My Custom Packout Dolly System | This System Makes Life Easier Every Day

[@InsiderCarpentry]

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! 6' Folding Aluminum Ramp - amzn.to/4g2IrK1 (Amazon, Earns Commissions) Casters 3" 8 Pack - amzn.to/3CJiDEr (Amazon, Earns Commissions) Milwaukee Hand Truck - homedepot.sjv.io/3JeZZM (Earns Commissions) Milwaukee Packout Mounting Plate - homedepot.sjv.io/vNdXBA (Earns Commissions)

[@Otto_Irving]

This man is a genius. Everything well thought-out, never over engineered, everything is just "right". We must protect Spencer at all costs, so much knowledge and about as honest, clear, straightforward, no BS as it gets. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Definitely making a few of these.

[@scvic2006]

While I appreciate your work, I appreciate this sort of content much more. Discovering a problem and coming up with a solution is always a good time.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Glad you like it! This is the type of content I enjoy making.

[@afs3294]

Not just a pro craftsman, but Spencer optimizes his work for efficiency and ease. Rare combo. Merry Christmas!

[@PaulMikna]

Milwaukee should hire you as a design consultant! Great system, Spencer!

[@bearhauscubly]

This is great, we've gone about 80% packout on our jobs and had just been struggling with the milwaukee trolley box. Your dolley idea is great - I'll be implementing it straight away.

[@acwilsn]

The dolly is such a well thought out solution! Absolutely love the organization!

[@MrBrianDuga]

I think I saw one of your earlier vids a few years back on this and it's a really cool system. I know it's not sophisticated, but I appreciate the massive labels on each packout. You can see it from across a room without having to walk up to them to get a closer look.

[@JackKirbyFan]

Absolute Genius. I remember one flip house. Oh my god, every day dragging the packouts into the house. Unloading the packouts one by one, opening them up. Then having to move the entire setup to another part of the house. What a complete waste of time and efficiency. This was genius!

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

This is great. I'm in Ridgid and Milwaukee. Only reason I went to Milwaukee after having so many Ridgid boxes is solely due to the baseplate and the size (the XL is larger than any Ridgid). I installed 2 of those baseplates into the bed of my truck facing the rear, for (2) XL boxes side by side. I then installed (2) of the larger baseplates on the sides of the bed lengthwise and I installed 1 Large Ridgid box on each side using an aftermarket plate to convert the Milwaukee to Ridgid. I still have some slots left on the larger side baseplates, one I use to attach a 2 gallon gas can and the other a hydraulic jack. The Milwaukee baseplates are genius, and can be used so many ways

[@rickkinney1249]

by working "faster" you really do add value to the final cost of the job for the client and yourself-----nice video rick

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

I was planning on making something like this for my Milwaukee and Ridgid boxes. As I store a lot of them in my garage and move them often. Ironically I was recently in Depot and found a Ryobi rolling base for $30. Brought it over to the Ridgid boxes to make sure they at least sit on top fairly well. Sure enough they did. I then added some bars on side of the plate to "click in" the Ridgid box. Works surprisingly well. But I now prob need to build some of these. Thx!!

[@doug779]

Some great ideas even if I am not a contractor, just a home owner with more tools and gadgets than I should have. Thanks.

[@VottyS]

Might want to get a patent before Milwaukee swipes your design!! Not only is Spencer an awesome carpenter, but the dude is a workflow master!

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I'd gladly support them in manufacturing a solution like this.

[@mikeinmaryland]

Merry Christmas to your growing crew and family. I hope your wife has a very healthy 2025. Keep up the great work Spencer!

[@KetterHomeImprovements]

Thanks Spencer. I have a CNC and now I have a plan. Been looking for a solution like this. I am a packout nut much like yourself.

[@kkutube1972]

Those a load of money you got into the system. Looks Awesome.

[@GaryErin-u4w]

Nice idea for the hand truck. I did a similar thing for my garage pack outs. Used the dolly with the cabinet pack out on the bottom then built up with drawers topped with tool bags.

[@scottkrieman8108]

I put wheels on everything. like my dad has a two car garage with every machine for metal working. A huge milling machine, big lathe, drill press, big band saw and three welders all on wheels when he pushes them into storing position he can park two cars inside. Wheels was the best invention ever! Marry Christmas

[@99andrianmonk]

Interesting solution to address real issue - getting equipment on site easier. Hope all is well with your wife's recovery. Happy Holidays.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

She is doing great. Thanks!

[@zephyr1408]

Oh I bought all those components and I am building those carts. Later in life when I really retire I will sell or pass on to a well deserving finish man !

[@BlueBloodCstm]

I run my own shop but man this makes me want to come work for you! Thanks for the motivation.

[@kevinlucas8437]

Always work smarter, not harder !!! Nice idea !!!

[@timmietimmins3780]

Neat perspective. I went the opposite way though. Systainers with a custom truck. I find them much lighter and I think still cheaper than packout drawers, and I started in a SUV so I needed the space efficiency. I may modify my setup to have dollies for my systainers though. The main issue being that you can't use a stock hand truck and still open systainers while they are on the truck ( well you can, but you have to load them backwards).

[@para-cad_llc]

Always great content. I learn great points from you. Thanks!

[@ghosttreewoodworks]

Great video Spencer! This is a great solution. Thanks for sharing this info

[@DGALVIN45]

Never skip watching your videos. Love the content man. Merry Christmas to you and the family Spencer 💯

[@michael.schuler]

Brilliant system and, as usual, super-useful granular breakdown. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've gone all in on Dewalt's humble T-STAK system (@30 cents on the dollar compared to most other systems). The obvious downside is that the drawers are small. However, I've been happily surprise by how many of my finish carpentry tools can fit in the drawers; those that can't work reasonably well in the small and large lidded boxes, which can be organized strategically in the stacks somewhat as you have done with Packout. I use the T-STAK simple "Organizer Carts" almost exclusively, rather than Dewalt's poorly designed "Trolley Cart," their version of a hand truck. Instead, I use a customized Magliner folding handtruck (I welded on a larger platform) to move entire T-STAK stacks, (stacks configured to form task kits) over terrain from van to pavement or finished flooring surfaces, again as you have done. Implementing your tips, I will augment the bottom surface of the Organizer Carts to create pockets for the Magliner, which without them does offer the possibility of dropping the whole stack. Always interesting to see how our common trade challenges seem to come with solutions embedded within them that we often discover independently of each other, sometimes from across the globe... I'm an old dog, and your channel consistently provides access to new tricks. p.s. I have also integrated the remnants of my legacy Festool/Tanos case collection into my stacks. Shoutout to StackSmarter for offering intelligent interface components configured to enable the various common storage systems (including Packout) to play together. BTW, if you compare T-STAK to Tanos, you will find that both the footprint and certain box heights are virtually identical between the two.

[@dsop66]

Love this!! Organization is key especially when on a jobsite.

[@AKNESTACK]

I did my work van similar 90 % like your van works great with me thank you so much

[@awesomexistence]

Merry Christmas and thanks for all Your Great Informative Content!

[@BT-ih6kr]

great idea for sure. i now have to buy the drawer sets

[@arthurmcdanielsen7489]

Merry Christmas Spence, to you and your family! Love your setup.

[@Thejakegee]

Lean methods. I love it sir. Thanks for sharing!

[@blueeye_sc]

brilliant. nice that you share those goodies

[@georgetown2057]

Thanks Spencer, definitely going to use your design I have a similar set up to yours

[@kalebshepherd6639]

Love it!! Thanks for going so in depth on the video

[@esjay619]

awesome work , great setup!

[@jgraeff1]

Awesome! Merry Christmas!

[@zephyr1408]

Spencer ? I am not young ; I am more mature ? 66 still load all my saws , including table saw, pack outs , ( did change to a Kapex much lighter system and handles 16’ trim pieces ) . I think it’s genetics , eating clean, and the joy of work. I don’t fight my job it’s a pleasure and a blessing. Happy holidays and a very merry Christmas to you & yours brother.

[@walterdavis3638]

Brilliant! I love the way you think. Thank you for sharing.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@rogerkaldahl9540]

Thank you and a very Merry Christmas!

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@michaelosmon]

Sweet dude. Merry Christmas. Appreciate ya

[@67Redlines]

Very, Very Clever...I'll give you a 10 out of 10...Good Video

[@Aepek]

2:44 thx for this Spencer, was looking for an idea for new Dolly, and can take this and not just “upgrade” my Milwaukee, but also makita as well, Bosch….ill figure something out, lol. Cheers ✌🏻 My experience and opiniated thoughts below from using over YEARS Imo, the makita macpak and Bosch l-boxx dollys are awesome. They smooth, easy to manipulate, and just roll, turn, glide….with ease compared to other brands I have used &/or own. Wish all brands had wheels and maneuvered like the makita dolly (1st) and Bosch dolly (2nd). However, the Bosch dolly is BIGGER than the Milwaukee dolly, hard to believe I know, as the L-Boxx system isn’t bulky like Packout, it’s small by comparison and when the white dolly on bottom of blue L-Boxx’s, it’s quite a bulky odd looking setup, like afterthought; even though it moves pretty good. The wheels are similar to Makita, w/ a hard rollerblade/rollerskate/skateboard type castor system that just glides over the floor in a house and does quite well on sidewalks, driveways and roads. Even the makita dolly sticks out on all sides past Makpac system, the smallest “systainer” portable tool storage made, and b/c of this….again, looks a bit odd (but least SAME COLOR SCHEME) when stacked all together on a wall, van, garage…..with gaps in between. But b/c was spoiled by the castors, when got Milwaukee dolly, the OEM castors lasted month before light replacement ones to make them glide like the makita and Bosch.

[@landonlakes4782]

This is the way to go 💯

[@jayishere74]

Milwaukee is supposed to be introducing a rolling drawer box soon if it’s not out already.

[@MarkEgger-u9i]

I'm so jealous... all my s---t fits in 2 Lowes buckets plus the 12 in. saw i can't carry anymore!

[@stevedolby1819]

Great Idea!

[@jeffgadbois1707]

Thank You For Your Time And Knowledge 💯🤝

[@warrenrenshaw7227]

I bought a router pattern guide inlay kit. I could make the Milwaukee pattern so the pack outs stay in place

[@Streicherfinishcarpentry]

Do you think you will adopt the upcoming deep roll out base when it comes out or stick with what you have?

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I think I will use it for my consumable stack which currently uses the large wheeled packout. I don' think it will substitute for my hand truck dolly combo due to the weight of my larger stacks.

[@derekcrowe3999]

Great idea

[@lukesb3025]

Nice tape labels, what did you use?

[@MattFormoso]

Very cool

[@edwardfitzpatrick1206]

Thanks

[@SomeRandomOldGuy]

Thanks man

[@sm1557]

How much weight do they add to the system/ how heavy are the doolies? Great idea though...

[@johnliebenow4165]

what happened to the milwaukee packout rolling pullout drawer

[@srchubz]

releases in 2025

[@trimwoodcarpentryincbymike9298]

The links for Home Depot don’t work Thanks for all the hard work in making these . Can you a$ the measurements for wheels location ?

[@derekt4459]

How do you keep your stacks from tipping over?

[@tc9148]

GENIUS!!!

[@Cousin.Justin]

🎄 *Welcome BaCK* 🎄

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Smart!

[@timwight9471]

I wonder if a smaller footprint would make the stack too tippy?

[@Kevin91322]

Is this a second time uploading this video? I’ve seen it before

[@InsiderCarpentry]

I actually accidentally uploaded it before I meant to a couple weeks ago, i took it down but it was up for about an hour before I realized.

[@Kevin91322]

@ 👍🏼 love everything you do! Great video

[@lrc87290]

I guess you took the upper wheels off the hand truck. If you mentioned it I missed it.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Yes, I have also purchased a hand truck that didn't come with the wheels also.

[@67Redlines]

Having a tuff time trying to find the Milwaukee Hand Dolly...

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Link in the video description.

[@gregoryhutchins8421]

I love the microwave! Gotta fuel the operator.

[@2979paul]

Assume you contacted Milwaukee 😂😂😂😂 you better

[@Thomas-po3wb]

You wait to when you get up on age and you figure out most of your knee problems comes from your load and unload on a daily base.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

... which is why i have everything on wheels and use a ramp on my van...

[@williammiller4786]

Seems like you would want to build your own drawer units to look really spiffy...

[@algorithmbluepill]

👍🙏🙏

[@concernedcitizen939]

I’d say Milwaukee should pay you about $5/unit when they “borrow” your design.

[@coleman6131]

Not needing a hand truck is why Packout exists.

[@baleego]

Great packout is manufactured in ISRAEL

[@woodsheddesign]

We have packout rolling base in UK already on the market

[@xavytex]

Quick tip for beginners, don’t get a truck, get a van. Or truck and trailer. I regret getting a truck. Such a waste of time to find tools and not a good way to start or finish the day loading/unloading tools. Cheers !

[@1974jrod]

Thats a disease. Lol

[@kirkdunn1379]

the packout systems are so overpriced....I just invent my system to haul tools in and out of jobsites

[@allenriff9242]

should have gone the Flex route they now have the dolly with a drawer

[@GaryErin-u4w]

Nice idea for the hand truck. I did a similar thing for my garage pack outs. Used the dolly with the cabinet pack out on the bottom then built up with drawers topped with tool bags.

[@LittleMeHere]

Great idea!