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Shop foreman of Anthem Automotive in Atlanta, Ga., Mike Berg, or as many may know him from his YouTube channel, The Flat Rate Master has what he dubs “a wall of Revels.”
The “wall” consists of a Matco Revel and a Matco Revel X with a locker in between. Each toolbox is a triple bank with a hutch on top, and measures around 6’ 3” tall while altogether spanning about 15’ long (locker included). The toolboxes are a now discontinued Matco color – crinkle black with an orange trim.
In fact, the color was discontinued before Berg even got his Revel, only two years after obtaining the Revel X. With the appearance of his toolbox, Berg’s favorite feature, he talked with his tool dealer. And his tool dealer talked with his district manager, and they both wrote letters and sent some of Berg’s YouTube videos to a bunch of people at Matco, going all the way up to Matco’s vice president, to get his Revel painted to match the rest of his setup.
Berg jokes that he was able to get his toolbox painted that way because he’s a YouTuber, and his background had to match.
Though overall very similar, the two Revels do have some differences. The first being that the Revel does not have a small drawer at the top like the Revel X. Berg was also able to get the Revel with a stainless-steel top – an option he didn’t have for the X. Additionally, though fixed now, the casters on the Revel were a bit shorter than the X’s, so Berg had to replace those to make the whole setup level.
Like with many technicians, Berg’s reasoning behind purchasing the Revel X six years ago was his expanding tool collection. Now, with the two Revels, the locker, and the matching Matco JSC770 roll cart, his tools all have a home.
The Revel X primarily houses hand tools and power tools. Berg also uses the small drawer at the top to hold some paperwork and a few personal items such as his keys. Additionally, the toolbox has a drawer for foodstuff like plates and forks as well as a “tool graveyard” where Berg stores tools he doesn’t use much anymore.
The Revel, on the other hand, is home to mostly specialty tools, and in the hutch, Berg keeps things more playful. It has a model toolbox from Matco that matches his Revels, a collection of new hats, and a “wall of fame” made up of stickers from all his YouTuber friends.
One of those YouTube friends Thomas EXOVCDS was actually the one who gave Berg the Flat Rate sign on his locker. Moving inside the locker, Berg has remote-controlled lights from Snap-on so he can see, and stores his bulk items and some chemicals along with lights he uses for filming YouTube videos.
After 30 years working as a technician, Berg has a good idea of what a “good” toolbox is. He says that “drawer layout, durability warranty, and longevity” are the most important factors to take into account when looking to purchase a toolbox. And though Berg isn’t looking to add any new toolboxes to his “wall” anytime soon, he thinks an additional locker or two could make their way into the lineup.
To view a video tour of Berg's "wall of Revels," click here for part one and part two.
