Festool 497563 SYS 1 T-LOC Systainer

If you don't already own a Systainer, and this is your first purchase, be warned! Like rabbits, these things have a habit of quickly multiplying. Essentially what happens is, you soon realise the potential of the system and that one makes no sense. So you purchase more. Fear not though, ownership is a Good Thing, and your life will be transformed. Your bank balance will take a hit, but you'll never again waste time trying to find lost kit. Of all the Festool Systainers, the Sys 1 is the most shallow standard sized box, with a diminutive 75mm internal height. As such it isn't the most versatile, but is is very handy for storing smaller items. I keep a set of hole saws and mandrels in one, and sandpaper pads for my small RTS400 sander in another. It could equally be useful for screwdrivers, small tools, or whatever else takes your fancy. As with all these boxes it comes empty, so you'll need to purchase a foam pad or an insert separately, should you need one. If you're not yet familiar with these Systainers, the rotating T-Loc catch is a clever device that allows you to mate Systainers together vertically, and even open the stack mid-way if you wish, without having to remove the boxes above. I really like the credit card sized twin slots in the front, which is a real boon for identifying both the contents and the owner. I personally code my Systainers using cloured plastic ID cards: red for electrical, blue for plumbing kit, green for power tools, blue for fixings etc. It makes finding things very much easier amidst my five large stacks (did I mention they multiply?) The boxes are all made by Tanos, in Germany, from very robust high impact plastic. Spare parts are readily available from Festool dealers too, so if you break a catch or lose the handle all is not lost. Probably the most useful Systainer of all (for me at least) is the superb Festool SYS 4 TL-SORT/3 Systainer Box I recommend you invest in that also. I hope this review has been of use to you, and I'm happy to answer any questions if you want to leave a comment below.

I bought this to replace a rather poor trade case which came with a jigsaw. As I have a lot of Festool tools it fits in nicely with my other T-LOC cases. If you want to store 'bits' in in then, of course, you need some inserts. Either buy Festool's own (expensive), or make your own from bits of plywood offcuts. Quality case with good hinge and strong plastic. A bonus is you can make your own labels, which then slide into a front slot. Recommended.

Bought this to attach to my Midi dust extractor for storage of the vacuum accessories and dust bags. Does what what it says on the tin 🤓

Well, you're either in the market for T-LOC Systainers or you're not. If you've no idea what they are then you're probably wondering why all the fuss over a plastic tool box, once you start using them you'll wonder how you ever managed without them. Note that I said 'them' Systainers are only worth the investment in the plural. They open up a whole new way of working efficiently in compact spaces, but you've got to stay organised or you'll end up with a dozen grey boxes with all your kit spread randomly across all the boxes. The T-LOC is a worthwhile upgrade over the original Systainer because you can open a box without removing the box above it in a stack - up to a point!

Just like other Systainers. Purchased to store my sanding pads works well

Just the right box to store power tools in as this locks to the rest of the tool boxes. This makes for a nice stable load in the van. The boxes are good, robuse and easy to use.

Brilliant quality. Well worth the seemingly high price for what is essentially a tool box. I keep my non Festool as well as my Festool tools in these. The stack really well and look really good!

excellent stacking system and one handed opening / closing / locking clasp. Can't get better usability but price reflects this. Perhaps not as robust as the very toughest boxes, depends on how tough you want your toolboxes to be.

We love everything Festool and this product was no exception. We use this for our small general hand tools like screwdrivers and pliers. We had to cut our own foam liner for inside the box to keep things from rolling around. It is complex inside and that was not an easy task. Festool could help customers by offering a pad that fits these Systainer boxes, since they all have the same complex interior. Seems strong and durable. The rotating lock which also can connect box to another Systainer works great.

Las cajas de Festool son fabricadas por la empresa Tanos y, sin duda, son de gran calidad. De hecho, si tú deseas comprar la caja en otro color debes buscar la marca Tanos y no Festool. Asimismo, hay otras marcas de herramientas, como Triton, que manejan esta misma línea, sólo que en color naranja. Estas cajas son muy cómodas por su sistema T Loc, pues permite abrir/cerrar fácil y rápidamente las cajas, así como apilarlas. Probablemente la única marca que sea igual de rápida en este sentido sea Bosch, con sus cajas manufacturadas por Sortimo (competencia directa de Tanos). El plástico se siente resistente, diseñado especialmente para cargar herramientas sin que por ello sufra deformaciones. Ni qué decir del diseño que francamente es muy estético. Sin embargo, considero que es excesivo su precio, porque por la mitad de lo que cuesta una caja de Festool puedes comprar una caja Makita, que es exactamente del mismo tamaño, ya que también son fabricadas por Tanos, pero con una diferencia muy importante: Makita usa broches y no el sistema T Loc. Es decir, para abrir/cerrar una caja Makita ocupas cuatro broches, lo que te lleva 8 segundos; mientras que una Festool con sólo girar el T Loc en un segundo está listo. Así que será decisión de cada quien si por el sistema T Loc vale la pena pagar el doble de precio... Como pueden anticipar, las cajas de Festool y Makita son compatibles entre sí. Esto es, al ser fabricadas las dos por Tanos puedes apilarlas entre sí, sólo que por el sistema de broches de Makita éstas únicamente podrán ponerse debajo de las cajas de Festool y no al revés.

excelente una buena solucion para transportar mas eficiente ordenado y comodo la herramienta de trabajo o cual quier otra cosa, lo unico malo que veo es el precio de las cajas systainer pues no estan barato hacer un equipo de cajas festool

I have this storage unit, as well as several other Festool Systainers, and love them all. This one has proved exceptionally useful to me, neatly handling all those items that don't fit in the little drawers of the other units. I work in a museum and travel around the building with all my tools and supplies all the time. The stacking design of these boxes is perfect for me. I can have everything laid out on my work bench, and throw it together fast whenever I need to be in the galleries. When I'm done, breakdown is just as easy. The container is durable, looks good, and holds everything. Pretty clever folks over at Festool...

Come tutte le systainer comoda, leggera e resistente, con il sistema di impilaggio e chiusura sono tra le più comode esistenti a mio parere. Ottimo prodotto