The Gladiator GarageWorks Premier cabinets are popular because of their beauty AND durability. Online, where there is a robust market for used Gladiator pieces, I found a spectacular, five-piece set of circa-2006 Premier cabinets left over from a Lake Tahoe estate sale for just $650 (the manufacturing dates are labeled on the back). We rented a truck to pick up this same Premier cabinet, a 27-inch rolling, Modular Gearbox with five drawers and a matching Modular Gearbox Cabinet, a tall, 30-inch wheeled cabinet AND a six-foot workbench! A rare, deal-of-the-century, found a year before the pandemic. Later, I found circa-2014, 41-inch rolling Gladiator tool chest (without the top) for $200 and a now-discontinued 26-inch Gladiator toolbox with six drawers for $200 (new and still in the box) to sit atop one of the rolling Gearboxes. Cleaned up, these all are like new, and I’m sure they’ll be around for at least another 20 years. In late 2020, Gladiator started reviving its’ tool chest line and a revamped, 41-inch mobile toolbox is the first piece out the door. We completed our garage makeover using a few new pieces from the lightweight line of wall cabinets (two RTA Gerarboxes with base cabinets), 18-and 30-inch open shelves, Gladiator slatwall on three walls - and the incredible Gladiator GarageWorks refrigerator. One nice thing about the RTA cabinets is that they’re two-inches shorter than the Premier, and can be more easily hung so that the open doors swing just under the hanging, big-door rails at the front of our garage with 8-foot ceilings. We use these for light-weight duty like auto, bicycle, cleaning and painting supplies. The full slatwall install with hooks and shelves gives you endless ways to reconfigure and customize any garage, especially when most pieces are on wheels. Some Gladiator pieces get roughed up in shipping due to handling and sometimes, poor packaging, but Gladiator replaces damaged parts. Great system.
@mariopaz639
5 жыл бұрын
I like the premiere gladiator. Well worth the extra money. I just bought 4 at sears on sale. Keep up the great prices and customer service Sears.
@jcmark42
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison... I'm going to order the Premier.
@GearWolf
9 жыл бұрын
jcmark42 That would probably be the wise choice. The Premier is a higher value for the money, unless you need to be able to break down the item. Make sure to wait until it goes on sale for $99. They do it a few times a year.
@tonggi
9 жыл бұрын
TheseAreMyToys Does it go on sale straight from their site? I am going to be "Designing" my new garage soon. No plans of moving after all the renovations we just did so I will stick to premier. THanks for the video.
@GearWolf
9 жыл бұрын
If I were you I would avoid buying directly from Gladiator and price match with your local Home Depot. You can have HD ship to store for free versus having to pay freight charges buying directly from Gladiator. Trust me on this one. I've bought these pieces just about every way you can.
@zbfire1389
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. But to much info about your life makes the video tooooo long. Just stick to the facts and what I want to know.
@GearWolf
4 жыл бұрын
Or you could save me the trouble and make one yourself.
@bingobongo445
9 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the Gladiator Premier base cabinet.
@GearWolf
9 жыл бұрын
bingobongo445 If you don't need the modularity of the RTA I'd say that you made the right choice. I'm surprised that Gladiator marks down their more expensive piece (the Premier) so deeply versus the typically cheaper RTA.
@GearWolf
9 жыл бұрын
bingobongo445 Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@mattdong1
8 жыл бұрын
+TheseAreMyToys They lower the price on the Premiere 30 inch boxes to suck the customer into going all-out on buying their products. Nice strategy.
@GearWolf
8 жыл бұрын
Ha-ha go figure! Did you know that Gladiator Premier products are minor redesigns of the USA made Geneva brand?
@mattdong1
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah...the Geneva cabs are cool...same thing...they even have some designs not released by Gladiator. Did you also know that Gladiator floor tiles are made by RaceDeck? GW tiles are WAY too expensive. Racedeck is the exact same thing but has a different tread pattern. (I PM'd the Racedeck CEO). I guess Whirlpool contracts with different companies to make their stuff...kind of like Craftsman...
@davidanderson5420
4 жыл бұрын
Way too much commentary. Felt like a commercial. I do appreciate you giving it a shot. I may come back to it after reviewing a more functional offering if I can find one. Keep posting
@GearWolf
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't disagree with you. This is off the cuff. I would encourage you to buy the duo, make a video about it yourself, and upload it. At the time I made this, there were zero videos about them, outside of those made directly from Gladiator. A commercial? No. A public service announcement (PSA)? Yes.
@LucasNguyen1980
8 жыл бұрын
I got one for $35 on clearance! Lucky me!!!
@daflea66
8 жыл бұрын
Ok so youre saying these wont hang on th rail without another bracket?
@GearWolf
8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Amurgis Unless you mount either directly to a wall, you will need two Gladiator "Gear Tracks" to mount them.
@bingobongo445
8 жыл бұрын
If the RTA product line was the high quality like the Premier it would be a no brainer,but it's not. So there by hangs a tail.
@GearWolf
8 жыл бұрын
+bingobongo445 I can agree with you; however, there is a market for RTA. Typically, RTA has a lower financial input versus Premier, when the two are not on some steep sale. RTA can give people the ability to deconstruct the product, which if you are someone that moves a lot or doesn't have a large vehicle for transport, can really be helpful. By definition, "Ready to Assemble" will have some weaknesses. The integrity of the product and its ability to take advantage of its particular properties or function is completely depended on the person assembling it. Given this, the RTAs flexibility in terms of what it can do is also a weakness, since it doesn't have strength properties of Premier. Having owned both product lines for nearly 2 years now, I can tell you there is no shame in buying the RTA, since Premier seems to get just as easily damaged as RTA. I would only encourage people to buy the Premier wall box if it makes sense for them and it can be purchased for the same price as the RTA. Unfortunately, due to the myriad of problems we've had with Gladiator and their products, my family will no longer be buying them in the future.
@GearWolf
8 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised that this video has virtually 50% positive and negative feedback. There is next to nothing online that directly compares both of these products head to head. Oh, well...
@sensitivedude
8 жыл бұрын
They're probably downvoting you because you're kind of unfocused/nervous rambling. Looking at your channel, it's one of the first videos you've made. I didn't even know Gladiator made lower tier products that I should stay away from until I saw this video. Very informative.
@GearWolf
8 жыл бұрын
Nervous? No. Unscripted? Yes. I never made the Gladiator videos for accolades, subscribers, or likes/dislikes. To be truthful, I wanted people help people avoid some of the issues that I encountered when dealing with this particular brand as well as the customer support. Unfortunately, our experience with Gladiator has been abysmal in many instances. Hopefully, while nothing to write home about, the video will help people make the best choice for themselves. If you have to or are really stuck on Gladiator, the choice is obvious, when on sale. If someone is on the fence, provided your budget can support it, it may be a good idea to mosey onward away from Gladiator all together. The brand does have things going for it; yet, one should be prepared to take on the problems associated with dealing with the brand. I appreciate the feedback.
@nemesisxrox6773
4 жыл бұрын
for all the info given - video could of taken 5 minutes to review
@GearWolf
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your enlightened response. I would encourage you to make a video yourself about this topic.
@dickhertz8103
2 жыл бұрын
My same exact thought. But I understand he is just a rookie when it comes to videos and doesn't realize that he just keeps rambling on and on and on and on....
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