Merkava_4
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What y'all think? 
Built a Make Believe Matco Toolbox
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GeorgiaHybrid
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Looks just like I thought a box you designed would look like.....
Heavy on the bottom end....nothing up top...
Heavy on the bottom end....nothing up top...
probably because they have a nice box builder on their site.
garfunkle24
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You could Ctrl - Alt - Prnt Scrn and then paste into a Paint doc.
Joe H
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Or you can just hit the Print Sceen key then paste into any image editing program.
garfunkle24
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When you Ctrl - Alt - Prnt Scrn, you won't see anything happen, but the image is copied to your 'clipboard'. If you open up MS Pain and paste, you will see the image.
garfunkle24
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or you can just hit the Print Sceen key.
Depends on OS and keyboard config.
Joe H
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Yeah I was thinking windows. Didn't think about other operating systems.
volvo420coupe
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Matco boxes look funny.
speed bump
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Alt-print screen (no ctrl needed) will do just what your current window is and print screen will take the entire screen on any Windows based computer. If your computer is Linux based I will assume you can come up with something happy, if its a box of fruit PC then I suggest upgrading to a company who doesn't so proudly make everything in China.
garfunkle24
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You don't think most Windows based PCs are made in PRC?
Edit: That's a serious, not smart-***, question BTW.
krusty the clown
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volvo420coupe
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your box for instance would be much more useful with the same size drawers going all the way down as on the top row of the bottom box.
I am not picky about brand names but matco has always been last place in drawer layout and sizes, but just my opinion. I know we have all seen the matco bottom boxes that look like two 26" tool boxes pushed together with one useful drawer on top.
I NEED more than a couple of 36"+ drawers to organize my tools to my liking.
If that middle bank on the bottom box is over 36" I will put my foot in my mouth.
I am not picky about brand names but matco has always been last place in drawer layout and sizes, but just my opinion. I know we have all seen the matco bottom boxes that look like two 26" tool boxes pushed together with one useful drawer on top.
I NEED more than a couple of 36"+ drawers to organize my tools to my liking.
If that middle bank on the bottom box is over 36" I will put my foot in my mouth.
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krusty the clown
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Krusty, what is the address of your shop?
I want to sneak in there after hours and have *** with your box.
you'll have to wax it when your done perv..........
krusty the clown
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I NEED more than a couple of 36"+ drawers to organize my tools to my liking.
If that middle bank on the bottom box is over 36" I will put my foot in my mouth.
how many tools do you have over 36" in length? does anyone make a box with more than 2 or 3?
IIRC the middle row is less than 36" but i would have to measure to be sure. i know a 40" extension will not fit unless it's at an angle.
volvo420coupe
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Macsimizer boxes have lots of 36" drawers, I love it.
I only have 3 or 4 tools that long, but I would be terribly embarrassed to have them all in one drawer.
Snap on just came out (about 4 years ago) with a 72" that looked like a double bank drawer layout, that is the only box I would prefer to a macsimizer. (for 72" and under)
I only have 3 or 4 tools that long, but I would be terribly embarrassed to have them all in one drawer.
Snap on just came out (about 4 years ago) with a 72" that looked like a double bank drawer layout, that is the only box I would prefer to a macsimizer. (for 72" and under)
speed bump
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Yep but a certain fruit company is the only one who tries to hide that with "designed in California" before the Made in China sticker.
For the record my computer was formed of insanity in the USA of global and domestic components from USA, Germany, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Mexico. My phone is made in Mexico and my DAP is made in Korea.
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OK, I love that toolbox configurator.
The box I would buy if price was no object:
6428RX $12,930.00
6s 4BAY 28" X-DRAWER ROLLAWAY
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MCM $2,180.00
Mirror Chrome Trim
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SST $300.00
Stainless Steel Top
Total: $15,410
41,320 CU. IN.
13,500 SQ. IN.
The box I would buy if price was no object:
6428RX $12,930.00
6s 4BAY 28" X-DRAWER ROLLAWAY
------
MCM $2,180.00
Mirror Chrome Trim
------
SST $300.00
Stainless Steel Top
Total: $15,410
41,320 CU. IN.
13,500 SQ. IN.
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Something a little more affordable:
6228RX $8,090.00
6s 2BAY 28" X-DRAWER ROLLAWAY
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MCM $855.00
Mirror Chrome Trim
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SST $205.00
Stainless Steel Top
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CSX $532.00
8" Spring Casters
Total: $9,682
28,039 CU. IN.
9,308 SQ. IN.
6228RX $8,090.00
6s 2BAY 28" X-DRAWER ROLLAWAY
------
MCM $855.00
Mirror Chrome Trim
------
SST $205.00
Stainless Steel Top
------
CSX $532.00
8" Spring Casters
Total: $9,682
28,039 CU. IN.
9,308 SQ. IN.
daveblank
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While the mirror chrome looks good, I personally would just do the bright chrome.
Based solely on cost or is it just too flashy?
(I haven't seen one with mirror chrome in person)
daveblank
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I haven't seen it either. I tend to be a little **** & would want it clean at all times. Plus the bright chrome looks more like polished aluminum, it would match a stainless top better.
Besides, $2180 would make a heck of a dent on the price of a hutch or top box!
Besides, $2180 would make a heck of a dent on the price of a hutch or top box!