Garage cabinets
#16
Yeah, it is a working garage, so to speak. Blocked by the Cayenne in the pic is the 964 3.6 motor under the work bench up front. Lots of stuff in that garage. I do need to tidy it up.
Missing in the pic is the super rare 964 Cup aluminum hood that was hanging on to the wall until a week or two ago. It'll be back up there in a few weeks. Best wall art: unobtainium Porsche parts.
Missing in the pic is the super rare 964 Cup aluminum hood that was hanging on to the wall until a week or two ago. It'll be back up there in a few weeks. Best wall art: unobtainium Porsche parts.
#17
Money, thanks for sharing your research with me. It's a big help. Your Saber cabinets look very nice and are in the sweet spot for what I'd like to spend although the Lista, Moduline, and Snap-On cabinets some of you guys have are tempting and fun to drool over. In fact, thanks to everyone for the great feedback and pictures. You can always count on the RL community for the straight scoop.
#18
Money, thanks for sharing your research with me. It's a big help. Your Saber cabinets look very nice and are in the sweet spot for what I'd like to spend although the Lista, Moduline, and Snap-On cabinets some of you guys have are tempting and fun to drool over. In fact, thanks to everyone for the great feedback and pictures. You can always count on the RL community for the straight scoop.
http://newageproducts.com/cabinets-landing/
Notice that blue over hanging cabinet over my snap on, thats a new age. I've also heard good things about Moduline and of course Lista have a great reputation
#19
Mooty, for some one as uncompromising as yourself, when it comes to quality, just get the snap on EPIQ and be done with it. Don't waste your time on any others, if cost is not an issue. Yeah, they cost as much as a decent car, but life is short, **** it! Nothing like pulling into the garage ever day to be greeted by a beautiful white snap on!
#20
Money, thanks for sharing your research with me. It's a big help. Your Saber cabinets look very nice and are in the sweet spot for what I'd like to spend although the Lista, Moduline, and Snap-On cabinets some of you guys have are tempting and fun to drool over. In fact, thanks to everyone for the great feedback and pictures. You can always count on the RL community for the straight scoop.
The Gladiator cabinets have better / smoother slides than the Saber (even though both are ball bearing, the Sabers have some drag), but I think the Sabers are totally fine for a home garage.
Here they are installed:
I have lots of intermediate assembly pictures of the cabinets (and the garage) posted here in case you're interested in more info: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=280126
#21
I used Gladiator cabinets in my last garage, but ended up doing research similar to Money and ended at Saber cabinets for my current garage.
The Gladiator cabinets have better / smoother slides than the Saber (even though both are ball bearing, the Sabers have some drag), but I think the Sabers are totally fine for a home garage.
Here they are installed:
The Gladiator cabinets have better / smoother slides than the Saber (even though both are ball bearing, the Sabers have some drag), but I think the Sabers are totally fine for a home garage.
Here they are installed:
#22
GT3Fan, those Snap-On's are fantastic but I figure this garage project is going to cost me around $80K and I'm trying to keep costs under control just a little.....
Sweet set up, Mech33! I'm also going with an in-floor lift (the Bendpak SP7X, I think). I'll check out your link (and Money's) to get an idea of the work in progress. Thanks.
Sweet set up, Mech33! I'm also going with an in-floor lift (the Bendpak SP7X, I think). I'll check out your link (and Money's) to get an idea of the work in progress. Thanks.
#23
GT3Fan, those Snap-On's are fantastic but I figure this garage project is going to cost me around $80K and I'm trying to keep costs under control just a little.....
Sweet set up, Mech33! I'm also going with an in-floor lift (the Bendpak SP7X, I think). I'll check out your link (and Money's) to get an idea of the work in progress. Thanks.
Sweet set up, Mech33! I'm also going with an in-floor lift (the Bendpak SP7X, I think). I'll check out your link (and Money's) to get an idea of the work in progress. Thanks.
There are a few other German and Italian lifts that look identical to the EE-6503 lifts that may be overall higher quality than the Ever-Eternal model, but no maor complaints with mine so far...
#24
I used a small company called Metalline Cabinets in Fullerton, Ca. I found them at SEMA, probably 10 years ago. They had a few things I really liked:
1. They are American made and local (for me anyway)
2. All steel construction and use conventional Blum hinges and guides (kitchen stuff). Think soft close doors etc.
3. They are like a big erector set, in my case I actually assembled them. What's nice is they have a steel H frame and then each frame can become a cabinet or drawers. This is nice because you can change them around.
4. I wanted cabinets I can take with me like tool boxes and because you can reconfigure, I can put these into a different garage down the road in a different format, the counters may be no good, but the cabinets can be reused. Also, I have the same stuff in my shop and my home so at some point it can all come together into one big shop some day.
5. They have standard colors, but will custom powdercoat to any color you want. In my case I went with hammered gray.
No matter what you will spend a bunch of dough so I'd rather spend it once and be able to reuse and enjoy. Here's some pics.
Also, don't forget when you are getting nice cabinets you still need a place to beat on stuff. My buddy made me a great steel table, weighs almost 1,000 pounds and its on casters so I can move it anywhere. No worries about damaging my nice pretty stainless counters......
1. They are American made and local (for me anyway)
2. All steel construction and use conventional Blum hinges and guides (kitchen stuff). Think soft close doors etc.
3. They are like a big erector set, in my case I actually assembled them. What's nice is they have a steel H frame and then each frame can become a cabinet or drawers. This is nice because you can change them around.
4. I wanted cabinets I can take with me like tool boxes and because you can reconfigure, I can put these into a different garage down the road in a different format, the counters may be no good, but the cabinets can be reused. Also, I have the same stuff in my shop and my home so at some point it can all come together into one big shop some day.
5. They have standard colors, but will custom powdercoat to any color you want. In my case I went with hammered gray.
No matter what you will spend a bunch of dough so I'd rather spend it once and be able to reuse and enjoy. Here's some pics.
Also, don't forget when you are getting nice cabinets you still need a place to beat on stuff. My buddy made me a great steel table, weighs almost 1,000 pounds and its on casters so I can move it anywhere. No worries about damaging my nice pretty stainless counters......
#25
Sounds like a fun project. I looked at the SP7X and loved that it was name brand, but it seemed like it required an open cutout of concrete between the two platforms. Some folks built covers for that area, but seemed like a pain if true. Also the platform cutouts themselves are larger as it seems like you have to include space for the ramps that are flat in the in-ground config but are really just remnants from the lifts ability to be mounted above ground.
There are a few other German and Italian lifts that look identical to the EE-6503 lifts that may be overall higher quality than the Ever-Eternal model, but no maor complaints with mine so far...
There are a few other German and Italian lifts that look identical to the EE-6503 lifts that may be overall higher quality than the Ever-Eternal model, but no maor complaints with mine so far...
#26
I used a small company called Metalline Cabinets in Fullerton, Ca. I found them at SEMA, probably 10 years ago. They had a few things I really liked:
1. They are American made and local (for me anyway)
2. All steel construction and use conventional Blum hinges and guides (kitchen stuff). Think soft close doors etc.
3. They are like a big erector set, in my case I actually assembled them. What's nice is they have a steel H frame and then each frame can become a cabinet or drawers. This is nice because you can change them around.
4. I wanted cabinets I can take with me like tool boxes and because you can reconfigure, I can put these into a different garage down the road in a different format, the counters may be no good, but the cabinets can be reused. Also, I have the same stuff in my shop and my home so at some point it can all come together into one big shop some day.
5. They have standard colors, but will custom powdercoat to any color you want. In my case I went with hammered gray.
Also, don't forget when you are getting nice cabinets you still need a place to beat on stuff. My buddy made me a great steel table, weighs almost 1,000 pounds and its on casters so I can move it anywhere. No worries about damaging my nice pretty stainless counters......
1. They are American made and local (for me anyway)
2. All steel construction and use conventional Blum hinges and guides (kitchen stuff). Think soft close doors etc.
3. They are like a big erector set, in my case I actually assembled them. What's nice is they have a steel H frame and then each frame can become a cabinet or drawers. This is nice because you can change them around.
4. I wanted cabinets I can take with me like tool boxes and because you can reconfigure, I can put these into a different garage down the road in a different format, the counters may be no good, but the cabinets can be reused. Also, I have the same stuff in my shop and my home so at some point it can all come together into one big shop some day.
5. They have standard colors, but will custom powdercoat to any color you want. In my case I went with hammered gray.
Also, don't forget when you are getting nice cabinets you still need a place to beat on stuff. My buddy made me a great steel table, weighs almost 1,000 pounds and its on casters so I can move it anywhere. No worries about damaging my nice pretty stainless counters......
#27
Cabinets
I installed a few custom wood cabinets. Countertop with a brushed aluminum finish laminate. Very inexpensive about $4,000. The big black snap on box a monster bought used for $2,200 like new. Plenty of storage. Have a workbench on the opposite side for heavy work, with vise and grinder etc. It all works on a very reasonable budget. Of course there is a flat screen and a nice definitive surround sound system, cost more than cabinets!
#29
Sounds like a fun project. I looked at the SP7X and loved that it was name brand, but it seemed like it required an open cutout of concrete between the two platforms. Some folks built covers for that area, but seemed like a pain if true. Also the platform cutouts themselves are larger as it seems like you have to include space for the ramps that are flat in the in-ground config but are really just remnants from the lifts ability to be mounted above ground. There are a few other German and Italian lifts that look identical to the EE-6503 lifts that may be overall higher quality than the Ever-Eternal model, but no maor complaints with mine so far...
Mike, when I have mine made and test fitted, I can ask him to make another. He can also powder coat to match.