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

This is my second Gator rack. I had their 6u rolling rack that I ended up selling because it was way too heavy for my needs even though it had roller blade wheels. This shallow case does not have wheels; however, at 14" depth the size is just perfect. I might have gone with SKB's shallow rack except that their product didn't have enough room for my Furman power conditioner by 1/2 inch. This case seems to have sturdy construction and fits my Furman, Lexicon, DBX, BBE, and two Presonus units nicely. I was worried that it might be too heavy to lug around with all 6 units, but that was not an issue. (and at 5'8", 123lbs I'm not a muscle type, either) It likely won't hold up for long for gigging, but this case was just what I needed for my home studio and trips to church worship services every Sunday.

this case fit my Hartke 1000 am head perfectly

Bought this to house my band’s in ear monitor rig (mixer, wireless transmitters, mic splitter). What I like about this 4U size is that it’s compact but will still stand up on end without tipping over. I have it set up so one cover of the case stays on at all times and serves as the base that sits on the floor. We roll into gigs, set that one cover end on the floor, then take the other cover off and that end of the case (front panels of the rackmount units) points towards the ceiling.

Oh boy, talk about mixed emotions on a product. The good: This rack is lightweight and its sturdy enough for most use cases. As you can see in the photo this holds my shack in a box and it looks pretty good doing it. This case fills a product niche that no other portable rack makers seems to want to address. The case mounting depth is shallow, but not too shallow and not too deep. (This is a double edged sword) The bad: The cases 12.5 inch rail to rail depth is trying to find the "golilocks" zone for depth. Most rack cases are 19+ inches deep or more. For smaller portable equipment this is a huge hassle with weight and wasted space. Some vendors have shallow cases that are too shallow 10 inches, which for my needs is not enough room. Manufacturers really need a 14 inch depth case to hit that sweet goldilocks zone which it falls just a bit short, it works at 12.5 but it could be better as you can see everything is shoe horned in place. I had to buy a bunch of 90 degree cables and connectors to get enough clearance. The rails.... not a fan. They are a free floating design. Good news if you strip one out they are replacable, but they are janky and somewhat frustrating, you do not want to tighten your gear all the way down until everything has the screws threaded in place half way as you have have to wiggle them back and forth to get them lined up. Final frustration. There is a strap on the bottom of both the lids, and case, four rivets, two per side. These are not stamped to match the case rim shape/ridges, so they sit over top of the case aluminum straps and the aluminum strap on the lids this creates a sharp corner with a gap underneath and this can/will catch on and tear your shirts when you carry the unit. I now move the unit around by carrying it upside down to protect my shirts. The strap is just ugly as it feels so out of place, so I refuse to mount the equipment upside down so the strap is on the top of the box. If it was stamped to match the rim shape and was flush this would be a non-issue. Neutral: The case lids I wish had deeper lid depths. I have to unmount some equipment because the lids are too shallow. My SKB shock case has lids that were deep enough, but this one was too shallow. Most folks will not have any issues, but my one piece needs 2.5 inches of space and it just is not there. Id also love to see some thought given to allow for airflow. If your case requires good airflow and you need all the spaces, but a case with and extra U or two to allow for more airflow you'll be much happier, but gator does not make an 8U shallow rack, nor do they offer a 6U shock rack. Definitely holes in the product lineup. Overall: I am happy, I shaved almost 40lbs off the weight of my case. But if Gator or SKB or anyone had offered a 14 inch shallow depth case in the sub 500 price range, I'd have gone that route, id have also gone with a 6U shock mount if they made. Lots of comprimises were made to try o get everything to fit. If they offer a 6U shock rack or a 14 inch rack models in the future i will be switching as soon as they hit the market.

Excelente producto

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.

If you only need a two space rack, this thing is perfect! Basically indestructible and lightweight as well.

My live guitar rig involved a 6 space rack case with my power amp, my preamp, my effects, and my power conditioner and voltage regulator. Needless to say, the thing was heavy and crowded. I bought the gator 2U so I could keep my power amp separate from the line level gear, and this case works beautifully. Empty, it's light as a feather and loaded with my Mesa Fifty/Fifty power amp, it performs very ruggedly and efficiently. It is a shallow unit, but the Mesa DOES fit very well in it. If you have a 2U power amp that sits deeper than a Mesa Fifty/Fifty, you should find a unit with more depth.

Como siempre Amazon mis respetos en cuanto a envío. Llego antes de tiempo y todo en orden sin golpes ni nada. En cuanto al Rack, todo lo que esperaba. Buena calidad, buen diseño, tal vez no ajusta del todo a la hora de empotrar el equipo pero puede ajustarse de varias formas para que quede. La verdad no sabía que tanto espacio me daría es el primer Rack que compro, pero quedo perfecto para el equipo que uso. (Un Amplificador, un ecualizador de dos vias, un crossover y una mezcla Soundcraft Ui16)

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.

Tolles 4U-Rack, ideal für den Ausbau als Notfunk-Equipment. Stabil verarbeitet, bietet ausreichend Platz für die Komponenten und lässt sich hervorragend an die eigenen Bedürfnisse anpassen. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

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.