Modular Toolbox

Milwaukee PACKOUT vs Ryobi LINK

Milwaukee PACKOUT and Ryobi LINK 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. Ryobi LINK has 16 products on sale across 11 categories, priced $7.98 to $219.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against Ryobi LINK Medium Tool Box at about 16 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 200 lb (Ryobi LINK).

At a glance

Fact Milwaukee PACKOUT Ryobi LINK
Launched 2017 2021
Products on sale5216
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 (2), Drawer Boxes (2), Crates & Totes (1), Small-Parts Organizers (2), Rolling Cases (1), Dollies & Carts (1), Mobile Workstations (1), Wall Mounts & Hangers (2), Coolers (1), Bags & Pouches (2), Accessories (1)
Price range$15.98 – $769.00cheapest: Compact Shelf$7.98 – $219.00cheapest: LINK Single Organizer Bin
Biggest tool boxXL Tool Box22 × 16.25 × 17 in, ≈ 26 gal outsideLINK Medium Tool Box22.75 × 17.25 × 9.25 in, ≈ 16 gal outside
Highest rated load400 lb2-Wheel Cart200 lbLINK Rolling Tool Box
Weather ratingIP65on 14 productsIP65on 5 products
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools and moreOnly at Home Depot

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and Ryobi LINK 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 Ryobi LINK

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 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
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
LINK Medium Tool Box 22.75 × 17.25 × 9.25 in · 80 lb rated · $54.98
LINK Standard Tool Box 22.75 × 17.25 × 6 in · 50 lb rated · $39.98
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
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XL
XL Tool Box 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
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Drawer Boxes 5 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
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
LINK 2-Drawer Tool Box 20 × 16 × 11 in · 40 lb rated · $119.00
LINK 3-Drawer Tool Box 20 × 16 × 11 in · 40 lb rated · $139.00

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Crates & Totes 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
Compact
Compact Crate 15.5 × 9.5 × 8.75 in · 30 lb rated · $39.97
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Medium
Low-Profile Crate 18.62 × 15 × 6.62 in · 50 lb rated · $44.97
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Large
Crate 18.7 × 15.3 × 9.9 in · 50 lb rated · $59.97
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XL
Wire Pulling XL Crate 18.62 × 15.75 × 15 in · 75 lb rated · $119.97
XL Crate 18.62 × 15.75 × 15 in · 75 lb rated · $69.97
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Untiered —
LINK Tool Crate 22.25 × 16.25 × 8 in · 50 lb rated · $34.98

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Small-Parts Organizers 6 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
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
LINK Compact Small Parts Organizer 25 lb rated · $39.98
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 —
LINK 10-Compartment Modular Small Parts Organizer 20 × 18 × 6 in · 50 lb rated · $44.97

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Rolling Cases 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
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 —
LINK Rolling Tool Box 22.75 × 20 × 29.3 in · 200 lb rated · $99.98

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Dollies & Carts 3 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
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 · —
LINK Modular Dolly Multi-Purpose Rolling Base 200 lb rated · $69.97

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Wall Mounts & Hangers 9 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
Compact
Compact Shelf 10 × 9.5 × 3.5 in · 20 lb rated · $15.98
Compact Wall Basket 9.5 × 7 × 7 in · 20 lb rated · $20.78
Compact Wall Plate 10.25 × 1 × 20 in · 50 lb rated · $20.78
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Large
Large Wall Plate 30.75 × 1.2 × 20 in · 150 lb rated · $41.58
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Untiered
Mounting Plate 23.4 × 18.4 × 1.1 in · 100 lb rated · $34.97
Rack (steel drawer rack) 27.3 × 21 × 22 in · $769.00
Rack Frame 27.3 × 6.6 × 62.5 in · 400 lb rated · $499.99
Shelf for E-Track 21 × 16.6 × 3.9 in · 50 lb rated · $74.97
Tool Station 10 × 9.5 × 14 in · 25 lb rated · $34.38
LINK 7-Piece Wall Storage Kit $44.97
LINK Tool Organizer Shelf 50 lb rated · $39.98

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Coolers 3 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
Compact
16QT Compact Cooler 16.2 × 9.8 × 13 in · 50 lb rated · $129.00
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Medium
Soft Cooler 15.5 × 10 × 16 in · $74.97
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XL
40QT XL Cooler 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · $279.00
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Untiered —
LINK 17 in. Soft Sided Cooler $59.97

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Bags & Pouches 9 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
Compact
15 in. Structured Tote 18 × 11 × 13.5 in · 50 lb rated · $269.97
15 in. Tool Bag 16 × 10 × 12 in · $69.97
15 in. Tote 15 × 10 × 16.8 in · $79.97
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Medium
10 in. Structured Tote 15 × 9.75 × 19 in · 50 lb rated · $224.97
20 in. Tool Bag 20 × 12.3 × 13.5 in · $79.97
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Large
Backpack 15 × 11.5 × 20 in · $139.97
Structured Backpack 18 × 9.5 × 20 in · 50 lb rated · $329.97
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XL
15 in. Structured Tool Bag 18 × 10 × 19.75 in · 50 lb rated · $279.97
20 in. Tote 20 × 11 × 16.8 in · $129.97
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Untiered —
LINK 17 in. Open Tool Tote $82.47
LINK 17 in. Tool Bag $84.00

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Accessories 1 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTRyobi LINK
Untiered
Customizable Work Top 23.9 × 15.3 × 2.1 in · 50 lb rated · $64.97
LINK Single Organizer Bin $7.98

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Only one of them makes

  • Ryobi LINK only: mobile workstations.

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Questions

Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and Ryobi LINK stack together?

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

Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Ryobi LINK?

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 Ryobi LINK tool box is the LINK Standard Tool Box at $39.98. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Ryobi LINK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. Ryobi LINK: 16 across 11.

Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Ryobi LINK?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any Milwaukee PACKOUT piece is rated to carry is 400 lb (2-Wheel Cart); for Ryobi LINK it's 200 lb (LINK Rolling Tool Box). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Ryobi LINK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; Ryobi LINK publishes IP65 on 5 of its 16 products. 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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