Milwaukee Packout Bin Inserts with Dividers

Bin inserts for Milwaukee Packout system

I designed these bin inserts to make better use of the Milwaukee Packout system. Each insert fits snugly into the bins but still leaves just enough clearance for smooth, one-handed use—super handy when you're in the middle of a job.

To make sure they don’t get stuck, I added air relief channels—so even with the tight fit, there’s no air lock to fight against.

Just like the original bins, these have chamfered inside and outside corners on the bottom, which means you can stack inserts of the same size without issues.

5 diffferent designes available:

• Long insert
  • Long divider
  • Short divider
  • No divide
• Short insert
  • One divider
  • No divider

Printing Material and Settings

I used PETG-GF with the following settings:

• Infill 
  • density - 20%
  • psttern - Gyroid
• Support
  • Type - Normal (Auto)
  • Style - Snug
  • Top z distance - 0.1
  • Pattern angle - 45
  • Top interface spacing - 0.2
• Brim
  • No-brim

Why did I decide to design these?
A friend of mine asked if I could design and 3D print some inserts for him—with a divider—because he needed a better solution for storing small parts and fixings. He had already tried a few other inserts, but none of them met his needs for jobsite and installation work.

He was looking for something very specific, and here are the main features he asked for:

• One-hand use – Being able to remove the insert with just one hand is crucial for keeping his workflow smooth and uninterrupted.
• Wide opening – The opening should be as big as possible for easy access.
• No lip on the top edges – So he can scoop out parts easily with one hand.
• No name tag slots – After 15+ years on the job, he said he doesn’t need labels to know what’s what.
• Air relief – Something to prevent the inserts from getting stuck inside the bins due to suction.