Datacentre Crash Karts - What do you guys use?

ToxicPaddy

Ok fellow Boardsies,

I have been tasked with finding the perfect data centre crash kart.

The criteria are as follows:

• Must be comfortable to work at standing up
• Must have a largish flat surface to be able to place a server on to work on
• Must be able to fit between the aisles (Max 30inches wide to avoid snagging cables)
• Must have at least one shelf/drawer for tools storage

I have looked at various options from medical crash karts, to rubbermaid utility carts.. but I'm looking for some more options before I make a final decision.

So what do you guys use out there in the Boardsie land.

Tox

DocToxic

Argos ? Kitchen trolley maybe?

-Also Tox

axer

Thats a lot of requirements.

Most places I have seen use something like this:
http://www.rubbermaidwholesale.com/product_info.php?products_id=285
http://cgi.ebay.com/Balt-27532-Black-Height-Adjustable-LCD-Cart-24-x-18-/200544272196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb15ebf44
or could go with this
http://www.gosltd.co.uk/product_catalogue/crash_trolley/index.html

Do your servers no have rails in that you can just work on this in place?
Could you not just have a tool box for tools?

ToxicPaddy

axer wrote: »

Thats a lot of requirements.

Yeah tell me about it.. and they keep adding more ones too it. :rolleyes:

axer wrote: »

Most places I have seen use something like this:
http://www.rubbermaidwholesale.com/product_info.php?products_id=285
http://cgi.ebay.com/Balt-27532-Black-Height-Adjustable-LCD-Cart-24-x-18-/200544272196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb15ebf44
or could go with this
http://www.gosltd.co.uk/product_catalogue/crash_trolley/index.html

They are the type of things I'm looking for alright, that one on ebay looks promising..

axer wrote: »

Do your servers no have rails in that you can just work on this in place?
Could you not just have a tool box for tools?

All our servers have rails, but if have the server out fully and open when working on it, you dont want to be blocking the whole aisle as our DC is small enough, about 100sq meters and we have people coming and going all the time.. We also plan to use it as a mobile workbench when working on other stuff in the DC..

We have tool boxes and bags but they never seem to be to hand, so lockable a drawer would be handy and keep prying eyes away..

Capt'n Midnight

ToxicPaddy

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not showing that to the guys here as I could honestly see them sending me orders for them..