There's a Problem with Makita Makpacs and I am GOING TO FIX IT!
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Күн бұрынMakita Makpacs definitely don't have the most glowing reputation amongst tool fans and users, but this week, I am looking to change your mind!
I've assembled 5 ways you can make small and cheap modifications to your @makitaofficial Makpac and walk away with a storage system that can rival any of the other big players in the scene! Don't believe me? Drop me a comment below with your thoughts on Makita Makpacs!
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00:00 I love Makita Makpacs
00:38 #1 - Filing Down the Makpac Clasps
03:10 #2 - Strengthening the Makpac Base
06:29 #3 - Adding Shadow Foam to a Makita Makpac
10:35 #4 - Buying New Makpac Boxes
15:11 #5 - Makpac Trolley Reviews
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@coolbugfacts1234 6 ай бұрын
Just spray the latches with some armor-all or similar car interior protectant, and they'll snap together perfectly. I have gen 1 systainers from the early 2000s that have turned dark beige from sun exposure, and they snap together perfectly.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Much appreciated!
@troyqueen9503 6 ай бұрын
Brian Sedge from Festool did a video of that.👍🇨🇦
@chriswade9616 2 ай бұрын
Makita fanboys are something else. They're shit boxes with shitty latches and Makita should revisit their design rather than me having to DIY them so they're less shit.
@michaelfairchild 6 ай бұрын
You should start making top panels too for the Makpacs. As per Makpac itself, I always file down the latches, but check it everytime I sand it to be moving smoothly and staying in place. First thing I do though is peeling those pesky stickers and then using WD40 for remaining glue.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Might end up doing a part 2 with all these top tips! Thanks mate
@user-ol8jh6ji4u 6 ай бұрын
Would be good and interested to see a video on how you can use your shadow form for track saw and circular saws. I have a track saw, two circular saws and a metal saw. Seems harder to organise them as I only like drawers in the packout.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Closest we’ve done so far is this - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMudrJd2y7ORnmQ.htmlsi=2wDDAh0QQp9r0aCR
@m0aze611 5 ай бұрын
Used these for bout 7 years now, have a few Festool ones, I have to say they are great. Yes the latches are a pain, I also have the Festool dolly which if the Makita is like is an absolute god send. Great vid thanks 👍🏻
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Festool are seriously underrated boxes, shall have to do a video about them in the future!
@TheDREAD666 6 ай бұрын
Instead of filing the latches, just use some silicone oil. They still hold properly, but run extremely smooth. In my experience, the oil stays on quite long. By the way: the Makpacs are compatible with the Systainers by Festool (basically, they are the Systainer Classic). However, they have to be in the bottom as the T-Loc makes it impossible to put them on top.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Good tip there! I’d mentioned the connection between Festool and Makpacs too!
@Rodasfast 6 ай бұрын
berner clic are the same
@michaelfairchild 4 ай бұрын
Festool newer version only have bottom clips, so you can stack up them on Makpacs, but you cant other way around. Old Festool systainers are compatible with current Makpac. New version of Festool sortainers and systainers have that only for to be compatible with older style.
@jamesccutts Ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam They also work with the Metabo Metaloc (older) and Metabox (newer) organisers, though again only they only work on the top of the classic systainers, makpac's.
@Brucey367 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip of filing the latches, my boxes are so easy to open now 😊
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@peterthill 2 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam Sometimes it can go so easy. And in the most of the time you didn't get an easy solution. So thanks for the tip and after sanding down the latches it closes smooth and in silence
@timderks5960 4 ай бұрын
It amazes me that nobody here seems to have mentioned that the latches work fine, but only after you've used them for a bit. I've got a few makpacs that've been around for a while and have been used quite a bit, they open perfectly fine with barely any effort. I've also got one that's basically brand new, and that one indeed is horrible to open, like they all are in the beginning. They just have to wear in, you don't have to do anything special to them. You can, sure, but I'd definitely try greasing before filing. You can always remove grease, can't put back what you filed away.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
Interesting point mate, I've had my cases a few years now, and they make this noise, how long do they need to eb in use for this noise to stop?
@timderks5960 3 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I haven't had mine for that long, 4 years max, and don't even use them that frequently, but they've never made that noise, maybe on a few occasions. I was more focused on how hard they are to open. That definitely improves after a little while.
@jordenkraaijeveld569 3 ай бұрын
I have a few for 6 months now and don’t have any problem with the latches
@MrAkwaholic Ай бұрын
The filing simply speeds up the wearing in process. Silky smooth from the start.
@mirceaalex8313 12 күн бұрын
They work fine but after a while from 4 you end up with 2 of them. That was literally the only reason why I after my tools got stolen from my van instead of buying Makita again I went for DeWalt. Same or arguably better quality, same price but way way better boxes for tools without buying something extra.
@frankcurley 4 ай бұрын
Many skinned knuckles as a result of those clasps. But I detested having the continous unstacking to get at what you wanted. As soon as Milwaukee came out with the drawer selection on their Packout series, I switched over on a weekend.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Agree with you, that’s why I thought highlighting the Makita drawer system was opportune 👌
@samphire 6 ай бұрын
Glad I watched this, time go ham with my file!!!!
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Let me know how you get on mate! 👍
@sachae321 4 ай бұрын
Best upgrade I did - pictures of the tools and accessories that I've put in the case on a sticker since I got my cases separately.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
That’s such an underrated top tip! I love it!
@Bastelcontainer Ай бұрын
I threw nearly all my Makpacs out and replaced them with T-Loc Systainers. The Classic Systainers aka Makpacs are dinosaurs of a storage solutions. The earlier you get rid of them, the better it gets
@simonhubert2392 4 ай бұрын
Very useful video. Do you have any ingenious tips for labelling the boxes as i never know what's in each box and i don't just want to write all over them with a Sharpie
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Might do, think a part 2 video may well be coming up!
@cristianpaulmartinez52 6 ай бұрын
instead of filing the latches. I put beeswax / skateboard surfboard wax rubbed it on the latches and tracks for them. worked well easy to close and quieter.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@steveweaver3020 6 ай бұрын
Great vlog, I just have 1 type 2 box, can I put 2 levels in the box? I have 1 drill, 1 impact driver, 2 batteries and ancillaries. Cheers 👍
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Might be a squeeze, have you measured up?
@steveweaver3020 6 ай бұрын
Not yet, best I do and try it out, thanks 🙏
@timothyroper1897 4 ай бұрын
well put together. your thourghts are spot on.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Appreciate that!
@bobojames8978 5 ай бұрын
I use Makita tools and Milwaukee packout. Makita cases I’ve found are very brittle And shatter easily in cold weather. Milwaukee doesn’t seem bothered with extremely cold weather.
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
I’ll have to try them out in extreme cold, what a great idea!
@irishhandyman2009 2 ай бұрын
Ive been using Packout for 3 yrs now. Those carry all sorts of Makita tools. I have dropped the boxes and have yet to damage boxes or tools inside. My ONLY compaint is that the lids are black. Dont leave lids sealed with tools inside under direct sunlight. I rattle caned them white. The packouts with clear lids amplify direct sunlight. I just unlatch and let lid rest. I love my teal tools but they missed out on more of my money on tool boxes.
@kroneditor9266 4 ай бұрын
Very helpful video - thanks! I wonder if Makita will sell the new latches as an accessory or spare part?
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Would be nice if they would 👍
@sponka6459 3 ай бұрын
P-84399 - small latch for drawer (2 pcs in set) P-84408 - large latch for drawer (2 pcs in set) 453974-8 - makpac latch
@joeshepherd4412 2 ай бұрын
Personally i use the milwaukee packout half boxes for most part due to having a small van and the better build quality but recently dug out my old makpac boxes and bought the incerts for them to uses for all my screws and fittings ect on the van as they a lot better size for my van than lot other brand boxes and relatively well priced if I decide to add more
@ShadowFoam 2 ай бұрын
Id love to see how those inserts have turned out!
@anothercoolchannel4528 3 ай бұрын
Amazing! I’ll have to start using em boxes
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
Great stuff! How many do you have?
@TonyRiches-gs5le Ай бұрын
What would you recommend for the blue point 3/8 socket sets it’s a really handy set for most quick jobs buts It has the world’s worst clips that just fall off if the look at them the wrong way and a handle on just one side, so every time you pick it up to go and start a job you first have to pick up all the tools you’ve just checked up the road.
@Mikey__R 3 ай бұрын
It's a huge advantage being interoperable with Festool, Hikoki, Mirka... The Bosch boxes might be better engineered (the latches are still pants) but they don't stack with my other tools.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
Really great thought that! I did mention something similar with the Festool boxes too, are you a Makpac user?
@Mikey__R 3 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I have a Makita tracksaw and a Festool Domino, yes. I'll be getting some systainers / Makpacs to hold my ROS and other Makita tools too. Thanks for the tips, I'll be buying some foam soon.
@nZebco 4 ай бұрын
I have done the foam stuff on all my Makpaks years ago, just a tip, always combine the tools in a way that you carry one box for few operations. As for the latches, I used wd white lithium.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Great tips, thanks for sharing! How many makpacs have you upgraded?
@nZebco 4 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam Around 14 boxes..also for Mafell snd Festool few of them.
@mochiboy7750 14 күн бұрын
patiently waiting for makita to bring out their new storage system, until then I'll just watch these tips and hope I'll be able to afford it when it finally comes
@dg2908 2 ай бұрын
I've relegated my makpacs to tools I use less often, the stuff I use every day is now in Metabo's Metaboxes. Same dimensions, one clamp to stack or unstack instead of four (although the way they stack takes a bit of getting used to at first), you can access the inside of them whilst they're still in the stack and they have a briefcase handle which is great if you're just carrying one
@ShadowFoam 2 ай бұрын
Great disagree with you there! They are a great box!
@rizla6220 6 ай бұрын
Great Video, I got some alley sheet cut to fit the lid, screwed it to the four points to the lid, I then mounted five battery holders to the sheet alley, I found on makpak 3 and 4 box's I can carry tools under the battery's in the same box. winner winner chicken dinner...
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Really like that idea! Might “borrow” that for a follow up video!
@andrewking8081 6 ай бұрын
I've done similar with a piece of ply , 4 makita batteries on stealth mounts and 4 bosch 12 v with relevant chargers in the box
@combrogi 29 күн бұрын
Can you not leave the wheel base on and attach it to the sack carrier?
@projectrebuild908 6 ай бұрын
I feel there is a missed trick. The dolly should be an add on to the sack truck. So you can get it off the van and upstairs or curbs, then use the dolly to move the stack to tasks on the job. Great and simple upgrades that anyone can do.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Might have given me an idea for part 2 🤔
@projectrebuild908 6 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam Glad I can help.
@evanxplayzyt8461 6 ай бұрын
You guys should make inserts for Klein tools mod box
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
We have got our hands on a few Klein boxes! 👀
@HallstedDavid 11 күн бұрын
At 18:06 is a bottle of Heinz ketchup on the desk not in foam. Fry fry as you may, unless it is in foam, it's not organized.
@TheSynthnut 4 ай бұрын
The MakPac drawers, organisers and cantilever box are crazy expensive for what they are. I like the MakPacs themselves, though even these are a bit dear if you want to buy them stand alone, considering some folk just bin them!
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
I totally agree! I only really make this video for all the boxes I got free with Makita tools I wanted
@1988antenne 4 ай бұрын
switched to bosch completly. quality is so much better and the l-boxx system is superior too.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
I can’t argue, I do love the L-BOXX system
@chrisschrama 6 ай бұрын
Nice upgrades. But changing to the T-loc system is the real gamechanger.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Shall be covering those soon!
@xl000 4 ай бұрын
Not sure what you're doing with your makpacs, but I own 3 of them and all of the latches open and close normally. Maybe just a bit harder to close that I would like, but it's not a big deal
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Might be the luckiest makpac owner on the planet 😂
@PaganWizard 6 ай бұрын
Do you have a distributor in the USA?? If not, do you ship to us?? 6:00 To prevent any waste when spreading your adhesive, rather than applying it all over the surface of the wood, spread it over the high or raised parts of the MakPak, and then install the wood. 1/2 inch or 10mm plywood is probably going to be stronger than the MDF that you used, or at least it looked like MDF. $1,410.21
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Actively working on a US distributor, but we do ship to US on our website - www.shadowfoam.com - thanks for the glue tip!
@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513 6 ай бұрын
I actually bought two cases with the battery inserts. I have a lot of batteries for my mowing business where I use the 36v mowers and other garden tools. Those latches are terrible
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Try filing them down mate!
@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513 6 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I will be...
@GreenSaxon 5 ай бұрын
Armour All Protectant sprayed on the latches and drawer slides works wonders. No need for filing.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Great tip! I’ll try that!
@thedoctor3459 9 күн бұрын
I don't know if you do something or you just collect and like a good and quality tool, I would also like to have a good and quality tool, but I can't, I think you have a tool in millions ($), congratulations
@cyclemoto8744 Ай бұрын
Compared to Milwaukee and Dewalt, the Makpacs are rubbish. In saying that, other than 1 Dewalt box I own 4 Makpacs because they were a bargain compared to the opposition. Thank you for sharing this fix. Cheers from OZ
@fischer-felix 3 ай бұрын
It would be so good if makita started using t-loc systainers as well...
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
I would love that too!
@EkayPvp Ай бұрын
Shouldn’t have the change the designs when we pay so much for tools. But thanks for tips, great video
@tomislav5689 5 ай бұрын
11:02 nice edit
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, pretty seamless isn’t it?
@Spiegelradtransformation 5 ай бұрын
OMG, we have to do a video. So i'm looking for Problems. MDF is heavy you can do the thame with much thinner plywood.
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Link me in when you do your video, I’d love to see it!
@Spiegelradtransformation 5 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoamNext i do a Video for Physics.
@Just_AX_ 5 ай бұрын
Love MakPacs ❤
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
What did you think of this video?
@user-bu2mn8do6v 3 ай бұрын
I have all my battery tools from makita but i find it too much of a hassle with 4 latches per box. Especially tools you need everyday. i use a few makpacs for storing machines together with accesories.(like my 1/2" impact with sockets) the plastic inlays are indeed not really useful when you keep your batteries elsewhere. i now buy mostly only "body" tools but when there's a good deal for a set i buy the set and put the box(and charger) on marketplace and about the latches; a bit of silicone spray or something does the job for a while. they will wear in eventually.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
What boxes do you use for your everyday tools?
@user-bu2mn8do6v 3 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam Buckets, wheelbarrow or the big one with 4 wheels. Model is called Master made by Renault if im correct.
@derekpbyrne 4 ай бұрын
The Makita Dollie's are very expensive... I got myself a cheap dolly for hardware store which accommodates a Mak pak fix some 1"x1" trim to suit size of mak pak and hey presto you save yourself 70+ quid ... I can get 5/6/7 boxes stacked and easy to move around.... great video guys yeah those catches are soooo annoying!
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@matthewmeuleman9872 6 ай бұрын
Can you get your product in Australia
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
All products available worldwide at www.shadowfoam.com
@Tosnowood 2 ай бұрын
Спасибо за подробный обзор, очень приятное динамичное видео! У меня много инструментов Макита и я сейчас думаю о покупке системы хранения. Идея со вкладышем из пены наиболее удобная, это сохранит и сам ящик, и инструмент внутри него от ненужных повреждений. Я обратил внимание что вы используете этот метод даже для настенного хранения инструмента, очень оригинально :) Привет из России!
@ShadowFoam 2 ай бұрын
Спасибо за добрые слова! Рад, что вы тоже заметили мою стену для инструментов из пенопласта. Я думаю, что это важно, если вы работаете на небольшой площади, чтобы сэкономить жизненно важное пространство на полу! Дайте мне знать, какое решение для хранения инструментов Makita вы выберете!
@dr.bik.sauerlanderene_HR 3 ай бұрын
I like Makita, I own over 150 Makita Tools and Batteries, but I am sick off this boxes. I switch slowly to Dewalts Tstak with drawers and Stanley Tooltroleys.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
Wow, I would love to see that collection!
@TylerTLOlogan 4 ай бұрын
Excuse me, sir. I appreciate your efforts in wearing protective equipment. Although, you may also consider covering your eyes. Gloves, perhaps? PPE saves!
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
I do goggle up when I’m cutting mdf
@tomn2629 5 ай бұрын
Much better than filing, it is better to spray the MaKPac and the plastic bar with Teflon spray. This works for month.
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 👍
@glenashton5308 6 ай бұрын
Vaseline works well too.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 👍
@benburton8463 3 ай бұрын
I work on building sites and dont think foam is good for me an mdf on the bottom. It weighs more and i need to ram as much tools i can in small boxes.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
That’s fair enough but otherwise, organising your tools in foam would make it much more apparent when one of your tools has gone walkabout on site
@zahidshabir4038 6 ай бұрын
Where is the cooler MakPac with insulated interior. They sell a drinks cooler Makpac (it is non electric but they do sell electric coolers but those are not Makpac compatible but they do support battery power use and AC home charging and DC in car charging on top of the batteries and the electric coolers can also keep things warm instead of cold) ALSO forgot to add that the cooler Makpac has white locking tabs unlike the black ones on all the other Makpac cases
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Haven;t got a coller Makpac, do you reccomend them?
@ollie9199 Ай бұрын
Yea silicone spray every few months on the latches works a trick
@three-phase562 6 ай бұрын
Bit disappointed in those drawers. Looks like they don't have any real runners and just slide on plastic shelves? Fair bit cheaper than Milwaukee drawers, but I don't think they would last as long for site use.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Might not, but it’s a great option for organising hand tools in a workshop 👍
@Psychoticgamer94 Ай бұрын
You could also pile up all the plastic shavings and snort them
@MrFerrie60 3 ай бұрын
they all do it even the festo units
@UltimateToolReviews 4 ай бұрын
I wish Makpacks were more common in the USA.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Come to the UK mate, they get launched at you over here!
@omnibuildersnz 6 ай бұрын
time to break out the file!!!!!!😂😂😂😂
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Let me know how you get on mate! 👍
@ericjames5163 24 күн бұрын
I really like my Makita, but the term "makita teal" makes me giggle a bit. The colors are close, but many are noticably off. My tools get spray painted orange so i can see who is borrowing it so i do not care how off the colors are. I will giggle, but I really don't want to pay a premium for color. Batteries, bearings, motors, function, and feel are all more important to me than the color.
@24revealer 5 ай бұрын
I find most other storage systems are too big for what I use them for.
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
You a Makita user?
@24revealer 5 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I sure am! The only tools that come in Mak-paks in Canada are Track Saws that I have seen.
@martinpallmann 6 ай бұрын
aren’t they just gen1 systainers?
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Do you have any?
@coolbugfacts1234 6 ай бұрын
Yes, I don't know why Makita insists on continuing to use them, since T-Loc systainers came out almost 15 years ago
@martinpallmann 6 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam yes. Have a stack of them.
@NLDHGRockStaR 3 ай бұрын
i am a Festool and Makita user, Makita all the 18 v tools, Festool the corded tools. Tanos is owned by Festool, so it would be weird if they woud'nt use them , besides that. the fact that they quit using this type of systainer 10 years ago and moved on to t-loc and now impoved that systainer aswell to a new one , and Makita still uses the latch type says also allot. festool listened to their costumer who said this is crap.i mean , the fact that after all these years you still have to file down brand new Makpacs to open them as they should be in the first place says everything to me.
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
Do you have any Makpacs?
@NLDHGRockStaR 3 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam i have i think around eleven or twelve of them, why?
@lee85gavaz 5 ай бұрын
🫨 nice, but I still hate them 😅. p.s. the new are Bosch blue color 😂
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
I’ll have to check those out!
@rueban96 4 ай бұрын
Why is this product not being updated by makita?
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Your guess is as good as mine
@rueban96 4 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I have invested heavily into the 40v line as a contractor and have been using the Mac pac system for almost two years. Every problem you dealt with was present back then, and the comments and reviews were the same. Love the tools, extremely underwhelmed with the cases. They either need a redesign or at least adjust the molds to make the latches work easier. Who has time to screw around with them.
@gavinhay6627 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, crap latches and brittle plastic. Their other cases at least have less brittle plastic, but I've lost both latches off the case my hammer drill came in.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
It is annoying that they just pop off!
@joaquinchan9936 4 ай бұрын
they are the worst when compared to Festool. Not sure if it's even worth making the improvements, especially how expensive they have gotten in the States.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
How expensive are they in the States?
@joaquinchan9936 4 ай бұрын
Ever since the pandemic, the prices for Makita has gone up exponentially to the point where I don't enjoy purchasing new Makita stuff in general. As for the Makpac boxes, they raised the price up ever since they started calling them Makpac in the States. The new additions like the cantilever tool box all has like this Festool price tag on them which makes no sense whatsoever and they are not that new if you are familiar with Tanos systainers. @@ShadowFoam
@salavatkh 5 ай бұрын
I 'fixed' latches by spaying a bit of WD-40))
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Great tip mate!
@danthelambboy 4 ай бұрын
Just spray the latches with silicone lubricant
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@NaenaeB0Y 2 ай бұрын
Yup the latches are terrible
@ramstafar 4 ай бұрын
You didn't care about the dolly at all 😅 I wanted more context about it
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
haha I wasn;t sure people wanted to hear me go on and on about it
@razvanionel3039 4 ай бұрын
quality management leaves much to be desired
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Nothing a few simple fixes wouldn’t sort out!
@MinkieWinkle 5 ай бұрын
Always disliked the makpac boxes, they are awful to use compared to DeWalt's and Milwaukee's storage solution. It's a real shame since i would like to have good cases for all my Makita gear, just not the macpacs, tempted to just buy Milwaukee cases
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Not even with all these hacks to fix them?
@joshpointongunz3136 4 ай бұрын
DeWalt isn't even beating ridgids pack out slow down Milwaukee yep they are winning packouts but dewalts is trash
@patrickguyot1290 3 ай бұрын
I dont like hard plastic tool boses,they break too easilly
@ShadowFoam 3 ай бұрын
What tool boxes do you currently store your tools in?
@martincday007 4 ай бұрын
Makita really do let themselves down with the quality of their boxes, the inserts are a joke and some like the grinder are not fit for purpose. These are excellent tips but shouldn't be after-sale mods they are things that should come as standard. While the fundamental modular design is excellent, the material choice is poor.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Totally get what you’re saying here Martin, I’m just offering up some tips for salvaging the boxes that come with the tools already, would hate to see them end up in land fill
@martincday007 4 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam Sorry if I came across as criticism of your tips, they are all good and worth doing. The plastic insert that Makita provide is so flimsy - and if there is anyone out there who has a grinder that knows how the battery, handle and tool bar fits into the mould please tell. I just feel that if they want to build on their reputation for good design the case ought to come standard with foam inserts at the very least. I find I end up spending more on the insert than the case. ShadowFoam is excellent, but it is almost mandatory because the manufacturers are falling short.
@Failsafeman100 6 ай бұрын
Tip #6: sell it all and replace with toughbuilt or packout
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
😅 can’t get my hands on toughbuilt in the U.K. yet
@climbjay Ай бұрын
Those latches are so outdated. ffs makita - get with the times
@WombleUK 4 ай бұрын
The biggest problem with the Makita MacPaks is that the plastic is complete garbage. Leant on one of mine in the back of the Van in the cold & it just disintegrated & shattered. Everyone I know with these has got cracks & splits. The reason Makita went with the crap old style catches was because the patent had expired by Tanos & Makita didn't want to pay for the T-Loc. Metabo did the same moving away from their really good Metabox to these crap old style Tanos boxes.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Makes me wonder if there’s a DIY way to strengthen the plastic 🤔
@darkhorsedesign 2 ай бұрын
Latches work better after you use them for a bit. Of course some tools you use more than others...
@ShadowFoam 2 ай бұрын
I agree but they are still stiff, I've had some of these boxes for years and I'm a Makita user so they are used quite a lot and still remain stiff
@andyk9685 4 ай бұрын
This is a channel for Americans! Lots of talk and poor results. Americans! It's for you! It's not complicated!
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
40% of our audience is american
@rickyperkins232 5 ай бұрын
FLEX Stack Pack & Milwaukee PACKOUT are King, water tight and more durable bar none
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Do love a Packout, not had chance to tackle a flex yet
@TheBayru Ай бұрын
Using Skill to upgrade your Makita 😂
@jasonanderson1757 Ай бұрын
Upside down 😂
@dopeyfreddie9191 5 ай бұрын
If you buy a good tool brand you don’t need to adapt the latches, worst box on the market
@steffendetrick 5 ай бұрын
If you gota modify your shit to make it work right then you should probably be looking elsewhere.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
It’s not ideal no, but you get a lot of the boxes tossed in with the tools and this way, you can make use of them 👍
@joshpointongunz3136 4 ай бұрын
I agree makpack failed but I promise you half makitas line would dust anything you have lol there isn't a better impact driver then Makita hands down Milwaukee wins on the fuel 1/2 that's bout it
@jarvenblake8770 3 ай бұрын
I actually find them extremely useful for storage off of the job. They are really space conscious and keep everything super tidy at home. No they’re not the most rugged in the world, but they serve a purpose. Good for workshop storage.
@Trakaveli219 Ай бұрын
@@joshpointongunz3136I just bought a Makita impact made in Japan and it is a work of art
@matthewspry4217 5 ай бұрын
Makita SHATPAC
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
Big fan I take it 😂
@josephKEOarthur 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely brittle and broke/snapped my first work project on-site.. A 100% embarrasment Makita.
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
Hence the need for these 5 fixes 👍
@a-carpenter9229 5 ай бұрын
That's typical Makita to keep manufacturing products and ignore the end user on the problems they're having and not make any changes to the products, which is why I'd never own a Makita miter saw even if I was given it for free
@ShadowFoam 5 ай бұрын
What do you think of the cases?
@GunSmoker 5 ай бұрын
??? 1. It is a Festtool product/design, licensed by Makita - not Makita's. 2. Makita did improve it in newer boxes.
@Guds777 4 ай бұрын
I hate those Makita boxes, those locks are so fucking bad. You need a hammer to get it to click...
@ShadowFoam 4 ай бұрын
😅
@satanic_titanic Ай бұрын
попробовал бы он с тележкой на 4 колесиках по лестницам подняться... а ящики все в облое и заусенцах в части 3 видео. как будто это не макита, а из фикс прайса ящики за 3 рубля
@marios7986 6 ай бұрын
Great Video but i am a packout fanboy 🫣😂 I love there drawers 🤩 Best regards from Austria
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
Who doesn’t love a packout? What are your thoughts on the makpacs?
@marios7986 6 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I still have several Makpaks in use and have converted them all the way you described. But in the rough everyday life of a construction tradesman, the Packout cases have proven to be much more robust. Above all, they are much more shock-resistant in cold temperatures and do not break easily.
@ShadowFoam 6 ай бұрын
@@marios7986 couldn’t agree more mate! Do you have any Makpac tips to share?
@marios7986 6 ай бұрын
@@ShadowFoam I made the inserts out of xps insulation boards where I cut out the tools with the router 😅 For others, I built a floor out of multiplex as you described and then for the large boxes you can build a tool box out of wood that you can take out... but it's quite a bit of tinkering 🙈 My wife always curses me when I work for hours in the workshop just to organize my tools 🤣🤣🤣
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