DeWalt Rolling Toolboxes: TSTAK, ToughSystem or Rolling Bag

The DEWALT Tool Box with Wheels Modular TSTAK unit, model DWST17820, is a large-volume deep box on 7-inch wheels. Its metal-plastic telescopic handle leans back to maximize storage space inside, and a push button extends and retracts it. A bi-material top handle helps when you need to lift rather than roll.

Anti-rust metal latches secure the lid, and side latches let every other TSTAK unit stack on top, so this box becomes the wheeled foundation of a tower. It weighs 4.9 pounds empty and carries a limited lifetime warranty. It suits anyone building a TSTAK system for indoor floors, garages and event venues. The listing does not state a water or dust rating, so for muddy sites the ToughSystem 2.0 is the tougher option.

• 7-inch wheels and telescopic handle
• Rust-resistant metal latches
• Accepts other TSTAK units on top

Best for
Cables and small tools at events

The DEWALT 18 Inch Rolling Tool Storage Bag, model DWST560107, is the soft-sided option. It has 27 pockets plus a personal belongings compartment, and an IP54 water-resistant compartment helps keep valuables dry. The body uses 1680 denier fabric with a dirt-repellent tarpaulin base.

Hi-vis yellow interior fabric makes tools and small items easy to spot, and an ergonomic U-shaped zipper pull works even with gloves on. It weighs 9 pounds. This is the most practical pick for carrying lots of small, varied items such as HDMI and power cables, screwdrivers, adapters and a label maker. It will not stack like the hard systems and offers less crush protection, so heavy power tools are better in a TSTAK or ToughSystem box.

• 27 pockets and a personal compartment
• IP54 water-resistant compartment
• Hi-vis interior and glove-friendly zipper

The DEWALT Tool Storage Organizer Cart, model DWST17889, is a four-wheel cart designed specifically for the TSTAK system. You stack TSTAK boxes on it and roll them around the site, and the description says its heavy-duty wheels can handle difficult surfaces.

The listing is short. It confirms indoor and outdoor use and a limited lifetime warranty but does not specify wheel size, load capacity or dimensions. It suits TSTAK owners who have several cases without wheels, such as the TSTAK II below, and want to move them together. If you are starting from scratch and want storage built into the wheeled base, the DWST17820 deep box is the better first purchase.

The DEWALT Tool Box TSTAK II, model DWST17807, is a hard case that stacks on other TSTAK units using durable side latches. The title calls it a 13-inch flat top case and says it holds up to 66 pounds, matching the 30 kilogram maximum load in the specs. Product dimensions are 16.93 by 12.99 by 5.91 inches, and it weighs 3.77 pounds.

It has a bi-material top handle, heavy-duty rust-resistant metal latches and a limited lifetime warranty. The description refers to it as a TSTAK Deep Box, which conflicts with the flat-top name in the title, so go by the dimensions when planning. It has no wheels of its own, so pair it with the wheeled deep box or the cart. It suits compact cordless tools, controllers and accessories.

• Stacks with TSTAK side latches
• Rated up to 66 lbs
• Rust-resistant metal latches

The DEWALT Tool Box small parts organizer, model DWAN2190, is not a rolling toolbox. It is a medium Tough Case+ organizer with eight compartments and customizable dividers, a patented bit-bar design for easy bit removal and a clear lid so you can see contents at a glance. A clip latch keeps it shut.

The included components say case only, so bits are not part of this listing. Its small bulk storage insert fits inside the small and medium Tough Case, sold separately, and the cases connect to each other. It suits anyone sorting screws, bits, nuts and small adapters to drop inside a bigger rolling box. If you also carry oscillating tools, our guide to the DeWalt XR oscillating tool covers what accessories to keep organized.

The DEWALT DWST08450 TOUGH SYSTEM 2.0 MOBILE storage unit is the heavy-duty rolling toolbox of this group. It rolls on 8-inch all-terrain wheels built for rugged terrain, carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, and uses patented auto-connect side latches for one-handed stacking plus two-piece metal front latches.

DeWalt says it offers 20 percent larger storage capacity when used with DWST08165 and DWST08300 as part of a tower, and it is designed for high-impact protection. It weighs 24 pounds empty, much heavier than the TSTAK base. It suits contractors and anyone rolling gear across gravel, grass or wet parking lots. For lighter indoor loads, TSTAK is easier to lift. Pair it with a sturdy DeWalt table saw stand if your kit includes larger stationary tools.

• 8-inch all-terrain wheels
• IP65 dust and water resistance
• Auto-connect side latches, metal front latches