Veteran-built.
The studio and tool wall
Every tool on this wall is ours. We bought it, we use it on real San Diego jobs, and when we review or compare a tool, it comes off this wall.
The ME wall
Milwaukee M18 and M12 run across the left and center, DeWalt 20V and FLEXVOLT on the right, and the batteries charge in a row along the bench. PACKOUT boxes and a Husky chest sit underneath. Tap any photo to go to the brand or comparison it belongs to.
The ME tool wall: where we film
Tool wall, PACKOUT and Husky chest, panorama
Looking across the studio to the tool wallThe work benches
Two butcher-block benches for unboxing, teardowns and side-by-side looks at tools before they go out on jobs. The PACKOUT organizer wall by the door keeps bits, fasteners and hand tools in reach, so a video never stops to hunt for a part.
The studio: benches, maker corner and PACKOUT wall
Butcher-block benches and the maker bench
The whole studio, panorama
PACKOUT organizer wall by the doorThe laser and 3D printer corner
The xTool F2 laser engraves our name and asset number on every tool and battery, and the rotary attachment handles tumblers and round handles. The xTool heat press does crew shirts. The Bambu Lab X2D prints battery holders, meter holders and PACKOUT inserts.
How the shop came together
Before the wall went up, every tool got laid out on paper, sorted by platform and hung one at a time. The lumber shed and the DIY PACKOUT racks hold the overflow.
How the shop came together, and the gear around it
From bare rails on a white wall to the finished tool wall, plus the shed and the other gear our crews use. All photos are ours.
Mid-build: rails up on the white wall, benches roughed in
Finished: the dark wall loaded with Milwaukee and DeWalt
The long butcher-block bench where tools get unboxed
Office desks on one side, tool wall on the other
The outdoor shed: fans, wire, and the overflow gear
Shed shelving: cases and bins sorted by trade
Simpson Strong-Tie Quik Drive PRO300S auto-feed screw system
Gorilla steel dump cart, still boxed
Graco Magnum LTS 15 paint sprayer, well used
Klein Tools digital angle gauge 935DAGL
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These tools work for a living
The same tools on this site build and fix homes for our sister company, Mejia Estates. Here is some of the finished work.
