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Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet
US price
BrandCraftsmanExtreme Tools
Released
Drawer count 5 17
Overall width (in) 26.5 72
Total load capacity (lb) 1500
Drawer slide type Ball-bearing, soft-close, 100 lb rated per drawer Full-extension ball-bearing, rated 300-600 lb per drawer
Steel gauge 18-20 gauge steel I-Frame construction 11-gauge steel frame
Caster load rating (lb) 900
Lock type Overmold key, internal locking system Locking security drawer
Weight (lb)

Sources — Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red): craftsman.com (verified 2026-08-12). Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet: extremetools.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) and Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Drawer count: Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 5 vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet 17
  • Overall width (in): Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 26.5 vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet 72
  • Drawer slide type: Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) Ball-bearing, soft-close, 100 lb rated per drawer vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet Full-extension ball-bearing, rated 300-600 lb per drawer
  • Steel gauge: Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 18-20 gauge steel I-Frame construction vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet 11-gauge steel frame
  • Lock type: Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) Overmold key, internal locking system vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet Locking security drawer

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