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jeopardy98 · May 22, 2015

This thread makes me so sad... that I'll never have a box this nice. Yes, that's what she said...

Tech A · May 22, 2015

The locker is def a great add on. the locker for the epiq is massive....posted a pic of my boss's epic on here yesterday. and is weights over 400lbs....go for it

Tech A · May 22, 2015

Slow day at shop today...did a little cleanin up.

bodyguy16 · May 22, 2015

Nice boxes guys! Makes me miss not being able to work out of mine for 2 months now due to a shoulder injury......

rushmtrsports · May 22, 2015

warmpancakes said:
got rid of all drawer over 4 inches ended up with 6 more drawers than stock, no extra charger

That's one of the nicest boxes ive seen. Job well done.....

JonnyMac · May 22, 2015

Heavy Metal Doctor said:
Yes. No extra charge. I swapped out the 10" deep drawer in the skinny bank for two 4"'s and one 2".

All I can say is the Epiq locker is heckova lot nicer than a KRL locker. Having only one stationary shelf and the rest roll out drawers makes it nicer to use.

******** thats a nice set up doc.
Do you have any pics with the hutch open?

colin39 · May 22, 2015

merbie said:
Where are you fellas working to earn the cash to pay for these beauties?

Merb

commercial engineer psv and buses, until 5 years ago, now fix ambulances for east of England nhs trust stuff, clear 45k a year, it pays the bills

captaincarpet · May 22, 2015

captaincarpet · May 22, 2015

This is my little shop area

captaincarpet · May 22, 2015

just a noob · May 22, 2015

So how easy/hard is it to get one of those epiq setups with a locker started and stopped?

bodyguy16 · May 22, 2015

Pushing it ? Figure pushing a bit car in neutral...

warmpancakes · May 22, 2015

just a noob said:
So how easy/hard is it to get one of those epiq setups with a locker started and stopped?

What size epiq? My 84 when the locker is on there is 9 feet long and 1650 empty full i guess would be a small buick. Not easy to start rolling or stop quick

canuckian · May 22, 2015

just a noob said:
So how easy/hard is it to get one of those epiq setups with a locker started and stopped?

mines only a 68" with no locker and its heavier than Id want to push around more than a few times a year. Getting it started is usually no issue but getting it stopped can be tricky.

WhiffySpark · May 22, 2015

canuckian said:
mines only a 68" with no locker and its heavier than Id want to push around more than a few times a year. Getting it started is usually no issue but getting it stopped can be tricky.

I learned that the hard way

I put mine loaded on a uhual trailer last week :scared:

Heavy Metal Doctor · May 22, 2015

JonnyMac said:
******** thats a nice set up doc.
Do you have any pics with the hutch open?

thanks! And, yeah....lemme look.....it's been rearranged since then, but here ya go:

brandini109 · May 22, 2015

SNAP ON....I'm begging you....make a 40" tall epiq....47" doesn't fit all people or trades

K-Dog · May 22, 2015

ckblum said:
My original set up at work, and my new soon-to-be set up once I finish up my 7 more weeks of school. Right now it's just waiting in my garage.

What kind of box is that?

It looks cool.

MechanicNamedJohn · May 22, 2015

K-Dog said:
What kind of box is that?

It looks cool.

Mac Tools, Tech Series.... not sure why but I guess they eliminated "Series" from the badges? 3rd one I've seen like that.

K-Dog · May 22, 2015

MechanicNamedJohn said:
Mac Tools, Tech Series.... not sure why but I guess they eliminated "Series" from the badges? 3rd one I've seen like that.

Its neat, but I recon since its a MAC it out of my budget for a home box.

MikeF2316 · May 22, 2015

warmpancakes said:
What size epiq? My 84 when the locker is on there is 9 feet long and 1650 empty full i guess would be a small buick. Not easy to start rolling or stop quick

canuckian said:
mines only a 68" with no locker and its heavier than Id want to push around more than a few times a year. Getting it started is usually no issue but getting it stopped can be tricky.

I often wondered that. My lawnmower lives behind my KRA4107. (That's a 40" box, 20" deep for those that don't know.) I have the drawer section and a Craftsman 26" box on top. It's already heavy to move, and I only need to move it 2 feet to get the mower out. I figured the casters on the bigger boxes can't be that much better.

WhiffySpark · May 22, 2015

They push like butter. It's stopping that is the problem.

Big Vic · May 22, 2015

To the guys with an Epiq hutch how does it attach? I've been wondering for a while now. I know you need the work surface but what holds it together?

GMTECH1 · May 22, 2015

Big Vic said:
To the guys with an Epiq hutch how does it attach? I've been wondering for a while now. I know you need the work surface but what holds it together?

It attaches to the work top with screws.

Lockers and overheads attach to the hutch with machine screws.

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ckblum · May 22, 2015

K-Dog said:
Its neat, but I recon since its a MAC it out of my budget for a home box.

It's a Mac MB1004. Got a good deal on it, still a good chunk of money but definitely worth it to me. I didn't have a choice on colour but I actually really like the flat black. Too many red and "extreme" green boxes lately.

I like that they toned down the badging on them now, and the ones on the flat black are a subdued, black chrome colour. I'm somewhat of a minimalist, this box suits that. More than enough space to last me a while too, I don't collect 9 pairs of needle nose or need 20 hammers and a full drawer of screwdrivers to work efficiently.

Big Vic · May 22, 2015

GMTECH1 said:
It attaches to the work top with screws.

Lockers and overheads attach to the hutch with machine screws.

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First off that is one beautiful box.

Secondly just so I'm on the same page with you; you drill into your $1000+ work surface with screws putting holes in it?

Heavy Metal Doctor · May 22, 2015

Big Vic said:
you drill into your $1000+ work surface with screws putting holes in it?

hell yeah! I know gravity would likely keep the hutch in place, I didn't buy it to have it ever shift apart from moving or to have the pieces in pristine un-drilled condition for re-sale purposes, I bought to use and be comfortable I will be using it for a long time......If I do trade it in, then those holes are the next guys problem if they take the hutch off.....more likely I will add on to it and never take that hutch off of the bottom box.....

GTA Matt · May 22, 2015

They give you a nice template to use for drilling too. Holes don't bother me, hutch is never coming off as long as I own it.

wagzilla · May 22, 2015

GTA Matt said:
They give you a nice template to use for drilling too. Holes don't bother me, hutch is never coming off as long as I own it.

The hutch is very heavy also.

James

kwhitelaw · May 23, 2015

Big Vic said:
Secondly just so I'm on the same page with you; you drill into your $1000+ work surface with screws putting holes in it?

although I do not have an epiq box (just a KRLXXXX), I opted to not bolt my hutch back down through my stainless topped butcher block. My first krl1023 had a warped top, causing the stainless that is glued to the butcher block to pop loose, causing an annoying click/clack when working around the top of the work area.

with my replacement 1023, I just opted to rest the hutch on there. my box doesn't move but maybe once every year or two, so shifting isnt as much a concern.

MrAperture · May 23, 2015

OCD said:
For a hobbyist I am probably insane, but I don't care...

I consider myself an advance hobbyist and you don't even wanna know how much I invested in my box/garage. I have a solid down payment for a house sitting there. :sad:

spacedoutbob · May 23, 2015

I admire a lot of the Snap On Boxes I have seen on this thread, However since I am at retirement age, No way am I going to spend the money to purchase any of these newer boxes. Unless I hit the lottery.

Bob

merbie · May 23, 2015

I have to say all you epiq owners have great taste, I'll be ordering my new box today

Merb

WhiffySpark · May 23, 2015

They have rubber plugs for when you remove it

Tech A · May 23, 2015

Try an extreme tool box. I have always wanted to know how they hold up...i could have spent half what i did on my cornwell and had a huge badass set up. i just dont know how they hold up..never seen one in real life.

panknuckshovel · May 23, 2015

jeopardy98 said:
This thread makes me so sad... that I'll never have a box this nice. Yes, that's what she said...

You can't guarantee that you will never have one.

bobcatdan · May 23, 2015

I have flirted with the idea of epiq several times. Came very close to buying a 68". In the ended I didn't see it as a big enough jump in space over my 1022. I really wish they made a true triple bank based off the 68" so a 92" box. Now that my 1022 is home and I have an entire shop to store tools, going to a bigger box seems silly now. At work going bigger isn't really in option. The tool room where our boxes are kept isn't very big. I had to grease my classic 60 up to wedge it in its spot. Compared to all the 26" craftsman combos, I have the biggest box at work now anyways.

crewchief888 · May 23, 2015

MrAperture said:
I consider myself an advance hobbyist and you don't even wanna know how much I invested in my box/garage. I have a solid down payment for a house sitting there.

i have more invested in tools & toolboxes than i paid for my 1st house....

:beer:

crewchief888 · May 23, 2015

spacedoutbob said:
I admire a lot of the Snap On Boxes I have seen on this thread, However since I am at retirement age, No way am I going to spend the money to purchase any of these newer boxes. Unless I hit the lottery.

Bob

i'm closer to retirement age than i like to admit.. :shocking:

i'm pretty much done buying tools and toolboxes....

really dont have the space for much more in the garage, and i'm picking up more "stuff" next week....

i really need to get of my *** this weekend and rearrange the garage, hopefully i can make some room... :willy_nil

Waggoner72 · May 23, 2015

bobcatdan said:
I have flirted with the idea of epiq several times. Came very close to buying a 68". In the ended I didn't see it as a big enough jump in space over my 1022. I really wish they made a true triple bank based off the 68" so a 92" box. Now that my 1022 is home and I have an entire shop to store tools, going to a bigger box seems silly now. At work going bigger isn't really in option. The tool room where our boxes are kept isn't very big. I had to grease my classic 60 up to wedge it in its spot. Compared to all the 26" craftsman combos, I have the biggest box at work now anyways.

I went from a 7022 to a 68" Epiq. The 7022 being one less set of deep drawers compared to your 1022. It was a big jump in space for me and I love it. Pictures really don't do the Epiq's justice since most people see a double bay box and consider them all about the same size.
Only picture I have comparing the two.

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