Festool Systainer3 vs Makita MakPac
Festool Systainer3 and Makita MakPac lock together directly. Festool Systainer3 has 28 products on sale across 5 categories, priced $21.00 to $245.00. Makita MakPac has 13 products on sale across 4 categories, priced $50.99 to $222.99. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Festool Systainer3 SYS3 XXL 337 at about 21 gal against Makita MakPac X-Large Interlocking Case at about 10 gal. Highest rated load: 220.46 lb (Festool Systainer3) against 220 lb (Makita MakPac).
At a glance
| Fact | 
Festool Systainer3 |
Makita MakPac |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2021 | 2014 |
| Products on sale | 28 | 13 |
| Categories | Tool Boxes (18), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (3), Dollies & Carts (2), Bags & Pouches (1) | Tool Boxes (6), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (1), Dollies & Carts (2) |
| Price range | $21.00 – $245.00cheapest: SYS3 S 76 | $50.99 – $222.99cheapest: MakPac Small Interlocking Case |
| Biggest tool box | SYS3 XXL 33731.18 × 11.65 × 13.27 in, ≈ 21 gal outside | MakPac X-Large Interlocking Case15.5 × 11.63 × 12.5 in, ≈ 10 gal outside |
| Highest rated load | 220.46 lbSYS-Roll 100 | 220 lbMakPac 4-Wheeled Trolley Base |
| Weather rating | none published | none published |
| Where sold | Toolnut, Woodcraft | Toolnut, Amazon |
Do they stack together?
Yes, directly. “Compatible with Festool, Systainer and other similar systems.” — makitatools.com ↗ (confirmed). Read from the Internet Archive's 2026-09-19 copy of Makita's MAKPAC page. Makita does not name a Systainer generation.
What stacks with Festool Systainer3 · What stacks with Makita MakPac
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 18 vs 6
Drawer Boxes 4 vs 4
Small-Parts Organizers 3 vs 1
Dollies & Carts 2 vs 2
Only one of them makes
- Festool Systainer3 only: bags & pouches.
Put their biggest tool boxes side by side
Questions
Do Festool Systainer3 and Makita MakPac stack together?
Yes, they lock together directly (source).
Which is cheaper, Festool Systainer3 or Makita MakPac?
On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest Festool Systainer3 tool box is the SYS3 S 76 at $21.00, and the cheapest Makita MakPac tool box is the MakPac Small Interlocking Case at $50.99. Prices are re-checked weekly.
Which has more products, Festool Systainer3 or Makita MakPac?
Festool Systainer3: 28 products on sale across 5 categories. Makita MakPac: 13 across 4.
Which holds more weight, Festool Systainer3 or Makita MakPac?
By the brands' own ratings, the most any Festool Systainer3 piece is rated to carry is 220.46 lb (SYS-Roll 100); for Makita MakPac it's 220 lb (MakPac 4-Wheeled Trolley Base). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 3, 2026. How we compare.