Milwaukee Packout Magnetic Parts Cups: Small Cup, Big Value for Small Parts

Introduction

Milwaukee’s Packout accessories line includes two magnetic parts cups that solve a small but persistent workshop problem: keeping screws, bits, and fasteners in one place while you work. They are simple products, and that is the point. Solidly made, reasonably priced, and designed to slide straight into a Packout box, they are the kind of accessory that quietly earns its spot in a stack.

Two Sizes, One Simple Design

The smaller cup carries the model number 48-22-80-70, while the larger one, roughly double the size, is the 48-22-80-71. Both share the same black and red styling and the same basic construction: a heavy-duty base, a top piece that fits over it, and a small Torx screw that lets you take the whole thing apart if you ever want to.

They are fairly heavy for their size, which reads as a positive here. The weight combined with the magnet base gives the cups a planted, solid feel on any ferrous surface.

Strong Magnets That Move Beyond Packout

The magnets are plenty strong for use outside the Packout system. Snapped onto a 1-inch wrench, the smaller cup held on nice and snug, and the larger cup has a double-sided base plate that grips even when only one side makes contact. On a surface where both base plates meet metal, the cup feels fairly rock solid.

That opens up easy aftermarket options. Because the cups slide in and out freely, you can attach one to any steel surface you like, or build your own custom dish around it. The magnet does the holding, not the packaging.

How They Fit the Packout System

The profile is shaped to slot into the Packout system, though it does not latch in. It slides in without any trouble, either resting on the single large plate or across the two separate plates, and the design makes clear the layout was considered rather than left to chance.

One thing to know: the fit is directional. The cup only sits properly one way, which is understandable but worth remembering if you are loading a box quickly. Since it does not lock in, wedging something behind it to stop sliding is possible, though probably a lost cause. These are meant to be taken in and out, used as parts trays, and set aside.

Things to Consider Before Buying

There are no real surprises here, but a few points matter. The cups do not latch into Packout, so they are best treated as removable trays rather than fixed compartments. The directional fit means you need to orient them correctly. And the two-piece construction, while serviceable, is deliberately simple rather than refined.

None of that is a dealbreaker for what these are designed to do: hold magnetic fasteners, bits, nails, and screws where you need them.

Buying Advice

If you regularly work out of a Packout stack and lose track of small hardware, both sizes earn their keep. The smaller 48-22-80-70 suits bits and light-duty fasteners, while the larger 48-22-80-71 makes more sense if you tend to empty pockets of screws and nails at once.

If you only buy one, match it to what you actually carry most often. Given how reasonably priced they are, many buyers will simply end up with both.

Conclusion

The Milwaukee Packout magnetic parts cups do one job well: they hold metal small parts securely, slide neatly into a Packout box, and double as standalone magnetic trays anywhere steel is available. Simple design, solid build, sensible pricing. For anyone already invested in the Packout system, they are an easy add.