Author Topic: Anyone been to Machine Mart ? (Read 1555 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 03:08:52 pm »

Do they display the products in their catalogue ?

I ask as I'm eyeing up a tool cabinet but want to be at least fairly happy with the quality before ordering it.

ianjpage · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:13:25 pm »

They do with some bits of it ... not the whole range

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:33:28 pm »

I was thinking of going to the Edmonton one . . .

EDGE · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:08:08 pm »

the edmonton one is just round the corner from me... they display a few of the smaller things but not much of the big stuff. not sure on the tool cabs though.. which one are you looking at because Costco have an AWESOME stainless steel one for around £450

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:17:55 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

Costco have an AWESOME stainless steel one for around £450

Really ?

Got a link ?

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:18:52 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

which one are you looking at

Oh, the Clarke Black/Gold one . . . I need more space and their extra wide one would do nicely . .

Big Mouse · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2007, 05:42:02 pm »

The Machine Mart at Haymills on the Coventry Road had a fair selection on display a couple of months ago but be warned, they do change it about quite often as do most of their stores.

I bought my Clarke tool chest from Pollards in Bletchley - they beat MMs price by a couple of quid - but they like me

Not so sure about the one in Costco - looked a bit cheap around the edges

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2007, 05:50:04 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I bought my Clarke tool chest from Pollards in Bletchley

What's the quality of the Clarke stuff ?

My current one's a Mac, but is just too small.

Quoting: Big Mouse

Not so sure about the one in Costco - looked a bit cheap around the edges

I shall investigate !

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:12:51 pm »

I would look on ebay, you can get mac and snap-on ones for next to nothing compared to the original cost

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mac-Tools-Top-Box-and-Roll-Cab-toolbox_W0QQitemZ330091310723QQihZ014QQcategoryZ72204QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

EDGE · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:24:46 pm »

the one in costco is an american brand called csps metal, its all stainless steel, 17 drawers and 41" wide. cspsmetal.com I think will link you to the site.

it did look cheaper than a mac or snapon but it is £450 which is less than 10% of a new snap on one..... so it'll do me. I'm going to costco on Sunday so I'll see what the stock levels are like.... Do you have access to a van though?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:59:46 pm »

clarke stuff is very good for the money...

Roadkill · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2007, 07:59:26 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

Do you have access to a van though?

I do, yeah.

I mentioned this as work normally give us a bonus in March and if I get them to "buy it for me" it means I get it VAT free.

Quoting: philoldsmobile

clarke stuff is very good for the money...

I just want to make sure it's what I want. I'm opting for the 1500mm High, extra wide one so it's gonna be haulin' some weight.

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2007, 08:02:54 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

cspsmetal.com I think will link you to the site.

Hmm, Looks good . . . need to see it in the flesh.

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2007, 08:31:19 pm »

The Costco one looks the nuts imho.
Nice and shiney!
And v. cheap considering the size of it.

The Edmonton Machine Mart is tiny.
There is a WAY larger one near the Limehouse Link.
There is an average sized one on the A12, between the M25 and the A406 North Circular.

I'm going to Costco on Sunday (was just there this afternoon) and can take a couple of pictures if you like?

55starchief · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2007, 10:06:32 pm »

Could get a bargain with this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAC-TOOLS-TOOL-BOX-ROLL-CAB-TOP-BOX-COVER_W0QQitemZ130082589904QQihZ003QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:02:32 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

I'm going to Costco on Sunday (was just there this afternoon) and can take a couple of pictures if you like?

Cheers, Mate.

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:29:08 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Could get a bargain with this one

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That certainly does sound like a bargain.

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:48:27 pm »

£600 B.I.N . . . Reserve's likely to be around £500 . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:55:17 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

£600 B.I.N . . . Reserve's likely to be around £500 . . .

not a bad price either way for what it is

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:59:21 pm »

No, not bad . . . But I'd struggle to fit everything in there . . . .

I've been putting off buying aload of new tools simply as I've got no where to put them !

My Mac box is stuffed full . . . which is iritating as that way it's easy to not notice when tools go walk-about.

F Body · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2007, 08:01:40 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

I was thinking of going to the Edmonton one . . .

Been there a couple of times because it's the nearest one to Luton.
As Edge says it's not a very big shop and the traffic around there is bad

Last went to the big one in Twickenham a few weeks, which has loads on display

Generally MM stuff is reasonable quality at a reasonable price, but as with most single source shops some things are way over priced.

The other nearest one is in Peterborough I think

Roadkill · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2007, 12:17:29 pm »

Looked at the Halfords "Industrial" range yesterday . . . Not bad . . . Probably the absolute bottom limit of what I'm looking for.

If the Clarke one is at least that good I'll go for that for the extra capacity.

Going to CostCo this week so will look at that S/S one.

F Body · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2007, 01:31:13 pm »

DOH !

I was in Costco yesterday and forgot to look - Noob !

Big Mouse · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2007, 02:08:15 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

If the Clarke one is at least that good I'll go for that for the extra capacity.

I compared the Clarke Professional range with Halfrauds Professional; range - different as chalk and cheese. The Clarke was slightly more but had ball bearing runners etc, just felt more substantial

Snap-On and Mac are undoubtedly better quality but but not enough to justify the (vast) difference in beer vouchers imho

EDGE · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2007, 10:15:05 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Looked at the Halfords "Industrial" range yesterday . . . Not bad . . . Probably the absolute bottom limit of what I'm looking for.

If the Clarke one is at least that good I'll go for that for the extra capacity.

Going to CostCo this week so will look at that S/S one.

I went it to costco today to pick one up and they'd sold 3 today... of the 3 they had in stock.. w4nkers..... so no tool box for me

ment to be getting some more in 2nd march, although lakeside are having some in the day after tomorrow