{"id":39512,"date":"2025-06-29T22:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocinando.us\/?p=39512"},"modified":"2025-06-29T22:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:18:01","slug":"makita-maktrak-rolling-tool-chest-review-take-your-tools-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocinando.us\/?p=39512","title":{"rendered":"Makita Maktrak Rolling Tool Chest review &#8211; take your tools with you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<center class=\"disclaimer\">If you buy something from a link in this article, we may earn a commission. <a href=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473502\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>REVIEW<\/strong> \u2013 My neighbor is an electrician, and like a lot of folks in the professional trades, he travels to the job sites where he works.\u00a0 He brings his own tools, which are inevitably piled into the back of a large pickup, and then hauls them around from room-to-room as his works.\u00a0 For craftsmen like this, Makita has created the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/b\/Featured-Products-MAKITA-MAKTRAK-THE-NEXT-GENERATION-IN-MODULAR-STORAGE-SYSTEMS\/N-5yc1vZ2fkpfhf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maktrak storage system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"review-price\">\u2b07\ufe0e\u00a0<a href=\"#summary\">Jump to summary<\/a>\u00a0(pros\/cons)<br \/><strong>Price<\/strong>: $249.99 rolling tool chest, $159.99 large tool box, $89.99 medium organizer<br \/><strong>Where to buy<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/b\/Featured-Products-MAKITA-MAKTRAK-THE-NEXT-GENERATION-IN-MODULAR-STORAGE-SYSTEMS\/N-5yc1vZ2fkpfhf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Depot<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What is it?<\/h2>\n<p>Maktrak is a set of rugged, portable, and modular components for hauling and storing tools and supplies used on location by workers.\u00a0 The base is the rolling tool chest and various tool boxes and organizers can be attached on top of it.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s included?<\/h2>\n<p>Makita has seven different modules available:\u00a0 The rolling tool chest, three tool boxes, and three organizers.\u00a0 Makita generously sent me the rolling tool box, the large tool box, and the deep medium organizer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473503\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Makita-MAKTRAK-Rolling-Tool-Chest-T-90009\/329607841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rolling tool chest<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One divider panel<\/li>\n<li>One storage tray<\/li>\n<li>One anti-close bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473504\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-3-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Makita-MAKTRAK-Large-Tool-Box-T-90015\/329608124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">large tool box<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One divider panel<\/li>\n<li>One storage tray<\/li>\n<li>One anti-close bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473505\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-4-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 4\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-4-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Makita-MAKTRAK-Deep-Medium-Organizer-T-90043\/329608240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deep medium organizer<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One large organizer bin<\/li>\n<li>Two medium organizer bins<\/li>\n<li>Eight small organizer bins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tech specs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scrolling-text\">All of the Maktrak components share these specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colors<\/strong>:\u00a0 Teal and black<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material<\/strong>:\u00a0 impact-resistant copolymer (resin)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Latch points<\/strong>:\u00a0 Metal-reinforced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The rolling tool chest also has these specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 40 x 23 x 12 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 38 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheels<\/strong>:\u00a0 9-inch plastic<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max handle length<\/strong>: 15 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max weight capacity<\/strong>:\u00a0 250 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The large tool box also has these specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 32 x 22 x 10 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>:\u00a0 22 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max weight capacity<\/strong>:\u00a0 100 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The deep medium organizer also has these specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 22 x 15 x 6 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>:\u00a0 11 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max weight capacity<\/strong>:\u00a0 50 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Design and features<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473506\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-5-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 5\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-5-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The components all share the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They have a track design that allows the various components to attach to each other.\u00a0 They have a locking mechanism that keeps them in place until the release lever is popped.<\/li>\n<li>The large handles have rubberized grips made with Gecko Grip\u2122 that allows for a better hold when loading and unloading the tool box in and out of the truck.<\/li>\n<li>The latches are extra-large so that they can be opened or closed while wearing gloves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473507\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-6-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 6\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-6-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The rolling tool chest has a large, heavy-duty handle on one side that automatically extends when I start to pull the tool box on its wheels.\u00a0 Another handle and the wheels are located on the other side.\u00a0 The handles allow two people to lift the tool box from the truck bed and set it down, and the wheels allow one person to pull it to wherever the tool box will be used.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473508\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 7\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The large tool box has handles on both ends so that two people can carry it horizontally, and it has one handle in the middle that allows a person to carry vertically (like a suitcase). \u00a0The handles snap down, which keeps them out of the way when attached to the rolling tool box.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473509\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7a-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 7a\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7a-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7a.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both toolboxes have dual hinges so that the lids can be opened from either side.\u00a0 They have a metal cable inside that prevents the lid from opening too far.\u00a0 If the cable is popped off, both hinges can be opened at the same time which allows the lid to be taken off completely for extra easy access.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473510\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7c-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 7c\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7c-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7c-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-7c.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They have a rigid metal bar that can be slipped into place next to the cable screws that will prevent the lid from accidentally closing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473511\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-8-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 8\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-8-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The bins of the deep medium organizer are five inches deep.\u00a0 While they don\u2019t connect to each other, they do have grooves on the bottom to keep them in place.<\/p>\n<h3>Assembly, Installation, Setup<\/h3>\n<p>The Makita toolboxes and organizers all come pre-assembled.\u00a0 The only thing I had to do was remove them from the box.<\/p>\n<h3>Performance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473512\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-9-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 9\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-9-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When I pulled these components out of their boxes and attached them together, I had three \u201cfirst impressions.\u201d\u00a0 One, they are big, a lot bigger than they look on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/b\/Featured-Products-MAKITA-MAKTRAK-THE-NEXT-GENERATION-IN-MODULAR-STORAGE-SYSTEMS\/N-5yc1vZ2fkpfhf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Depot\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0 Two, they are quite heavy.\u00a0 These are not the little tool boxes of yore.\u00a0 Three, they feel very strong and durable; I expect they will last for a long time, even when taking the wear-and-tear from heavy use.<\/p>\n<p>Most tool box systems, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/RIDGID-Pro-Gear-System-Gen-2-0-Stackable-Rolling-Tool-Box-22-in-Heavy-Duty-Tool-Box-Compact-Tool-Box-and-Compact-Organizer-254065-254067-254069-254071\/322018733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one from Ridgid<\/a>, are vertical in their design.\u00a0 The Maktrak\u2019s horizontal design is an improvement for two reasons.\u00a0 <strong>One<\/strong>, it\u2019s easier to find tools and supplies in a shallower tool box.\u00a0 <strong>Two<\/strong>, it will be easier to store in a pickup, especially one with a bed cap, or an SUV.\u00a0 The whole set can be lifted up and slid into the back without any need to take them apart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473513\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 10\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What if the pickup has a bed cover? \u00a0I took the Maktrak system over to my neighbor\u2019s Ford F-150, and I surprised to find that when the tool box was on the rolling tool chest, they were too tall to slide under his bed cover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473514\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10a-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 10a\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10a-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-10a.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To solve this, he would have to put them in separately. \u00a0Easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473515\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-11-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 11\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-11-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The rolling tool chest is the base of the system.\u00a0 Having a mobile tool box is important for two reasons.\u00a0 One, there are always times when a worker can\u2019t park right next to the job location, and it\u2019s much easier to wheel the tools back and forth to the truck instead of carrying them.\u00a0 Two, large job sites can have personnel from several companies all working at the same time.\u00a0 Tools left alone tend to \u201cwalk away,\u201d so being able to easily pull the tool chest from room-to-room is important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473516\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-12-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 12\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-12-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The wheels are nine inches in diameter, which makes them large enough to pull over many obstacles on a job site without getting stuck. \u00a0They are not, however, big enough to easily navigate steps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473517\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-13-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 13\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-13-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The rolling tool chest is large\u2014it has over 82 cubic liters of space\u2014and is capable of carrying large tools, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/pep\/Makita-18V-LXT-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Compact-Band-Saw-Tool-Only-XBP03Z\/309011890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a band saw<\/a>.\u00a0 The tray and divider are both removable (and can be reused in a different tool box), giving even more space for large items.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473518\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-14-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 14\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-14-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The tip of the handle has a lip on it that is designed to catch on the edge of a pickup tailgate.\u00a0 This allows one person a slip-proof way to latch and lift the tool box without a second person.\u00a0 The handle can be pushed into the base of the rolling tool chest when the chest is on the ground, which will prevent people from tripping over it.\u00a0 It automatically extends when I lift it up and begin to pull the tool chest along.\u00a0 The handle is the only part of this system that I would change:\u00a0 I\u2019m not a fan of the way that it slides in and out on its own, so I wish I could manually lock it into position at different lengths.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a dealbreaker, just a small quality-of-life adjustment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473519\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-15-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 15\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-15-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The large tool box fits perfectly on top of the rolling tool chest using Makita\u2019s track system, a set of corresponding grooves that allow one component to connect to another.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473520\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-16-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 16\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-16-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They remain snugly in place until the latch is popped.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473521\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-17-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 17\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-17-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The track system makes it possible to open the lid on a lower component, like the rolling tool chest, when other components remain attached.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473522\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-18-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 18\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-18-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The lids for both the rolling tool chest and the tool box have latches on both sides, and they can be removed completely.\u00a0 When fully extended, the lids open to a generous just-past-90-degrees, so I\u2019m not sure how often this will be needed on the job site.\u00a0 At the very least, this feature will be handy when it\u2019s time to wash the tool boxes out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473523\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-19-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 19\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-19-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Electricians, like all professions, has a plethora of smaller supplies that are necessary for the job, things like nuts and bolts, screws, wires, fuses, and switches.\u00a0 The medium organizer is the perfect home for all of these things.\u00a0 The containers just sit inside the organizer, and they can be picked up and used wherever they are needed.\u00a0 There\u2019s a notch cut into each of the organizers that makes it look like they can be latched together, but Makita didn\u2019t include any clips for this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473524\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-20-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 20\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-20-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-20.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Inside the lid of all three components there is a rubber gasket.\u00a0 It creates a seal to keep moisture and dirt out when the lid is closed. \u00a0To test the gasket, I put the entire setup outside during a light rain. \u00a0I found that the gaskets worked perfectly, and there was no moisture on the interior of the components. \u00a0Of course, moisture will inevitably find its way into tool boxes when the lids are open, and the result is that tools begin to rust.\u00a0 One hint for reducing this problem is to save the little moisture absorbing gel packs that you get in products like shoe boxes and purses and toss them into the tool box.\u00a0 The more the merrier. Makita does not currently sell replacement gaskets, so once they dry rot, as all eventually do, there\u2019s no way to replace them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473525\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-22-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 22\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-22-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Each side has a slot for a lock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-473526\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-23-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"makita maktrak 23\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-23-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/makita-maktrak-23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The only thing that I see missing for the working man is a place to put his lunch.\u00a0 Thankfully, there are plenty of places to hook bungee cords, so the lunch box can fit right on top.<\/p>\n<h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a professional who takes their tools to work or a DIY\u2019er who often helps out their friends, the Makita Maktrak is an amazing system for storing, organizing, and hauling your gear.\u00a0 I love how this system is wide instead of deep, how the components can connect to each other, and how there\u2019s a place for most any tool or equipment.\u00a0 This is a heavy-duty system that will last for years.\u00a0 I highly recommend the Maktrak.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summary\">What I like about the Makita Maktrak<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lots of configurable space for tools<\/li>\n<li>Strong, hefty, durable<\/li>\n<li>Track system for connecting components<\/li>\n<li>Big handles and grips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What needs to be improved?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add a way to lock the handle of the rolling tool chest in place<\/li>\n<li>Include or sell replacement gaskets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"review-price\"><strong>Price<\/strong>: $249.99 (rolling tool chest), $159.99 large tool box, $89.99 medium organizer<br \/><strong>Where to buy<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/b\/Featured-Products-MAKITA-MAKTRAK-THE-NEXT-GENERATION-IN-MODULAR-STORAGE-SYSTEMS\/N-5yc1vZ2fkpfhf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Depot<\/a><br \/><strong>Source<\/strong>: The sample of this product was provided for free by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makitatools.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makita<\/a>. 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