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BIG-TIME BOXES
Quality above all else
Shop owner Josh Leasure understands the importance
of having a durable box for everyday use.
By Kayla Oschmann, Associate Editor
J
ust like commonly used
tools in the shop, a toolbox
gets put through the daily
grind day in and day out. For Josh
Leasure, owner of Edgewood
Automotive in Trenton, Ohio, he
knew early in his career that he
was going to need a quality toolbox
- one that could handle long,
grueling days of continuous wear
and tear for years to come.
For this reason, Leasure purchased a
Mac Tools Macsimizer M-Class III Super
Station with a side cabinet. Now, 19 years
later, the toolbox is still the technician's
main tool storage unit and has traveled
with him throughout his career.
" It's crazy how well built it is, " he says.
" Some people may not understand the
differences between toolboxes, but when
you put them through years of daily use,
there is definitely a big difference. "
Not to mention, " there's also a big difference
in the cost though, too, " he laughs.
Leasure opened his shop in June
2014, a full-service preventive maintenance
and automotive repair center
that
specializes in engine and
electrical diagnostics.
Since diagnostics is a main focus
for his shop, he keeps all the diagnostic
tools in one centralized location - in the
side cabinet - for safe keeping and to
stay organized.
" We like to keep our diagnostic tools
in the blow molded case they come in, "
Leasure says. " And then keep the cases
in the side cabinet. "
Included in the cabinet is his favorite
tool, his Launch Tech X-431 Pad II
scan tool.
" I have a lot of other diagnostic tools
such as dealer-specific diagnostic tools
like HDS for Honda and GDS for GM, an
Autel scan tool, and OE stuff too, but my
everyday go-to is the Launch Tech scan
tool, " Leasure explains.
In addition to the strength and quality
of his box, Leasure also likes its large size,
measuring 156 " in total length. He also
likes its most notable feature: A butcher
block worktop.
" Most people comment on its size and
the top, saying that it's neat and that they've
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Josh Leasure
Shop: Edgewood Automotive
Location: Trenton, Ohio
never seen [the wooden top] before, "
he says.
When Leasure purchased the box back
in 2002, or as he notes " before the USB
days " , the butcher block worktop was for
" the serious guys " .
As far as organization, Leasure keeps it
pretty simple. The two big drawers across
the top are for his sockets and air tools.
Then there is a drawer for his wrenches,
another for his screwdrivers, and so on.
Although the box is full, Leasure
continues to buy new tools and finds a
place for them in the box. Running out
of space is not much of a concern for this
seasoned technician, but he does admit
that he will need to add on at some point.
" Things are pretty packed in there, " he
says. " I'm always buying stuff. "
One option he's considering is adding
a side cabinet for the left side. But ultimately,
he concludes, " It'll probably be
bigger eventually. "
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