Enjoyed the review. I love the Mackpac. Definitely not for rough construction, they are for a finish carpenter that doesn't trash their tools, wants them organized in dedicated/organized boxes, and stores a ton of tools in a tight space. They are a direct copy of old Festool boxes, so Makita isn't designing them, just buying branded versions from Tanos who makes them for a number of tool companies.
Awesome review! I do scale modelling and I don't have a dedicated space so I bought 3 of these boxes for my tools and paints. It's great that they're stackable and interlocking so I can also use them as a footstool easily. Best review I've seen for these boxes.
Steady Catalin what did I say in the video about using the box’s as a foot stool!! 😉,be careful my friend they are not that strong!, anyway stoked your getting good use out of the box’s, I used to make allot of models in my youth, mainly Tamiya ww2 models and I used to make diaramas as well (not sure I spelt that right but you get the jist) keep on rocking the free world my friend 🤟🤟
So sorry captain about the late reply,personally I think I should walk the plank for such subordinate behaviour!!!, anyway thanks for your awesome comment 🤟🤟
@@UKTOOLTALK Great review! Can you tell, if the trolley can be used on stairs? Iam trying to figure out if i should buy the Makita or something generic with 3 wheels for stairs ?
Oh hi tamas it’s great on stairs, even with all the boxes loaded up it’s not that heavy really, yes it’s not a stair climber with 2 sets of wheels but it’s quite easy to pull it up the stairs since the wheels are quite big!, hope this has been some help my friend and thanks for watching 🤟🤟
@@UKTOOLTALK Thanks Jons, its a big help. It was a big issue. I have a generic foldable one that cant climb stairs, and i'm about to invest in a better one. The Makita seems superior to the one o was looking (with 3 wheels each side). Also in your video the Macpacks are perfectly stable on your Makita troley. Thanks man!
Love it when you pointed to it and said it’s not a f’ing step. Exactly! I personally always tend to buy Makita tools and where possible purchase them with cases but am looking at more cases for other tools.
I have about ten of these boxes in various sizes. I get the complainants about the price and the fasteners… however!!! I love the stacking ability, I can put the tool, battery, and accessories all in the same box. I like the ability to take just the tools I need, and snap the boxes together. Also because Scott Brown Carpentry uses them.
Oh hi Samuel good to hear from you, hope you and your family are well, it's great to hear from some folks that think the macpac system is OK, it seems to be working out for you which I'm stoked about, like I said I think it's great, Im on a makita Facebook page called makita fanatics and I put a link over to my video and got 3/4 negative comments about the macpac system which I expected, still its good to get all sides of the discussion good and bad, cheers for watching and have a good weekend 🤘🤘
@@UKTOOLTALK Jon, since I posted that comment I purchased two more size 4 boxes. I like the Festool systainers but they are too dang expensive. Here is the US, the Milwaukee pack out system is popular but is also prohibitively expensive. I still stand behind the idea that each tool can have its own box.
Good one dude, yes in a ideal world I'd love to have all my tools in separate box's, it would suit my ocd!!! Buuut iv no space to do it that way, I'd love to have a workshop with all makita tools all set up on special bracketing ready to go, oh well I can dream, iv not seen the festool boxes, bet there pretty good!! Cheers dude 👍👍
I bought a Makita plunge cut saw recently and it came in the #4 Makpac box. Then I noticed the Systainer box for my Mirka sander fit perfectly on top of the Makpac box, and the Makpac even clipped to it! The next day these went on sale and so I grabbed a bunch in various sizes. Love that I can fit them all together, and that they don’t take up as much room as the Packout and other brands. I’ve started cutting custom foam inserts m for some of my more delicate precision tools and it brings the storage to a new level. Thanks for the laughs and cheers from Canada!
Oh hi Patrick thanks for reaching out from Canada, me and the missus have been trying to get out to Canada for the last 2 years, hopefully this will be the year!, it's great to hear from folks liking macpac boxes they get bad press but are actually alright if looked after, thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🤘🤘
They are both made by Tanos as are Festool boxes also. I have some older Festool boxes and they work together perfectly. The new Festool boxes fit on top but not under the makpak.
Thanks for this vid. Makita man myself but after all negative reviews was looking at dewalt… but I hate the thought of my Makita tools I’m a dewalt box. After watching this I’ve brought the macpac system and I’m dead chuffed with it. Thanks again for this honest review. 👍🏻
No problem Gary I'm stoked your stoked, sometimes social media gives just one side of the story and you don't get the full picture, glad I gave another opinion about macpac box's instead of tons of comments saying there shit which I think isn't the case, pretty much the reason I do this daft channel ls getting messages of Gary and loads of other cool people 🤘🤘
@@jonathangarzon2798 - I’m a makita fanboy. Have like 30 of their 18 and 36v tools. I also have the Makpac - and it is hands down the worse system I’ve seen, and lacks thought or innovation. I have 7 Milwaulkee Packout cases, and by far - that is next level invention. I love how every bag, crate, case interlock. I pack my cases based on function: for electrical (wall radar, multitool, power driver, laser level) / drilling (sds rotary, bits and power chisels) / plumbing / woodwork (sander, track saw, router, circular saw, planer), demo (recip saws, breaker) and concrete (4” and 9” grinder and a power cutter). Then have the Makita wet dry portable vacuume and their portable industrial fan with connectors to Mount to my packout.
@@JDAfrica thank you! I run Milwaukee boxes as well, I'm a welder/fabricator, if I did lighter work I'd prob consider DeWalt or Ridgid to save money but at the end of the day IDC about brand I care about function
Also, there are Makita Makpac Coolers (in 2 sizes) which are pretty neat. I use one for camping and click it in with my size 3 box filled w/ Makita batteries and associated flash lights (torches).
A brilliant and entertaining review. Not everyone needs the robustness of the boxes made my other manufactures. I like the light weight and compact external dimensions of the MacPacs. However, the Makita’s flimsy and hard to use latches is my biggest gripe in their packs.
Oh thank you sir,yes macpac box’s are far from perfect and I definitely wish that makita would redesign them,for the life of of me I don’t know why they don’t!!,that said I think there ok, if they were really crap I wouldn’t matter if they were makita I wouldn’t use them, thanks for watching and commenting your a star 🌟
There's two ways to remedy the hard to use latches (not sure if that's what you meant with flimsy): silicon oil, or some filing on the sides of the latches. To remove them for filling, open them and slightly twist them from the top so the bottom part unlocks. The oil is better, unless you have only few makpac.
Oh hi friend thanks for commenting your one of the good guys, like I said macpac are good if you look after them but if they get chucked about and abused they break, I get the impression that in cold climates they don't do so well since the plastic gets brittle but I imagine this is only the case if its really cold ie below zero allot, look after your box's and they will look after you 🤘🤘
Useful vid, Ive a big selection of these and they are great. Very secure and get abused - different sizes do different jobs eg No4 has plumbing , No2 electric dills etc. I always know whats missing so it saves a lot of time and I get to jobs knowing I’ve got the kit. Equally they all pack into a hatchback. I’ve also a small selection of Festool and other than the latch there’s not much between them. Now tools are very expensive so solid boxes well organised I found are a wise investment. Small mod to the latches and they work fine. 👍🏻
I have macpacs (all 4 sizes) and as I do only some DIY and take care about all my stuff they are good enough for me. Size 1 is good to keep my batteries in it, you could put up to10 batteries in there. Size 2 is perfect for my "protection setup" (eye-protection, ear-protection, ffp3-half-mask, gloves, a thin cotton "hat" to keep any "shit" away from my hair) and has even space for a lamp and the usb-charger. I don't put as many tools as I can in one size 4-box as you do. I take a tool or tools that belong together and it's asserories and figure out which is the smallest size macpac I need to fit it into. Example: handsaw and jigsaw go together in a size 3. So I have more boxes, but I grab only the one or two boxes I need plus my "protection" box plus batteries. Chargers I leave at home, only for camping I recently bought the 12v-car-charger for my 18v batteries that will go with me (didn't try that charger out yet). I realized that every box is a little different regarding the clamps and the handles. On some boxes they are very loose and easy to move, on other boxes they are harder to move. Some clamps sit so hard that I sometimes have problems to open them with my thumb. My solution to this is that I have always a spare wrench placed under the handle of the top box, so it's always there and I can open the clams without "breaking" my fingers. And I put tape on every box where I write on what's inside the box. When I have to reorganize, I can put a new tape on. (Example: DHR243 fits with accessories (drills, chisels, chisel-grease) in size 2, then I bought the DX07 for it and it all together has it's new place in a size 3 box.
Great review Jon! I have makita tools but I’ve been using a Milwaukee pack out and trolley for 3 months as part of a contract job. The Milwaukee is bulky and heavy. I see the virtues of the Makpac system over the Milwaukee.
Makpak fits the Japanese market and sensibilities perfectly, physically smaller and lighter for physically smaller people, even smaller work vans, homes and offices they have to work in. As there is some overlap with European sensibilities and living space, I'd expect them to be more popular there. Also, Japanese tend to respect their equipment, and most would never even think about using a tool box as a f'n stool 😆 in the first place as it's probably a major health and safety violation. It makes sense the milwaukee version is more popular here, they're meant to be gorilla/grizzly proof. Trouble is if you handle multiple trades you need a 4 ton truck with a lift gate to get them in and out.
Thank you so much for such a interesting reply, you are the man!! Or lady or non binary person! ,I love getting comments like this my friend you have hit the nail on the head about how the Japanese think and go about things I’d love to go one day!, imagine if I got to go to the main makita headquarters!! I think I’d fall of my perch!! Many many thanks for reaching out and apologises for the late reply sir 🤟🤟
I store the charger and the batteries separately in a Type1 box. The side clamps are handy if only few tools are used in a site so I simply clamp the batteries onto one of the small box and carry it together in hand. Then I can leave the charger box in clean place next to the wall socket. At the end of the day clamp it back together and go back to the van.
I'm mostly makita and have found the Makpaks to be fine plus one big bonus is they fit in my Armorgard locking drawers, I have 6 Makpac 3s in one drawer and 3 Makpac 4s in another.
Sorry for the late reply Greg how rude!!,been kinda busy,anyway great to hear from a makpak fan,your system seems to work good I’m stoked for you,coming soon is a video of my repairing a wrecked makpak box,watch out for that 🤟🤟
Hi there first thanks for a great vid, i have a question my son is starting his first job and has got makita tools so of course all new and shiny lol so he has the boxes can you please tell me is there anyway you can padlock a box so you can't open the lid where as if you unclip the black clips your into the box and at the tools i have asked this before and some replies have been if they want it they will take it, the reason my son would like to know is so that others dont come along and start getting to his batteries etc hope this makes sense thanks for your help.
The basic design and footprint of the Makita Macpac is good, but Makita really needs to take a hard look and ask themselves, does our Macpac system shout quality? I take the point that they are toolboxes and not steps, but they are used on building sites in a hostile environment so should be on the rugged and not fragile side of the scale. If they are not keen on beefing up the standard box, they could manufacture strengthening inserts as optional extras. The flimsy inserts that they do make for the various toolsets are atrocious. Being flimsy would not be so bad if the tool sets they are moulded for, fit. Take the Makita angle grinder insert, the spaced contoured for the battery and handle are nothing like either item and there is no space for the locking bar. Makita should provide foam inserts as standard, or at the very least offer them as optional extras, or do a deal with pre-cut shadowfoam and at least offer a quality insert.
The other big plus to the Makita system is that it is made by Tanos and compatible with every other Tanos system container including the Festool, Sika, Senco, Berner, Triton, and Fein. I do wish Makita would move to newer style Systainer with T-loc, Makita is using the Classic Systainer design.
Hi Mike hope you are well, well you certainly have got my grey matter going, iv spent the last hour or so online on various sites trying to get to the bottom of macpac/ sustainer/ tanos sort of stuff and it’s given me a headache,that said it’s very interesting!, the impression I get is that makita have either got the license from tanos to make there macpac box’s or the copyright has run out and makita has copied the tanos box’s! It’s all very strange!, iv never seen any festool box’s close up or any of the other manufacturers boxes so all iv got to go on is videos and pictures but comparing macpac to festool boxes the festool boxes seem to be made of thicker plastic and I like how they have the T-loc system, seems pretty cool that you can fasten a few manufacturers boxes together in a tower, would you say that makita maybe can’t use the T-Loc system because of copyright and licensing problems??, man I don’t know if I’m more informed or more confused 🤪🤪
@@UKTOOLTALK I think Tanos actually makes the systainers for Festool, Makita, Mafell, Mirka and others. Makita and Festool also use the same dimensions for their track saws and rails so they are interchangeable.
Would that I had watched this review when you first posted it. I’m a Makita guy as well and went with the Milwaukee Packout system(still trying to wash the shame off). After this review I think I might sell them off and go for the MacPac as it looks like it would better fit my needs.
I have both… Milwaulkee is next level. Makpac is a joke. The plastic is brittle, there’s no dust or water sealing, the handle puts all pressure on the lid and eventually fails, the latches are flimsy and shyte.
@@JDAfrica The quality of plastic is pretty apparent from just watching the vids. The MWK are far more robust, which I like. The main issue for me is portability at this point. The MKA boxes are far smaller and can stack in smaller spaces. Definitely have to try them out before I sell off the MWK
I have a couple Packout, and just got my first Makita case. The Packout is definitely stronger, but it weighs so much more and the walls are a lot thicker. If you need the robustness of the Packout, then you need it. If waterproof storage is useful, then Packout. But I don’t ever expect to leave my tools outside unattended. I don’t think there will be a lot of rain hitting them. And waterproof containers can also keep moisture inside if you put wet tools in them, so that’s a risk.
Your comment about having Makita tools in Makita boxes. I was exactly the same but really regret buying the Makita boxes. Pins for lid hinge have fallen out, clips popped off and gone missing etc etc and they live in my van pretty much permanently
Oh hi Steven how the hell are you?, thanks for reaching out sir I appreciate it!, yes the makita boxes are a bit flimsy! Maybe one day they will make them a bit stronger 🤟🤟
I have three of them... came with my 2x18V track saw and one other tool I have. If you desire a lightweight stacking box system then they are okay, but will not stand up to typical commercial use by most professionals. They work for me since I don't need a heavy duty case system, being a general home owner user. The clamps/clips are easily broken. One very cool feature is they snap into/onto Festool cases. My complaint... they are way, way overpriced for what you get. Basic thin boxes with no dividers/foam inserts. If they cost about 1/3 to 1/2 of what they do, they would be worth getting.
Thanks for commenting my friend, I agree with allot of what you said sooo we are on the same page, that said iv been using these boxes for a few years now and they are still in good order!, mmmmm maybe I’m just super careful with them 🤟🤟
Hah! @ 10:38. …” I do look after my tools, really really well “ But he has been sliding the shite out of these boxes on that rough concrete! 😯 And can he possibly fit in any more fu%^&*g cuss words? 😯 Good review and demonstration nonetheless. LOL @ 20:40! Crackin good sense of humor. Cheers
Oh probably my friend, I’m a bit laza fair when it comes to grammar ( did you see what I did there) bit of a tip!! I’m very very stubborn and contrary so everytime I get a message pulling me up about this I’m likily tu du thee opozit 🤟🤟
I’m an avid Makita fan and their storage system is the biggest waste of money I’ve ever spent. They are wrecked just from being in the van. I’ve now invested in some DeWalt tough system kit which kills me to have Makita tools in Dewalt boxes. I do wish for the storage reason I’d gone Milwaukee from day one though. All of the storage systems out there are over priced I find though
I bought into Festool in a big way but also have a couple of Makita bits, a circular saw and a sander. I have to say I like the Makpac. They are strong and versatile. Wow I am getting very Ben Elton. Love your channel Jon.
Oh hi there so sorry for the late reply! How rude! I feel dreadful! Don't know that much about the dewalt system to be honest buuut actually it looks pretty good, the box's look very tough and look smaller than the millwalkee box's which is cool 🤘🤘
Sorry for the late reply my friend I feel dreadful, mmmm good question I didn’t realise that you couldn’t get the macpac box’s in the states!,what do makita tools over there come in?,im sorry I didn’t know that was the case and don’t know why!, thanks for reaching out my friend 🤟🤟
Yes the Makpacs are weaker than the Milwaukee and Dewalt boxes ! You've pointed out most the problems with the Makpacs being brittle but as you say it only becomes a problem when you abuse them , a lot of people that complain about the makpacs are the sort of people that sling they're makpacs in the back of the van and then pile stuff on top of them , they then wonder why they break ! Don't stand or sit on Makpacs ( Jon you're lighter than me so you might be ok 🤣 ) . As you said They're tool boxes not fucking hop-ups ! Put greese on the side of the clips ! I hear a lot of people complaining about hurting they're fingers and getting broken nails ( must be the sparkies 🤔🤣 ) when opening makpacs and to be fair they have a point about the clips being stiff ! But come on a bit of fucking greese sorts this straight out 👍 Whatch out for the plastic hinge pins as they do work them selves loose and can be lost 👍 No Makpacs are no where near as strong as Milwaukee pack outs or DeWalts T-Stack/Tough systems but they're still good boxes 👍 As for the sack truck , sorry i'm not paying £100 for a sack truck ! i bought a cheapo £30 sack truck from machinemart that does the trick almost as well but is also a better sack truck . . .. . . . and yes i'm a tight c*nt 🤣 Another great review although after 5 years of owning Makpacs i'd advise you not to sit or stand on them 🤣
Thank you sir for your comments and input, now we're talking!!, I think of you tube as a way to help other tradys and as a place to exchange ideas and opinions and information and you sir are helping that and a dof my cap to you 🤘🤘
@@UKTOOLTALK It's all baout helping each other and you certainly do that , thanks for the info on the DMR115 and the fact that the power supply doesn't fit in the back like the older models 👍 Only tool videos i've done is the makita LS002G mitre saw and that was because i had to search to find out if it would cut 95mm skirting upright and so i posted a video to help others and the makita 18v grinder and the fact that you can undo the head and twist it 90° for easier cutting . Thanks for your video's
@@UKTOOLTALK No problemo ✌🏼 I had yet a nother idee You can put a handgrip on the front of the makita box ,. Like the bosch one Think it’s smart to do on the Makita box 1&2 Do what you like I like to make one Mbox 4 whit a car radio and speaker on it Customize you’re BOX’s ! 😎
Oh hi Andrew thanks for reaching out, mmmmm not sure but don’t worry I’m doing a video about how waterproof macpac box’s are tomorrow thanks to your suggestion so check that out 🤟🤟
Great review. I love to random use of the FUCK word, haha, similar to me, hahaha. I love my Makia MaPak boxes even though at the time I though the were stupidly FUCKING expensive for some cheap plastic. The clips do piss me off with them occasionally being tough to open without breaking your finger, then the inevitable times the clips just pop off. All in all, like you say, they do their job well if you do not beat them around. I am a bricklayer who is rough, but I look after my tools.
Love the review, to break one of these you have to be rough as guts, Milwaukee do crap tools but when it comes to blades, tool boxes etc they nail it, I have 3 Milwaukee cases for screws, but I'll be using the makpac for it looks and ease of use, plus I can fit them any where or how I configure my work vehicle.
Hi sir thanks for commenting,yes millwalkee box’s are bad ass but I’m a 100% teal kinda guy so I couldn’t stand looking at that red and black I’m afraid 😉
That is an astonishingly bad effort from Makita. I love their tools, but there is little reason to buy this over the competition. I like that the inside is fairly square and I'm not particularly tough on my tools, but those locks fall off way too easy. LOL @ needing matching boxes for your tools. That's a good bit, but I'd happily throw my Makita tools in the Packout or even RIDGID. Subbed for good Makita content - but Makpak is completely out of the equation for me, and I wanted to love it.
Great vid but ….what about the daddy!! Bosch LBOXX!!! I love Bosch! The boxes come free with the tools and I have the Bosch LBoxx sack truck!!!! I☺️☺️☺️
Oh hi Jason hope your Monday is going OK, bosch lboxx the daddy? Errrr not sure about that!!, iv checked it out online and yes it looks pretty good kit,it's a funny do where bosch is regarding usage in the trades, in the North West where I mainly work and on the few sites I work on down south nobody uses bosch tool anymore, they used to be quite big 20 years ago but have slipped down the rankings in regards which brand tradys use, I don't quite no why tho, as far as I'm concerned bosch tool are very good and all there top end tools and equipment are top notch, anyway my bosch friend keep on rocking the free world 🤘🤘
@@UKTOOLTALK it’s just the fact they come free with the tools! I do like that!! Work well for me but they are quite fragile! I have broken them by just dropping one! Bosch tools aren’t as good as they used to be! I have had to send three batteries back! New and would not charge!! 😩 Anyway love the videos keep them coming!!! Rock on!!! 🤘🤘
I love my Makita tools and some came in MakPac boxes. I don't do lots of rough work, but stuff gets battered about in the back of the van. As a result, I've found the Milwaukee Packout boxes to be much better but the price is completely disgusting so only got a few organisers. I like that you can get Stealth Mounts for them so I can put the box on the side of my racking rather than storing on the floor. Honestly got my eyes on the Magnusson set from Screwfix as the price is okay and the quality is honestly much better than of the MakPac.
Thanks for reaching out my friend with great input about storage boxes,there is no perfect solution I guess it’s just whatever works best for the individual,anyway you get a star 🌟
I've got 8 of these boxes 3 of which have broken hinges they just snapped and it's a sore point as to all of these companies that as I've done today bought a £300 sds drill with the dust extraction system and it came in a crappy card board box so now you have to buy a box it's a discusting cone especially when the boxes arnt very good any way but always a makita man😂😂😂👍
Oh hi Kyle good to hear you getting in the mix!,yes your absolutely right and yes makita should have stronger box’s!!,anyway sir thanks for watching and commenting 🤟🤟
Makita usually uses fibre reinforced plastic on their tools - I can’t remember the exact composition - but provides extra strength. I don’t see that same approach for their Makpac boxes - using a proprietary bend of reinforced materials. It’s real brittle and badly designed. Almost like it’s designed to fail.
I’ve been a Makita fanboy for years but the boxes are crap and a wheels bin would be more use than the boxes and trolley. I can only see one use for the boxes on a building site and that’s to carry the sandwiches
@Jons random reviews, random is rad! Rock on! I have makita tools but store theme in dewalt tstak macpac are cheaper but not good milwaukee are good put to expensive and very large. I feel like the dewalt tstak is in the middle good price right size very strong
Holy fucks sake.. 200 bucks (usd) for that top tool/accessory box. This is exactly the type of video i would have to show my wife to cost justify the monsterous price of the Makita MacPacks. -
Hi Joseph great to hear ftom you, yes makita don't help themselves charging so so much for this box, if it was half the price it would still be expensive, saying that I'm lucky and Could afford to buy one and to be honest it's a good little box for my drill/grinding/recip/multitool bits and bobs, cheers dude 🤘🤘
I love makita kit but the boxes are awful, they are brittle. Don’t work very well and outdated now!! They had better up their game. Most of my kit is festool with makita drills, skill saws and planer. I still like my makita bits stated but they’re all in fessy boxes! That said festool boxes aren’t that great either!!! It seems tough built and Milwaukee are winning!!
People forget that Makita’s original claim to fame is about how light their tools are and NOT how tough. It makes perfect sense they made these boxes and the dolly as light as possible. Doesn’t really make much sense to go out and buy the lightest/smallest tools and pack them in the heaviest boxes on the market.
