Systainer T-LOC I with Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/4 impact clearance issue

[Vladiator]

Is anyone storing non-festool 18V impact drivers or drills in Festool T-LOC I systainers? I'm about to go that route and ran into a small clearance issue.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/4" impact has a removable metal belt clip on its side that prevents the lid on T-LOC I from closing fully. If that belt clip is removed, lid closes fine and even the charger and batteries fit without any problems (unlike a makita 18v LXT charger and impact which won't even fit in a T-LOC I).

Unscrewing the belt clip each time drill is stored would take valuable time. Are there any quick-release belt clip systems available?

 

[semenza]

Have you tried positioning the clip in different places in the Systainer?  There is more space in the lid in some locations than others.

Seth

 

[rst]

I keep my Milwaukees in T-locks.  I have may M12 system tools in two in Syst 1's and all my accessories in a Syst Drawer 9.  I keep my M12s (hammer drill, impact driver, 3/8 driver, and grinder with 4 batteries) in a Middi.  I have pretty much put every tool I own in systainers.  I do service work up to 3 hours out, so i never can be sure what I need.  Systainers have made organizing my van a joy.

 

[nclemmons]

Have you looked at these?

http://www.amazon.com/Bigg-Lugg-Holder-Bungees-BL2-3BM/dp/B00I598GX6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396489056&sr=8-3&keywords=belt+lugg

I have them and they work great.  They used to be a promotional item from Festool in Festool colors.

Optional ladder hooks are available as well.

Or, here is another one that might be a bit smaller as an option - same company...

http://www.amazon.com/Bigg-Lugg-Power-Tool-Holder/dp/B0000224SD/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DA2VAGRV28A35JADASG

neil

 

[wow]

I keep my Milwaukees in T-locks.  I have may M12 system tools in two in Syst 1's and all my accessories in a Syst Drawer 9.   I keep my M12s (hammer drill, impact driver, 3/8 driver, and grinder with 4 batteries) in a Middi.  I have pretty much put every tool I own in systainers.  I do service work up to 3 hours out, so i never can be sure what I need.  Systainers have made organizing my van a joy.

Would you be willing to post pictures of your M12 - sys stuff?

I, too, am heavily invested and enamored of the M12 line and would love to see what you came up with. I have a dedicated M12 hex driver and an impact driver that need to find a Systainer home - along with their chargers and spare batteries for sure, and maybe their assorted bits and things.

 

[Richard A.]

Vladiator,

  I'm new to 'FOG' to I can not post photos yet, but in another thread here on FOG someone posted photos of putting his M18(s) in a systainer III. He built a plywood top tray for two drills and used the space under the tray for the charger and drill bit index boxes.

Richard A.

 

[Vladiator]

Thank you for all your replies...

I tried positioning the M18 fuel impact driver in many ways and that metal belt clip gets in the way. It'll have to go and I might try the Bigg Lugg hook with the plastic ball. It seems to be a neat idea.

This week I have received 4 Tanos Systainer I's and big sheet of black 57mm Kaizen foam so the organization will begin. I will post photos when I'm done.

 

[forbeskm]

Late to the thread, I put my M18 drill, impact and charger into a Sys 2 Vari. I left the top and bottom foam and it all fits.  Quite snug but it fits.

 

[Moparfan90]

I'm about to go through this with an m18 Impact driver and drill.  Can you guys post picture of your setup to give me ideas/suggestions. Thanks.

 

[wow]

I did go ahead and put my M12 stuff in a Sys1 and it fits perfectly. I am aware that the M18 stuff is larger, but perhaps this will help:

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