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How heavy is the SKB mini-gig? I'm trying to figure out how to make my equipment reasonably portable in a more or less protected fashion. Here are my needs: I've got about 10 rack spaces worth of equipment that I'm using -- probably headed for 11 or 12. Most of it is reasonable shallow with a couple of annoying exceptions. I'm configuring it all through a Mackie 1642. What I've got right now is a 6 space rack crate (essentially a milk crate in construction) sitting on top of a 12-space Anvil rack on casters. I actually have almost nothing in the Anvil because I've found it to be really annoying having controls down by my feet. My MoFX is sitting on a couple of bars on my A-frame keyboard stand so that it's easy to get to from my Handsonic. The Mackie is also on the keyboard stand. Issues that I'd like to resolve: * The rack crate is fine at home, but I probably should be cautious about taking it anywhere. * I don't have anything for packing up the Mackie. * Whatever I go with, I need a reasonable way to make the controls on most of the rack items and on the mixer accessible while seated. * I want equipment that I can move without killing my back or having a heightened risk of dropping due to weight. If I got a mini-gig could I leave the mixer fully connected to the items in the rack? Would the unit be reasonably portable when loaded? Are there recommendations for what I could set it on to get it situated at a reasonable height? The other option I've been considering (based on suggestions from the list) is a could smaller racks sitting on amp stands so that they tilt back for better visibility. I'd have to come up with something on which to put the mixer, however. Perhaps a good table that could also hold picks, E-Bow, etc.? If I go the amp stand route, does anyone have specific recommendations? Do I need to worry about having something with a wide enough back bar so that it actually extends over the width of the rack unit? On a related note, are the rack mount power conditioners worth the extra money relative to what I can pick up at Office Depot for use with computers? Thanks. Mark