I MADE a Custom PACKOUT DOLLY & My New Drawer Setup

[@nikond90]

This is the best finish carpentry channel on KZbin, thanks for making this content.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamessimmons542]

I made my own dolly after watching your video. I appreciate you sharing this idea.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

You’re welcome!

[@tc9148]

Fun to watch on Sunday morning. So much better than throwing things in drywall buckets.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

My dad started doing the bucket thing. I hate it. We do tile and stone, we literally work out of buckets, and suddenly they are all getting filled with stuff, leading us to have to dump buckets of crap out to work. Horrible. I've been building packout stuff for a while. It's so much better. I like having a place for everything and everything in its place if possible. My stuff is still building and shifting, but I can know exactly where everything is, vastly increasing my workflow. Even increasing the amount of tools @ my disposal to improve my workflow and quality even further.

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Super Great Video! Modify Everything! Tool Time, Tool Time!!!

[@jncn1490]

Awesome job. Best finish carpentry on YT .

[@wayneberry5254]

Another great video.I modified a hand truck to get my Dewalt boxes around.I use an aluminum folding ramp to get mine into van .It sits right on bumper then I just fold it in half and I have it store on back door of my van works great.A real back saver and also very easy to get in and out of van without having to step up into (for those of us getting older).

[@howardklopak628]

That is fantastic handheld camera work for a guy busy doing the explanation etc. . . Very good info flow too. Great job!

[@charleskashark108]

You should make yourself a little ramp that locks onto your bumper or some kind of magnet that temporarily holds the ramp so you can load and unload any rolling carts from your van. I did something like it and it worked a lot better than I thought it would, as the boxes were kind of heavy to pick up, and at the end of the day or at the end of a job anything easier is always better. From one wood butcher to another a little joke for you, I once saw a carpenter throw a long, pointed tool into another long pointed tool… awl in awl, it was a cool experience.

[@mstawski6910]

Fantastic idea. Watched your video again to get the dimensions of your base. Great content.

[@dewaltman4582]

Man you work so hard. God bless you and you effort.

[@onlyformygoodfriends]

Thank you for showing us the way you handle your tools

[@pro-fitkitchensandbathrooms]

U made that look hard spencer 😆😆🙌🙌

[@benlangton2561]

This and the last video I watched of yours confirmed what I have already been thinking about the Packout Drawer stacks. I have all lid stacks and it sucks because to get at anything, you have to remove every box to get at anything that isn't on the top. I will be changing over to the drawers as cashflow allows. This would also allow me to keep the drawer stacks in the shop, and then move them into my trailer when I need to get to a jobsite. Love it. Keep up the good videos. I really enjoy your content!

[@speedi2you]

Awesome dude! You put some great thought into this setup, ingenious!!

[@recyclespinning9839]

I have the Rigid,,, now these drawers ..oh no,, now I am tempted to spend,, Ahhh 1.Tip for you, use the 4 wheels. 2.Tilt one side to the van floor , then slide it in laying down .. 3. Go inside the van, then tilt the hand truck back up. PS , you need better wheels on your dolly. Great set up..

[@edvanderveen5973]

Thanks, I made the base this weekend. Works great!

[@mikeschmitz8355]

I just bought into the packout system today and decided to buy 2 drawer units and one larger box, forgoing the wheeled box. My thought was to customize a hand truck so I bought the exact base you have. Looks like my gut was correct because this video demonstrates everything I was thinking of doing! Thanks!

[@zachtobin1136]

Fair play mate, im definitely doing this. cheers

[@hansangb]

@13:40. The wheels and the bumper....as a carpenter, you already know the answer. Make a jig, of course! 😁 A mini-me ramp that goes on the bumper? An aluminum extrusion (like T tracks) to make a half an A Frame to go on the back of the dolly?

[@robmarquis7532]

Looks like a good system. Thanks for sharing it. I learn a lot from your channel Spencer. Thank you

[@Drewskidelmar]

Genius idea !! Thanks for sharing man, this will also solve another problem I had with putting pack outs under a truck bed cover , the Milwaukee rolling tool box handle is too tall . This will work perfectly and I’ll get a beefy hand truck

[@Stealth616]

Thanks for this video!!! I was strapping the packout stack in my trucks backseat. So I have to unpack it everytime I want something in a lower box. I bought a 3 drawer and a 2 drawer with a base unit. I am going to try using 1/2" plywood for all layers of the dolly just to keep it lighter and lower. I bought 3" wheels (200# each) so I will never overload those. I only use a hand truck to get it to my truck. The dolly will be great in the garage. I can remove the wheels easily when stacking them in the truck. This is such a great improvement! Thanks again for a great idea!

[@projectguyprojectguy9019]

Hey @stealth616 - did you ever do this? I love the idea in this vid but 3/4" ply x2 makes this heavy. I also want to install larger casters and wondering how high is too high for the slot for the hand truck?

[@taylorc3137]

Great idea. You could add an aluminium triangle or something similar above the wheels on the frame of the hand truck to help keep the wheels off the bumper.

[@HightecKAM]

I like because I figured your wife was like on the phone or something saying "he's out in his truck again with the doors closed"😳👍🏿 I know the feeling bro keep up the good work 💪🏿

[@bladesandbullion3881]

Great job, and thinking. I don't need that but I want it lol. You're handy work is clean my friend. 👌🏾

[@1lupoca]

Great simple idea thanks for sharing this. I’ve been trying to find easy modular and quickly movable solutions for the bulk of my tools to make my van easily convertible between work and camping. This will work so good, plus the bonus of having more straightforward organization and access. Making some today! Thanks again

[@momik-syan]

Hilti has a folding Dolly that's perfect for the packout

[@ajdsparky]

Mandatory spot for the clubs! Love it

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Always!

[@shanehufford835]

That design is what I was looking for! Thanks for the idea!

[@blakeholder1017]

I like your set up and this gives me some ideas for sure! Thanks for posting!

[@stealeethridge7139]

Just made my own dolly thanks so much for the great concept

[@quietkey2003]

Love that dolly to hand truck hack. Well done. Peace

[@nelsod76]

I seen this video awhile back and just watched again. Great ideas and enjoy your delivery. Could try an appliance dolley, they are larger than the one you are using but have the back rail that aligned with the wheels that allows you to manage stairs better.

[@peterc3228]

There is a hand truck with three wheels set in line on both sides. Delivery guys use them for going up stairs (might help getting over the bumper or your van) also a bonus if you have to negotiate stairs on the job site. Might be able to hire one from a tool hire company to try it out first. Great well presented videos. Keep up the good work. All the best. Pete (Scotland UK) 👍

[@615installations]

You just solved the very problem that I was struggling with when it comes to using Milwaukee’s hand truck. I was contemplating a very,very similar solution. Thank you for sharing (great content!). 🥃🥃

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Glad I could help

[@michaellyons3635]

I like that the golf clubs even has a spot. Gotta keep the priorities straight. Hahaha

[@nellof1244]

I thought I was the only one who noticed. I actually was just thinking about putting my clubs in my transit Van as well. Starting a new job next to the golf course next week

[@eskilover]

I saw that too! I like the fact Spencer has them with him at all times.

[@charlesingram9471]

so i just bought the 2+3 drawer stack with dolly and what im going to do is make a false floor deep enough to have a 600 wide 25mm ply ramp that will slide under the floor when not in use. i might also remake the dolly like yourself but just one sheet of ply and fit 4" casters hoping it will be better on rougher ground and also push up the ramp without needing a sack truck. I'm hoping........

[@als1023]

Great work Spencer !! Ideas throughout the video, tips and hints for many to adapt a system for their own setups. Many Thanks !!

[@Bigelite094]

Nice. I just got into the packout system yesterday. I've watched too many old tradesmen make it look easy and fun to not do it myself. I have a gangbox on my truck that is coming down so I can have my bed space back

[@garybarchas4984]

Two rounded wedges above the wheels. Attached perhaps with a slot cut for a hose clamp to pass through and around the hand truck post. Just a quick idea.

[@alreade8477]

Great video !! Awesome initiative in improving the design!!!

[@danielmiller2977]

Make a quick light weight plywood box with a slot on top for your hand and a ramped side. You place it against the back of the van, then roll the hand truck up the ramp for a smooth transition.

[@Nick-tp1gp]

Boy am I glad I found this video. I have that exact hand truck, which has exceeded my expectation and works incredibly well for someone with a smaller van (Mercedes Metris). I've been eyeballing those Packout Drawers and felt unsure about buying them since I have a lot of non-Milwaukee tool organizers and a hand truck already, but this video really gave me some great ideas. I actually feel better about pulling the trigger on that purchase. Thank you, Spencer.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Glad I could help. I did end up purchasing a different hand truck that has a much better built in "stair climber" design. I'll have an update video of my new van setup coming. I'm really happy with my new setup.

[@stevenfoust3782]

Very good setup and ideas you have going. Maybe try getting some aluminum bar stock and attach to the hand truck in a triangle fashion. Add some plastic slides to the contact surface. This may allow everything to skid past the bumper and such.

[@Aepek]

This is one cool thing about Milwaukee, imo. Can take the packout pieces a d custom mod them how ya want, if want to. So, as they do offer there own solutions.....they did give us options to let our imaginations run wild; and that’s cool. Great idea for dolly, and definitely gonna make one too.....as like low profile for edges👍🏻 Cheers✌🏻

[@bgbanks6462]

Awesome video. I'm literally doing the same thing but with dewalt stackable utility cart. I didn't think I would find someone Doing the exact same thing. Haha

[@noskills9577]

Enjoyed that - my ideal system seems to be a hybrid of a few different manufacturers bits. Your video is reinforcing my opinions of what I need to do. And yes it’s either ramp on the van or skids on the trolley 😁

[@waynemiller6070]

I figured at some point you would just build your own cases but I'm sure the "plastic" ones are lighter. Great idea getting the one with the lid on top. I know that was an essential goal. Hard to find a hand truck with runners that also folds open like yours. Would be nice to have both features in one.

[@chrisforrester8854]

Thanks for the content, have thought of making a dolly/hand truck similar to the festool? I’m making one right now with extruded aluminum frame and mounting the packout base to attach the drawer boxes . No need for a separate hand truck. Love the drawers, so tired of stacking and unstacking boxes.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Pretty cool! I might copy and tweak your idea, i have 2 packout mounting plates already. Concerns i have are with stability. I think the packout is wider to get the wheels to the corners for stability. The other thing i would do for sure, is 3-4" non marring (grey rubber) rolling casters, 2 of them being locking casters (front 2).

[@andypire6278]

Adding a pair of UHMW triangles to the back of the upright support tube of your hand truck. Look at appliance hand trucks, they have a “tread” that really helps. I add some roller blade wheels to one, it didn’t work to well.

[@waynemiller6070]

Also, thanks for showing the process, even if you have to show it all with one hand (while recording).

[@deuashachai]

Love your set up man ! Keep it up

[@tylerarrigoni7700]

Yes...these are solid points and I've experienced the same issues. I actually own that same hand truck and have been using without the custom rolling dolly, obviously. I'll be copying your idea for the dolly. Thanks.

[@ThisTall]

This is great! I was able to make my Dewalt dolly box swivel around like yours by replacing the wheels with much taller ones, so it increased the box height enough to fit swivel casters under the front. It works excellent for me, but the wheels ad 3” width on each side. And it would be great if they just made a dolly with no box attached, like Festool, or the tstak trolly.

[@nickpersenaire4443]

Nicely done Spencer. I like it

[@gmcguy]

Perfect idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@drbarchitect]

DAMN IT. Wished I'd seen your video a day earlier. Just bought the Milwaukee dolly yesterday. I had been debating over the dolly, the had truck or the tote with wheels for a base for my system. This set up is awesome because it give the dolly plus the portability over uneven terrain. Very nice indeed.

[@crownmoldingbyspectaculart941]

Those two drawer pack out modules are the best Milwaukee has in their system. They didn’t have those when I was looking around and I would have bought them.

[@coryclark9259]

You need a truck and tool trailer! Great videos!

[@simonlunt353]

Thanks for your video you have come up with some dam good ideas l like your dollies I will be going down that road mr 👍👏saying about the way you put your hand truck into your dollies so you’re draws are the right way around yes I have the Milwaukee packout with wheels and like you said when you put it into your van you can’t get access to them l see you are a dewalt man but did l see a Milwaukee nailer with a dewalt battery on it 🤔 l am a joinery in the uk 🇬🇧 and we have no seen the Milwaukee draws yet hoping too soon thanks for your help and your video 👍👏👏 stay safe p.s. like your van l see the draws you have made 👍

[@chisholmranch1]

You need an Appliance Dolley . It has a set of tracks on the frame to help it up the stairs.

[@rsmith7292]

Thanks for the great design! Even the Milwaukee ruling box doesn't handle stairs well when the boxes are heavy. A hand truck make more sense and your design saves space.

[@jonminnella4157]

I Like your set up I'm impressed and you truly are a amazing craftsman

[@chefmiguelangelruiz]

This makes sense. Great video.

[@ng.jefford]

Smart design!

[@russraimer736]

Loved the golf clubs in your van! You’re prepared for anything! Look into an appliance moving hand truck that has a track type set up for climbing stairs. Size may be an issue, though!

[@yahjason]

If Milwaukee makes a PACKOUT rollout case with one big sliding drawer it is going to sell like crazy. Nothing worse than stacking all your PACKOUT boxes and then needing to get something from the bottom of the stack

[@treykearns4867]

Drives me nuts. Then you put it all back together, realize you need something that you thought was in the top box but then you remember you threw it in the bottom box the day before when you were in a hurry to roll up and get the hell out of there, so now you got to take them all down again and then you just look like some kind of OCD idiot to everybody else lol

[@ponchow3539]

your so right,u have to dig to get to bottom box,packout is not as nice as milwaukee thinks it is...i thought about drawer boxes way before milwaukee did.

[@harrisonfoster1889]

Heard from one of my tool suppliers and milwaukee is coming out with drawers for these

[@KallenSC]

They should have drawer with one big and one smal/flat

[@David-fi5mj]

@@harrisonfoster1889 i hope you’re right!

[@Cousin.Justin]

*Welcome Back*

[@paulking1607]

Great job with finding solutions for problems with tool storage. I am looking forward to getting my hands on the packout drawers. I have one of each pre-ordered. And I am hoping Milwaukee will make a couple more drawer options...

[@TonyMontana-fs3lu]

Quad ramps for pickup. I use it to load my trailer with barn doors they work great. Foldable ones. Aluminum

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Already bought some! They are working out great.

[@chevyimp5857]

Your such a great guy and so generous with your content. thats a great custom dolly with an elegant solution.Will be interesting to see how this evolves..I run the festool box's in two of my own self made sys port knock offs on dollys..( allows access to all boxes when stacked).. it works but I can see its not as flexible as your new set up...great channel ..

[@BrickyardPowerMan]

Great video. I'm looking at the Packout as well as the Craftsman TradeStack system. Packout is great but also quite a bit more expensive vs the Craftsman. No question the Packout is top shelf. I'm just a regular homeowner who likes tools and wants something like this. What I don't like about any of current dolly systems or the base units with the built-in dollies is the height with the handle fully extended. I'm 6'4" tall and want a dolly with more height so when I am moving it around I don't have to bend over. The dolly you use highlights how much more leverage you get with additional height.

[@richardgonzalez6666]

Going to make mine today!!!!Thanks!!!

[@johnbell1012]

I’ve been looking forward to this video 👍🏼 looking forward to the update!

[@Jeziorski7]

good video. Shows you even the best guys have struggles and there are always speed bumps. Always adapting and making things better is what separates the best from the guys who just say whatever and deal with it later (which becomes almost every day) Spend the time and get the setup that works for you. love your videos and your work man!

[@mengvaj87]

Used a appliance hand truck, has the belt behind it and so it'll help spins when you pull up

[@T.E.P.]

great again Spencer!!!!

[@user-ts7zz6lq4x]

I’ve been brainstorming over this same subject for the past 4 months. I really liked the fact that Milwaukee came out with the drawer idea. My hang up was the big box (the rolling one). I do use that box for bulky items. Just received the notice this past week that an “xl box” had been brought out. Now we’re talking. My dolly that I use for numerous things, drawers for the small, frequently grabbed items (bits,blades, etc), big box for the bulky stuff. I think I can pack it all up and only have to shuffle two boxes. Game changer for sure. My only change is probably going to be to leave the wheels off the dolly part. Or if adding the wheels, leave the slot out entirely. The space between the wheels should be enough for the dolly. I do see the reason you did it your way

[@thecarolinacraftsman4120]

Add a couple of wedges out of wood or aluminum about a foot-and-a-half long at the bottom above the tires

[@bradleverton3233]

Nice idea. It's really cool to see all of thr different Packout hacks. My only suggestion would be to have more Red tools in your Packout. Lol

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Thanks for the idea! LOL

[@ksichelstiel]

Great set-up and video. Thanks for sharing!

[@rolfselvig335]

Hi Spencer. If you look at a Reefer dollie they have additional wheels on a belt (like a fan belt) on the back which allows you to get in and out of trucks and haul up stairs. Just a thought. BTW, just took the pack out plunge yesterday. I’m looking forward to tightening up my tools. Thanks for the video…third time I watched, but finally went with the pack outs!

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I think you'll be happy with them!

[@widow10rr31]

Looks awesome hoping to make one but maybe with slightly larger wheels. anyone knows when your cart meets a cord or a rock/screw the big wheels might help out but going to take your design much into consideration! Great vid

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I have the Packout handtruck, which includes step rails on the back. ;)

[@hogwashsentinel]

I also did a custom dolly for my packout drawer stack but I went the opposite direction - maximizing the footprint for stability and using the overhang to store stepladders, levels, folding tables, etc. As always, it's all about what works for the individual

[@statgenie6575]

Sounds great, maybe showing a video or picture?

[@Mondo-mp8zu]

Brilliant idea🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@kenwood8975]

Maybe consider a aluminum ramp/ramps which would either hook or hinge just inside the rear doors. That way you would not have to pull heavy pack out boxes over the bumper. Keep the hand truck and your awesome custom dolly system as is. No extra weight added to the hand truck as well. Less chance of pulling your back out too.

[@UpUplifted]

I put my fes tracks on the inside of the roof aswell using straps but seen you used a clap didn't think to srew a clap to the fram of the van that would be quicker then straps.. Cheers.. Id use a ramp into your van for your trolly

[@nybirdman]

With all the woodworking talent you have, apply it to metal using a grinder and build yourself a extendable ramp for the back of that rig

[@FandFcustomcarts]

Awesome video! I was looking to build some like that because I don't have much space too on van and I will prefer the drawers set up

[@evanusenik]

I’d think about making a drop down ramp for the van. Eliminating the step up would be greatly appreciated after a long day!

[@rcfreeman11]

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[@jothamcharles5412]

Same.. I agree.. Still working on a decent setup

[@POLOLOUS3]

I like the bottom rolling box better than any hand truck for stairs. The weight is closer into the axle and not far out in front with hand trucks. Even tried it with my stair climbing hand truck and the rolling box is easier.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Agreed, I like how my rolling lower box pulls up into the van. I'd like to figure out a way to keep using it.

[@donproctor3445]

like you said you can add a wedge to the back of the hand truck and it will taper to the wheel when you pull up.

[@edwardeneal]

Well done!

[@SuperAxmaker]

I really like the drawers too. I stack a 2 and 3 drawer on the Milwaukee dolly with a medium box and Milwaukee worktop. It has eliminated the need for my Rubbermaid cart. - UncleRuss the electrician -

[@Manuelthe3rd]

awesome build! I had a good hand truck idea but yours is much better so Thank you! As for the handtruck wheel problem; check out Magliner's accessories for Handtruck stair glides, they mount to the wheel axle and bolt to the back of the frame, may need slight modification to mount up to yours but I have no doubt you could get that one on.

[@thomasalison6188]

Some hand trucks have tapered skids on the back side so you can hoist it up over the bumper w/o it catching. Something like that added to the back of yours might be the solution.

[@gentleimpact3580]

Great video. What I learnt in the event industry with stage rigging was to have a minimal of 3 inch wheels on anything you really want to move. 4 inch preferred for ease of use. Blue wheels above all else. Makes a huge difference. :)

[@jaysamples7165]

why blue wheels?

[@gentleimpact3580]

@@jaysamples7165 The Blue wheels are a non marking rubber compound. You can also find this on some mallets, prevents skid marks.

[@jaysamples7165]

@@gentleimpact3580 thank you. Will they get ruined in asphalt, gravel, and other rough surfaces?

[@gentleimpact3580]

@@jaysamples7165 as mentioned, I know them from the entertainment industry. Running huge speaker systems for outdoor concerts etc. This stuff will roll over most surfaces quite easily and keeps up well for years.

[@degrom542]

I bought an aluminum ramp like the one's they sell for getting a snow blower into a pick up truck . Lightweight & money well spent at my age.

[@als1023]

We use them for dirt bikes, I know,,, at my age, and they work great for tool ramps. great for home access, I work in a lot of occupied houses.