Vince upon your opening statement you definitely are “too cool for school“ this was a really good unbiased review, I am an HVAC contractor and I chose the rigid fourpiece system totaling $156, that also included the small parts box for the top for screws wire nuts and what not. I watched a lot of reviews on these and these systems are a blessing for tradesmen it saves at least 100 trips a day to the truck. Thanks for putting out A really good unbiased video, in my opinion the ridge it stands right along side of Milwaukee pack out, the only flaw I saw with Milwaukee was a $279 price tag for three pieces but that’s my opinion and no matter what system you getThey constantly expand and upgrade their boxes for different needs , it’s a no lose situation
Ridgid boxes have been on my truck for 3 years now and I own way more than 10 of them .The boxes have water proof seals with one problem they aren't glued well that's it . If it gets hot out the seals fall out of the tracks oops I got plenty of glue tubes lol . Easy fix nothing to get upset about lol . I can beat them up all day long, I can power wash em off if I chose. I know using the latches to force close an overstuffed box won't break this magnificently designed boxes latch points . Try em you will like em
The problem I've found with all of these for a serviceman is: besides the top unit there is no access to lower units. It's extremely irritating to have to constantly lock and unlock and remove and put back. The dewalt makes a decent step toward gaining access. If they made the inside accessible without having to break them all apart whether a fall out panel or drawers, I'd buy in a flat second. Until then I'd rather buy a dolly and milk crates.
I am a remodeling contractor. I do a lot of big jobs using a variety of tools depending upon what trade I'm doing that day/week. I was an early adapter to DeWalt's tough system. What a mistake. Hardly looked at Milwaukee based upon the $279 price. I uped the ante and purchased the mobile racking system for the Dewalt tough System. Both the rolling set up. Have a dozen small boxes for electrical parts/ screws/bolts/nails. My rolling box broke when stuffing too many tools on it. The yellow connection tabs have broken. My Mobile rack cannot get more arms to fill out the 7' space. What a bummer after an extensive install. What drives me nuts is the box connection system. It hurts my hands. After my wheeled cart broke I broke down and purchased the Pack Out setup from HDepot on sale. $199. Sooooo much better. No more fighting the box separation issues! Stronger 3 box rolling system. A much better system. Knowing what I know now, I disagree with your assessment that it is not worth the higher price. If you are a tradesman using this every day, you should be earning enough that the difference in price over the expected life of each system totally justifies the packet. Even more so if you are getting older and the damn yellow tabs actually hurt your hands to clip and unclip. Oh and try buying the tabs after they break. Now you just lost the savings the Tough System offered.
Love my packout system. In and out of my truck every day and up and down stairs. Have had them since February and now 3 other guys have bought them over the tough system a coworker has.
I like my Rigid System. Still going strong after a couple days. I traded in my DeWalt 12 drawer flip case for the Clear Top Gear Case from Rigid. Saved 5 dollah! With a little hollah! Glad I made the move. Still have the smaller/thinner DeWalt TS Accessory/Small Tools case. Not giving that up, That's for tinkering.
The best one is Ridgit system because you can use it for anything. It does not have extra plastic cubes sticking around as attachment base structure. Turn DeWalt or Milwaukee up side down and think why you need all these empty/useless area grids.
The old geezer that trained me gave me a 5 gallon bucket with a hammer, prybar, utility knife,1 philips, 1 flathead, a pack of cigs. with 1 cig , 1 joint. He told me if I used anything else he would tell the owner to fire me after the day was accounted for. Scope of work was 1 foot flood cuts with carpet/pad removal + lower cabinet inspection. At the end of my first day he gave me a lighter to smoke. RIP John G. I truly owe that man pack of smokes in the after-life. I have a career now because of him.
The Rigid system is amazing has the crate and clear small accessory bin that you can now add to the system. Oh and the best feature... it's now covered by Rigids Limetime Warranty. It breaks... Rigid will send a brand new one to your home with no shipping cost.
Vince I'd recommend reading reviews from the Home Depot, Lowes or Amazon websites. The manufacturer websites always seem to only have 1 or 2 have lame reviews that's you're not even sure are legit. At Home Depot and Lowes there can be hundreds of reviews and you can get a better idea of how many customers are satisfied - or dissatisfied with a tool or product. Great reviews. Keep up the great work!
Sometimes. I moved to Boston a few years back so I'm reppin' the (215) and my Eagles up here in enemy territory. I come back to Philly a few times a year. Maybe one day I'll meet up with you and the guys at Home Depot on Delaware Ave. #FlyEaglesFly
I chose Ridgid. Reason being, I can get away with modifying it the way I need and not feel the pain of ruining a premium Packout box 😆. But really though, I bought several of the Ridgid crates and turned one into a portable fridge, cut the front side off 2 and put shelves in them, and another into a vacuum using HDs bucket lid Vac. Next thing I plan on doing is making some Ridgid-to-Packout compatible plates. Milwaukees modularity is amazing and definitely unmatched, however Ridgids affordable and equally durable boxes are the perfect blank slates for the DIYers with an obsession for modification.
Great video, I am a mobile nail technician and I am on YT looking for toolboxes. I find that the cute vanity cases just aren't durable enough to haul up stairs and curbsides not to mention I can't hold all my nail tools, art, and pedicure tub, etc... Definitely thinking about purchasing one of these systems and blinging it out!
I purchased the Rigid system and was able to buy the tool box crate at Home Depot. I found this review informative, but the rankings were subjective. No criteria for the 1 through 5 ranking was stated. A key ranking criteria should have been cost; cost is always a major factor in making a choice. Each system has its pro’s and con’s. PersonalIy, I would stay away from systems with plastic latches. For years, I used the spackle bucket with a pocket pouch insert. Finding tools (especially small ones) was challenging at times. I doubt you can wrong with any organizer that saves you time and is rugged, expandable and affordable.
Festool really is more of a Van / Shop storage system with the ability to move stuff out onto site. Whereas Milwaukee and Dewalt are more job site centric. Bosh has never managed to get out of the "for casual users" image it's put it's self into over the years. I also use the Stanley FatMax system for on site tool carrying, costs less than a full system, is really secure and easy to move around. I just had to rubberize the wheels, because I'm a Luxury Boat finisher and mold repair guy at the place I work.
Rigid crates and boxes been great for me recently I even outfitted one with 4 milwakue chargers and an in line plug so I just plug an extension to the plug I installed on side of the box and I got 4 chargers plus some in a easy to carry case.
From my experience if you work in residential occupied house, festool is the way to go, light and small footprint. It’s impossible to go through the garage door through the laundry with big heavy boxes.
I have a festool track saw and there packouts interlock with makita!!!! So my festool Vacuum is on bottom then I have a makita box for my plunge router which I connect to the vacuum and then my track saw to the makita box.
My Milwaukee packout failed/broke a year ago and I’m still using my Ridgid 2 years later. Now I do use my ridgid stackable to store all my milwaukee and dewalt tools tho 😎 LOL
VCG Gang: This video gave me a ton of value in my delema! Thank You! I am a helicopter mechanic by trade and recently started traveling across the country for the govt. I have been looking for a solution that encompasses tool organization and can load and download easily as well as take a beating from the traveling. Tool organization is a must for me. In Govt Aviation quick look inventory is a requirement. I have looked into the popular travel kits by Pelican and Snap-on and simply am not impressed or willing to pay $900 for a case that has 8 drawers 1 inch deep. I believe through a couple well known tricks of stacking foam inserts and the modular design of the Milwaukee Packout really lends itself to my needs! Thanks again for the video!
My only thing with the Milwaukee that is a no for me, is there strong red color. It attracts too many eyes too easily, which is not a good thing for people looking to accumulate new equipment for free.
Ive been using the rigid for about a year. Beside the bottom base being replaced for the handle, theyve been great! The one flaw is the handle. Other than that for around half the price of the Milwaukee, you wont be disappointed. Ive seen and heard from 1 other that the wheels on the Milwaukee have broken often so that MAY be the weak spot on them though not poss.
I enjoy the Milw. Backpack for my demo hand tools. Husky medium size back for chargers and batteries pens,sharpie. CLC medium sized bag for power tools. One trip from vehicle to jobsite. I can stay busy for hours and not make multiple trips outside. That's my set up since I am not a fan of the plastic boxes.- Liked and respect from CA, USA.
Also i have a leather pouch for utility knife, flat head screwdriver, and extra saw-saw blade. All my bags have zippers with a lock. ( some temp workers be eyeball'in my gear)
I kind of thought of the boxes by trade: High end custom builder, High end finish carpenter (sharing tools with the home shop): Festool Systainer. All construction trades building track homes: Rigid kit and a Knack box & Gen bolted into rig. The organized Handyman: Dewalt kit Low-voltage guys carrying more equipment than what a tech carries in his/her pouches: Bosch system Electrician (contractor), Plumber (contractor), HVAC (contractor) Closet Co., Audio/Video (Contractor) Etc.: Milwaukee kit Welder: Custom tig welded stainless boxes that he built himself to suit his EXACT needs, because he can. The Miller is on the rig.
Switch out Milwaukee with Dewalt. Im a contractor and have the tough system. Its WAYYY beefier than the Milwaukee, and dewalt has the full on dolly system that no one else does. Everyone else has a bug tote with attached wheels. I have consistently dropped, banged against and used as step stools, my dewalt tough system. It stands up to its name.
The TANOS Systainers (same as Festool, with different name and color, same parent company) are used by the medical and military professions in Germany.
Rigid storage crate is back for 2019! I have all these storage systems also and I'm liking the rigid more because of the crate. The Milwaukee has the best interlocking stackable system.
I used to use the Home Depot buckets or kitty buckets to hold stuff. And I often made custom boxes. Customers responded surprisingly well to the bucket system. I think they assumed I was good with my money and clearly took care of my old tools. So they assumed I’d take care of their stuff and not inflate the cost of the job to cover waste materials
I just got the whole new craftsman pack out and I love it. Dewalt sucks ridged is amazing but the new Milwaukee looks great and I’m starting to see a lot of people getting the Milwaukee over the ridgd but for prices Milwaukee is most expensive and craftsman the cheapest I love mine no problems yet a use it everyday for about 6 months. we are building Austin airport so a lot of abuse.
WEALRO that is very true. My coworker has the ridgid and I have dewalt tough system. Me comparing them I think the ridgid is built better in alot of ways. Plus the price can't beat that.
My biggest problem is finding a tool in the bottom of my soft sided tool bag. The bag is black and I typically need a flashlight to find stuff in it. I feel the red Milwaukee box will be much easier to find stuff and easier to make dividers to keep driver bits separate from drill bits and screw drivers, etc.
There are a LOT of different makes that either have a trolley /carrier / sack-truck kit with 3 boxes or you can build onefrom the range: Dewalt DS Tough system with the heavy duty rack trolley (boxes pull out from middle of stack) is about £300, Dewalt Tstak Tower about £235, Stanley Fatmax (Tstak) similar £? Milwaukee Packout £270, Festool / Systainer (Tanos) & Bosch / Sortimo L-boxx about £250, Makita Makpac (old type systainer?) £200 (4 boxes), Reisser Fullstack about £220, Trend about £160 (4 boxes), Ridgid about £160, etc etc. etc. Ridgid (waterproof) looks good value in this company but I've never seen one... The main issue is how strong is the trolley /cart? We've all seen the broken airport suitcases with crappy plastic handles etc. And, how good are the catches on the boxes? Just a flimsy little plastic pin holding them in place? No-one wants a load of useless boxes with broken catches on a trolley that doesn't work after a few uses.
Older video I know but interesting none the less. I've been tied into the Festool/Tanos Systainers since 2012 and they are pretty durable and pretty convenient but not a cheap system to buy into. And if you have ever seen vehicles in the UK outfitted for the Systainer system it is pretty impressive. With that said I am thinking about jumping ship to a different stackable organization system. Both the Dewalt tough system and the Packout look good to me. Thanks for the vid.
@@VCGConstruction I'm 77 and just got hired at a large kitchen punch out company here in Florida even thought I had my own cabinetry business for 25 years with loads of experience it is really hard to get a job after you reach about 50 in the trades of course the body does wear out like the batteries do , interesting most companies are having trouble hiring trade people due to many youth want a desk and computer for a job and of course they want to start at the top not the bottom up as we had to . thanks again
Love your channel spent an hr in home depot yesterday examining all the black fri sales. I'm kinda impartial to rigid because of afforabilty but I'm often disappointed at how the parent company leaves them out of technological advancements. One thing I would really like to see is the 7" table wet saw adaptable to their stackable storage compartments. It's basically the same size only missing the secure latches. Another disappointmen is the crate storage which I own two of. At 20.00 the most affordable bin on the market. Rigid does not make a slot for their security padlock bar to bind it. Keep up the good work love your reviews
BEWARE that in Europe (at least) the DeWalt system is the same as STANLEY just in different colors. Price is almost the same. Both called tstak and fit together - Stanley system also accepts the DeWalt cases and will clip together
I have the Milwaukee packout 3 stack got for $199 around a year ago and im very happy with it.would like to get some of the smaller organizers and hand totes but my Home Depot does not carry them yet. Might just order them online. I left them in the back of my truck during a heavy rainstorm to test out the rain resistance and no water got inside. Would recommend pack out if you can find it!
check yourself Qbrik system. it looks better than Milwaukee or de walt. I have been using it since 8 months. apart from sometimes falling out pins for latches, small circles are not getting better for this money, but red is next on my list. 😁
Just picked up the Packout at HD, can’t wait to put it to use! Definitely like the totes that can go along with it.. Also I think when the cart comes out, you’ll have more versatility instead of being stuck with the wheel box. I also have some Dewalt toughsystems as well.. I also want the new drawer box Dewalt offers. I think if Milwaukee came out with a drawer, that would be top notch, and my go to system!
I like the stackable open crates to take shop power tools.So I compared dewalt to ridgid.Dewalts open crates was flimsy and expensive in comparison to ridgids one.So I outfitted myself up to my chest for less than 150 bucks.I also don't like to bring attention to my tools on the job,been there done that.For the money ridgid.Because of the value I also don't mind exploring cutting the heights and mods for what they don't offer in their selection.Kinda thinking outside the box,excuse the pun.
Bostich from menards is by fr the only other system i would use, ran one for 2 years still have it. $80 originally but have pack out now and cannot complain
Useful vid. Lord the Festool stuff is expensive here, although the boxes alone are similar price to L-boxxes. The festool / systainer system has some great touches tho'. The boxes clip onto & can be wheeled around on the dust extractor (££££ but very good extraction) I beleive there is a box that doubles up as an extra fine filter too. Extractor would be no good as a trolley on the average UK potholed muddy building site... Have also seen a review suggesting the boxes are brittle. I have the Bosch / sortimo L-boxx type (probably similar plastic to systainer) but each box is pricey unless you get one with a tool. Also the std inserts are crap. Was thinking of upgrading for the 4 tools that came without L-boxxes but it would be about £150 to get them. They can stay in the tote bag or their basic boxes until I get rich... I still have one of the old yellow Donki's with a drawer I fitted but when it's full it needs 2 men to lift it! Tote bags have their uses
Sortimo Bosch L-boxx прожили у меня только 2 года и развалились. На основном ящике проломилась крышка, на другом сломались замки, на мини боксах оторвались крышки. Пришлось поменять систему L-boxx на milwaukee packout. Единственным плюсом у сортимо является их система крепления в автомобиль. Это реально очень удобно, что бы ящики не перемещались по багажнику (я люблю ездить быстро и агрессивно). У packout есть недостаток- он очень тяжелый и его только катать на колесах. Носить по объекту его не очень удобно. Еще в пользу Sortimo L-Boxx можно назвать их открытый ящик (квадратное ведро) - очень удобная штука! но.. прощай бош, да здравствует милуоки!
Vince we know you have a Ridgid we know you destroy the Ridgid that was your choice to test it like that I was sad you tested it like that but you still did a great job letting people know what it can do and what I can't do I want you to do the same test to your Milwaukee packout now that is three times the price if you do or don't it's up to you but I still enjoy your show and you better start drinking monster energy drinks and said that Red Bull cuz I haven't seen Wings on you yet
I am a Bosch man through and through, but I really think they could do a lot better with their storage. I have some L-Boxx and they’re ok, but nothing special, they are virtually the same as some Atlas Copco/Milwaukee (they were the same company back then) boxes I had nearly 20 years ago, so they’re kinda dated now. My buddy has the Milwaukee packout system and I am very impressed with it, this would be my personal choice, followed by the festool.
Your a classic mate. GO MILWAUKEE!!! Just my opinion haha! EDIT: Doesn't Milwaukee make Ridgid? Ridgid being the slightly cheaper option... Festool is awesome, just top $$$$
My impression is that Bosch, Makita and Dewalt to a certain extent have rested on their laurels. Milwaukee (Craftsman too) has seemed to step it up a bit. Currently, on the job tested Milwaukee drills outperform the others in durability. Good vid. TY.
I have the Rigid and the Packout , my Rigid middle mid size box has lost its formation allowing the weather stop to hang...not good ...first noticed the lid closing different then the weather strip fell down.
I got packout because of convenience other won’t give it to me plus it didn’t hurt that price was the same as deWalt middle range system. The Rigdid while nice lacks modularity expansion option.
great reviews, a comprehensive review of the PACKOUT SYSTEM, Best I have seen with the Nodular system and the carry totes attaching to the organizers, very cool, hats off to the VCG
Vince I like your studio setup here's a suggestion. Get a couple of contractors on there and talk shop. I'd tune in every day to listen. Call it ShopTalk. Merry Christmas
I’m a Milwaukee fan for cordless tools 100% no comments,but dewalt TOUGHSYSTEM for my opinion is the best of all... Vince you are the best,keep up the good work! 👍🏻
To be honest, Festool isn't for me since I will be travel a lot. I had a very dilemma on the between of Dewalt and Milwaukee for a while, but in the end, I chose Dewalt since it is right for me. I'm able to custom the tool organizer almost anything. But then I liked their 12V version since it has everything I need for.
The festivals are like your Bosch ones too hard of plastic your other three choices are I think your better ones cuz they could take a little bit of licking but you're right Vince some people like the wine but I got the Ridgid when I get some money I'll probably try to get the pack out
That festool stuff looks like a fax machine from the late 80’s early 90’’s
Vince upon your opening statement you definitely are “too cool for school“ this was a really good unbiased review, I am an HVAC contractor and I chose the rigid fourpiece system totaling $156, that also included the small parts box for the top for screws wire nuts and what not. I watched a lot of reviews on these and these systems are a blessing for tradesmen it saves at least 100 trips a day to the truck. Thanks for putting out A really good unbiased video, in my opinion the ridge it stands right along side of Milwaukee pack out, the only flaw I saw with Milwaukee was a $279 price tag for three pieces but that’s my opinion and no matter what system you getThey constantly expand and upgrade their boxes for different needs , it’s a no lose situation
without watching the whole thing. fan boy is going to pick Milwaukee
Ridgid boxes have been on my truck for 3 years now and I own way more than 10 of them .The boxes have water proof seals with one problem they aren't glued well that's it . If it gets hot out the seals fall out of the tracks oops I got plenty of glue tubes lol . Easy fix nothing to get upset about lol . I can beat them up all day long, I can power wash em off if I chose. I know using the latches to force close an overstuffed box won't break this magnificently designed boxes latch points . Try em you will like em
The problem I've found with all of these for a serviceman is: besides the top unit there is no access to lower units. It's extremely irritating to have to constantly lock and unlock and remove and put back. The dewalt makes a decent step toward gaining access. If they made the inside accessible without having to break them all apart whether a fall out panel or drawers, I'd buy in a flat second. Until then I'd rather buy a dolly and milk crates.
I am a remodeling contractor. I do a lot of big jobs using a variety of tools depending upon what trade I'm doing that day/week. I was an early adapter to DeWalt's tough system. What a mistake. Hardly looked at Milwaukee based upon the $279 price. I uped the ante and purchased the mobile racking system for the Dewalt tough System. Both the rolling set up. Have a dozen small boxes for electrical parts/ screws/bolts/nails. My rolling box broke when stuffing too many tools on it. The yellow connection tabs have broken. My Mobile rack cannot get more arms to fill out the 7' space. What a bummer after an extensive install. What drives me nuts is the box connection system. It hurts my hands.
After my wheeled cart broke I broke down and purchased the Pack Out setup from HDepot on sale. $199. Sooooo much better. No more fighting the box separation issues! Stronger 3 box rolling system. A much better system. Knowing what I know now, I disagree with your assessment that it is not worth the higher price. If you are a tradesman using this every day, you should be earning enough that the difference in price over the expected life of each system totally justifies the packet. Even more so if you are getting older and the damn yellow tabs actually hurt your hands to clip and unclip. Oh and try buying the tabs after they break. Now you just lost the savings the Tough System offered.
Love my packout system. In and out of my truck every day and up and down stairs. Have had them since February and now 3 other guys have bought them over the tough system a coworker has.
I like my Rigid System. Still going strong after a couple days. I traded in my DeWalt 12 drawer flip case for the Clear Top Gear Case from Rigid. Saved 5 dollah! With a little hollah! Glad I made the move. Still have the smaller/thinner DeWalt TS Accessory/Small Tools case. Not giving that up, That's for tinkering.
My cost effective solution, The OG packout, the one and only, HD’s 5 gallon buckets
Got 5 gallon pails with stuff like caulking guns in them. They tip over too easily in the truck box though.
The best one is Ridgit system because you can use it for anything. It does not have extra plastic cubes sticking around as attachment base structure.
Turn DeWalt or Milwaukee up side down and think why you need all these empty/useless area grids.
I have the classic handtruck with milk crates and bungee cord!! Cant mess around with the classics!! Ain't no school like the old school!!
Bronx Birdman hell yeah
The old geezer that trained me gave me a 5 gallon bucket with a hammer, prybar, utility knife,1 philips, 1 flathead, a pack of cigs. with 1 cig , 1 joint. He told me if I used anything else he would tell the owner to fire me after the day was accounted for. Scope of work was 1 foot flood cuts with carpet/pad removal + lower cabinet inspection. At the end of my first day he gave me a lighter to smoke. RIP John G. I truly owe that man pack of smokes in the after-life. I have a career now because of him.
It's cheaper - but cost in time
@@tripplesixx4556 I love that story. I had an old school guy like that in the '80s who taught me how to be a tinner.
Same but also have tough system. Sone stuff just wont fit in crates, but crates have been good to me!
The Rigid system is amazing has the crate and clear small accessory bin that you can now add to the system. Oh and the best feature... it's now covered by Rigids Limetime Warranty. It breaks... Rigid will send a brand new one to your home with no shipping cost.
Love my DeWalt Tough system
TY custom Jim
I have had 12 of these boxes for over eight years i work as a sparky on and off building sites and have had no problems
Which boxes, every manufactures?
Bosch boxes
Vince I'd recommend reading reviews from the Home Depot, Lowes or Amazon websites. The manufacturer websites always seem to only have 1 or 2 have lame reviews that's you're not even sure are legit. At Home Depot and Lowes there can be hundreds of reviews and you can get a better idea of how many customers are satisfied - or dissatisfied with a tool or product.
Great reviews. Keep up the great work!
What’s up phillystyle, you still in the neighborhood?
Sometimes. I moved to Boston a few years back so I'm reppin' the (215) and my Eagles up here in enemy territory. I come back to Philly a few times a year. Maybe one day I'll meet up with you and the guys at Home Depot on Delaware Ave.
#FlyEaglesFly
I chose Ridgid. Reason being, I can get away with modifying it the way I need and not feel the pain of ruining a premium Packout box 😆.
But really though, I bought several of the Ridgid crates and turned one into a portable fridge, cut the front side off 2 and put shelves in them, and another into a vacuum using HDs bucket lid Vac.
Next thing I plan on doing is making some Ridgid-to-Packout compatible plates. Milwaukees modularity is amazing and definitely unmatched, however Ridgids affordable and equally durable boxes are the perfect blank slates for the DIYers with an obsession for modification.
Great video, I am a mobile nail technician and I am on YT looking for toolboxes. I find that the cute vanity cases just aren't durable enough to haul up stairs and curbsides not to mention I can't hold all my nail tools, art, and pedicure tub, etc... Definitely thinking about purchasing one of these systems and blinging it out!
Awesome, let us know how you make out!!
I purchased the Rigid system and was able to buy the tool box crate at Home Depot. I found this review informative, but the rankings were subjective. No criteria for the 1 through 5 ranking was stated. A key ranking criteria should have been cost; cost is always a major factor in making a choice. Each system has its pro’s and con’s. PersonalIy, I would stay away from systems with plastic latches. For years, I used the spackle bucket with a pocket pouch insert. Finding tools (especially small ones) was challenging at times. I doubt you can wrong with any organizer that saves you time and is rugged, expandable and affordable.
I have Milwaukee pack out, Festool sys boxes and Rigid boxes. They all work great.
Great video Vince
I am a devout dewalt man. But damn that packout system is sweet!
Festool really is more of a Van / Shop storage system with the ability to move stuff out onto site. Whereas Milwaukee and Dewalt are more job site centric. Bosh has never managed to get out of the "for casual users" image it's put it's self into over the years.
I also use the Stanley FatMax system for on site tool carrying, costs less than a full system, is really secure and easy to move around. I just had to rubberize the wheels, because I'm a Luxury Boat finisher and mold repair guy at the place I work.
Rigid crates and boxes been great for me recently I even outfitted one with 4 milwakue chargers and an in line plug so I just plug an extension to the plug I installed on side of the box and I got 4 chargers plus some in a easy to carry case.
From my experience if you work in residential occupied house, festool is the way to go, light and small footprint. It’s impossible to go through the garage door through the laundry with big heavy boxes.
I plan to make a platform for my wet saw to retro fit to my rigid boxes soon as I get some time
I've bought a rigid case and so far it's good i might have to get the wheels box too.
I have a festool track saw and there packouts interlock with makita!!!! So my festool Vacuum is on bottom then I have a makita box for my plunge router which I connect to the vacuum and then my track saw to the makita box.
My Milwaukee packout failed/broke a year ago and I’m still using my Ridgid 2 years later. Now I do use my ridgid stackable to store all my milwaukee and dewalt tools tho 😎 LOL
VCG Gang: This video gave me a ton of value in my delema! Thank You! I am a helicopter mechanic by trade and recently started traveling across the country for the govt. I have been looking for a solution that encompasses tool organization and can load and download easily as well as take a beating from the traveling. Tool organization is a must for me. In Govt Aviation quick look inventory is a requirement. I have looked into the popular travel kits by Pelican and Snap-on and simply am not impressed or willing to pay $900 for a case that has 8 drawers 1 inch deep. I believe through a couple well known tricks of stacking foam inserts and the modular design of the Milwaukee Packout really lends itself to my needs! Thanks again for the video!
My only thing with the Milwaukee that is a no for me, is there strong red color. It attracts too many eyes too easily, which is not a good thing for people looking to accumulate new equipment for free.
Ive been using the rigid for about a year. Beside the bottom base being replaced for the handle, theyve been great! The one flaw is the handle. Other than that for around half the price of the Milwaukee, you wont be disappointed. Ive seen and heard from 1 other that the wheels on the Milwaukee have broken often so that MAY be the weak spot on them though not poss.
You have more tools tha any one I've ever seen in my life
I enjoy the Milw. Backpack for my demo hand tools. Husky medium size back for chargers and batteries pens,sharpie. CLC medium sized bag for power tools. One trip from vehicle to jobsite. I can stay busy for hours and not make multiple trips outside. That's my set up since I am not a fan of the plastic boxes.- Liked and respect from CA, USA.
Also i have a leather pouch for utility knife, flat head screwdriver, and extra saw-saw blade. All my bags have zippers with a lock. ( some temp workers be eyeball'in my gear)
I like the Ridgid tbh
Nicely done video.
I kind of thought of the boxes by trade:
High end custom builder, High end finish carpenter (sharing tools with the home shop): Festool Systainer.
All construction trades building track homes: Rigid kit and a Knack box & Gen bolted into rig.
The organized Handyman: Dewalt kit
Low-voltage guys carrying more equipment than what a tech carries in his/her pouches: Bosch system
Electrician (contractor), Plumber (contractor), HVAC (contractor) Closet Co., Audio/Video (Contractor) Etc.: Milwaukee kit
Welder: Custom tig welded stainless boxes that he built himself to suit his EXACT needs, because he can. The Miller is on the rig.
Switch out Milwaukee with Dewalt. Im a contractor and have the tough system. Its WAYYY beefier than the Milwaukee, and dewalt has the full on dolly system that no one else does. Everyone else has a bug tote with attached wheels. I have consistently dropped, banged against and used as step stools, my dewalt tough system. It stands up to its name.
Sooooo they're, in fact, in a particular order.....
The festol looks like it belongs in an emergency room at a hospital
Might as well , there circular saw is like 1,000 bucks
The TANOS Systainers (same as Festool, with different name and color, same parent company) are used by the medical and military professions in Germany.
Nice video very helpful Vince thank you
Rigid storage crate is back for 2019! I have all these storage systems also and I'm liking the rigid more because of the crate. The Milwaukee has the best interlocking stackable system.
Love my Dewalt Tough System & my Milwaukee Packout!! Both are awesome and work great!
Thanks Greg!! Both awesome systems you got there!
I used to use the Home Depot buckets or kitty buckets to hold stuff. And I often made custom boxes.
Customers responded surprisingly well to the bucket system. I think they assumed I was good with my money and clearly took care of my old tools. So they assumed I’d take care of their stuff and not inflate the cost of the job to cover waste materials
This guy is a wise fool. Love his style.
I just got the whole new craftsman pack out and I love it. Dewalt sucks ridged is amazing but the new Milwaukee looks great and I’m starting to see a lot of people getting the Milwaukee over the ridgd but for prices Milwaukee is most expensive and craftsman the cheapest I love mine no problems yet a use it everyday for about 6 months. we are building Austin airport so a lot of abuse.
Sweet Brian good luck with the job!
I got the ridgid just because of value to cost
WEALRO that is very true. My coworker has the ridgid and I have dewalt tough system. Me comparing them I think the ridgid is built better in alot of ways. Plus the price can't beat that.
me too
Another great review 👍🙏♥️
Over the past few weeks, we bought new combo power tool kits so now we need to buy new storage cases
Thank you Kim!
My biggest problem is finding a tool in the bottom of my soft sided tool bag. The bag is black and I typically need a flashlight to find stuff in it. I feel the red Milwaukee box will be much easier to find stuff and easier to make dividers to keep driver bits separate from drill bits and screw drivers, etc.
Mikita boxes are good too , i have my door kits and grinders in them
I’ve not owned any of the Makita, last I saw they were rebranding the sortimo boxes
@@VCGConstruction they're old style (non T lock) Tanos Systainers
@vcg love going back and seeing you a a young wiper snaper😏
The Festool Systainer is also made by Sortimo. If you didn't like the L-Boxx, then you won't like the Systainer.
There are a LOT of different makes that either have a trolley /carrier / sack-truck kit with 3 boxes or you can build onefrom the range: Dewalt DS Tough system with the heavy duty rack trolley (boxes pull out from middle of stack) is about £300, Dewalt Tstak Tower about £235, Stanley Fatmax (Tstak) similar £? Milwaukee Packout £270, Festool / Systainer (Tanos) & Bosch / Sortimo L-boxx about £250, Makita Makpac (old type systainer?) £200 (4 boxes), Reisser Fullstack about £220, Trend about £160 (4 boxes), Ridgid about £160, etc etc. etc. Ridgid (waterproof) looks good value in this company but I've never seen one...
The main issue is how strong is the trolley /cart? We've all seen the broken airport suitcases with crappy plastic handles etc. And, how good are the catches on the boxes? Just a flimsy little plastic pin holding them in place? No-one wants a load of useless boxes with broken catches on a trolley that doesn't work after a few uses.
Older video I know but interesting none the less. I've been tied into the Festool/Tanos Systainers since 2012 and they are pretty durable and pretty convenient but not a cheap system to buy into. And if you have ever seen vehicles in the UK outfitted for the Systainer system it is pretty impressive. With that said I am thinking about jumping ship to a different stackable organization system. Both the Dewalt tough system and the Packout look good to me. Thanks for the vid.
Aren't Milwaukee packout system was failed in your video posted last 3 months??
Great portable tool box reviews saves me time I will look at the DeWalt and Milwaukee with the tote
Awesome Bob and good luck, whatever you go with I hope it serves you well!!
@@VCGConstruction I'm 77 and just got hired at a large kitchen punch out company here in Florida even thought I had my own cabinetry business for 25 years with loads of experience it is really hard to get a job after you reach about 50 in the trades of course the body does wear out like the batteries do , interesting most companies are having trouble hiring trade people due to many youth want a desk and computer for a job and of course they want to start at the top not the bottom up as we had to .
thanks again
Love your channel spent an hr in home depot yesterday examining all the black fri sales. I'm kinda impartial to rigid because of afforabilty but I'm often disappointed at how the parent company leaves them out of technological advancements. One thing I would really like to see is the 7" table wet saw adaptable to their stackable storage compartments. It's basically the same size only missing the secure latches. Another disappointmen is the crate storage which I own two of. At 20.00 the most affordable bin on the market. Rigid does not make a slot for their security padlock bar to bind it. Keep up the good work love your reviews
BEWARE that in Europe (at least) the DeWalt system is the same as STANLEY just in different colors. Price is almost the same. Both called tstak and fit together - Stanley system also accepts the DeWalt cases and will clip together
The dewalt got me with the locking system is not about keeping the tools dry is about keeping foreign hands out
I have the Milwaukee packout 3 stack got for $199 around a year ago and im very happy with it.would like to get some of the smaller organizers and hand totes but my Home Depot does not carry them yet. Might just order them online. I left them in the back of my truck during a heavy rainstorm to test out the rain resistance and no water got inside. Would recommend pack out if you can find it!
Aaron Repper , Northern Tool is the only place I've found that carries Packout components in the store
You can always order from homedepot.com or acmetool.com ! Remember you’ll usually save tax when ordering from Acme!!
check yourself Qbrik system. it looks better than Milwaukee or de walt. I have been using it since 8 months. apart from sometimes falling out pins for latches, small circles are not getting better for this money, but red is next on my list. 😁
Just picked up the Packout at HD, can’t wait to put it to use! Definitely like the totes that can go along with it.. Also I think when the cart comes out, you’ll have more versatility instead of being stuck with the wheel box. I also have some Dewalt toughsystems as well.. I also want the new drawer box Dewalt offers. I think if Milwaukee came out with a drawer, that would be top notch, and my go to system!
Yes, drawer box would be definitely nice addition.
Not sold on packout until Milwaukee adds either drawers or a way to grab the middle crate without taking the top ones off first
I like the stackable open crates to take shop power tools.So I compared dewalt to ridgid.Dewalts open crates was flimsy and expensive in comparison to ridgids one.So I outfitted myself up to my chest for less than 150 bucks.I also don't like to bring attention to my tools on the job,been there done that.For the money ridgid.Because of the value I also don't mind exploring cutting the heights and mods for what they don't offer in their selection.Kinda thinking outside the box,excuse the pun.
Festool is awesome mainly cause their tools come in them, no extra purchases necessary unlike the other systems.
Bostich from menards is by fr the only other system i would use, ran one for 2 years still have it. $80 originally but have pack out now and cannot complain
Do the large storage boxes fit into a utility body box on a truck
Useful vid. Lord the Festool stuff is expensive here, although the boxes alone are similar price to L-boxxes. The festool / systainer system has some great touches tho'. The boxes clip onto & can be wheeled around on the dust extractor (££££ but very good extraction) I beleive there is a box that doubles up as an extra fine filter too. Extractor would be no good as a trolley on the average UK potholed muddy building site... Have also seen a review suggesting the boxes are brittle. I have the Bosch / sortimo L-boxx type (probably similar plastic to systainer) but each box is pricey unless you get one with a tool. Also the std inserts are crap. Was thinking of upgrading for the 4 tools that came without L-boxxes but it would be about £150 to get them. They can stay in the tote bag or their basic boxes until I get rich... I still have one of the old yellow Donki's with a drawer I fitted but when it's full it needs 2 men to lift it! Tote bags have their uses
Goldie Locks and the 3 bears
I might look into the Ridgid. Wonder if Lowe’s /Kobalt has something like that
Yeah, I messed that one up!! 🤣🤣🤣
VCG Construction 🤣🤣🤣 not too bad
Cara vc é insano! Adorei o vídeo!
Great video, man!
Thank you Claudio!
Sortimo Bosch L-boxx прожили у меня только 2 года и развалились. На основном ящике проломилась крышка, на другом сломались замки, на мини боксах оторвались крышки. Пришлось поменять систему L-boxx на milwaukee packout.
Единственным плюсом у сортимо является их система крепления в автомобиль. Это реально очень удобно, что бы ящики не перемещались по багажнику (я люблю ездить быстро и агрессивно). У packout есть недостаток- он очень тяжелый и его только катать на колесах. Носить по объекту его не очень удобно.
Еще в пользу Sortimo L-Boxx можно назвать их открытый ящик (квадратное ведро) - очень удобная штука!
но.. прощай бош, да здравствует милуоки!
Vince we know you have a Ridgid we know you destroy the Ridgid that was your choice to test it like that I was sad you tested it like that but you still did a great job letting people know what it can do and what I can't do I want you to do the same test to your Milwaukee packout now that is three times the price if you do or don't it's up to you but I still enjoy your show and you better start drinking monster energy drinks and said that Red Bull cuz I haven't seen Wings on you yet
I use 3 of the ridgid boxes at work. love em. tough as nails. wish there was more options tho
I'm thinking about investing in either the Milwaukee Packout or the ToughSystem!
this month toughSystem on acme tool has great deals i have it love it
World of presto these gentlemen are correct, acme is running a promotion until the end of the mont on ToughSystem!!
It's been 2 years now, and new items/companies have been released. Have you done a new review of said systems?
I am a Bosch man through and through, but I really think they could do a lot better with their storage. I have some L-Boxx and they’re ok, but nothing special, they are virtually the same as some Atlas Copco/Milwaukee (they were the same company back then) boxes I had nearly 20 years ago, so they’re kinda dated now. My buddy has the Milwaukee packout system and I am very impressed with it, this would be my personal choice, followed by the festool.
Your a classic mate.
GO MILWAUKEE!!!
Just my opinion haha!
EDIT: Doesn't Milwaukee make Ridgid? Ridgid being the slightly cheaper option...
Festool is awesome, just top $$$$
Keter makes the boxes for Milwaukee and Ridgid
@@VCGConstruction There you go, thanks...
Sorry, I don't "smash" like button. But I did press it gently.
Thank you Steve!
Well my Bosh L box that I bought for keeping my bosh 12 volt drills the handle and the latch broke in less than two years
My impression is that Bosch, Makita and Dewalt to a certain extent have rested on their laurels. Milwaukee (Craftsman too) has seemed to step it up a bit. Currently, on the job tested Milwaukee drills outperform the others in durability. Good vid. TY.
A year and a half later, the Ridgid system style offers the 'crate'. I just bought mine December of 2019
I have the Rigid and the Packout , my Rigid middle mid size box has lost its formation allowing the weather stop to hang...not good ...first noticed the lid closing different then the weather strip fell down.
Not good at all!
I have the ridgid, I love the durability and value for money, but they need more options like the pack out.
I got packout because of convenience other won’t give it to me plus it didn’t hurt that price was the same as deWalt middle range system. The Rigdid while nice lacks modularity expansion option.
Where is the huski tools box
great reviews, a comprehensive review of the PACKOUT SYSTEM, Best I have seen with the Nodular system and the carry totes attaching to the organizers, very cool, hats off to the VCG
Thanks Matt we appreciate it!!
i work with the packout everyday and its the easiest and simplest and toughest out there, buy them , you wont regret it
The number of accessories and easy of separation was why I went packout over the dewalt
Adds before the video, I let them play. You deserve it. You’re welcome for the half a cent holler
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The rigid crate is still available at most Home Depot’s I’ve seen
Yes it is
That wall full of festool boxes is probably like $4000 plus of storage
Maybe more actually!
Inserts- make your own, that holds the tools that YOU use.
Vince I like your studio setup here's a suggestion. Get a couple of contractors on there and talk shop. I'd tune in every day to listen. Call it ShopTalk. Merry Christmas
I’m a Milwaukee fan for cordless tools 100% no comments,but dewalt TOUGHSYSTEM for my opinion is the best of all... Vince you are the best,keep up the good work! 👍🏻
Thanks Harley D you know I love the ToughSystem!!
VCG Construction 👍🏻
Best price is a bucket i been useing for years 😆.
Appreciate you too
From where can I get Milwaukee tool box they are awesome.
All are crazy expensive. The ridged is wired design I got the husky cheaper and easy click in and good material thanks husky
I like that, the Nation of Organization!
Great presentation! Semper Fi
To be honest, Festool isn't for me since I will be travel a lot. I had a very dilemma on the between of Dewalt and Milwaukee for a while, but in the end, I chose Dewalt since it is right for me. I'm able to custom the tool organizer almost anything. But then I liked their 12V version since it has everything I need for.
The festivals are like your Bosch ones too hard of plastic your other three choices are I think your better ones cuz they could take a little bit of licking but you're right Vince some people like the wine but I got the Ridgid when I get some money I'll probably try to get the pack out