Milwaukee Packout - Worth it

[RDB85]

I’ve been weighing up the idea of a Milwaukee Packout as a Storage Solution. I’ve had a fair amount of bags and they have been okay but then they become too heavy.

The Klein Rolling Tool bag solved the issue but it wasn’t very organised. Also a little bulky to be wheeled in and out of properties when fitting Intruder Alarms and CCTV.

I then thought about the Packout with the Drawers and then

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/milwaukee-packout-large-tool-box-4932464079?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxMmhBhDJARIsANFGOSuE8IXjhS9wkUPJgGpNIjGdKr6ZmAw0f1coOxbfwibOnN46ja2hWM4aAkyWEALw_wcB

As a main tool box with my most used tools in. As I find tool bags are too heavy.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[nicebutdim]

Packouts have been discussed ad nauseam in numerous threads you've posted on the subject of tool storage. I'm not sure there's anything can be added at this stage.

If weight is an issue with bags, I can't imagine why you'd want to consider using heavy boxes in their stead.

 

[RDB85]

Packouts have been discussed ad nauseam in numerous threads you've posted on the subject of tool storage. I'm not sure there's anything can be added at this stage.

If weight is an issue with bags, I can't imagine why you'd want to consider using heavy boxes in their stead.

Fair enough. The issue I have is that as our company is only small, you tend to work with people on jobs which may mean going in one van. If I load my m12 gear, screw box and then tools. I need something that can hold the majority of tools I use. Then I may need to take drill bits, data testers and tools which means the bag becomes heavy very quickly.

There is also the issue of fitting it inside a Berlingo as they only have limited space.

 

[nicebutdim]

Dimensions of all Packout boxes are published on Milwaukee website. I wouldn't expect many bags to have a larger footprint.

 

[RDB85]

Dimensions of all Packout boxes are published on Milwaukee website. I wouldn't expect many bags to have a larger footprint.

Most don’t. I suppose it’s finding that one bag or box that suits my needs.

 

[Dustydazzler]

A lot of kitchen fitters , bathroom fitters I do work for use Pack-out systems but then they need to bring an arsenal of power tools into the house.
As a domestic sparks I really don't the same issue.

 

[RDB85]

There is this from Stanley:

STANLEY® FATMAX® Pro-Stack™ Storage System | STANLEY® Tools UK

Our PRO-STACK™ storage system built for work, and designed to work for you. Build a versatile and convenient storage solution that's bespoke to you and your trade.

www.stanleytools.co.uk

Very similar to the Dewalt Tstak.

 

[Dustydazzler]

One of the kitchen fitters I do work for has the Makita MacPac which looks nice

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[RDB85]

Any other possible options?

 

[timhoward]

Other than the main tool bag for hand tools and MFT (camera case), I'm a TSTAK person.
I keep a series of numbered boxes and 4 organiser trays. One day I'll add the drawers as I want to try them out.
Longer drill bits go in two different lengths of carpet tube (no expense spared here!).
Battery SDS, Mains SDS, wall chaser, cordless vac, big vac and cable rods are the main things that don't live in the boxes.

The organiser trays go everywhere with me, and boxes 1 and 2 do. The rest depends on the job. The house-bashing box is on wheels as it has the heaviest stuff in. Boxes 5 and 6 are generally kept empty for materials for the forthcoming job(s)

 

[Vortigern]

I just bought the special offer Milwaukee from screwfix, the trolley and the big box and one slim one for 219 squids. Then I bought one more slim one and two trays. It is perfect. It has revolutionised tool carrying as I can move all I need in one trip to site instead of carrying loads of boxes and screws and cllips and drills and hand tools...you get the idea. They are really nice and roomy with sealed tops so nothing falls out and everything stays in place in the boxes. It has a number of trays and compartments in the slim box which I find perfect for all the dooburrys I carry. So I would say it was an excellent purchase that really enhances my tool movement. Oh and yeh, I have milwaukee tools.

 

[RDB85]

I just bought the special offer Milwaukee from screwfix, the trolley and the big box and one slim one for 219 squids. Then I bought one more slim one and two trays. It is perfect. It has revolutionised tool carrying as I can move all I need in one trip to site instead of carrying loads of boxes and screws and cllips and drills and hand tools...you get the idea. They are really nice and roomy with sealed tops so nothing falls out and everything stays in place in the boxes. It has a number of trays and compartments in the slim box which I find perfect for all the dooburrys I carry. So I would say it was an excellent purchase that really enhances my tool movement. Oh and yeh, I have milwaukee tools.

I’ve looked at this:

Milwaukee 4932479957 Packout 3pc Starter Set - PowerToolMate

www.powertoolmate.co.uk

The drawers seem handy.

 

[nicebutdim]

I’ve looked at this:

Milwaukee 4932479957 Packout 3pc Starter Set - PowerToolMate

www.powertoolmate.co.uk

The drawers seem handy.

I looked at drawers and they're roomier than I expected, but sacrifice some space in order to provide better organisation. 2 and 3 drawer boxes are the same physical size as the trolley and a bit larger than I want to accommodate at this point in time.

Horses for courses.

 

[Lister1987]

I looked at drawers and they're roomier than I expected, but sacrifice some space in order to provide better organisation. 2 and 3 drawer boxes are the same physical size as the trolley and a bit larger than I want to accommodate at this point in time.

Horses for courses.

They need to come out with a wheeled drawer (2 or 3) option instead of the standard wheeled box option.

 

[David Prosser]

You can get a Pack Out trolley, like a sack truck with pack out fitting on the base to put the draw unit on.