Mac Tools has announced a new laptop-friendly Macsimizer tool box, model MB7432, which features a push-to-open laptop storage drawer, 2 built-in 110V power outlets, a USB connection, and RJ45 ethernet internet jack.
The tool box, described as a workstation, measures 74-inches long, 32-inches deep, and 46-inches tall.
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Additional Features:
- 5-inch deep and 66-inch wide drawer for storing sockets
- 3-inch deep extra-wide drawers for wrenches
- deep PowerTech drawer with 4-outlet power strip for charging cordless tool battery packs
- optional storage rack to organize power tools within drawers
The PowerTech cordless tool charging drawer sounds like a great idea, and so does the push-to-open laptop drawer. The ethernet jack doesn’t seem all that useful to me, but it’s (presumably) an inexpensive feature that shouldn’t get in the way of those who don’t use it.
MSRP may vary depending on options (color, etc), but we’ll try to find a rough estimate. The new Macsimizer is available now via Mac Tools distributors and franchisees.
Dan Richards
Toolboxes are the one thing Mac Tools have gotten consistently right. I don’t know anyone who has ever been unhappy with a Mac box. I wouldn’t love that default drawer configuration myself, but their customization options are great. They’re not the only box maker looking out for laptop users – and by now, pretty much all techs are laptop users – but the workstation looks more useful than Snap-On’s power top, where you permanently lose work surface to the laptop.
John Sullivan
Stuart: if you get any hands-on time with this workstation, I’m curious to find out more about cord management. I’m *not* a fan of a tool chest that has to be plugged in (like the Kobalt & Craftsman weekend warrior gear that comes with a stereo and/or mini-fridge) but I understand that some people love them. The weak point in my eyes is the cord. We don’t want one that can get in the way when you move the chest (otherwise, why give it wheels?) . If it runs the risk of damage, it should be easily replaced. On the other hand, it should have a VERY secure connection at the toolchest side of the cord or else it will end up accidentally unplugged. This one has the additional challenge of an RJ45 port, so there should be a way to store or retract the ethernet cable that will have to go from the toolbox to the wall as well as the one from the laptop to the toolbox. Not a design challenge I’d want to deal with… so how did Mac do it on this box?
Fred
I would put a top box on this guy and leave it in place, that’s why it has the laptop drawer instead of the top part used like mentioned above. For boxes that have to move, I would look elsewhere. Why get the feature of the charging/laptop drawer if you don’t want to plug it in as a permanent fixture? Sure the laptop has a battery but this is not a service cart, it’s a stationary toolbox.
Having a box this size specifically for portability can have advantages sure, but if you are specifically going to move, use the laptop, be charging cordless tools (also unlikely in a shop where this would be moving, probably mostly air tools there) you probably aren’t in a shop that has room for big boxes to be moving all over the place.
I’m not an expert but I have been in NASCAR shops, manufacturer’s maintenance/QA depts, and engineering & R&D where every big box has been stationary, and everything that moved had been more of a ‘service cart’ size.
Wise
The guy showing the charging station drawer clearly doesn’t know you can’t put lithium-ion batteries in standard dewalt chargers 😛
Stuart
Are you sure? The yellow ones are Li-ion/NiCd compatible, and I believe it’s the black ones that are NiCd-specific. The NiCd is going into a NiCd charger, and the Li-ion battery is seated in a yellow charger, presumably DC9310, which can handle NiCd, NiMH, or Li-ion.
Kyle
I have this box. I love it. As for the internet jack I just have a wifi repeater and tuck it into the hole where the wires go in the back. The only wire is the power one just a simple CPU cord. As for moving it not likely. It weights just under 1000 lbs empty load it up it would be a workout trying to stop it. Only thing missing in a cover. I’ve been trying to get one right from day one. There is a part number but no one has seen it
Josh Bauer
I own the grey version of this box and I absolutely love it. The only thing that I wish my MAC rep would have told me the weight capacity for the drawers. I know I haven’t overloaded them but it’s something nice to know.
Mark young
I live in Brockville Ontario I’d like to buy a toolbox from you guys
Stuart
Sorry, we don’t sell tool boxes.