Thon Rack Drawer 4U

This is simply the best rack drawer I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

It's built like a tank and has such a great looking matte black powder coat (I think that's what it is, if not it's very close to that look) finish it looks at home anywhere.

It slides with ease and allows full acces to the draw, the catch at the front allows for positive fixing and can also be locked if needed.

This is now sitting in the bottom of my BSH Cases shockmounted 12U roadcase and it looks a treat although it's so soild in it's construction it hardly needs the case around it.

I also have a CP Cases 3U drawer which I bought back in the 80's and which cost £60 (an enourmous sum to me back then) and it's pressed steel...this Thon Case looks like it could flatten it if accidentally dropped on it. I think the only possible downside is the weight if you are in the market for something lighter, then this is probably not going to be the one to buy.

If there is a more solid case out there I've not yet seen it, this really is a great drawer.

This is a very well-built, solid piece of folded steel. The drawer itself is on runner guides so it moves in and out smoothly and with proper support; you could store heavier items in here with confidence. There's a latch mechanism (as well as the key-operated lock) which you operate by hooking your finger into the little finger-pull recess and pressing it down; this means the drawer won't accidentally slide open in transit, for example.

While the lock isn't going to deter a determined thief with a crowbar, it's perfectly adequate for more basic security, and for keeping more delicate items safe (for example, to stop your kids using your microphones as drumsticks...)

All in all I'm very pleased with this, and bought the 2U one as well. You can get foam inserts to fit them too!

I just got round to unpacking it today since I was waiting for a rack I'll mount it in, and I have to say this rack drawer is top quality through and through. It's heavy, but that to me is a good sign. The drawer slides effortlessly in and out and the handle has a catch to make sure the drawer stays closed. Everything is mounted solidly. No irregularities at all.

The packaging.. well, that is by far the most thorough packaging I've seen in a long time. The rack drawer came packaged in no less than THREE cardboard boxes, the two innermost boxes made of extra thick cardboard.

I'm impressed. And if I find that I'll need another rack drawer, I will definitely buy another one of these. Warmly recommended!