DeWalt DXL 2.0 Accessory Kits Review: Turning a Mobile Workshop Into a Real Job Site Command Center

Introduction

The DeWalt DXL 2.0 system has been winning people over as a mobile workshop, but a few projects on real job sites exposed a recurring pain point: the system is great for storing hardware, yet there is no obvious place for the tools technicians use constantly. Once you reserve the top surface for plans, drawings, and work orders, drills and hand tools end up living on tool belts, and techs spend the day climbing ladders and jumping between workstations with everything strapped to their hips.

That is exactly where DeWalt’s DXL accessory kits come in. There are three of them: a workshop storage kit, a job site storage kit, and a power tool storage kit. We ran all three through a hands-on fit-out to see whether they turn the DXL 2.0 into the complete job site setup it wants to be.

The Problem the DXL 2.0 Leaves Behind

Kitted out for door installs, the DXL holds closer hardware up top, panic hardware in the organizer, lever sets in one lower box, and thresholds in another. The trouble is that technicians want their tools up top too, and the top is not meant for tools. It is the perfect spot for plans, drawings, and work orders, and nobody wants to drop drills and screwdrivers onto important documentation.

The same story repeated on an electrical project: lighting plans on the top, ballasts, wire nuts, and other hardware stored in the boxes, and electricians hopping off ladders with full tool belts and nowhere to quickly stash a drill. The rails on the side of the system look like they should solve this, but on their own they fall short.

Accessory kits are DeWalt’s answer to that gap, and after unboxing and mounting everything, the picture is mostly encouraging, though one kit stands out clearly above the others.

Workshop Storage Kit (DWST086502)

The workshop storage kit, product number DWST086502, is the broadest of the three. It includes two screwdriver hooks, three curved hooks, three straight hooks, eight universal brackets, two plastic bins, two metal clips, and two metal peg hooks. The straight hooks are rated to hold up to 20 lbs, which is respectable for small hand tools.

Installation is a snap, literally: hooks snap onto the side rail systems and pop in and out easily, so you can rearrange the layout whenever the job changes. The bins are the sleeper hit here. The plastic piece clips onto the top rail and a metal piece snugs up from the bottom to lock it in, giving you a spot for loose items like wire nuts and fasteners that would otherwise end up scattered across the worktop. The smart play is to keep bins on one side of the system and tools on the other.

The screwdriver hooks, curved hooks, and S-style hooks on the universal brackets all work as advertised. You slide the top into the notch and it loops around and hooks into place. Some pieces slide along the rail with a bit of resistance, but everything is adjustable. The verdict: lots of opportunity to kit the system out however you need, but on its own this kit still does not fully solve the tools-versus-documents problem. It is best for hand tools and small loose hardware.

Job Site Storage Kit

The job site storage kit carries a similar core loadout: two screwdriver hooks, three curved hooks, three straight hooks, and eight universal brackets. The additions are what matter: two battery cleats, fasteners, a short standard hook, and most importantly, hooks with a flip-style locking switch.

That lockable mechanism is the best feature in the whole DXL accessory lineup. Instead of forcing hooks onto the rail, you flip the lever open, clip it on, and lock it down. Taking it off is just as quick. For a crew where one tech sets the system up during the day and another reconfigures it in the evening, this makes swapping the layout dramatically easier than constantly snapping hooks on and off. If you are carrying wire or other material on a hook and need to deploy it quickly, the locking release pays off immediately.

The battery cleats are the favorite piece of this kit. Batteries get swapped constantly throughout the day, and cleats let you keep them right on the system, away from the tools and off the top surface, where they stay grabbable but out of the way. Mounting is simple, the fit is sturdy, and larger batteries sit on there securely once you position the cleat at the right height.

Given the locking mechanism, this kit feels purpose-built for the DXL system on active job sites rather than a home workshop setup. If you buy only one kit, this is a strong candidate.

Power Tool Storage Kit

The power tool storage kit is the answer to the biggest question: where does the drill actually go? It includes one plastic power tool holster, one metal power tool holster bracket, two battery cleats, and two battery cleat brackets with fasteners.

The holsters mount to the system using a mounting block plate. You line up the mounting points, and the provided grommets with flanges push through from the back, expanding like an anchor as you tighten them down. The result is a genuinely solid charger mounting solution: the charger sits stored on the outside of the system with your batteries all in one convenient place. The only caveat is obvious but worth stating: you need to be near power to actually use the charger.

The power tool holder itself is the highlight. The bracket mounts to the rail with the same flip-style locking mechanism, and the holster detaches from the bracket with a simple button press. The tool holder is rated for a 10 lb max weight capacity, which comfortably covers a drill or impact driver with a battery attached. Slide the tool in, and it hangs secure, not going anywhere.

Once everything is mounted, the full setup finally clicks: drill on the holder, FlexVolt batteries and smaller packs on the cleats, hand tools on hooks, bins full of hardware and fasteners, and the charger within reach. The top stays clear for plans, drawings, documents, and work orders, which is exactly how the system should be used.

Which Kit Should You Buy?

Every kit here has a role, but they are not equally essential:

• If your crew constantly reconfigures the system between techs or shifts, the job site storage kit is the best starting point thanks to the flip-lock hooks and battery cleats.
• If your work involves lots of loose small hardware, the workshop storage kit’s bins and hook assortment keep the worktop clear.
• If your techs live with drills in hand all day, the power tool storage kit is the one that finally gives the tools a home, with a rated 10 lb capacity on the tool holder and a proper charger mount.

For most active job sites, the job site kit and power tool kit together make the DXL 2.0 feel complete. The workshop kit rounds things out if bins and small-part organization matter for your trade.

Conclusion

DeWalt’s DXL 2.0 accessory kits go a long way toward fixing the system’s biggest shortcoming. The workshop kit provides flexible hooks and handy bins, the job site kit adds the excellent locking mechanism and battery cleats, and the power tool kit delivers the drill holder and charger mount that techs have been waiting for. Kitted out this way, the top surface stays reserved for what matters most: plans, drawings, and documents, while tools, batteries, chargers, and hardware each get a dedicated, secure spot on the rails.

If your DXL 2.0 has been doubling as a document holder while your team’s tools ride around on tool belts, these kits are the upgrade worth making.