Modular Toolbox

Milwaukee PACKOUT vs Makita MAKTRAK

Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MAKTRAK 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 MAKTRAK has 7 products on sale across 3 categories, priced $54.98 to $249.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against Makita MAKTRAK Large Tool Box at about 30 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 250 lb (Makita MAKTRAK).

At a glance

Fact Milwaukee PACKOUT Makita MAKTRAK
Launched 2017 2024
Products on sale527
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 (3), Small-Parts Organizers (3), Rolling Cases (1)
Price range$15.98 – $769.00cheapest: Compact Shelf$54.98 – $249.00cheapest: Deep Compact Organizer
Biggest tool boxXL Tool Box22 × 16.25 × 17 in, ≈ 26 gal outsideLarge Tool Box31.57 × 22.24 × 9.91 in, ≈ 30 gal outside
Highest rated load400 lb2-Wheel Cart250 lbRolling Tool Chest
Weather ratingIP65on 14 productsnone published
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools and moreToolnut

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MAKTRAK 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 MAKTRAK

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 3

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MAKTRAK
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
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Medium
Tool Box 22.1 × 16.2 × 6.5 in · 75 lb rated · $89.97
Medium Tool Box 22.11 × 15.22 × 6.32 in · 75 lb rated · $89.98
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
Large Tool Box 31.57 × 22.24 × 9.91 in · 100 lb rated · $159.00
XL
XL Tool Box 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
Extra Large Extension Tool Box 22.25 × 15.52 × 15.82 in · 100 lb rated · $129.00

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Small-Parts Organizers 6 vs 3

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MAKTRAK
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
Deep Compact Organizer $54.98
Medium
Low-Profile Organizer 19.7 × 16.3 × 2.5 in · $49.97
Organizer 19.7 × 15.2 × 4.6 in · $59.97
Deep Medium Organizer 22.11 × 15.22 × 6.4 in · 50 lb rated · $89.98
Low-Profile Medium Organizer 23.48 × 15.25 × 3.35 in · $69.98
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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Rolling Cases 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTMakita MAKTRAK
Compact
Rolling Tool Box, Collapsible Handle 22 × 18 × 19.5 in · 250 lb rated · $169.00
Rolling Tool Chest with Compact Split Lid 250 lb rated · —
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Medium
Rolling Drawer Tool Box 24 × 19 × 20 in · 250 lb rated · $269.00
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Large
Rolling Tool Box, Extension Handle 22.1 × 18.6 × 25.6 in · 250 lb rated · $139.00
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XL
Rolling Tool Chest 38 × 24 × 15.8 in · 250 lb rated · $199.00
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Untiered —
Rolling Tool Chest 250 lb rated · $249.00

All rolling cases from both brands, side by side →

Only one of them makes

  • Milwaukee PACKOUT only: drawer boxes, crates & totes, dollies & carts, wall mounts & hangers, coolers, bags & pouches, accessories.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and Makita MAKTRAK stack together?

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

Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MAKTRAK?

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 MAKTRAK tool box is the Medium Tool Box at $89.98. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MAKTRAK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. Makita MAKTRAK: 7 across 3.

Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MAKTRAK?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any Milwaukee PACKOUT piece is rated to carry is 400 lb (2-Wheel Cart); for Makita MAKTRAK it's 250 lb (Rolling Tool Chest). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Makita MAKTRAK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; Makita MAKTRAK 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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