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Post by thedude306 on Sept 1, 2014 11:03:29 GMT -5
I did some testing of L-boxxes earlier this year after reading how flimsy they are and that they are not tough enough for contractors etc. All false claims IMO! I decided to put one of my L-boxxes to the test. Here are the results!
Here are three videos
Hammer drop.
Down my front stairs at -15C.
Pushed off a stack.
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Post by thedude306 on Sept 1, 2014 11:10:39 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Sept 1, 2014 11:11:46 GMT -5
Ok now I'm interested
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Post by thedude306 on Sept 1, 2014 11:21:07 GMT -5
they really are a great system. The stacking can be a little tricky until you get it figured out. Both sides need to be aligned to get them to click, and you need two hands to get them apart.
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Post by jonathan on Sept 1, 2014 12:07:18 GMT -5
I wholeheartedly agree. I'd venture to say systainers a more brittle and crack easier than L-Boxxes. I also like the fact L-Boxxes are a bit more spacious than systainers, who often feel just a bit too small. Both have their pros and cons. That said, I am sad Bosch decided to move away from systainers. Since a lot of brands use systainers, it's become somewhat of a standard. So systainers it is for me. |
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Sept 1, 2014 13:38:55 GMT -5
I have both systems going and will likely keep it that way. Too much cost.effort to switch everything into one over the other. But, I do like the storage size of the L-Boxxes - bigger all around, which is nice. I do like the latch system of Festool beter. The new Midi boxes are better size wise, but still a little lacking in width.
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Post by thedude306 on Sept 1, 2014 14:33:15 GMT -5
That's a good point on the switching. I was lucky (I guess) to be into the L-boxxes first and then got the couple systainers. I sold the two systainers and was able to get three L-boxxes. I try to buy bosch items that have an L-boxx already. Hopefully more companies go with l-boxxes in the future. I see that some have teamed up with sortimo already
As for other tools it's easy for my to switch out when new. Sell the other container and continue on.
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Post by thedude306 on Jan 24, 2015 19:46:51 GMT -5
Just an update since I did a new video with the i-boxx. These fit into racks like the sortainers (I think that's what they are called) Not trying to push the sortimo, just adding to the knowledge base. and the rack they go in on the left  |
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Jan 24, 2015 20:32:28 GMT -5
Brad,
Nice review. If I wasn't heavily invested in Systainers I'd be giving the L-Box a serious look.
John
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Post by heiko on Jan 25, 2015 4:38:36 GMT -5
I got some problems with my L-Boxxes!The red conneting handles stucks at some and one has deformated by carrying just a Bosch GBH 2-28 DFV with some drills and chisels so it can´t be connected anymore! I prefere the good old Systainer  |
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Post by jalvis on Jan 25, 2015 13:37:58 GMT -5
Everyone has there taste for transport. I dislike both options for most tasks. Lifting something off to get inside makes me mad. They only good thing I can find is either option protects the tools very well. Thats always a plus!
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Post by thedude306 on Jan 25, 2015 19:54:39 GMT -5
Unstacking stinks! All my boxxes are now on shelves and are only transported stacked.
I think they are great for guys with transport issues, frequent jobsite jobs and guys with multipurpose shops.
I have transport issues between the farm and city and I have a multipurpose shop. I can see when I get a dedicated wood shop on the farm that these will collect dust.
Even now I am only using them for storage and protection. For that they are hared to beat.
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