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At the Menard's store yesterday I came across these storage bins, two packs of them for the price of one. Not a brand I've heard of or seen before but heck half price always interests me. Besides I never have enough storage containers. This is what the wrapper looks like:
I was to lazy to go get a background to shoot against so this is what you end up with picture wise and contents wise with two sets for that one price. That would be 6 larger and 6 smaller boxes all with lids.
Now lets look at one of the boxes. Note that the lid is latched in the on position. It is a self contained entity and ready to be used. The black bits are the latch.
Of course there is no rule that you have to latch them, they do quite will with the latches in the down position or just off to the side as shown here:
So here comes the interesting design feature that I wasn't expecting. They also function much like Indian-Tiffin Boxes! Here is a picture of the stack and notice the lids are off as they need to be except on the top box. The box above becomes the cover for the lower one. I have a stack of 3 shown here but I could have made it two, four, five or even all six. Buy more sets and you can stack them as high as practical.
So as the line goes, how much would you expect to pay for all of these boxes, that is 6 large 12oz boxes and additional 6 smaller 5oz? That is a total of 12 boxes, and even at just $1 a box they might be a deal. But not you will not pay $12 or even $11 or for that matter even $10 or $9 but even less then $8. Well a penny less then $8 but still not to bad an amount.

How will they hold up? No idea but I have a set and have been sticking stuff in them so I'm happy with them for now.

If you are not in an area that has a Menard's store sorry........

Ed

Cool! For $9 it is worth a try. As you said how will they hold up. That will determine the worth.

LxWxD outside? inside?

JPG wrote:LxWxD outside? inside?

Small boxes are outside 4-3/16" x 2-1/2" x 1-11/16", inside 3-9/16" x 2-3/16" x 1-3/8".

Large boxes are outside 5-1/2" x 3-9/16" x 2-3/16", inside 4-5/8" x 3-1/16" x 2-3/16".

Ed

Ed, do you have the item number and/or upc? I'd like to check my local Menards for them.

Bruce wrote:Ed, do you have the item number and/or upc? I'd like to check my local Menards for them.

2452028 looks like the number but it doesn't come up on their web page. I have to go back again today so I can check the number they have on the shelf and see if that is different. I'll also see if has a date that the sale goes to.

Ed

Speaking of storage tools, I bought 25 of these stackable ammo cans several years ago and truly wish I had bought a pallet of them. 50 Cal., side latch waterproof with a gasket lid. Every time someone comes in this shop, they want to buy a couple. I paid $3.00 a piece for them, much higher than your plastic ones, but then again will probably be around a little longer.

The are world war II vintage, and if you are lucky enough to find some, latch on to them. No pun intended

Don G

reible wrote:

JPG wrote:LxWxD outside? inside?

Small boxes are outside 4-3/16" x 2-1/2" x 1-11/16", inside 3-9/16" x 2-3/16" x 1-3/8".

Large boxes are outside 5-1/2" x 3-9/16" x 2-3/16", inside 4-5/8" x 3-1/16" x 2-3/16".

Ed

Thank You!

Ed, do your Stackerz fit well in the red tool trays from Lee Valley?

tomsalwasser wrote:Ed, do your Stackerz fit well in the red tool trays from Lee Valley?

I only have the 2" and 3" drawers and yes they fit fine. It just so happens that is one of the areas I'm working on trying to organize. Long way to go but this one drawer is now looking pretty good.
Ed