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Milwaukee Packout, storage boxes

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#1 ·
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#279 ·
When I saw them I jumped on it wasn't missing out on my chance to get it.

I'm guessing they are having a supply chain issue either on China's end of this end.

I'll wait I love being able to remove a box one handed with no stupid clips to undo.

My only regret so far is getting the 10 in tote and not the larger one.

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#294 ·
I love mine makes moving everything around super easy.

As I said earlier at first I didn't like the price then I looked at it as an investment.

Personally I could care less if they added a radio to it or not.

The 3 pack combos are sold out again all over by me

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#302 ·
In the packout rolling base unit. Under the lid there are two holes that line up with the two holes for the rapid dual charger. Left or right side. It will fight with the tray if you need them on same side.

Pro tip.........careful the screw depth or you will poke through the lid.........don't ask how I know.
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#305 ·
Been using my rolling packout for a few weeks now on a bigger commercial job. I am building a bunch of small balcony decks on a apartment building. It works perfect for rolling unit to unit with all my stuff, eliminating multiple trips. It rolls pretty good through mud, rocks, over all the regular debris you find on a jobsite. It seems to stay dry inside when I leave it in the back of the truck and it rains. It can get a little heavy loaded up but not a big deal to me. So far I have found it easier to carry up and down the stairs instead of trying to roll it. I feel like it should hold up well to the abuse of normal job-site activities.


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#306 ·
I'm balls deep in Ridgid and DeWalt tough system. Is this one that much better?

Systainer are turds because they're so brittle but really useful because so versatile.
Ridgid - you could hide in when a nuke goes off to keep your family safe but not versatile
DeWalt - is a mix between the two but doesn't accel at either.

If these do both I'd be happier than a pig in ****. Their clear top organizers are my favorite I have for fasteners. They stay mostly in the shop but they take a beating and are really comfortable to handle.

They are promising. I'll switch just because the DeWalt drawers sucked ball sacks and don't open or close worth a damn and it pissed me off.
 
#307 ·
Deckhead, the cost of switching is really not that much all things considered. Especially if you can resell some of your current tool boxes. I too have stacks of Ridgid boxes, and there are parts of the Packout system that is starting to look desirable, especially if they continue to come out with innovative items.

My Systainer's are going to be sticking around though, just for the fact my Festool stuff is safe in them. First I am going to try a stack of the Packout's, then IF I like them, find the Packout's on sale and start swapping out and reselling the Ridgid's. Black Friday might be when a decision needs to be made by.