Here is everything we know about all of the new Milwaukee Packout tool boxes and accessories.
Once everything sinks in, we’re eager to know – which of these new Packout tool storage products are you most excited about? (For me, it’s the drawers!!)
Table of Contents
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout Worklight and Charger
Milwaukee Packout 2-Drawer and 3-Drawer Tool Boxes
Milwaukee Packout Customizable Work Top
Milwaukee Packout Wall Shelves and Racking Kit
Milwaukee Packout 2-Wheel Cart
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout Worklight and Charger
Starting off, there will be a new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout-compatible LED worklight and Li-ion battery charger, model 2357-20.
As shown on top of this Milwaukee Packout tool box stack, the new worklight/charger is half-width and the height of two organizers, or 2/3 the height of the half-width tool box and Packout vacuum.
It can recharge M18 Li-ion batteries, and also has a 2.1A USB charger.
There are 3 adjustable LED light heads, all with pivoting hinges.
- Model 2357-20
- 1,000/1,500/3,000 lumen brightness modes
- 12/8/4 hours of runtime on an M18 XC 5.0Ah battery
- All/main/front+rear operating modes
- Up to 31 hours runtime
- Corded or cordless operation
- Weighs 11.4 lbs
- 16.9″ x 9.8″ x 8.7″
- IP54-rated for dust and water resistance
The three independent worklights can operate in 9 total modes: all lights, main light, back/front lights, and in each mode you have high, medium, and low brightness options.
ETA: October 2020
Price: $199
Milwaukee Packout 2-Drawer and 3-Drawer Tool Boxes
Packout drawer tool boxes!!
There will be 2-drawer and 3-drawer tool boxes.
The drawered tool boxes are the same size, and so the 3-drawer will have shallower drawers than the 2-drawer.
It looks like both sizes/styles will come with removable and customizable dividers.
The 2-drawer Milwaukee Packout tool box looks to be large enough to fit a standard-sized cordless Sawzall reciprocating saw in either of the drawers, with the dividers removed.
The 3-drawer Packout tool box is a better fit for smaller tools, hand tools, and accessories. The drawer height looks quite spacious, actually.
You can also load up the 2-drawer Packout tool box with small parts, with the deep compartments also allowing for larger parts or bulk storage.
The beauty of drawers is that you can access tool box contents without having to remove it from a stack.
Each drawered tool box has sliding security bars that can be locked in place with a padlock.
The ball bearing slides are all-metal and each box is said to have a 50 pound weight capacity.
ETA: Early 2021
Price: $135 for 2-drawer, $150 for 3-drawerf
Models: 48-22-8442 (2-drawer), 48-22-8443 (3-drawer)
Milwaukee Packout Customizable Work Top
Milwaukee has come out with a new customizable Packout work top, for placing on top of Packout totes or tool boxes.
It has a 50 pound weight capacity and is made from 1/2″ marine-grade plywood with a durable finish.
You can mount a [light duty] vise to the top, or simply use it for parts placement or as a light work surface.
This seems like a versatile addition to the Packout system.
What’s notable is that the top is removable, which gives rise to plenty of user modifications and DIY options.
ETA: October 2020
Price: $50
Model: 48-22-8488
Milwaukee Packout Wall Shelves and Racking Kit
Milwaukee has put a lot of attention into creating what looks to be a proper wall shelving and van racking solution.
At the heart of the system, you have metal E-Track rails, which mount to wall surfaces, and shelves that connect with metal brackets.
The racking and shelf system is sturdy enough to hold full-size Packout tool boxes, with 50 pound weight capacity per shelf.
The shelves are reinforced underneath with metal brackets.
The system will be sold as a Packout racking kit, which comes with (2) shelves and (2) 20″ lengths of vertical E-Track, or as individually-mountable shelves.
Obviously you have some adjustments with vertical rails, but horizontal-mounting can come in handy in tight spaces or if you want to mount a row of Packout tool boxes side by side.
The shelves also have integrated tie-down points for secure attachment during transportation.
ETA: Early 2021
Price: $50 per shelf, $130 for the racking kit
Models: 48-22-8481 (shelf), 48-22-8480 (racking kit)
Milwaukee Packout 2-Wheel Cart
Finally, There will be a new Packout 2-wheel cart.
The cart is a 400 pound weight capacity and can double as a hand cart for moving heavy or bulky materials, such as water heaters or jobsite materials.
There are integrated Packout mounts on the base and frame, for stacking or hanging Packout tool boxes, totes, and organizers.
In typical Milwaukee Tool fashion, they didn’t stop there, also adding in parts trays at the rear.
Notice the cut-outs on the left and right side of the top parts organizer tray (and is that a removable bin/box compatible with Milwaukee organizers?!)
Those cut-outs are for easy transport of longer levels!
ETA: October 2020
Price: $200
Model: 48-22-8415
Discussion
Sweet!
Although not all of these new Packout tool boxes or accessories will be useful to all users, they all look to be solid new offerings to me.
Which is your favorite? Do you plan to add any of these new Milwaukee Packout products to your tool and part storage setup?
We now have 3 M18-Packout solutions – a jobsite radio, a cordless vacuum, and a worklight/charger. What do you think Milwaukee will come out with next?
