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Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo or Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red)?

The Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Spec Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red)
US price
BrandMilwaukeeCraftsman
Released
Drawer count 16 5
Overall width (in) 46 26.5
Total load capacity (lb) 1800 1500
Drawer slide type 100 lb-rated soft-close ball-bearing slides (2 of the 16 drawers rated 200 lb each) Ball-bearing, soft-close, 100 lb rated per drawer
Steel gauge 18-20 gauge steel I-Frame construction
Caster load rating (lb)
Lock type Independent locking drawer, keyed Overmold key, internal locking system
Weight (lb)

Sources — Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo: milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-08-12). Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red): craftsman.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo and Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Drawer count: Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 16 vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 5
  • Overall width (in): Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 46 vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 26.5
  • Total load capacity (lb): Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 1800 vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) 1500
  • Drawer slide type: Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 100 lb-rated soft-close ball-bearing slides (2 of the 16 drawers rated 200 lb each) vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) Ball-bearing, soft-close, 100 lb rated per drawer
  • Lock type: Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo Independent locking drawer, keyed vs Craftsman 2000 Series 26.5 in. W x 37.5 in. H 5-Drawer Steel Rolling Tool Cabinet (Red) Overmold key, internal locking system

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