Festool SYS3-COMBI M 287 Systainer (577766)

The Festool 577766 SYS3-COMBI M 287 Systainer is a modular storage case built to carry tools in the main compartment and small parts in a pull-out drawer below. This is a Systainer designed for simple, compact transport of tools and accessories. Model Number 577766. It is aimed at tradespeople and organized serious DIY users who want one grab-and-go storage solution instead of a separate case for the tool and another bin for hardware.

What makes this setup useful on the job is the split layout. The upper section gives you room for power tools or hand tools, while the lower drawer keeps the related accessories in view and easy to sort. Festool calls out nails, dowels, and screws specifically, and that is exactly the kind of stuff that slows you down when it is loose in the bottom of a box. Keeping the tool on top and the install hardware below is the practical part here.

The drawer is one of the main reasons to buy this model over a standard storage case. You get constant access to the front drawer even when the Systainer is part of a stack. That matters in a van, in a shop, or on a punch-list job where you are moving fast and only need a handful of anchors or screws. Instead of unstacking everything, you pull the drawer and keep working.

Festool also built in flexibility for how you organize the lower section. The drawer can be divided with the included partitions, and it is also compatible with separately available plastic containers in the drawer. That gives you a cleaner way to separate small hardware by size or task. If you are the kind of user who wants drill and driver bits, specialty fasteners, and install consumables all sorted, this system makes sense fast.

In terms of size, the SYS3-COMBI M 287 sits in the Festool Systainer ecosystem with outside dimensions listed at 15-9/16" (396 mm) long x 11-5/8" (296 mm) wide x 11-5/16" (287 mm) high. It has a top compartment and a dedicated drawer below, with internal dimensions provided for each section. The top compartment measures 15-5/16" x 11-5/16" x 5-1/2" (389 x 287 x 140 mm), and the drawer measures 13-1/2" x 10-11/16" x 2-5/8" (343 x 271 x 66 mm). Those numbers matter because they tell you this is not just a parts organizer. It is meant to carry an actual tool plus the accessories that go with it.

Jobsite mobility is another strong point. The Festool 577766 SYS3-COMBI M 287 Systainer is compatible with the full Festool Systainer system, so it connects easily with other Systainers and related system accessories. Festool also notes compatibility with mobile dust extractors and integration with bott vario3 vehicle equipment. If your storage lives in a van one day and a workshop shelf the next, that system fit is a big deal.

Load ratings are solid for a storage product in this class. It has a connected load capacity of 88.2 lb (40 kg) and a permitted lid load of 220 lb (100 kg). That tells you this case is built to be stacked and used as part of a real working storage setup, not babied on a shelf. Product weight without accessories is listed at 9.5 lb (4.3 kg), with approximately 7.9 lb product weight also listed.

Who should buy it? Contractors, installers, service techs, cabinet guys, finish carpenters, electricians, and anyone already invested in Festool storage will get the most out of it. If you regularly carry a drill, driver, oscillating tool, or install kit along with a bunch of small parts, this is one of the cleaner ways to stay organized without dragging around two separate boxes.

Tool Type Systainer External Dimensions 15-9/16" (396 mm) L x 11-5/8" (296 mm) W x 11-5/16" (287 mm) H Top Compartment Internal Dimensions 15-5/16" (389 mm) L x 11-5/16" (287 mm) W x 5-1/2" (140 mm) H Drawer Internal Dimensions 13-1/2" (343 mm) L x 10-11/16" (271 mm) W x 2-5/8" (66 mm) H Connected Load Capacity 88.2 lb (40 kg) Permitted Lid Load 220 lb (100 kg) Weight 9.5 lb (4.3 kg) without accessories UPC 4014549419830

One Box, Less Hunting

The Festool 577766 SYS3-COMBI M 287 Systainer is the kind of storage upgrade that pays off every time you stop wasting minutes looking for the little stuff.

• Who it's for: Pros and organized DIY users who carry a tool plus small parts and want both in one modular case.
• Why it stands out: The top-and-drawer layout is more useful than a plain box, and the front drawer access in a stacked setup is the real winner.
• Worth knowing: This is a storage system piece, not a loaded kit. The drawer partitions are included, but the optional plastic containers are separate.

• What is the Festool 577766 SYS3-COMBI M 287 Systainer designed to store? It is designed to store power tools or hand tools in the top compartment and related accessories or small parts in the drawer below.
• Can you open the drawer when the Systainer is stacked? Yes. Festool states that the front drawer remains accessible even in a Systainer tower.
• Is it compatible with other Festool storage products? Yes. It is compatible with the Festool Systainer system, previous Systainer generations, mobile dust extractors, and transport options like the SYS-RB and SYS-Roll.
• Are all Festool drawer container sets compatible? No. Plastic container set 60x60/120x71 3xFT (201124) is not compatible.