# Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo (Milwaukee) and Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet (Extreme Tools) among tool chests.

## Side by side

| Spec | Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo | Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | not published | not published |
| Brand | Milwaukee | Extreme Tools |
| Drawer count | 16 | 17 |
| Overall width (in) | 46 | 72 |
| Total load capacity (lb) | 1800 | — |
| Drawer slide type | 100 lb-rated soft-close ball-bearing slides (2 of the 16 drawers rated 200 lb each) | Full-extension ball-bearing, rated 300-600 lb per drawer |
| Steel gauge | — | 11-gauge steel frame |
| Caster load rating (lb) | — | 900 |
| Lock type | Independent locking drawer, keyed | Locking security drawer |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |

## Key differences

- Drawer count: Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 16 vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet 17
- Overall width (in): Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo 46 vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet 72
- 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 Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet Full-extension ball-bearing, rated 300-600 lb per drawer
- Lock type: Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo Independent locking drawer, keyed vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet Locking security drawer

## Sources

- Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/46-steel-storage-combo/48-22-8500 (milwaukeetool.com, verified 2026-08-12)
- Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet: https://extremetools.com/product/roller-cabinets/extreme-tools-professional-72-inch-quick-release-17-drawer-triple-bank-roller-cabinet/ (extremetools.com, verified 2026-08-12)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Milwaukee 46 in. 16-Drawer Steel Storage Combo (not published) vs Extreme Tools EX7217RCQ 72 in. 17-Drawer Triple-Bank EX Professional Series Roller Cabinet (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/tool-chests/milwaukee-48-22-8500-vs-extreme-tools-ex7217rcq/
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