Systainers come in a variety of heights.  The main line of products all feature similar length and width.  The five heights are identified as SYS-I (or SYS 1), SYS-II (or SYS 2) on up to SYS-V (or SYS 5).  

How do you identify the systainer height at a glance?  Count the number of spaces, starting with the label space and moving down.  A SYS-I has just the label space, so it is SYS-I.  SYS-II has the label space and another space below it, thus it is SYS-II and so on for the other heights.

Systainers comes in a variety of styles that work together as a system.  The systainer T-Loc are typically an empty box ready to be customized to your task.  The MINI-systainer T-Loc is a smaller version of the systainer T-Loc and they can be nested inside the SYS-II through SYS-V and they are great for small parts and pieces.

The SYS-Combi combines a drawer and a systainer box and the Sortainer T-Loc, or SYS-Sort, is a set of three drawers.  Both are good for multi-part tools, attachments and organizing all your elements.

Beyond those listed already are a couple other varieties (not pictured) such as the MIDI-systainer T-Loc, MAXI-systainer, systainer Tool Box and the systainer Storage Box.  All of these help you have the right systainer for the right job.

How does the T-Loc work?  The catch on the systainer can spin completely around, though it has three main positions. 

Lock = when the catch is pointing down.  The lid of the systainer is locked close.  

Open = when the catch is pointing up.  The lid of the systainer is able to be opened no matter where it may be in a stack of systainers as it links to the unit directly above it.

Connect = When the catch is pointing left or right.  The systainer is linked to the systainer above it and the lid is locked closed.

Note that the T-Loc on the SYS-Sort is small and modified as it only needs to offer the connect feature.  Systainers above or below the SYS-Sort can be linked.

Need to get a tool or material out of the systainer in the middle of the stack?  No problem, you can simply flip the T-Loc to the Open position to easily access the contents without rearranging the stack of systainers.  Do be careful though when reaching into a lower systainer and the upper systainers contain a bit of weight.  Your stack could fall over, or so we heard.  Not that we know from experience.  OK.  Moving on...

Systainers can be purchased with an empty interior or as part of a set with various inserts such as foam or sorting trays.  Beyond this, many users take to customizing their systainers for their exact needs by cutting foam, wood or plastic to fit their tools and materials.

The systainers T-Loc has two feet and two cleats on the bottom of each systainer.  These four items interlock with the lid of the systainer below, when in a stack, creating a tight, linked connection.  Spin the T-Loc to the connect position and they will be locked in place.  Spin it to the Open position and you can open a systainer that is mid stack.  

When you start working with systainers, you will inevitably mix and match different height units. Here are some helpful stacking units.  If you want more details, be sure to the look at the height measurement of each unit in the catalog or data sheets.

2 * SYS-I = SYS-III

3 * SYS-I = SYS-IV

4 * SYS-I = SYS-V

2 * SYS-II = SYS-IV

2 * SYS-III = SYS-V

SYS-I + SYS-IV = SYS-V

Each systainer is manufactured with ABS plastic, making it strong and durable.  Tanos believes your product should have a long and useful life.  Therefore they offer replacement parts for the lid, handle, hinge pins and T-Loc catch.  

Systainers are available in two main colors, light grey and anthracite (black) though other colors and modifications are available via our special order capability.