RIDGID 2.0 PRO GEAR SYSTEM and 3 Drawer Tool Box REVIEW vs. ToughSystem and PACKOUT

[@davidshertzer900]

I own a lot of the Ridgid boxes and love them! I'm an industrial electrician so they are exposed to rough weather and conditions all the time and have held up well. If I had one complaint it would be the warranty. I contacted the manufacture regarding My Gen1 rolling box when the rubber tread on my wheels was coming off. They offered me nothing. I was even willing to purchase new wheels from them and they told me they don't provide parts. So, keep this in mind.

[@yoho1021]

Wtf; wow

[@BruceAlanR]

I’m not surprised by your experience. When I called because I was missing parts from the miter saw stand the guy said I’d somehow lost the parts. Ha! The box was fully taped up and still had the strapping on it.

[@ThiCityProductions]

At least the dolly wheel part is replaceable for 50 dollaroos

[@BruceAlanR]

@@ThiCityProductionsI eventually figured out why the handle on mine was “popping and locking” like an 80’s break dancer. The bottom part of the handle snapped off. Ha!

[@michaelcapote873]

My dad has the gen 1 ridgid tool boxes and they have been through hell and back and are in perfect condition still.

[@BruceAlanR]

Yeah, the gen 1 boxes were a good bang for the buck too. Thanks for sharing that story.

[@JamesClark1991]

Excellent review. I hadn't noticed the lack of weather gasket on my drawers so very glad you mentioned that!

[@BruceAlanR]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorenrickey5481]

Just in case you did not know it, if you own more drawer units you can remove the drawers and reassemble them in to a 4 drawer unit and a 2 drawer unit by swapping the drawers.

[@BruceAlanR]

Yes, I recently watched a video on that, which was pretty smart. The guy cut the bottom out of the top drawer and anchored the two small drawers together to make a two drawer box. He also made a box into one large drawer by cutting out the bottom of the two small drawers. I believe that’s what you’re referring to?

[@lorenrickey5481]

@@BruceAlanR I saw that too. But what I’m talking about requires NO cutting, just two toolboxes. Remove one large drawer from a unit and replace it with two of the smaller drawers from the other unit. Put the last large drawer in to the unit with the remaining large drawer. Now you have a unit with 4 drawers and a unit with 2 large drawers.

[@BruceAlanR]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that.

[@carsonmein4330]

@@lorenrickey5481they sell a 2 drawer box at home depot.

[@jonathanhear4974]

Thanks for the review, I bought the wheels/handle on clearance for $25, the 3 drawer box for $99 and the power tool case for $30, came out to around $165 after taxes. I mainly do small jobs on cars so its perfect.

[@BruceAlanR]

Sounds like a good deal. This is the time of year to stock up. I actually need a new cart with wheels as the popping and clicking sound in the handle was a broken piece. Cart still works, it’s just annoying. I have to stop overloading and stacking my boxes so high. 😂

[@kurthanushek5520]

There are trade offs with all the systems. Most of the systems build the handle and wheels into the big box which requires it be the bottom box. It is my understanding that the Ridgid can use the three drawer unit as the bottom unit on the stack and have the top opening box on the top. This to me is essential for easy access without breaking down the stack to access the bottom unit. To me, for it to be successful, it needs to stay together as a unit almost all the time. The lower volumetric efficiency of the Ridgid drawer unit is less of a concern for me. I will have to be careful not to overload it anyways. The durability is a concern for me. Hopefully it can a reasonable lifetime. Over the years, I have had my share of tool boxes with broken handles, latches and wheels. Based on this and my internet research I have pretty much decided on this system. Hopefully I am not disappointed when I actually go to look at them.

[@BruceAlanR]

Yes, I think Ridgid got the design right by allowing the XL toolbox to be swapped out for the drawer box. Supposedly they had a 2 and three drawer option too but haven’t released it yet. A few stores rec’d a couple, but they pushed the release date. Heck, you could even stack two drawer boxes on the cart with a small toolbox on top and never have to unstack. The only issue with that would be you might need to convert one of the boxes to a single drawer (cut out the bottom of the upper drawers and secure them together) to accommodate larger tools (circular saw comes to mind).

[@iceinyourveins-rn7em]

$139.00 on sale is a steal!! Thanks for the review. Oh and really digging your cave style shop!

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks! This is the time of year to stock up on everything. The holiday sales have just started.

[@MrRustedmetal]

Unless you work outside, the ridgid drawers are one of the best. Love mine.

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I still struggle with the dimensions of the drawers relative to the size of the box. I may be better off with another XL toolbox so I can pack more in it. Still debating.

[@WilliamWonka]

I have a three drawer and a two drawer in my truck along with 5 part organizers and a basket that all get banged about on a daily basis. They’ve held up for years 👌🏾

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I have since added a two drawer box, which I prefer over the 3 drawer box… holds more power tools. Fasteners, sanding disks, drill/driver, and RO sander go in the 3 drawer box and then jigsaw and cutoff tools along with their accessories go into the two drawer box. Works great for me.

[@user-xm3ij4jo5g]

Very entertaining and informative. Thanks for a great video.

[@BruceAlanR]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback. 😃👍

[@fourwheeldrive9311]

Does the Dewalt Bottom box have slots for spacers?

[@BruceAlanR]

The DeWalt extra large rolling toolbox can accommodate 3/8” thick spacers, which will cut the box into 3rds; however, unlike the Ridgid box, the DeWalt spacer slots are only in the lower half of the box. I believe DeWalt did that so that the box can accommodate the tool trays, which are sold separately.

[@cobuck4007]

I returned my Ridgid drawers for the same reason: the box is huge but the useful capacity is small.

[@BruceAlanR]

Yeah, I’m still considering a return. Such a shame. I waited a long time for their release date, which kept getting pushed forward. And now I’m disappointed.

[@benjaminmasters5375]

I'm a diyer, and I love my rigid boxes, much better quality than a lot of diy boxes, and not bad on price for a homeowner. Obviously, if I was a professional, I'd do packout

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍

[@carlosfrancofeliciano6160]

I got rid of both dewalt and packout for the rigid 2.0... the bottom drawer whit wheels was the deciding factor. Also the price is very good.

[@BruceAlanR]

I do like the Ridgid boxes for the price. I even picked up the two drawer box, which I like better than the 3 drawer. I just wish they had maximized storage space in the drawer boxes.

[@recyclespinning9839]

I had the Rigid system for years. I have both gen1 and 2. I recently bought a 2 drawer for my bottom rolling unit, middle is the mid size, top one is the small Gen 1 box. The small box in Gen 1 flips open all the way making it a staging area. You can also click them together , thereby you can flip open the middle box to access ALL your tools with out unstacking your set up .👍

[@BruceAlanR]

@@recyclespinning9839thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds like a good configuration. I’m going to try it. I’m curious to see how much I can put in the small box and still have it hold.

[@charlesingram9471]

pleased to say that at least the Rigid is now in the UK I assume Keter has recently aquired the license to make these or able to buy from their supplier with their own branding as they are identical and both named pro gear

[@BruceAlanR]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing that.

[@chriscolameco6850]

The brackets come with the XL box

[@BruceAlanR]

Yes. As I mention in the video, when you buy the XL box as a standalone it comes with brackets; however, if you buy the XL box with the rolling cart it does not.

[@davids8493]

Well done video! 👍👍

[@BruceAlanR]

Thank you! 👍

[@johnriederer5922]

I'm still hoping for more accessories, like the mounting base that Milwaukee has. That alone may be enough to get me to replace my ProGear gen1 with Packout. The Gen 1's are fantastic and 1/2 the price of Packout, but Milwaukee really has some great ideas for boxes and accessories

[@BruceAlanR]

Absolutely. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.

[@chiebert290]

First of all, this was a very thorough review. A 3-month check-in would be nice this was a great first look. Thanks for all the data . I carry about four gen 1 boxes to most jobs. I only carry the 12-in boxes but they are durable. I find the interlocking mechanism slightly cumbersome but not too annoying. Ever since I've been using these boxes I rarely need a ladder It's my favorite thing about this box. As for drawers, I've paired my system with the Tanos tool boxes which has been working quite well. Great review, you earned a sub!

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I like the boxes as a ladder idea. A three month check in would be a good idea. I usually only do check-ins if I have an issue. The only issue I’ve had to date has been the clicking handle I showed in the video, which turns out to be a piece that broke off from the handle. It’s probably from overloading the boxes and dragging them up and down stairs. Luckily the wheels/cart is an inexpensive part to replace. It would be expensive to replace my dewalt box with wheels. The only other issue I have is that Ridgid still doesn’t sell the mounting brackets separately so I have to make them. Ugh! Thanks again!

[@mattek519]

It's not Milwaukee lite. TTI has nothing to do with the pro gear. Keter Home and Garden Products Ltd makes the storage boxes

[@BruceAlanR]

You are correct sir! Thank you for the correction. I will add it to the video description.

[@yoho1021]

Great script - you are funny as hell and the sarcasm is awesome- I see you succeeding in this space - good luck!

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for the kind words. As far as being funny, I think my wife would disagree and roll her eyes. 🤣 Good to know some folks share my sense of humor. Thanks again!

[@ernestsierra6090]

3 stacked over At 200 lb cracked the handel at the top so do not go over that 176

[@BruceAlanR]

Good advice! The popping and clicking I was getting in the handle was from a piece of the handle locking mechanism, which broke due to overloading the boxes.

[@davva360]

Dewalts drawers are very poor. That’s why we went with Milwaukee.

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@гирфан]

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[@BruceAlanR]

Done! I hope they’re accurate.

[@гирфан]

@@BruceAlanR спасибо большое!

[@jm-handyman7878]

It get wet inside with the rain. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@BruceAlanR]

Yup. My DeWalt 1.0 and 2.0 boxes also have that issue. When I leave the boxes out in the rain, I usually grab my blower and clean them off before opening them.

[@levitumlin7481]

Only if you open it when wet.

[@julianjrodriguez2323]

Sounds like someone working for Dewalt 🤔

[@BruceAlanR]

If only I was working for DeWalt I might not have to pay full retail for their stuff. 🤣 When I started out, I went all in on DeWalt tools, but have transitioned into Milwaukee’s platforms over the years… just not the PackOut. I have come to like Milwaukee’s tools better and I don’t get kickbacks from them either. Ha! Any revenue generated by my videos goes to recoup monies I’ve spent.

[@busman2050]

You need to speak slower

[@BruceAlanR]

My apologies. I tend to speak quickly and more so if a video is really long. If you didn’t know, you can adjust playback speed of videos on KZbin. If you start to play a video and tap on it you will see a gear (upper right corner of the video if on a phone or lower right corner on desktop). If you tap/click on the gear you will see Playback Speed and can select .75x or .50x. It may also be helpful to turn on closed captioning (cc) since I always upload them.

[@sevitt6469]

He speaks fine, if it bothers you just slow the video playback speed

[@Brian-bc8ds]

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[@levitumlin7481]

Grab the brackets out of another box. 😂 if I'm paying for the big box I'm getting the brackets... so.

[@BruceAlanR]

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