Is it a fake?

[Jay66]

Bought this toolbox about 20 years ago at a garage sale. After reading and looking around I guess the general opinion is that its not a real mac box just another brand rebadged.....opinions welcome

 

[RedRabbit]

If someone rebadged it, they put a lot of effort into it. In my opinion, based off the detail i think it should be real. But who cares if its real, does it work well? Thats the only thing that matters.

 

[Brownsfan]

It's a Mac. It's the Economizer series I believe

 

[rmsg0040]

its legit

 

[Jay66]

Thanks guys was sure it was a fake..

 

[Kracin]

Thanks guys was sure it was a fake..

its fake, i'll trade a genuine 44" U.S. General box. 11th anniversary edition

 

[rmsg0040]

Inspect your box with a close eye for little details to see if you find anything that indicates Mac, stamps, slides, casters etc. Might find something

 

[Jay66]

Inspect your box with a close eye for little details to see if you find anything that indicates Mac, stamps, slides, casters etc. Might find something

Thats the problem I have looked it over for clues and found no markings or serial numbers or anything

 

[Buckgnarly]

Looks exactly like my old Husky box that was supposedly made in the same Canadian factory as the lower end Macs. Looks legit for a lower end model Mac. Is it ball bearing slides?

 

[2jz4me]

I think it looks like the tractor supply brand?

 

[AA/FC]

Mac Tools has been the title sponsor at the Gatornationals for a long time. Ive seen similar boxes with similar decals. Looks real to me.

 

[Jay66]

Looks exactly like my old Husky box that was supposedly made in the same Canadian factory as the lower end Macs. Looks legit for a lower end model Mac. Is it ball bearing slides?

Yes ball bearing slides and I have the drawers loaded and have never had a problem. The reason this all started was that the drawer pulls are getting pretty worn and I was gonna purchase new ones but thats hard to do without knowing the maker..

 

[Buckgnarly]

Yes ball bearing slides and I have the drawers loaded and have never had a problem. The reason this all started was that the drawer pulls are getting pretty worn and I was gonna purchase new ones but thats hard to do without knowing the maker..

I'll have to check my box tomorrow, I know it has one sticker in the bottom box.

 

[devoncoolman]

I believe it is a mac box but it's not made by mac. Its probably made by an outside source but its not a fake.

 

[jeepinerdeep]

It's not made BY Mac, but was made FOR Mac, as the Economizer Series.

IIRC, the OEM was Beach out of Canada. Who also made the Husky versions.

Still a nice little box.

 

[454ragtop]

I think it's real, might have been made for Mac by Waterloo. Looks a lot like my Waterloo Traxx set, which is also showing wear on the drawer pulls.
Jim

 

[firebox40dash5]

I think it's real, might have been made for Mac by Waterloo. Looks a lot like my Waterloo Traxx set, which is also showing wear on the drawer pulls.
Jim

Same here with my old Husky box... I've seen Beach mentioned for it as well, but I also remember it looking much more like the Waterloo.

That one has a nicer looking end handle than mine, must have changed it in the later 90s or so.

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

Looks fine to me. I have a single bay bottom box Mac Tools Gatornationals and yeah Im sure its rebadged. But it is sold by mactools.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

It's not made BY Mac, but was made FOR Mac, as the Economizer Series.

IIRC, the OEM was Beach out of Canada. Who also made the Husky versions.

Still a nice little box.

Yep, Made in Canada with the Husky version. Call Husky to get the slides. I have the P/Ns in a thread somewhere buried on GJ.

EDIT: here you go...post #14.....http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114471

 

[1982fxr]

yes made by Beach in Canada. Check the top drawers on the inside sides for the stickers.

 

[Jay66]

You've had it for 20 years why worry now?

I guess I was getting the itch for something new but started researching new boxes and almost fell out of my chair at the prices...So instead I thought maybe i could just spruce up the one I have and just add a sidebox for some extra space...

 

[CNGsaves]

Yes made by Beach in Canada. Check the top drawers on the inside sides for the stickers.

^ ^ ^ Sunny Beach . . . . by darn those puppies ARE Real !!!

 

[Zrexxer]

yes made by Beach in Canada. Check the top drawers on the inside sides for the stickers.

100% correct.

I bought the Husky version about 15 years ago, and when I unpacked it, there was a "MAC Tools Predelivery Inspection Checklist" inside one of the drawers, and stickers inside that indicated it was manufactured by Beach of Canada.

 

[rsanter]

It's not made BY Mac, but was made FOR Mac, as the Economizer Series.

IIRC, the OEM was Beach out of Canada. Who also made the Husky versions.

Still a nice little box.

I was going to say the same thing. It's not made my MAC but made for and sold by MAC.
Mfg is Beach like said above.

Lower end of the MAC line but still a good box

Bob