Systainer weight capacity?

[EdL]

Been messing around with an empty sys3 t-loc I've got....was wondering how much weight one will handle before bad things happen. Don't want to put a lot of time into it only to break it.

Ed

 

[TOOLTOWN]

We have a customer that stores geologic samples (rocks) in systainers.  He says he has a stack of them where the bottom systainer has at least 300lbs from above (probably more he's estimating).  He sees no deformation or ill effects.

Hope this helps.

Ken

 

[BUTTER]

I wouldn't worry about distributed weight from above (compression.)

I am curious, however, about recommended max weight to be suspended from handle (as when carrying a loaded stack of systainers.)  I can feel the T-Locs flex more than the old style, certainly.  The weak points seem to be deformation of lid from handle hinge locations and the reliability of the latch itself.

 

[AlexThePalex]

I'm certain they can hold up to 15 kg / 33 lbs, but above that it might become tricky.

 

[MGB]

I think they'll handle about as much weight as you feel comfortable carrying around.

I would think that would be somewhere under 50 lbs. I'd also bet that in anything the tloc clasp would break before the handle/lid/e.t.c.

 

[dltflt]

I have a Tormek in a Sys 5 along with accessories.

 

[EdL]

I would think that would be somewhere under 50 lbs. I'd also bet that in anything the tloc clasp would break before the handle/lid/e.t.c.

That is what I was concerned with.

I put everything in it last night, could see the lid flexing when I picked it up. Also decided it was heavier than I wanted to tote around and there was to much in it to fit comfortably.

Decided to come up with another solution.....

Ed

 

[sae]

I can feel the T-Locs flex more than the old style, certainly.  The weak points seem to be deformation of lid from handle hinge locations and the reliability of the latch itself.

Agreed. The T-Locs are a big downgrade in sturdiness compared to the classics.

I got my paws on some Metabo Metalocs, looks like they still license some ideas from Tanos, but they've improved on a number of things. Namely, the lid of the box actually has a channel for the bottom of the box to slot into, which helps greatly in the stability of the box. No more parallelogramming, and the over center latches are much sturdier as well, though you lose the ability to open midstack. Works w/ T-Locs too.

 

[yetihunter]

Interesting.

Did you import or are these available somewhere in the states?

metaloc II

Getting the previous Tanos made ones over here just wasn't worth the cash outlay.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Hm, cool, first time I see a 3rd party box integrate with the systainers.

 

[crazydave789]

Hm, cool, first time I see a 3rd party box integrate with the systainers.

most started with systainers, dewalt, fein, mafell, triton, makita, metabo and bosch have all used classics - makita and metabo now have them made under license with a few slight alterations.

the classics with four good points are definately stronger and I agree it is down to what you are comfortable carrying, seen a few guys try and get away with putting everything in a couple of sys4 and fail miserably. a comfortable stack is usually 18 inches or so 3 sys1 or 2 sys 2 IMO. I have a 4 with a router, trimmer, clamps, glue and bits in, that is probably all I'd care to stick in it and it is never carried in a stack. getting old I guess.

I've stuck with classics and am adding tanos and the makita makpac units to my mix