Ryobi has expanded their LINK tool box system with a new removable organizer tool box.
The new Ryobi SlotBox allows you to bring your parts to your work while keeping the tool box rack in place on your wall rail or tool box tower.
Plus, the organizers are said to be durable, impact-resistant, and rated with IP54-level waterproof protection. They should be sturdy and resilient enough to travel around your workshop or between indoors and outdoors projects.
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The Ryobi SlotBox has a half-size form factor, meaning you can fit two of them on a standard LINK system tool box.
It will be available in a complete set, but you can also buy all of the parts individually.
The set comes with with SlotBox receiver organizer rack, plus 2 small and 1 medium sized removable organizer.
The receiver has 4 slots in it, and so it can hold 4 small organizers, 2 medium organizers, or 2 small and 1 medium as it’s equipped with in the kit package,
Both organizer sizes feature a clear lid, dual latch design, and removable dividers for customizing the storage compartment.
As mentioned, the organizers are made from impact-resistant materials and are waterproof to IP54 standards.
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Pricing
- Ryobi SlotBox Kit (STM313K ) – $60
- Ryobi SlotBox Receiver Empty (STM313) – $40
- Small Organizer (STM314) – $12
- Medium Organizer (STM315) – $15
It might be your best bet to buy the kit and then extra the organizers to swap out as you desire. For example, if you want to equip it with 4x small organizers, getting the kit and 2 more organizers would be $84 ($60 + $12 + $12), compared to $88 ($40 + $48).
If you want 2x medium organizers, starting with the kit would be $75 ($60 + $15) compared to $70 ($40 + $15 + $15), but you’d get 2x small organizers as well for the extra $5. If you ever change your mind down the road, they’d be good to have.
The new Ryobi Link organizer products will be available exclusively at Home Depot.
ETA: May 2025
Discussion
Although it’s not the first product of its kind – the Bosch L-Boxx tool box system has had something similar for over a decade – the Ryobi SlotBox organizer rack looks to be a nice expansion to the Ryobi Link system, and it seems versatile for both workshop and mobile needs.
Jared
Does that seem more or less practical than organizers that just connect directly to the modular tool box?
It seems like it might be nice to store on a lower level and not have to unpack your stack, but then you give up quite a bit of capacity by having a shell the organizer must fit inside – even more so with Ryobi’s design.
Stuart
They have a full-size organizer for $40, and a standard/deep compact organizer for $30.
I see the new organizer trays as being better for smaller parts. I also think it’s going to be better suited for workshop wall rail storage applications, or maybe benchtop. Or, when mobile, you can grab the box you need with minimal effort and without having to unstack anything.
It’s always good to have more and distinct options.
MM
Like Stuart wrote this is not the first product like this. It reminds me of this:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-974-StowAway-Organizer/dp/B000CRHD6K
….but updated for use with today’s modular stackable modular systems. They had tackle boxes that worked the same way but were meant to be hand-carried rather than mounted on a wall. This feels like the same basic idea just with modular features added.
As for why you would use this instead of just having individual organizers directly in your stack? Or getting drawers for your stack and then putting StowAways or similar in them? Good question.
Stuart
Yep! There’s also a Tactix rack at Home Depot.
Nate
Space efficiency jumps out at me as well. Building these things out of plastic instead of metal means they need a lot of structure to achieve even moderate stiffness, and that simply takes up a lot of space. The usable volume is a small fraction of the total volume. Compare to something like the Durham trays that hardware stores use, which rest on metal drawer-shelves, and the wasted space is much smaller, while also having the feature of being usable as a drawer while pulled out — you don’t have to carry it to a flat surface before opening it.
They keep reinventing Durham organizers and missing critical features every time. Who falls for this stuff?
Stuart
These are less expensive than Durham organizers, and plastic can be more forgiving. I’ve given up on buying Durham racks because they always arrive with severe damage due to insufficient packaging and harsh handling.
Durham racks are also for stationary use. I’ve never seen them mounted to a wall or a rolling tool box stack. Maybe it can be done, but not easily.
I am a big fan of Durham organizer trays, despite issues getting a working rack solution and even though I sometimes wish they had clear lids. I’ve been meaning to build a rack or will try getting empty racks to fit my 4 standard and 4 large loose organizers again.
But there are fundamental differences between the two brands’ organizer products.
The Link product is much more like Plano’s StowAway organizer racks than Durham’s.
e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Plano-StowAway-Quick-Access-Construction-Adaptable/dp/B000E3FKTO/?tag=toolguyd-20
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-974-StowAway-Organizer/dp/B000CRHD6K/?tag=toolguyd-20 .
How many Ryobi Link system shoppers are aware of Durham and other industrial brand products? Of those who are aware, many might still choose the lower pricing and different feature set of the Ryobi SlotBox.
Nathan
Cheapest Durham I can find is a 4 shelf job for around 200 + shipping. It weights more than this thing would while being empty. Not what I call portable I don’t see a handle on it.
But meh. They do make plastic drawers I see I dividually and they are reasonable. At 14 each for just the drawer. Doesn’t look like those dividers move
eddiesky
I have said this many times: Why doesn’t Dewalt/Milwaukee/Makita make their storage containers as drawers? Drawers you can pull out of the storage system and take with you, or pull out and open to grab parts and push back in.
Ryobi beats them all.
A missed opportunity.
*Just emailed Dewalt on how to stop putting decals on their clear lids for parts storage. The residue is a pita to remove. Husky does the same thing. Yet, Dewalts larger bin has a cardboard insert. And that someone needs to partner with fasteners (GRK?) to have either a kit out with deck screws or anchors, etc. Or work as partners to have fastener boxes with tear-off labels that can then be inserted inside/under the storage lids so you can see what sizes you have. Just a thought?
Nate
I’ve bought from BoltDepot specifically because there’s a simple checkbox at order time that makes them include a sheet of printed labels for all your items. Stick ’em onto your compartments or drawers or whatever.
Completely agreed on the residue, too. There’s got to be a trick to it, I’ve had a few, but only a few, come off without leaving the container looking trashed.
Rodney
I use a heat gun and it helps a lot but it annoys me that I have to d it in the first place.
TonyT
Another similar option is Keter’s 3 case organizer, available at Amazon (search for Keter Stack-n-roll, but Amazon right now isn’t competitive on price) or at Walmart (Hart Stack System), $40 for 3 removable trays.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HART-Stack-System-3-Case-Organizer-for-Parts-and-Tools-Integrates-with-the-HART-Modular-Storage-System/217580080
I like the concept of these removable tray holders, but they’re all way too expensive. I have lots of trays (think of electronic parts), and it would cost way too much to replace them all, especially since I have been able to get trays from Daiso for <$3.
Nathan
I was trying to think of hart stack earlier. I’ve thought about buying them a few times. Similar idea can move the whole set and can take just a drawer
Also enormous plus one on the partnering comments. Sure would be nice to see one setup for all the screws and lag you might use on a deck for example.
Andrew Munczenski
I’ll buy a setup to try out.
CMF
I like this idea and it is available at a decent price