Milwaukee Packout - Worth it

[RDB85]

Someone suggested this

Rolling Tool Bag, Tradesman Pro Tool Bag on Wheels with High Clearance, Portable Tool Box up to 250 Pounds Klein Tools 55473RTB https://amzn.eu/d/fJvwUz5

I’ve had one in the past. It’s well made. Nice wheels on it so goes up stairs etc. the one thing that let it down was the hinges on the two clasps. They aren’t that strong and could easily be bent or damaged. You can’t get spares. I’ve asked Klein U.K. directly. It’s got some pockets in the middle for hand tools and the front pocket. It’s not that organised if you need something that’s in the bottom.

The problem is, with working for a small company we tend to work with other Engineers. So there is limited room in the vans. Which are Berlingo. So you have limited space. Ideally I would take my M12 kit, screw box and my Tool Bag. The Tool Bag only fits so much. As I like to be prepared. Not rely on people to have this and that.

It’s finding a storage solution that would work.

 

[timhoward]

The problem is, with working for a small company we tend to work with other Engineers. So there is limited room in the vans. Which are Berlingo. So you have limited space. Ideally I would take my M12 kit, screw box and my Tool Bag. The Tool Bag only fits so much. As I like to be prepared. Not rely on people to have this and that.

I think you have the right idea with a stackable system, mainly to maximise every square inch of space in the van and use the vertical space. You could consider having one box with less commonly used tools to free up space in your tool bag, make that the bottom box in the van, then have your power tools in the top box.

Stacking systems (whoever makes them) are great but unless it's a really large job or parking is a very long way away you rarely want to be carting all the boxes to the the work site. Shifting more than 3 or 4 in one go becomes a bit unwieldly anyway!

By the way, I'm certainly not claiming it is the same quality as the pack-out - but this is a silly price at the moment: (£79.99)

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/dewalt-tstak-3-in-1-rolling-workshop/507jy

There's also the Toughsystem of course....currently about £100 cheaper than the pack-out.

 

[RDB85]

I think you have the right idea with a stackable system, mainly to maximise every square inch of space in the van and use the vertical space. You could consider having one box with less commonly used tools to free up space in your tool bag, make that the bottom box in the van, then have your power tools in the top box.

Stacking systems (whoever makes them) are great but unless it's a really large job or parking is a very long way away you rarely want to be carting all the boxes to the the work site. Shifting more than 3 or 4 in one go becomes a bit unwieldly anyway!

By the way, I'm certainly not claiming it is the same quality as the pack-out - but this is a silly price at the moment: (£79.99)

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/dewalt-tstak-3-in-1-rolling-workshop/507jy

There's also the Toughsystem of course....currently about £100 cheaper than the pack-out.

Thanks for that Tim. I agree that it can be a pain carting several boxes. Hence why I was thinking about getting another Klein Tools bag. But then. I had the idea of a Milwaukee Packout Trolley

Milwaukee PACKOUT Mobile Toolbox | Toolstation

Designed to enable interchange and interlock of a wide assortment of PACKOUT™ boxes, crates, drawers, organisers, and work surfaces. Can even be used with an adaptor for heavy duty tool boxes. Fully customisable, with over 100 ways to stack a PACKOUT™. " Milwaukee PACKOUT™ has...

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I know you can get this:

Milwaukee PACKOUT Storage System | Toolstation

Designed to provide users with the ability to interchange and interlock a wide assortment of PACKOUT™ boxes, crates, drawers, organisers, and work surfaces. Can even be used with an adaptor for heavy duty tool boxes. Fully customisable - there are over 100 ways to stack a PACKOUT™. "...

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[RDB85]

There is also this:

STANLEY FATMAX PROSTACK™ Storage System Trolley | Wickes.co.uk

STANLEY FATMAX PROSTACK™ Storage System Trolley

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I could probably fit what I need in this:

Stanley FatMax Pro-Stack Bundle Deep Box & Organiser | Toolstation

Stanley Pro-Stack Combo contains the Deep Box with Organiser Top and High Capacity Organiser for easy access to fixings and small tools. - Aluminium top carry handle for ultimate durability and with the added ability to top stack on this box with side stacking latches - Metal pin side...

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As I’m looking at what I could get as an alternative to the Packout.

 

[RDB85]

The Stanley Fatmax Pro is the old TStak system from Dewalt. They’ve made the clasps a little stronger when inter locking them.

Someone I know has one of these for sale at £50:

Rolling Tool Bag, Water Resistant Tool Storage Organizer Rolls on Rugged 15-cm Wheels, 24 Pockets, Load Tested to 90 kg, Klein Tools 55452RTB,Black/Orange https://amzn.eu/d/djozmJE

It’s in excellent condition. No damage to it whatsoever.

 

[RDB85]

Stanley Fatmax Pro:

Stanley FatMax Pro-Stack Trolley | Toolstation

Compact and lightweight trolley ideal for transport to and from the job site. It's folding aluminium handle means it takes up minimal space when not in use and with a 100kg load capacity this Pro-Stack trolley gives you more than enough capacity to carry a number of Pro-Stack modules at the same...

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Stanley FatMax Pro-Stack Bundle Deep Box & Organiser | Toolstation

Stanley Pro-Stack Combo contains the Deep Box with Organiser Top and High Capacity Organiser for easy access to fixings and small tools. - Aluminium top carry handle for ultimate durability and with the added ability to top stack on this box with side stacking latches - Metal pin side...

www.toolstation.com

Stanley FatMax Pro-Stack Deep Drawer | Toolstation

Can be used for organisation of fixings and accessories. The covered and removable cups allow for convenient access to the required fixings. The Pro-Stack storage system has been designed to carry and transport Pro-Stack modules, giving the option of connecting and customising multiple units...

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Stanley FatMax Pro-Stack Shallow Drawers | Toolstation

Can be used for organisation of small parts and accessories. The removable dividers allow for configuration of the drawers to your needs. The Pro-Stack storage system has been designed to carry and transport Pro-Stack modules, giving the option of connecting and customising multiple units...

www.toolstation.com

 

[timhoward]

All I know is that I used to be able to buy Stanley FatMax and TSTAK and they fitted together. The last Stanley organiser tray I got from Screwfix was different and didn't clip onto TSTAK. Maybe the "Pro" is the bit I was lacking....

 

[RDB85]

All I know is that I used to be able to buy Stanley FatMax and TSTAK and they fitted together. The last Stanley organiser tray I got from Screwfix was different and didn't clip onto TSTAK. Maybe the "Pro" is the bit I was lacking....

For me the trolley on its own is quite good. Plus you can fold it. As the Packout you have the main box that has the wheels and handle on it. Which means you always have to have that box. I’m just trying options as the Packout is probably the best on the market. Plus I’ve got Milwaukee Power Tools. It’s the cost of the box with the drawers unit it’s expensive.