Modular Toolbox

DeWalt TSTAK vs Festool Systainer3

DeWalt TSTAK and Festool Systainer3 don't stack together: we have no source saying either locks onto the other. DeWalt TSTAK has 10 products on sale across 7 categories, priced $23.59 to $163.99. Festool Systainer3 has 28 products on sale across 5 categories, priced $21.00 to $245.00. Biggest tool box by outside volume: DeWalt TSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle at about 13 gal against Festool Systainer3 SYS3 XXL 337 at about 21 gal. Highest rated load: 220 lb (DeWalt TSTAK) against 220.46 lb (Festool Systainer3).

At a glance

Fact DeWalt TSTAK Festool Systainer3
Launched 2012 2021
Products on sale1028
CategoriesTool Boxes (3), Drawer Boxes (2), Small-Parts Organizers (1), Rolling Cases (1), Dollies & Carts (1), Mobile Workstations (1), Accessories (1)Tool Boxes (18), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (3), Dollies & Carts (2), Bags & Pouches (1)
Price range$23.59 – $163.99cheapest: TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case$21.00 – $245.00cheapest: SYS3 S 76
Biggest tool boxTSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle17.8 × 13.3 × 12.6 in, ≈ 13 gal outsideSYS3 XXL 33731.18 × 11.65 × 13.27 in, ≈ 21 gal outside
Highest rated load220 lbTSTAK Trolley220.46 lbSYS-Roll 100
Weather ratingnone publishednone published
Where soldToolnut, Home Depot, Amazon and moreToolnut, Woodcraft

Do they stack together?

No. We have no source saying DeWalt TSTAK and Festool Systainer3 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 TSTAK · What stacks with Festool Systainer3

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 3 vs 18

TierDeWalt TSTAKFestool Systainer3
Compact
TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case 17.3 × 13 × 6.5 in · 66 lb rated · $23.59
SYS3 M 112 15.59 × 11.65 × 4.41 in · 44.09 lb rated · $64.00
SYS3 S 76 10.43 × 6.73 × 2.8 in · 11.02 lb rated · $21.00
Medium
TSTAK VI Deep Box 17.3 × 13 × 11.9 in · 66 lb rated · $38.99
SYS3 L 137 20 × 11.65 × 5.39 in · 44.09 lb rated · $80.00
SYS3 M 137 15.59 × 11.65 × 5.39 in · 44.09 lb rated · $69.00
SYS3 TB L 137 ToolBox 20 × 11.65 × 5.39 in · 44.09 lb rated · $66.00
SYS3 TB M 137 ToolBox 15.59 × 11.65 × 5.39 in · 44.09 lb rated · $55.00
Large
TSTAK Deep Tool Box with Long Handle 17.8 × 13.3 × 12.6 in · 66 lb rated · —
SYS3 DF M 187 (lid compartment) 15.59 × 11.65 × 7.36 in · 44.09 lb rated · $83.00
SYS3 DF M 237 (lid compartment) 15.59 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 44.09 lb rated · $87.00
SYS3 L 187 20 × 11.65 × 7.36 in · 44.09 lb rated · $89.00
SYS3 L 237 20 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 44.09 lb rated · $95.00
SYS3 M 187 15.59 × 11.65 × 7.36 in · 44.09 lb rated · $74.00
SYS3 M 237 15.59 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 44.09 lb rated · $78.00
SYS3 TB L 237 ToolBox 20 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 44.09 lb rated · $75.00
SYS3 TB M 237 ToolBox 15.59 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 44.09 lb rated · $62.00
XL —
SYS3 M 337 15.59 × 11.65 × 13.27 in · 44.09 lb rated · $83.00
SYS3 M 437 15.59 × 11.65 × 17.2 in · 44.09 lb rated · $87.00
SYS3 XXL 237 31.18 × 11.65 × 9.33 in · 88.18 lb rated · $105.00
SYS3 XXL 337 31.18 × 11.65 × 13.27 in · 88.18 lb rated · $115.00

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Drawer Boxes 2 vs 4

TierDeWalt TSTAKFestool Systainer3
Compact —
SYS3-COMBI M 187 (with drawer) 15.59 × 11.65 × 11.02 in · 44.09 lb rated · $125.00
Large —
Sortainer³ SYS3-SORT/2 M 337 15.59 × 11.65 × 12.99 in · $139.00
Sortainer³ SYS3-SORT/3 M 337 15.59 × 11.65 × 12.99 in · $139.00
SYS3-COMBI M 337 (with drawer) 15.59 × 11.65 × 12.99 in · 44.09 lb rated · $135.00
Untiered
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 1 vs 3

TierDeWalt TSTAKFestool Systainer3
Compact —
SYS3 ORG M 89 15.59 × 11.65 × 3.5 in · 44.09 lb rated · $68.00
SYS3 ORG M 89 with 22 bins 15.59 × 11.65 × 3.5 in · 44.09 lb rated · $91.00
Large —
SYS3 ORG L 89 20 × 11.65 × 3.5 in · 44.09 lb rated · $80.00
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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Dollies & Carts 1 vs 2

TierDeWalt TSTAKFestool Systainer3
Untiered
TSTAK Trolley 220 lb rated · $151.99
SYS-Cart SYS-RB 220.46 lb rated · $119.00
SYS-Roll 100 23.62 × 17.32 × 43.31 in · 220.46 lb rated · $245.00

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Only one of them makes

  • DeWalt TSTAK only: rolling cases, mobile workstations, accessories.
  • Festool Systainer3 only: bags & pouches.

Put their biggest tool boxes side by side

Questions

Do DeWalt TSTAK and Festool Systainer3 stack together?

No. We have no source saying DeWalt TSTAK and Festool Systainer3 lock onto each other, so mixing them means two separate stacks.

Which is cheaper, DeWalt TSTAK or Festool Systainer3?

On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest DeWalt TSTAK tool box is the TSTAK II Stackable Flat Top Case at $23.59, and the cheapest Festool Systainer3 tool box is the SYS3 S 76 at $21.00. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, DeWalt TSTAK or Festool Systainer3?

DeWalt TSTAK: 10 products on sale across 7 categories. Festool Systainer3: 28 across 5.

Which holds more weight, DeWalt TSTAK or Festool Systainer3?

By the brands' own ratings, the most any DeWalt TSTAK piece is rated to carry is 220 lb (TSTAK Trolley); for Festool Systainer3 it's 220.46 lb (SYS-Roll 100). Ratings are per piece, not per stack.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 3, 2026. How we compare.

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