Modular Toolbox

Milwaukee PACKOUT vs Makita MakPac

Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MakPac don't stack together: we have no source saying either locks onto the other. Milwaukee PACKOUT has 52 products on sale across 10 categories, priced $15.98 to $769.00. Makita MakPac has 13 products on sale across 4 categories, priced $50.99 to $222.99. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against Makita MakPac X-Large Interlocking Case at about 10 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 220 lb (Makita MakPac).

At a glance

Fact Milwaukee PACKOUT Makita MakPac
Launched 2017 2014
Products on sale5213
CategoriesTool Boxes (6), Drawer Boxes (5), Crates & Totes (5), Small-Parts Organizers (6), Rolling Cases (5), Dollies & Carts (3), Wall Mounts & Hangers (9), Coolers (3), Bags & Pouches (9), Accessories (1)Tool Boxes (6), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (1), Dollies & Carts (2)
Price range$15.98 – $769.00cheapest: Compact Shelf$50.99 – $222.99cheapest: MakPac Small Interlocking Case
Biggest tool boxXL Tool Box22 × 16.25 × 17 in, ≈ 26 gal outsideMakPac X-Large Interlocking Case15.5 × 11.63 × 12.5 in, ≈ 10 gal outside
Highest rated load400 lb2-Wheel Cart220 lbMakPac 4-Wheeled Trolley Base
Weather ratingIP65on 14 productsnone published
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools and moreToolnut, Amazon

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MakPac lock onto each other, so a mixed stack means two separate stacks. Choosing between them is choosing which lineup you'll keep buying into.

What stacks with Milwaukee PACKOUT · What stacks with Makita MakPac

Part by part

Matched by each product's size tier within its own line, so a row pairs each brand's compact, medium, large or XL piece. Tiers are for lining lineups up; the dimensions say how big each one really is.

Tool Boxes 6 vs 6

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MakPac
Compact
Compact Tool Box 16.2 × 9.8 × 13 in · 75 lb rated · $79.97
Tool Case w/ Customizable Foam Insert 20.7 × 15.2 × 6.2 in · 75 lb rated · $89.97
MakPac Interlocking Tool Box, Small 15.5 × 11.5 × 6 in · $60.99
MakPac Small Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 4.38 in · $50.99
Medium
Tool Box 22.1 × 16.2 × 6.5 in · 75 lb rated · $89.97
MakPac Medium Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 6.5 in · $60.99
Large
Cabinet 19.5 × 14.5 × 14.7 in · 50 lb rated · $159.00
Large Tool Box 22.1 × 16.2 × 11.1 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
MakPac Interlocking Tool Box, Large 15.5 × 11.5 × 10 in · $71.99
MakPac Large Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 8.5 in · $65.99
XL
XL Tool Box 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
MakPac X-Large Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 12.5 in · $80.99

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Drawer Boxes 5 vs 4

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MakPac
Compact —
MakPac 12-Drawer Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 8.5 in · $186.99
MakPac 4-Drawer Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 8.5 in · $169.99
MakPac 6-Drawer Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 8.5 in · $175.99
Large —
MakPac 5-Drawer Interlocking Case 15.5 × 11.63 × 12.5 in · $197.99
Untiered
1-Drawer Tool Box 22.2 × 16.3 × 14.3 in · 50 lb rated · $164.97
2-Drawer Tool Box 22.2 × 16.3 × 14.3 in · 50 lb rated · $179.00
3-Drawer Tool Box 22.2 × 16.3 × 14.3 in · 50 lb rated · $199.00
4-Drawer Tool Box 22.2 × 16.3 × 14.3 in · 50 lb rated · $219.00
Multi-Depth 3-Drawer Tool Box 22.2 × 16.3 × 14.3 in · 50 lb rated · $199.00
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Small-Parts Organizers 6 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MakPac
Compact
Compact Organizer 15.2 × 9.8 × 4.6 in · $39.97
Low-Profile Compact Organizer 16.2 × 9.8 × 2.5 in · $34.97
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Medium
Low-Profile Organizer 19.7 × 16.3 × 2.5 in · $49.97
Organizer 19.7 × 15.2 × 4.6 in · $59.97
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Large
Tilt Bin Organizer 19.7 × 15.2 × 6.7 in · 40 lb rated · $109.00
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XL
Deep Organizer 19.7 × 15.2 × 7 in · 50 lb rated · $79.97
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Untiered —
MakPac Interlocking Storage Box with Inserts 15.25 × 11.63 × 6.5 in · $100.99

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Dollies & Carts 3 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MakPac
Untiered
2-Wheel Cart 26 × 20 × 48 in · 400 lb rated · $209.00
Dolly 24.4 × 18.9 × 7.6 in · 250 lb rated · $119.00
Hand Truck 400 lb rated · —
MakPac 4-Wheeled Trolley Base 20.28 × 14.17 × 5.91 in · 220 lb rated · $106.99
MakPac Interlocking Case Hand Truck $222.99

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Only one of them makes

  • Milwaukee PACKOUT only: crates & totes, rolling cases, wall mounts & hangers, coolers, bags & pouches, accessories.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MakPac stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MakPac lock onto each other, so mixing them means two separate stacks.

Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MakPac?

On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest Milwaukee PACKOUT tool box is the Compact Tool Box at $79.97, and the cheapest Makita MakPac tool box is the MakPac Small Interlocking Case at $50.99. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MakPac?

Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. Makita MakPac: 13 across 4.

Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MakPac?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any Milwaukee PACKOUT piece is rated to carry is 400 lb (2-Wheel Cart); for Makita MakPac it's 220 lb (MakPac 4-Wheeled Trolley Base). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MakPac?

Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; Makita MakPac publishes no IP rating. IP65 means dust-tight and protected from water jets, not submersion.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 3, 2026. How we compare.

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