We Are Power Rack

Here at Power Rack, we find simple solutions to everyday problems.

We don't just make our products — we use them too.

That's why we're constantly testing, tweaking and improving our designs to make them simpler, more practical and better suited to real-world use.

Our Story

"Simple designs are often the best."

The Power Rack story began in 2016.

At the time, I was working as a field maintenance engineer, spending my days travelling from job to job and working out of my van.

Like many tradespeople and engineers, my collection of power tools had grown considerably over the years. My kit included Milwaukee M18 impact wrenches, a recip saw, grinder, combi drill, multi-tool and die grinder, amongst others. I also had an M12 heated jacket to get me through those cold winter mornings.

Keeping all those tools running meant carrying 8+ M18 batteries and several M12 batteries in the van.

And that created a problem.

Organisation.

There was nothing worse than searching through the tool vault, picking up battery after battery, only to find they were flat — then eventually finding one with enough charge to get the job done.

There had to be a better way.

The Birth of Power Rack

A simple solution to battery storage.

I decided to separate my batteries from my power tools and give them their own dedicated storage space.

That meant I could see exactly where my batteries were and keep better control of which were charged and ready for work.

Simple.

So, I designed and 3D printed my first battery holders.

Problem solved... or so I thought.

Not Quite as Easy as I Thought

My original battery mounts were clip-in designs.

On paper, they seemed like the perfect solution. They held the batteries securely, could be mounted in different positions and locked the battery firmly into place.

But actually using them every day highlighted a problem.

The batteries were often the last thing I needed when getting equipment out of the van. By that point, my hands were already full of tools — and on cold winter mornings, squeezing battery release clips wasn't exactly convenient.

The extra security sounded great, but for the way I worked, the release mechanism added an unnecessary step.

I wanted something simpler.

Back to Basics

So I went back to CAD and started again.

The idea was straightforward: remove anything that wasn't necessary.

Instead of clipping and releasing the battery every time, I designed a mount that allowed the battery to simply slide on and slide off.

No release button.
No unnecessary mechanism.
Just a simple, practical battery storage system.

I printed a batch, installed them in my van and started using them every day.

They worked.

The batteries stayed organised, I could quickly see what I had available, and grabbing one became a simple one-handed movement.

Those original mounts stayed in use for years.

From One Van to Power Rack

What started as a solution to a problem in my own van eventually became Power Rack.

Today, we continue to develop practical battery storage solutions for workshops, garages, vans and tool storage areas.

And we've learned something important along the way:

Different users need different solutions.

That's why Power Rack now offers both our original Slide system and our newer Click system.

The Slide remains the simple, quick-access solution that started Power Rack, while the Click provides positive battery retention for customers who want their batteries securely locked into the mount.

Clip or slide, you decide.

Whichever you choose, the principle behind every Power Rack product remains the same:

Keep it simple. Make it practical. Make it work.

We're always developing and improving our products, and some of our best ideas come from the people who actually use them.

If you've got a suggestion, an idea or simply want to tell us what you think, we'd love to hear from you.

Power Rack
Simple solutions. Better organisation.