Milwaukee’s Packout modular storage system is getting its biggest crate expansion yet: five new products scheduled for summer 2026, including a purpose-built wire spool crate that’s been on electricians’ wish lists for years.
Here’s what’s coming in June 2026:
Low-Profile Crate (48-22-8438)
Shorter than the existing standard crate, with quick-adjust dividers for customized organization. 50-lb weight capacity. Designed for smaller components you want accessible from the top without reaching deep into a taller box.
Compact Crate (48-22-8437)
Wide front opening for grab-and-go access, with a metal-reinforced handle. 30-lb capacity. Ships with two customizable dividers included.
Wire-Pulling XL Crate (48-22-8043)
The standout of the batch. This crate holds up to six 500-foot wire spools in dedicated retention slots, keeping them organized, tangle-free, and mobile. If you’re running structured wiring jobs or pulling rough-in electrical, this solves a real organization problem. No equivalent purpose-built product exists in any other modular storage system.
XL Crate (48-22-8439)
Standard large-format open crate. 75-lb capacity. Same stackable, latchable design as all existing Packout products.
XL Crate Divider (48-22-8038)
An add-on accessory that splits the XL Crate into two compartments, with tool attachment mounting points on the divider itself.
All five products are compatible with the full Packout ecosystem — tool boxes, rolling toolboxes, totes, and the Packout truck bed system. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet. Milwaukee says more details are coming closer to the June launch.
Context: Milwaukee’s Big 2026 Push
Milwaukee isn’t coasting. Earlier this month, the brand launched next-gen M12 FUEL ratchets and had a $205.8M campus expansion approved — signaling aggressive investment in both tools and infrastructure. These Packout additions fit the same pattern: extending an already-dominant system deeper into specialized trade use cases.
Packout currently has over 150 compatible products, and Milwaukee keeps adding. For a full comparison of modular storage options across brands, see our best tool storage systems guide.
Expect all five crates at Home Depot in June 2026.
Source: ToolGuyd, February 2, 2026
