# Coolers compared across brands

> 8 coolers from 4 brands compared side by side, including Milwaukee and Ryobi: dimensions, weight, rated load, weather rating and price, each with its source. Prices run from $59.97 (Ryobi LINK 17 in. Soft Sided Cooler) to $279.00 (Milwaukee PACKOUT 40QT XL Cooler). Highest rated load: 50 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT 16QT Compact Cooler).

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Insulated boxes that stack with the system.

## All coolers on sale now

Sorted by brand. Dimensions are L × W × H in inches; load is the brand's rated load; "Size tier" is the product's size within its own line. Each product's page names the source of every value.

| Product | Line | Size tier | Dimensions (in) | Weight (lb) | Load (lb) | Weather | Price | Store (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hyper Tough Hyper Stack Full-Size Cooler Bag (20 qt)](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/hyper-tough-hyper-stack-full-size-cooler-bag/) | Hyper Tough Hyper Stack | — | 22.6 × 14.37 × 14.37 | 4.76 | — | — | — |  |
| [Hyper Tough Hyper Stack Half-Size Cooler Bag](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/hyper-tough-hyper-stack-half-size-cooler-bag/) | Hyper Tough Hyper Stack | — | — | — | — | — | — |  |
| [Milwaukee PACKOUT 16QT Compact Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/milwaukee-packout-16qt-compact-cooler/) | Milwaukee PACKOUT | compact | 16.2 × 9.8 × 13 | 7 | 50 | IP65 | $129.00 | Ohio Power Tool (2026-09-30) |
| [Milwaukee PACKOUT 40QT XL Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/milwaukee-packout-40qt-xl-cooler/) | Milwaukee PACKOUT | xl | 22 × 16.25 × 17 | 20 | — | IP65 | $279.00 | Ohio Power Tool (2026-09-30) |
| [Milwaukee PACKOUT Soft Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/milwaukee-packout-cooler-bag/) | Milwaukee PACKOUT | medium | 15.5 × 10 × 16 | 3.8 | — | — | $74.97 | Ohio Power Tool (2026-09-30) |
| [Ryobi LINK 17 in. Soft Sided Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/ryobi-link-17-in-soft-sided-cooler/) | Ryobi LINK | — | — | — | — | — | $59.97 | list price (2026-09-30) |
| [ToughBuilt StackTech Compact Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/toughbuilt-stacktech-compact-cooler/) | ToughBuilt StackTech | compact | 16 × 10.4 × 13.5 | — | — | — | — |  |
| [ToughBuilt StackTech XL Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/toughbuilt-stacktech-xl-cooler/) | ToughBuilt StackTech | xl | 21 × 16 × 15.6 | — | — | — | — |  |

## Questions

**Which brands make stackable coolers?**
4 brands, with the number of coolers each sells: Hyper Tough (2), Milwaukee (3), Ryobi (1) and ToughBuilt (2).

**What is the cheapest cooler?**
The [Ryobi LINK 17 in. Soft Sided Cooler](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/ryobi-link-17-in-soft-sided-cooler/) at $59.97 list price (checked Sep 30, 2026). Prices are re-checked weekly.

**Which coolers are waterproof?**
2 of the 8 coolers we list have a published weather rating (IP65). IP65 means dust-tight and protected from water jets, but not rated for being submerged.

**Do coolers from different brands stack together?**
Mostly not. Each brand's system locks only to its own pieces.

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Modular Toolbox lists modular tool storage from every brand side by side, with a source for every spec. [How we compare](https://modulartoolbox.com/how-we-compare/). Data as of 2026-10-03.