Milwaukee has new ToolGuard tool storage cabinets available in Europe.
A reader asked about how to get these Milwaukee tool cabinets into the USA, and I admittedly don’t have a clue. You’d either need to find a seller that ships freight to the USA, or convince Home Depot to place a large order, which I wouldn’t bet on happening.
The new Milwaukee tool cabinet has a distinctively European design. For me, the biggest giveaways are the ABS plastic work top and side storage options.
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The new steel storage unit features a 30″ width and 7 drawers.
There is also a 27″ version with less frills and lower load rating. Most of the images in this post depict the 30″ models.
There are 2 color options – black with silver drawer handle trim, and red with black accents and silver drawer handle trim.
There is also a 4-drawer top chest, which also has side storage and a lid compartment.
There’s a lot going on at the sides – the side with the handle has a shelf for can storage, a power strip, and space for a Milwaukee cordless power tool battery charger, and the other side has pegboard.
The drawers feature an anti-tip mechanism, and are sized for foam tool tray modules.
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In addition to a large lipped work surface, there are holes for screwdrivers and similar tools, and also pockets for fastener storage.
You can store quick-grab wrenches or other tools on the side via accessories for the built-in pegboard.
The reader asked about how you can get this in the USA. You can’t. At this time, it looks to only be available in Europe.
The foam tool trays aren’t available here either.
In Europe, you have the option of ordering it empty or bundled with tools.
The price I’m seeing for just the lower 30″ tool cart, SRC30, is 814 Euros excluding tax, which is around $950 given conversion rates as of the time of this posting.
Many savvier shoppers will automatically be thinking “but I can get a lot more tool storage for less from Home Depot or Harbor Freight!” and you’re right. In my opinion, that’s exactly why we don’t see a lot of European-style tool carts or mechanics tool storage products in the USA.
Here’s a Stanley Black & Decker Facom tool storage combo. We haven’t seen anything similar from Dewalt or Craftsman, which are sibling brands, in the USA since I posted this image in a different post over 4 years ago.
Here’s a Stanley Black & Decker USAG rolling tool cabinet.
From what I’ve seen, there is a steep barrier when it comes to tool storage availability and entry in the USA market.
I don’t expect to see the new Milwaukee ToolGuard cabinets in the USA, but would love to be surprised.
James
These look great, but pricey for what you get. One question for those with more knowledge, is it okay to store potentially flammable products right below a battery charger (any electrical device)? See the first and fifth images in this post. Presumably that’s Milwaukee professionally done images, I thought that was a no-no but now I’m not sure.
Bonnie
I certainly wouldn’t. While the risk of spark is quite low, battery chargers are still somewhat of a fire risk by their nature, and I’ve seen what happens to aerosol cans in a fire.
EBT
I was thinking similar on the proximity of flammables near the outlet strip or below the charger. But I use OEM batteries and never seen one fail/spark/thermal event.
I do like the Black versions of Milwaukee. Too bad its only across the pond. Do like a cart version that isn’t all metal- not to bump into car or walls and damage them/scratch them.
Gotta be ridiculous but I will ask a friend in Germany what the shipping is. But the tariff on this side is prohibitive. Better off getting a cool colour version of Makita driver (pink, purple, yellow…) then Milwaukee Black tools/storage. Hmm, wonder if I could dye my packout?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqMTo56xI6A
Jared
Those are beautiful. It does make me wonder if some of that is just “greener grass” because it’s not available here. I.e. would I actually buy that over the more cost-effective all-steel options if I had the choice? I’m not sure. It looks great though.
ElectroAtletico
You get more, made in the USA, for Craftsman. Unless you’re one of those Milwaukee collection goobers, this is not worth gorilla dust.
Pablo
That Facom radio looks identical to Dewalt’s tough system jobsite radio. didn’t realize there was an overlap with Facom.
Bonnie
SBD has owned Facom for twenty years.
David
Just going thru my head briefly remembering the big toolboxes you can get for $900ish at Menards and Harbor Freight vs this little guy
Frank D
Milwaukee is really losing touch with reality with those prices …
Adam
I’m a little surprised to see no PackOut interoperability, even if it were just on the backside to mount organizers. In any ase, I like the looks of it.