# Milwaukee PACKOUT vs Festool Systainer3

> Milwaukee PACKOUT and Festool Systainer3 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. Festool Systainer3 has 28 products on sale across 5 categories, priced $21.00 to $245.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against Festool Systainer3 SYS3 XXL 337 at about 21 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 220.46 lb (Festool Systainer3).

| | [Milwaukee PACKOUT](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/milwaukee-packout/) | [Festool Systainer3](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/festool-systainer3/) |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2017 | 2021 |
| Products on sale | 52 | 28 |
| Categories | Tool 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 (18), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (3), Dollies & Carts (2), Bags & Pouches (1) |
| Price range | $15.98 – $769.00 | $21.00 – $245.00 |
| Biggest tool box | XL Tool Box (22 × 16.25 × 17 in) | SYS3 XXL 337 (31.18 × 11.65 × 13.27 in) |
| Highest rated load | 400 lb (2-Wheel Cart) | 220.46 lb (SYS-Roll 100) |
| Weather rating | IP65 on 14 | none published |
| Where sold | Ohio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools | Toolnut, Woodcraft |

## Questions

**Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and Festool Systainer3 stack together?**
No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and Festool Systainer3 lock onto each other, so mixing them means two separate stacks.

**Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Festool Systainer3?**
On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest Milwaukee PACKOUT tool box is the [Compact Tool Box](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/milwaukee-packout-compact-tool-box/) at $79.97, and the cheapest Festool Systainer3 tool box is the [SYS3 S 76](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/festool-systainer3-sys3-s-76/) at $21.00. Prices are re-checked weekly.

**Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Festool Systainer3?**
Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. Festool Systainer3: 28 across 5.

**Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Festool Systainer3?**
By the brands' own ratings, the most any Milwaukee PACKOUT piece is rated to carry is 400 lb ([2-Wheel Cart](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/milwaukee-packout-2-wheel-cart/)); for Festool Systainer3 it's 220.46 lb ([SYS-Roll 100](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/festool-systainer3-sys-roll-100/)). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

**Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or Festool Systainer3?**
Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; Festool Systainer3 publishes no IP rating. IP65 means dust-tight and protected from water jets, not submersion.

Full product lists with specs and sources: [Milwaukee PACKOUT](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/milwaukee-packout/index.md), [Festool Systainer3](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/festool-systainer3/index.md). Page: https://modulartoolbox.com/vs/packout-vs-systainer/

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