Gator Cases Lightweight Molded 6U Rack Case with Heavy Duty Latches, Shallow 14.25" Depth (GR-6S)

Box worked great for my "Shack in a Box" project! Came just as it should. I was worried at first because some reviews said the holes didn't line up properly, but mine lined up just as they should. The box is pretty light for the size, seems very sturdy, and the lids fit perfectly. I'm glad I dont have to worry about my equipment getting damaged while transporting it now....recommended!

As far as the rack goes, this is fine. Just be sure you're okay with one this size. I was just starting out as a DJ when I got this, and it served me well until I had to upgrade to a 12U standard rack. Where I am, I couldn't find a place to sell this (not even Craigslist), so I ended up donating it to a school's rummage sale....not my happiest moment. Again, if you think this all you need, get it; the rack itself is a great product. Just think ahead if you're a DJ. Me, I have two 1U mixers, a 1U power strip, a 2U lighting controller, a 1U rack, a 1U decibel meter, and some other stuff. I only expected I'd have about four or five of those things when I started and had this rack, so now I regret buying it. Like I said, though, NO problems with the rack itself. One little note--the metal strips where the screws are is actually separate from the rack itself, so you need to keep a few screws in even when no equipment is in there. This is not a problem once there is equipment in it, though.

Perfect for my bass guitar gigging setup. Everything is in one cabinet.

I ordered this rack to replace an SKB roto-molded 8-space unit with wheels and a handle I recently ordered and promptly returned. While that was a nice unit, it was simply too large and too heavy to carry around a couple times a week. I would have gone SKB because I've had great experiences with them in the past. However, after getting that last SKB rack, I wanted to get the smallest and lightest rack I could find to mount my guitar equipment. First off, this is a shallow rack (14.5" from the front rail to the rear panel), but not as shallow as the shallow SKB units (11"). This is great, as I have a Furman PL-Plus C, which would not have been an option for their shallow-mount cases. Point: Gator. The overall construction of the case is as expected. It'll be durable enough to carry around your equipment, but something probably wouldn't survive a 6 foot fall. Other reviewers commented having plastic shavings inside the rack? Not the case here. It also comes with a bag of screws with rubber washers (nice), which I didn't really need as I already have a ton of these, but a nice touch nonetheless. Carrying it is a breeze. Because it's lightweight and shallow, carrying a full rack (unless you have heavy tube pre/power amps) is completely manageable. The handles feel nice and durable, but I'm only hauling about 30 lbs. of equipment. So here's the bad stuff: The rack's aluminum borders on the outside of the rack runs to the inside of the case, and is punched with holes for the rack (it's a single piece of metal). However, the actual rail is a secondary piece that requires screws to be in place to keep it in that sits behind this piece. It's not a huge deal, but if you aren't paying attention, all your rack equipment will be mounted sideways. I almost returned it when I realized everything was sideways, as I thought this was a huge quality control issue, until I realized it could be fixed by loosening the screws, pushing the equipment in the desired direction, and rescrewing while holding it in place. It's a bit irritating, but that should only ever happen once with this case. Also, while this unit boasts front and rear rails (which it has), I found that one of the four rails was very poorly drilled. I actually cannot put screws in about 75% of the positions on one of the rear rails because there is no threading. Thankfully, the only thing I have to mount on the back was a 1U patchbay, and after rotating the bad rail, I was able to install it successfully. You might also notice the rails look like a drunk 17 year old drilled the holes. Once equipment is in place, it's fine, but its a little off-putting at first. You could always upgrade the rails if you so desire, but if you can get everything mounted, it doesn't really matter. So because of the issues with the rails, this only gets 4 stars. I'm happy with my purchase, but I'm not happy with the quality control of this unit. Thankfully, for how I will be using this, it doesn't affect me, but your mileage may vary.

My prior experience with the Lightweight ATA line of Gator cases is limited to one Molded Slant-Top Console Rack Case (10U Top and 8U Side - still in production by Gator) that housed the full p.a. system for the traveling band of which I was a member. After getting constantly banged in and out of the back of whatever SUV and lugged to assorted rehearsal spaces and venues, after thousands of miles and 4+ years of abuse, aside from a couple latches that were “loose but still functional” and a side handle that had to be epoxied in place to prevent slippage, that unit was still like new and fully functional. Based on that positive experience, I chose this Gator case for the p.a. system in my current band’s rehearsal space, and upon getting it loaded and installed, I was instantly pleased – it’s a VERY nice piece of gear. If you are going to be running sound in “combat conditions” OR plan on having your gear handled by possibly careless staff members, you may want something a bit heavier, but for medium to heavy use by people who will “carefully set down” rather than “drop” a rack case, this unit truly fills the bill.

Have used them for several gigs already and have no complaints. Far lighter and more compact than my previous cases and a good value for the money. I bought two and the only small complaint I have is that they don't "lock" really well. They will slide off each other easily, especially on an angle (I use them on an amp stand set high), so I use some clamps. But I think a little weather stripping in the grooves of the underside of the top one will fix that. Just remember to loosen all the screws on the rack rails to align things when you put your first piece of gear in there and all will be well afterwards. They are not aligned from the factory and I think that throws people off from the reviews I've read around the net. But all in all it works well and has improved my weekly gear hauling woes quite a bit.

Format court.. parfait pour voiture... j'en ai toute une série et ça rend bien des services. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de vis, et elles sont assez fines, ce n'est pas le format rack19 habituel AdamHall et consorts. Disons que c'est pour mettre une unité de la taille du rack que vous achetez .. et donc quatre vis..

really like this product, except for the dent on the lid. cant clise it perfectly.

I bought this case to build a portable wireless mic kit. So far so good! It has held up to lots of loading and events with no visible wear or tear. A quality made case.

Lite väl tunn plast och distansen mellan skruvhålen stämmer dåligt med enheterna som ska monteras in. Jag fick fila upp hålen på enheterna för att överhuvudtaget kunna få i skruvarna, dåligt när det är en branch-standard som används över hela Världen i både case och enheter. Mina enheter har tidigare suttit monterade i ett flertal andra rack-case av olika fabrikat, och aldrig varit nåt problem med att få dit skruvarna. Så jag köper inte Gator-case fler gånger.

Ho comprato questo case per riporre un mixer video e delle apparecchiature con il rack da 19''. Profondità buona materiali ottimi, la plastica è leggera ma da un senso complessivo di robustezza. Insieme al case vi danno anche le viti per il montaggio delle apparecchiature. Non è eccessivamente pesante.