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I saw a mac tool cart as macsimzer cart for sale local as seller paid 1799 dollars but it was 3 years ago when he bought new. He want to sell for 600 dollars. I might interesting but want see it.. But I am not sure about it as I never see one in person before..

I was thinking about bring my matco msc12 home and either get that mac or just go to menards and buy a either 26 or 36" bottom box on sale that have all drawers.... I am not sure... Mac tool cart look nice but have lifetime warranty... Anyone have opinions? That I will use it in busy ford shop...
 
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MAC ***** but those are nice carts. It's like a coin toss and it landing on the edge, lol

If it looks good thats a good price
 
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I've been using a Mac MB100 for quite a while now (old school 90's style!) and have only ever had one problem with it (broke the key off in the lock, dealer had a new lock on it the next day). It's dented and beat to death, but never has failed.

I considered the Macsimizer for quite a while, but not having a local dealer anymore has kind of scared me off. I'm thinking the red HF cart is in my future.
 
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Oh I see.. I can see why mac tools had **** on things... That why I want see what is pro and con... I do love my matco msc12 but just had problem as techs kept push it or move to make way to go... I was more considering about go to menards and buy green masterforce 36" wide drawers box to do...
 
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Deafautotech said:
I do love my matco msc12 but just had problem as techs kept push it or move to make way to go...
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just post a sign on the side:

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3 or 4 years ago their carts only cost $600-$700 new. The newer ones are nice, but I could never pay $1800 for a cart. That's crazy! I wish I would of grabbed one before they gouged the price.
 
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I assume it's this cart?

http://www.mactools.com/product/tabid/120/p-330110-macsimizer-utility-cart-sunburst-yellow.aspx

If so, $600 is not a bad price and really not having any wear parts or much of anything to replace, not having access to a Mac dealer should not be a problem.
If it has the split sliding top that allows you to have a work surface(s) while the box is open that's a plus.

On the other hand, if it's just a lift-lid cart, there are many less expensive but nearly a well built options out there.

Open bottom carts have their place, but if you need the locked storage or additional drawers, then a cart may not be right for what you need.
 
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I am rather to have full bottom drawers as I hate to put all junks in open space for no reasons... I might go back to menards to measure the drawers to see if it work for me to use...
 
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Have you considered the NAPA cart? There are some reviews on here, and for the $400, they look really good. That is where I'm leaning on a future cart purchase.
 
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I had decided to not go see that mac tool cart as I had went to menards and play/ measure drawers. I am plan to buy it when it come on sale later.. I am plan to move te deep drawer up to top so I can have many thing in that drawer then other drawers will get screwdrivers and prybars. Etc...
 
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The Macsimizer cart is nice, and is very big. With that said, there isn't a lot of drawer space. There is a ton of prybar/hammer/screwdriver storage in the top though, and the top bulk area is pretty big too. I bought mine for $700. Sold it for a few bucks less ($665 on eBay).
 
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Wow.. I prefer to have more drawers so I can put more tools and cases like puller, brake caliper, and prybars in...

I do like my msc12 but just problem with top slide area that will keep hit lift if someone tried to move it to walk by..
 
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t100 said:
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Really? I dig on it. Plenty of room for everything, roller bearing drawers, hatch top with recess for tools, plenty of screwdriver/prybar storage (fully enclosed when box is closed)
The stripes on the top are a little queer but I plan on removing mine.
 
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Toolhorder said:
Really? I dig on it. Plenty of room for everything, roller bearing drawers, hatch top with recess for tools, plenty of screwdriver/prybar storage (fully enclosed when box is closed)
The stripes on the top are a little queer but I plan on removing mine.
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I don't know if OCC designed that box. the "hump" may resemble a muscle car hood, but completely useless for a tech, because you can't put **** on it.
 
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