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That’s a mighty fine looking setup you have there. Everybody I know has a Snap on box, they are VERY strong. Which is why I think I’ll end up going with SO. But I’ve never seen a Macsimizer in person, although the SO guy tells me they have a tendency to rust from the inside out because Mac doesn’t paint the inside. But he would say anything to get me to open my wallet for one of his boxes.
If I do end up going with a Masters, should I trade a few of those 2″ tall drawers for a single 4″ or are they tall enough to hold most tools?
As for shop layout, the box wouldn’t move a whole lot. I would love to have a cart, and for a while I thought I was going to purchase a KRSC246, but the bays can get pretty cramped (especially in tire season) and we can’t have guys bringing half their tools wherever they go. There’s usually a tool roundup that everyone does at the end of the day because tools end up on benches, hoist arms, pockets etc. Small shop problems I guess. LolI’ve been working full time in a small four bay shop for three years now, I have heard of the flat rate system and am thankful that I make an hourly wage. As one of the four tech’s I’m responsible for a lot more than changing fluids.
I’m not sure how apprenticeships work where you’re from, but in Alberta, to become a licensed technician, over the course of 4+ years you must accumulate about 6000 hours of work experience and attend 8 months of theory in school. I’m about to finish my second year by completing my second, two month course in school, in other words halfway to becoming licensed. So I’m not a brand new tech.
As for the reason I’m here. I have outgrown my 44″ wide no name box by a laughable amount, to the point that guys with extra room in their boxes have offered to store some of my tools. Its time for an upgrade. I think people underestimate what “several thousand dollars in Snap On and Mac tools” means, not to mention all the junk Asian tools I have.
I need a bigger box, have the money, have the room. If I’m buying another box, I’m not going to waste my time with one that is a little better than my current box and will ultimately suffer the same fate.
Hence my question, Snap On, Mac, or equivalent boxes from another company?Guys, don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m a hotshot technician who has all the tools and needs the biggest fanciest box. Fact is my box is by far the weak link, I’m buying a new one. Since I am in a position where right now, I can afford a nice box, and I will be in school shortly where I get 35-50% off list price, isn’t this the time to buy a big expensive item I will envariably end up getting at some point anyways?
Thanks for the reply’s! Believe me when I say I don’t want to drop a crazy amount of money on a fancy box, I would rather buy tools instead, but I’m at a point where I rarely need to borrow tools, and when I do, I try to buy it the next time the tool truck comes. It’s to the point that three of the drawers have bucked on my current box.
I’m hesitant to buy a mid range box, then need to upgrade due to room/ strength problems within a few years. And I don’t need any more at home. I’m very committed to this trade ( way more than most apprentices ) and am not afraid to invest. I agree that it will raise eyebrows, but at the end of the day I truly don’t care about what others think. Besides I’m good friends with the guys at work and they all encourage me to buy something that will hold up.
I’m mainly looking to get opinions on Snap On vs. Mac from guys who have been there done that. The guys at work are divided, and of course the Snap On guy is going to say that his box is better.
Anybody owned both or noticed differences between the two?