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Special-edition space-makers

A shop owner upgrades from his overflowing storage systems.
by Tyler Fussner, Assistant Editor

hristopher Caouette, owner of
Gearhead Garage, has worked
in the industry for 22 years.
Caouette began his career as a tire
changer, but after climbing the ladder
and going to school, he landed where
he is today as a proud shop owner.
Throughout Caouette's long career as
a technician, he has collected an arsenal
of tools and equipment, and his previous storage system was no longer handling the job.
"Previously, I had a triple bank Snapon Master Series, No. KRL723, and a
Matco Tools Double Bay 4S. Both were
overflowing," Caouette says. The solution
- two Snap-on 100th Year Edition 68"
EPIQ Roll Cabs, No. KETN682B3WFH.
Though Caouette has only had his new
storage system a few months, he is
already sure he made the right move.
"I wanted a red and gray box; [it is]
the color scheme for the business and my
favorite color combination. I was planning on ordering a candy apple red EPIQ
with titanium trim, [but] then this deal

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OWNER:

Christopher Caouette
Shop: Gearhead Garage
Location: Minot, Maine

came along," Caouette says.
The 100th Year Edition 68" EPIQ Roll
Cabs are unique in that only 1,920 units
were manufactured, making each box
one-of-a-kind. "Owning a literal oneof-a-kind box - that was representative
of myself, my caliber of work, and my
business," Caouette says.
This shop owner's favorite feature of
his new tool storage system: the space.
"Dear lord, the space it gives me! I have
six empty drawers and an ability to condense other tools to make more space [if
need be]," Caouette says. Going from an
overflowing toolbox to having plenty of
space has allowed Caouette to organize
his tools efficiently.
"My tools are organized by vehicle
components and jobs. My sockets are in

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p Top: Christopher Caouette (left) with his two

Snap-on 100th Year Edition 68" EPIQ Roll Cabs,
which offer him plenty of organizational space.

a drawer, metric wrenches in a drawer,
cooling system tools in a drawer, steering, suspension, and brake tools are in a
drawer, engine tools in a drawer, electrical repair and diagnostic tools in a drawer, et cetera. Everything has a home and
is organized in a self-explanatory way,"
Caouette says.
Among his neatly organized tools are
a couple of his favorites: a Snap-on Triton
D8 scan tool and a Snap-on Vantage
Elite. "My most used tools would be my
Milwaukee Tool and Snap-on cordless
tools. They're in my hands more than
anything else in the box," Caouette says.
"I wanted [this to be] the last box I
would ever own," Caouette concludes,
regarding his EPIQ Roll Cabs, "the box
that I will end my career with."
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