Modular Toolbox

DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 vs RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0

DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 and RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 don't stack together: we have no source saying either locks onto the other. DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 has 15 products on sale across 9 categories, priced $25.69 to $299.00. RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 has 10 products on sale across 4 categories, priced $50.00 to $129.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Extra Large Toolbox at about 22 gal against RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 XL 22 in. Tool Box at about 23 gal. Highest rated load: 265 lb (DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0) against 176 lb (RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0).

At a glance

Fact DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0
Launched 2020 2022
Products on sale1510
CategoriesTool 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)Tool Boxes (3), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (2), Rolling Cases (1)
Price range$25.69 – $299.00cheapest: TOUGHSYSTEM 2.0 Adaptor$50.00 – $129.00cheapest: 22 in. Heavy Duty Medium/Large Tool Box
Biggest tool boxExtra Large Toolbox21.65 × 14.63 × 16.19 in, ≈ 22 gal outsideXL 22 in. Tool Box22.28 × 14.76 × 16.26 in, ≈ 23 gal outside
Highest rated load265 lbToughSystem DS Carrier (2-wheel hand truck)176 lb25 in. All-Terrain Rolling Tool Box (9 in. wheels)
Weather ratingIP65on 7 productsIP65on 1 product
Where soldOhio Power Tool, Toolnut, Acme ToolsOnly at Home Depot

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 and RIDGID Pro Gear 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 DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 · What stacks with RIDGID Pro Gear 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 4 vs 3

TierDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0
Compact
22 in. Small Toolbox 21.26 × 14.63 × 7.02 in · $75.00
Deep Compact Toolbox (15 in.) 77 lb rated · $73.00
Compact Power Tool Case 22.48 × 13.82 × 6.3 in · 80 lb rated · —
Large
Large Toolbox 21.26 × 14.63 × 12.29 in · 110 lb rated · $89.00
22 in. Heavy Duty Medium/Large Tool Box 22.48 × 14.02 × 12.44 in · 120 lb rated · $50.00
XL
Extra Large Toolbox 21.65 × 14.63 × 16.19 in · 123 lb rated · $105.00
XL 22 in. Tool Box 22.28 × 14.76 × 16.26 in · 50 lb rated · —

All tool boxes from both brands, side by side →

Drawer Boxes 2 vs 4

TierDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0
XL —
XL 1-Drawer Modular Tool Box $74.98
XL 2-Drawer Modular Tool Box 22.3 × 15.2 × 16.2 in · 100 lb rated · $99.98
XL 4-Drawer Modular Tool Box 22.3 × 15.2 × 16.2 in · 100 lb rated · $129.00
Untiered
Three-Drawer Tool Box 130 lb rated · $144.00
Two-Drawer Unit 21.3 × 12.1 × 16.8 in · 25 lb rated · $119.99
22 in. 2-Plus-1 Drawers Modular Tool Box $119.00

All drawer boxes from both brands, side by side →

Small-Parts Organizers 2 vs 2

TierDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0
Compact
6-Compartment Small Parts Organizer 14.45 × 10.47 × 5.2 in · $32.97
Compact Organizer —
Large
Full Size Organizer 21.13 × 14.63 × 5.13 in · 44 lb rated · $44.99
 —
Untiered —
10-Compartment Small Parts Organizer 22.2 × 13.58 × 5.04 in · —

All small-parts organizers from both brands, side by side →

Rolling Cases 1 vs 1

TierDeWalt ToughSystem 2.0RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0
Untiered
24 in. Rolling Tool Box 24 × 20 × 26.63 in · 250 lb rated · $125.00
25 in. All-Terrain Rolling Tool Box (9 in. wheels) 25.5 × 18.8 × 31 in · 176 lb rated · $90.00

All rolling cases from both brands, side by side →

Only one of them makes

  • DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 only: crates & totes, dollies & carts, mobile workstations, bags & pouches, accessories.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 and RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 stack together?

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

Which is cheaper, DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 or RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0?

On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 tool box is the Deep Compact Toolbox (15 in.) at $73.00, and the cheapest RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 tool box is the 22 in. Heavy Duty Medium/Large Tool Box at $50.00. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 or RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0?

DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0: 15 products on sale across 9 categories. RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0: 10 across 4.

Which holds more weight, DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 or RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 piece is rated to carry is 265 lb (ToughSystem DS Carrier (2-wheel hand truck)); for RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 it's 176 lb (25 in. All-Terrain Rolling Tool Box (9 in. wheels)). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Which is more weatherproof, DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 or RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0?

DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 publishes IP65 on 7 of its 15 products; RIDGID Pro Gear 2.0 publishes IP65 on 1 of its 10 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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