A couple of months back, I was lounging in the chaotic serenity of my lab when the emissaries from NewAge Products came knocking, asking if I’d throw my critical gaze upon their Pro Series line of cabinets. Initially, I wasn’t interested. I had my own grand plans for a camera gear storage system, a personal project I was itching to dive into. But like relentless evangelists of storage salvation, they persisted. Eventually, I caved in, figuring there was no harm in a fleeting dalliance – I could always dismantle the contraption after the review.
But then, I unboxed the NewAge Products Pro Series cabinets, and the trajectory of my plans took a sharp turn into uncharted territory. The build quality hit me like a shot of bourbon on an empty stomach – robust, refined, and undeniably fantastic. The thought of discarding these marvels felt like blasphemy, a crime against craftsmanship. So, I did the only sensible thing: I integrated them into my lab wall and documented the process. You can witness this transformation here:
For those of you allergic to my visual antics, here’s the distilled essence of my thoughts:
The build quality is bananas. Garage cabinets from your average big-box store? Sure, they do the job. I’ve got a set of Husky cabinets stashing paint and they’re perfectly adequate. But the NewAge Products Pro Series? They’re in a different league. Heavy gauge steel, high-end hardware, immaculate powder-coating – these aren’t just cabinets, they’re a finely finished fortress for your shit. Where your typical Home Depot fare might serve you for a decade, these are a lifelong investment, something your grandkids might fight over.
The size is another consideration. Most budget cabinets are a measly 12” to 18” deep. These bad boys are a full 24” in depth. That extra space is a revelation when it comes to storing camera equipment, larger tools, or whatever else your chaotic mind deems important.
And NewAge Products has an entire ecosystem of add-ons for these things. Mine came with a nifty clothes rod, but that’s just scratching the surface. Gun racks, matching slat wall kits, LED lights (I definitely need some of these), tool tray inserts – the options are many.
In the end, what you get is a cabinet system with a build quality that rivals the high-end giants like Lista, but at a fraction of the cost. It’s modular, expandable, and designed to last forever. I rarely think of high-end shop storage as a good value proposition, but in this instance? Hell yeah.
As per usual, I remain unshackled and free of corporate sponsorship from NewAge Products. They shipped these cabinets on their own dime, no strings attached, no greasy palms involved. Let it be known, if these things were garbage, I’d shout it from the rooftops without a second thought to the fallout or NewAge’s delicate sensibilities. But they’re not… You can learn more here.
