Organise yourself with Milwaukee toolboxes & storage
Peter Sitkowski | 6th June 2023 | 6 minutes to read
Storing your tools correctly is as important as using them for the right job. Not only does keeping your tools organised help to make working faster and more efficient, proper storage can also increase the longevity of your tools and keep them in better shape.
Getting the right toolbox isn’t always simple though, as so much of tool storage is personal preference and can be job-specific. Do you need to access your ratchets more than your cordless drill? Are you tall and need access to certain tools at a good height to save your back? Maybe you need all your drill bits and sockets at eye level so you can quickly pick them out mid-job.
If you’re a professional mechanic or tradie, you might need a tool chest for the shop and a bag for travel as well, so it’s a never-ending process. Luckily, the Repco range of Milwaukee tool storage options is vast and covers a lot of these scenarios.
So, let’s take a look at some of the best options for tool storage from Milwaukee:
Milwaukee 46In Steel Storage Chest and Cabinet
Specs:
- Width: 1168mm
- Depth: 562mm
- Height: 983mm
- Drawer Weight Capacity: 45kg
If you’re meticulous about keeping your tools stored correctly and securely, especially in a professional workshop, you’re going to want to upgrade to the Milwaukee Steel Storage Chest and Cabinet.
This is a premium storage chest that is built to last, with a reinforced angle iron base and industrial casters. It has a weight capacity of 10 45kg-rated drawers, an integrated 6 outlet and 2 USB port power centre on the side of the trolley, and a barrel locking key system to protect your valuable items.
The drawers have soft close drawer slides to prevent wear and tear from repeated closing and you’ll also find that things like Milwaukee’s socket sets are designed to unpack directly into the drawers, making organisation even simpler.
Milwaukee Packout Rolling Toolbox
Specs:
- Height: 480 mm
- Width: 650 mm
- Length: 561mm
- Weight: 10.61 kg
- Weight Capacity: 113kg
Are you constantly moving around the jobsite and having to lug your toolbox around with you? The Packout Rolling Toolbox from Milwaukee aims to solve this problem with a brand-new invention: wheels! These aren’t training wheels from your kid’s bike though, these are 9-inch all-terrain wheels that are built to handle rough surfaces and bumpy rides, as well as carrying the maximum supported weight of 113kgs.
A metal through-axle holds keeps the wheels secure and an industrial-grade extension handle means you can easily haul your tools around without damaging your back dragging them from spot to spot.
What’s nice about this box is that its resistant polymer design makes it water resistant and tough, so it’ll handle crashing around in the Ute tray and being dragged out of the back and onto gravel, as well as the long hauls around the jobsite.
Milwaukee Packout Organiser
Specs:
- Height: 64 mm
- Width: 248 mm
- Length: 416 mm
- Weight: 1 kg
- Weight Capacity: 34kg
The Milwaukee Packout organiser is great if you’re happy with the toolchest you have and just need some further organisation for screws, nails, and other miscellaneous bits and pieces. It’s also fantastic for on-the-job organisation if you’re an electrician or anyone else working with small parts that just wants access to what they need rather than their entire toolkit or a bunch of loose cardboard boxes.
These Packout organisers are part of Milwaukee’s Packout System, which means that they connect to other modular storage that Milwaukee produces, allowing you to easily keep your tools and parts together. They are also easily mountable with common screws and nails if you prefer to keep everything in one place.
Unlike other similar products, this Packout organiser has no-travel bins that individually seal, which means your different screws and nails aren’t going to mix into an unholy mess in the back of the Ute. You’re also getting protection from water and debris on-site, which is going to prevent rusting and dirt build up for your precious parts.
Milwaukee Packout Tool Bag 381mm (15In)
Specs:
- Height: 309 mm
- Width: 243 mm
- Length: 381 mm
- Weight: 1 kg
- Pockets: 2 Exterior
Toolboxes can often be cumbersome and get in the way when you’re trying to work, and a lot of tool bags aren’t durable enough and wear down after constant jobsite use.
The Milwaukee 381mm Packout Tool Bag solves this problem by using 1680D ballistic material — originally made as an anti-fragment resistant material to protect military personnel against ballistic impacts — to create a product that’ll withstand whatever you throw at it, while still being comfortable to lug around.
It's tear-resistant with reinforced sidewalls and heavy-duty zips that will hold up to the punishment of daily work life. There’s also ample space for power tools, hand tools, or even socket and screw organisers.
You’ve got pockets in the front for easy-access and the shoulder strap and handles mean transporting your tools around the jobsite is comfortable and easy.
Milwaukee Packout Large Toolbox
Specs:
- Height: 287 mm
- Width: 408 mm
- Length: 561mm
- Weight: 5.84 kg
- Weight Capacity: 45kg
For a general use toolbox that’s tough and offers tons of storage options, the Milwaukee Packout Large Toolbox is a solid choice. It’s built from impact-resistant polymers and has metal reinforced corners, so it’ll handle getting bashed around a bit during the workday. It’s also got an IP65 rated weather seal that helps to keep rain off your tools and prevents water damage to the box itself.
Because it’s part of Milwaukee’s Packout modular storage range, you can customise the inside of your toolbox with trays and organisers to build your own storage system.
If you just want to chuck a couple of power tools in there with some gloves and job-specific parts, you can, or you can meticulously organise your sockets and drill bits and have them ready when you need them. You can also stack this toolbox with other Packout storage units to create a fully compartmentalised storage system for your tools or even have boxes dedicated to certain types of jobs.
Milwaukee Toolboxes at Repco
Whether you’re after a way to transport a small number of job-specific tools around a jobsite or looking to completely organise your decades-old tool collection, Repco and Milwaukee have a great storage solution for you.
Check out the full selection of modular storage solutions available in the Packout range at your nearest Repco store or shop online.
