There is another new stacking tool box system, Bunker Load-Up.
The new Bunker Load-Up modular tool box system is described as being “SERIOUS storage for professionals.”
Hold on – I recognize this.
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It looks like the Bunker Load-Up tool box system is simply Home Depot’s Husky Build-Out system in an olive green color scheme.
Taking a closer look, all of the structural and functional elements look to come from the same molds.
Here’s the side of a Husky Build-Out tool box.
Here’s the Bunker Load-Up. It looks the same to me, aside from color.
“Tough gear for tougher jobs.”
I’ve seen some concerns on social media about the availability of Husky Build-Out tool boxes at Home Depot. Some components have become difficult to find, and others have been aggressively discounted, resembling clearance prices.
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The good news is that it seems you can get much of the same via Bunker Load-Up, but the bad news is that Bunker seems focused on UK and European markets.
Looking around, I found other examples or rebadged Husky tool storage products, such as this mobile workbench with drawers, top hutch cabinets, and pegboard panel backsplash.
Bunker also looks to have to other storage products that aren’t available via Home Depot’s Husky brand.
Here’s the intro video:
John
I like the color. Those will easily be used outside the construction industry for outdoors, hunting etc. Nice distinction from other brands.
HmmmDusty
Hikoki has theirs in similar color as well.
EBT
Hikoki Multi Cruiser is the name. Forest Green or Sand Beige.
Kinda wish Makita MaxxTraxx was in other colors like they have their tools in Japan (Beige, Purple, Black, Teal, Mustard…) as I like Makita’s hinge-latch setup.
Didn’t know Hikoki (Hitachi) had storage system. Thanks!
John
Can’t say I’ve seen those in the U.S.
No online retailers I can find that sell those here.
PW
Nice. Mix and match with the Husky version for a vaguely Christmas theme.
Robert
Or with Packout for a better Xmas theme. LOL.
Jared
Presumably then, Home Depot contracted with a manufacturer to make these under Husky branding, but didn’t require an exclusivity agreement – at least not a global one.
That makes sense. Home Depot wouldn’t want to compete against a clone, but that also means the manufacturer was free to sell in different markets and perhaps make themselves less reliant on Home Depot for sales.
Bdub
And I just got done rattle canning my packout in olive drab and Desert sand! They need all terrain wheels with a 500W drive motor to get us up the slopes now.