Help me identify MAC toolbox from 80's or 90's.

[dtuned]

I've looked all over it for some identification with no luck. Thanks for the help!

 

[CN Spots]

Top looks like a MB5100.

 

[crewchief888]

late 80's /early 90's would be my guess

 

[LryFx1]

I'll bet that the same company made the boxes for both MAC and MATCO back in that era. The only difference I see is the drawer handles being different styles between the brands. On my MATCO Linemaster setup from 1979, each box has the model number and date stamped into the metal backside panel on the lower left hand end, as you are looking at the rear of it.

It was stamped into the metal and then they painted the boxes. So there is not much obvious contrast, and it is kinda easy to not notice that it is even there.

Perhaps give that area another look ?

 

[Scotty tummons]

I got Mac boxes recently from that same era the Mac emblem is the same and them boxes are all stamped on the back upper left corner with Mac tools symbol and made in u.s.a with mb---- the box numbers above the u.s.a every box had it in same spot I used magnify glass and light. Shine light sideways on it

 

[cgrutt]

I don't know model number but I had two of those bottom cabinets. Loved them. Definitely mid to late 80s. I bought them from a Snap on dealer who took them in on a trade. Believe he charged me $500 each, which was a deal even back then.



Pic Is from about 2017, so 30 years later and still looking and working good. I wish I never sold them. At one point I had them attached with a bracket kit sold by MAC that made them into a larger (approx 52") cabinet.

The Craftsman was my first box, late 70s or early 80s. Then the Snap on was second box mid 80s followed by the two macs on bottom then the middle MAC. I've had a lot of different boxes but those MACs were my favorite aside from limited width.

 

[snyder]

I bought the same combo as the op in the mid 80's. I think I paid $2,000 or so brand new off the Mac truck.

 

[Scotty tummons]

I believe mine are 88 50th anniversary's I have the other emblems that came off the boxes

 

[Scotty tummons]

Cgrutt thats great ideal I'll find another bottom and attach them together with a top that would be all I need thanks didn't think about that got a lot of little drawers with the side cabinets but not enuff big ones

 

[cgrutt]

Cgrutt thats great ideal I'll find another bottom and attach them together with a top that would be all I need thanks didn't think about that got a lot of little drawers with the side cabinets but not enuff big ones

It was a kit sold by MAC the bottom plates were very heavy gauge steel and replaced the casters. There was also a piece that connected the 2 cabinets at the top but that was much lighter gauge steel.

 

[Scotty tummons]

It was a kit sold by MAC the bottom plates were very heavy gauge steel and replaced the casters. There was also a piece that connected the 2 cabinets at the top but that was much lighter gauge steel.

I'm calling Mac tommorow or at least trying to for locks n slides I'll ask if kit is still available if not I can make it sounds easy thanks man was thinking about selling it but cost to much to get anything big the husky top bottom 52 is a grand and would not last half as long as this box another15yrs and this box will be celebrating it's 50th lol

 

[Old CWO]

I have that exact bottom box, bought it off the tool truck brand new in 1990. Don't recall what it cost, but I am sure it was way more than I could afford at the time.