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doesn't have to. Additionally, he finds the
worktops of the toolboxes to be must-haves.
" Having worktop spaces is like the
most important thing in my opinion in
the shop, " Ray says. " If you don't have
a place to put stuff while you're taking
something apart or putting it together it
makes it so difficult to stay organized. "
Ray also appreciates that the wooden
worktops are reversible, so when one side
gets torn up, he can just flip it over to have
a nice, clean slate.
Ray uses the Milwaukee PACKOUT storage
to keep his tool setup easily changeable.
Photography by: Talyor Ray
A modular solution
to tool storage
This technician used Milwaukee Tool PACKOUT storage to give
him the freedom to modify his setup whenever he needs.
By Emily Markham, Editor
S
hop owner, technician,
and drift
racer Taylor
Ray, has a rather unique
tool storage setup. Where some
technicians buy toolbox after
toolbox to try and fit their everexpanding
tool collection, Ray
has a more modular solution.
A CHANGEABLE SETUP
After growing out of his previous
Milwaukee Tool toolbox, Ray decided to
take a new approach-he bought two 61 "
long Milwaukee toolboxes with worktops
and pegboard backs as well as a variety of
Milwaukee PACKOUT drawers, crates,
and organizers. From there, he created
a workstation for each side of his shop.
The two sides mirror each other in that
they both have one of the toolboxes and
the same setup of PACKOUT storage.
However, the setup on the less-used side
Taylor Ray
Shop: Garage Built Co.
Location: DeBary, Fla.
of the shop holds tools Ray doesn't use as
frequently. Though both do contain the
basics so tools don't have to trek from one
side of the shop to the other.
Ray notes that " The reason I wanted to
do it that way is...I can just switch them
easily. I'm not stuck, so it's easier over time
to tailor it. "
Though Ray enjoys the flexibility of
the PACKOUT storage, his favorite part
of the setup is the pegboard backing on the
toolbox. For him, it's an area where he can
place his most used tools so he doesn't have
to dig around in a drawer to find them. He
also appreciates that the pegboard is on a
track, so if he doesn't want to have it up he
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WHY MILWAUKEE?
" I got my first Milwaukee box because
it was pretty obviously the best value, "
Ray explains.
He recalls that for him there really
wasn't any other option, and when his
roommate wanted to get the same box,
it was, unfortunately, no longer being
made. They made a point to look for anything
non-Milwaukee specifically to see
if they could find anything better. Only
after looking at all the toolboxes in his
friend's price range they could, Ray felt
that none were on par with Milwaukee.
Ray has had his first Milwaukee toolbox
for 16 years and has never had a problem
with it.
KEEPING IT ORGANIZED
For Ray, organization is key. Like many
technicians, he prefers to keep similar
tools together so they can be easily found.
The PACKOUT storage also offers him
the ability to unclip the drawers from the
wall so he can take those tools with him
on the go.
In the future, Ray would like to add
some tool storage cabinets to his setup.
Overall, though he's happy with where
his setup is at now.
To view a video of Ray setting up his
workstations, check out his YouTube video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=bVWtDa3S7Go.
Want to see more photos of Ray's box?
Visit: VehicleServicePros.com/53028933
Want to show off YOUR Big-Time
Box? For more information, email
Editor@VehicleServicePros.com.
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