opener.

Thanks, thats exactly what I was looking for!