DeWalt’s ToughSystem storage containers come in two different versions, 1.0 and 2.0. Are they compatible with each other, and what’s different about them?
Nearly every major hardware brand in the United States has its own line of tool storage and stacking systems, usually with some manner of modular element. In the case of DeWalt, the system of choice is the ToughSystem, which encompasses various tool boxes, storage bins, tote bags, and even accessory tools, all of which can be stacked together via locking side latches. This is a separate system from DeWalt’s TStak line. Interestingly, though, DeWalt has iterated on the ToughSystem enough over the years that it’s actually gone through at least one major revision since it was first released.
Starting in 2020, DeWalt replaced its existing line of ToughSystem products with its new ToughSystem 2.0 line. Broadly, it’s the same idea, encompassing thick, waterproof tool boxes, bins, bags, and so on. However, there are a few tangible differences between the 1.0 and 2.0 lines, specifically in regards to their size and sturdiness and the precise locking mechanism on the tool box latches. If you’ve already got a bunch of ToughSystem 1.0 products and want to get stuff from the 2.0 line, though, don’t worry — both lines are fully compatible with one another and can be used to create a single stack.
