Masterforce Cabinets set up advice?

[Grebdeh]

I'm looking to buy some Masterforce cabinets & workbench to fit into my small available space in my garage (just over 9' wide).

From looking at other manufacturers systems, (like this home depot.com Husky-6-Piece-Ready-to-Assemble-Steel-Garage-Storage-System-in-Black-108-in-W-x-98-in-H-x-24-in-D-G10808ST1-US/305420347 ) I wanted to go with a 72" workbench with wheeled cabinets underneath, a tall cabinet one side of the workbench and wall mounted cabinets above the workbench. I like this set up so I can wheel out the under workbench cabinets when I want a mobile work surface or to pull up a wheeled stool to sit at the workbench.

I checked out the competition, but liked the Masterforce pieces better. But I'm not sure why Masterforce doesn't promote any under workbench stationary cabinets or under workbench rolling tool chests. Not sure why they don't show this as an option. I wanted to ask who else on the forum may have some suggestions based upon their own setup.

My tentative plan is to buy the following Masterforce pieces:
- One 72" W adjustable height workbench (Menards ® SKU: 2114316)
- Two 30.5" W 5-Drawer Rolling Tool CabinetsMenards ® SKU: 2451902) for underneath the workbench
- Two 30.5" W Stacking Garage Storage Cabinets (Menards ® SKU: 2114368) for my tall cabinet
- Two 30.5" W 2-Door Wall Garage Storage Cabinets (Menards ® SKU: 2114396) to mount above the workbench

Anyone have this set up or something similar? Pros/Cons?

I know I'll have to take off the side handles and power cord wrap to fit both pieces under the workbench. Any thoughts on buying a separate 16" Side Power Drawer and 16" Side Cabinet in lieu of the second 5 Drawer rolling cabinet? I think they will fit under the 72" workbench but not sure.

Since I chose two of the 5 drawer rolling cabinets no cabinet top is provided (so
other pieces could be put on top or Side Lockers/cabinet or Power Drawer could be put on the sides. I didn't see any optional tops for the 5 drawer rolling cabinet, only for the very similar stationary 4 drawer cabinet or similar. Am I missing a top that would fit?

I'd love to hear if any of you have any ideas I've missed or better ideas.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bullmanners]

I'm surprised no one has chimed in to help. This is an issue for alot of us with existing or new workshops. I'm in the same process and am doing comparison shopping as well. Lowe's has a Gladiator line that seems rugged. If I find anything that can help you I will be in contact.

 

[bucolic]

The OP may already have this done but just noticed the post due to Bullmanners bumping it up. I am not familiar with Mastercraft but I went with almost this exact setup from New age products. I caught it on sale and it was only $1200 delivered to my driveway for everything pictured. Unpacking created a pickup load of cardboard to dispose of but everything was packed nicely and no damage to any of the pieces.

https://shopnewage.com/collections/garage-storage-systems/products/bold-series-9-piece-cabinet-set-50406?variant=31604659060802

Hooking it to my wall was a 4-hour job as I have plaster over sheetrock over cinderblock over brick! To add to this was where the overhead cabinets went there was conduit half plastered into the wall but it stuck out about 1/2" so I had to shim those out and then drill new holes into the upright cabinets to fasten the overheads too. Once done and all bolted together though it isn't going anywhere. I finally figured out how to get the Tapcons to bite into the cinder block without having to drill all the way to the brick. I went smaller than the recommended drill size and they did bite and hold securely. If I used the recommended drill bit size for the Tapcons they just stripped out of the block.

The center cabinet under the worktop is stationary but the two end ones roll so it's really nice. I put all my car washing and detailing gear in one of the rolling cabinets and can just roll it to where the vehicle is to wash and detail.

It's not as rugged as some I have seen but it's pretty sturdy and will last me the rest of my life as I am very gentle with these things.

All in all, I am happy with it and am really enjoying it now that it is set up
This was delivery. 3 cartons one pallet. Cabinets were nested in the lockers. Also, my crappy-looking garage before I painted and installed the flooring can be seen.



Install in progress. You can see where the conduit was and I had to shim it out.



Final install. Again not real heavy duty but for light home use like me it's perfect!
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[jhelrey]

I work in a commercial building. Anytime any one of our buildings does a build out, the engineers snag anything and everything. I'm waiting for more white commercial grade cabinets for my garage.