Preview: Hendrick Motorsports Tool Box Set And Cart From Mac
By Sean O'Hara
Mac Tools, embracing its role as a NASCAR sponsor, just released a limited-edition Hendrick Motorsports tool box set with racing logos and graphics on the door lids. The set consists of a cart and an MB1000A base box with a newly configured top hutch for added storage — they both feature Casey Mears in the No. 5 Carquest/Kellogg’s Chevrolet; Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet; and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 AMP/National Guard Chevrolet.
For the diehard NASCAR fan, this is hotness on casters. But if you just want a sturdy place to keep your tools, or if you’re satisfied with the current setup in your shop that already has 300 logo stickers plastered all over it — you might feel the need to skip this one. If not, you can call it in and have a truck drop it right at your shop’s door.
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Now if Mac Tools could send a distributor my way to fix the last limited edition box they had (Chip Foose), I might consider it…NOT. Last mac guy lasted about a year, their airbrush decals to peel and fade and their 800 customer support was a joke. All I got was lip service and a district mgr that never helped - but had the nerve to try and recruit me.
I’ve learned my lesson…if you want to be happy, shop Snappy (Snap-On)
May 12th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Forget both of them and buy a Lista
May 12th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
You mean Mac tools is still in business? Havn’t seen a mac tool person in years! Don’t think i’d want to take a chance anyway since theyre owned by stanley and most of their stuff is probably out of china.
May 12th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Yeah Mac distributors are hard to find, the problem with snap-on is if you break one they’ll usually claim abuse. The bottom line is unless you need a tool for a really specific task your usually better off buying from craftsman or proto.
May 12th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
ambush27 - I must agree with you. i’ve not seen man man in years and sold most of my tools. i work down the street from a grainger and most of my tools are from proto. it’s almost all made in the usa and i never have a problem with broken replacements. in almost all cases, they have my replacement tool the next day. i also get a discount because our shop has an account with them. as for this tool box, who would want it?
May 12th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Proto is also owned by Stanley. Most of their tools are made in the same plant as the MAC stuff.
May 13th, 2008 at 4:57 am
I had a chance to visit the Proto plant in Dallas during a training seminar and saw that in some cases, the Proto/Mac items are identical - sockets for example. The only difference is the logo, okay, there is a huge price difference too. The employees there were great to explain the process and the folks at Stanley explained the markting concept behind the brands - and the prices. There are also ANSI standards applied to Proto tools that Mac does’t get, yet the Mac name gets a much higher price. They also mentioned plans to introduce the Mac line into unique retail outlets since their mobile sales have been on a steady decline.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I don’t think I’d by anything from mac anymore. Last mac man was a real slime ball, ended up in the slammer for beating his wife and kids up and selling dope on the side. A year later we get a new guy who lasts about two months…a real creep that ended up being a sex offender. they’ll let just about anyone drive these trucks now…
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I see a lot of complaints about MAC, in my area I’ve had 3 dealers and they all have been great!! It’s not just the tools but the service. Snap-on and Cornwell on the other hand are charging extream prices!! And Snap-on won’t even warrenty a new socket that broke!!!!