Modular Toolbox

Milwaukee PACKOUT vs DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0

Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 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. DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 has 15 products on sale across 9 categories, priced $25.69 to $299.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Extra Large Toolbox at about 22 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 265 lb (DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0).

At a glance

Fact Milwaukee PACKOUT DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
Launched 2017 2020
Products on sale5215
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 (4), Drawer Boxes (2), Crates & Totes (1), Small-Parts Organizers (2), Rolling Cases (1), Dollies & Carts (1), Mobile Workstations (1), Bags & Pouches (2), Accessories (1)
Price range$15.98 – $769.00cheapest: Compact Shelf$25.69 – $299.00cheapest: TOUGHSYSTEM 2.0 Adaptor
Biggest tool boxXL Tool Box22 × 16.25 × 17 in, ≈ 26 gal outsideExtra Large Toolbox21.65 × 14.63 × 16.19 in, ≈ 22 gal outside
Highest rated load400 lb2-Wheel Cart265 lbToughSystem DS Carrier (2-wheel hand truck)
Weather ratingIP65on 14 productsIP65on 7 products
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools and moreOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 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 DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0

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 4

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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
22 in. Small Toolbox 21.26 × 14.63 × 7.02 in · $75.00
Deep Compact Toolbox (15 in.) 77 lb rated · $73.00
Medium
Tool Box 22.1 × 16.2 × 6.5 in · 75 lb rated · $89.97
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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 Toolbox 21.26 × 14.63 × 12.29 in · 110 lb rated · $89.00
XL
XL Tool Box 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
Extra Large Toolbox 21.65 × 14.63 × 16.19 in · 123 lb rated · $105.00

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Drawer Boxes 5 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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
Three-Drawer Tool Box 130 lb rated · $144.00
Two-Drawer Unit 21.3 × 12.1 × 16.8 in · 25 lb rated · $119.99

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Crates & Totes 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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 —
ToughSystem Tote 22 × 12.8 × 10.9 in · 44 lb rated · $40.39

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Small-Parts Organizers 6 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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
6-Compartment Small Parts Organizer 14.45 × 10.47 × 5.2 in · $32.97
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
Full Size Organizer 21.13 × 14.63 × 5.13 in · 44 lb rated · $44.99
XL
Deep Organizer 19.7 × 15.2 × 7 in · 50 lb rated · $79.97
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Rolling Cases 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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 —
24 in. Rolling Tool Box 24 × 20 × 26.63 in · 250 lb rated · $125.00

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Dollies & Carts 3 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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 · —
ToughSystem DS Carrier (2-wheel hand truck) 26.97 × 20.24 × 43.82 in · 265 lb rated · $215.99

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Bags & Pouches 9 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
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
Compact Tool Bag 11.75 × 11.75 × 15.25 in · $90.99
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
Jobsite Tool Bag 21.25 × 13.13 × 15 in · $113.99
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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Accessories 1 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0
Untiered
Customizable Work Top 23.9 × 15.3 × 2.1 in · 50 lb rated · $64.97
TOUGHSYSTEM 2.0 Adaptor 21 × 13.38 × 2 in · $25.69

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Only one of them makes

  • Milwaukee PACKOUT only: wall mounts & hangers, coolers.
  • DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 only: mobile workstations.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 lock onto each other, so mixing them means two separate stacks.

Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0?

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 DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 tool box is the Deep Compact Toolbox (15 in.) at $73.00. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0?

Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0: 15 across 9.

Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any Milwaukee PACKOUT piece is rated to carry is 400 lb (2-Wheel Cart); for DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 it's 265 lb (ToughSystem DS Carrier (2-wheel hand truck)). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0?

Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 publishes IP65 on 7 of its 15 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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