Modular Toolbox

Milwaukee PACKOUT vs DeWalt TSTAK

Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt TSTAK 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 TSTAK has 10 products on sale across 7 categories, priced $23.59 to $163.99. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Milwaukee PACKOUT XL Tool Box at about 26 gal against DeWalt TSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle at about 13 gal. Highest rated load: 400 lb (Milwaukee PACKOUT) against 220 lb (DeWalt TSTAK).

At a glance

Fact Milwaukee PACKOUT DeWalt TSTAK
Launched 2017 2012
Products on sale5210
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), Drawer Boxes (2), Small-Parts Organizers (1), Rolling Cases (1), Dollies & Carts (1), Mobile Workstations (1), Accessories (1)
Price range$15.98 – $769.00cheapest: Compact Shelf$23.59 – $163.99cheapest: TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case
Biggest tool boxXL Tool Box22 × 16.25 × 17 in, ≈ 26 gal outsideTSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle17.8 × 13.3 × 12.6 in, ≈ 13 gal outside
Highest rated load400 lb2-Wheel Cart220 lbTSTAK Trolley
Weather ratingIP65on 14 productsnone published
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme Tools and moreToolnut, Home Depot, Amazon and more

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt TSTAK 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 TSTAK

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 PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
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
TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case 17.3 × 13 × 6.5 in · 66 lb rated · $23.59
Medium
Tool Box 22.1 × 16.2 × 6.5 in · 75 lb rated · $89.97
TSTAK VI Deep Box 17.3 × 13 × 11.9 in · 66 lb rated · $38.99
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
TSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle 17.8 × 13.3 × 12.6 in · 66 lb rated · —
XL
XL Tool Box 22 × 16.25 × 17 in · 100 lb rated · $99.97
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Drawer Boxes 5 vs 2

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
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
TSTAK III Single Deep Drawer 16.69 × 12.24 × 6.86 in · 16.5 lb rated · —
TSTAK IV Double Shallow Drawers 17.25 × 12.25 × 6.88 in · 16.5 lb rated · $45.99

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Small-Parts Organizers 6 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
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 —
TSTAK V 9-Compartment Organizer with Clear Lid 17.16 × 12.95 × 5.66 in · 44 lb rated · $35.74

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Rolling Cases 5 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
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 —
TSTAK Mobile Storage Deep Box on Wheels 20.13 × 17 × - in · $74.99

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Dollies & Carts 3 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
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 · —
TSTAK Trolley 220 lb rated · $151.99

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Accessories 1 vs 1

TierMilwaukee PACKOUTDeWalt TSTAK
Untiered
Customizable Work Top 23.9 × 15.3 × 2.1 in · 50 lb rated · $64.97
TSTAK Mobile Storage Clipboard $28.99

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Only one of them makes

  • Milwaukee PACKOUT only: crates & totes, wall mounts & hangers, coolers, bags & pouches.
  • DeWalt TSTAK only: mobile workstations.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do Milwaukee PACKOUT and DeWalt TSTAK stack together?

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

Which is cheaper, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt TSTAK?

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 TSTAK tool box is the TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case at $23.59. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt TSTAK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT: 52 products on sale across 10 categories. DeWalt TSTAK: 10 across 7.

Which holds more weight, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt TSTAK?

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

Which is more weatherproof, Milwaukee PACKOUT or DeWalt TSTAK?

Milwaukee PACKOUT publishes IP65 on 14 of its 52 products; DeWalt TSTAK 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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