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Thread starter TOYSTRY Start date Nov 25, TOYSTRY Well-known member. Joined Jun 25, Messages 85 Location San Diego, CA. I just installed four 4x8 Saferack overhead storage racks and need to get it organized.

I then looked at the Sterilite el-cheapo brand but I know you get what you pay for and they crack easily. I currently have the gray Rubbermaid Tough bins but they suck as well bought at Home Depot and have cracked and started to fall apart.

Any other recommendations for a decent quality storage bin without breaking the bank? southalabama Well-known member. Joined Jan 10, Messages 4, Location Brewton AL. Wish now I had bought 4 dozen.

Home Depot has a tote that is black with yellow lid. Don't recall manuf. it is durable. Norcal Well-known member. Joined Mar 16, Messages 12, Costco has black bins with yellow lids at a reasonable price, if you live near one.

Found these. html They were cheaper instore. southalabama said:. Click to expand Super Sport Well-known member. Joined Jun 30, Messages 4, Location West Michigan. I bought the Akro Mills when they were marked down a couple weeks back.

They cost about 2x as much as other bins, but they are definitely higher quality. I wish they were just a touch bigger, but otherwise I like them. Half dozen. That doubles price. But amazon notorious for juggling price. Keep watching them. Firebrick43 ALLIANCE MEMBER.

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I've found Sterilite plastic totes at Big Lots for cheap though if you have those.. Upvote amigar.info › › The Garage › General Garage Discussion Akro mills storage price on amazon is $ish a dozen. A few weeks ago I got a dozen for $ Wish now I had bought 4 dozen. Home Depot

Budget-friendly storage containers - The 9 Cheapest Places to Buy Storage Bins · 1. Amazon · 2. Target · 3. Walmart · 4. The Home Depot · 5. IKEA · 6. Lowe's · 7. Overstock · 8. Wayfair I've found Sterilite plastic totes at Big Lots for cheap though if you have those.. Upvote amigar.info › › The Garage › General Garage Discussion Akro mills storage price on amazon is $ish a dozen. A few weeks ago I got a dozen for $ Wish now I had bought 4 dozen. Home Depot

So compared with tempered glass, heat-strengthened glass is not as resistant to sudden changes of temperature or as durable if you drop it. Our tests built on our testing from previous years. We tested for leaks by filling containers with water and shaking them, before and after they had run through the dishwasher.

To test how the containers would hold onto smells and stains, we filled them with tomato sauce, placed them in the refrigerator for five days and the freezer for two weeks, and reheated the sauce in the microwave for two minutes. Before reheating, we also checked the frozen tomato sauce for freezer-burn patterns, which indicate how tightly a container seals.

And we submerged all of the lids in a large bowl of tomato sauce for 48 hours and then ran them through the dishwasher, as an additional stain and smell test. Usability is important in a container. Previously, we froze quarter-pound portions of ground beef for two weeks to look at freezer-burn patterns.

And, most fun of all, we conducted a drop test from waist height for all of the containers including glass ones to see whether they would break or if the lids would pop off. In an attempt to simulate a non-bouncy kitchen floor, we did these drop tests on a piece of wood placed over cement.

In , we also subjected the glass sets to extreme thermal stresses which is something we strongly do not recommend trying at home : We pulled the containers from the freezer and filled them with boiling water; we took containers that had been in a ºF oven for 10 minutes and filled them with ice water; we used the containers to reheat cold beef stew and tomato sauce in the microwave for three minutes; and, finally, we froze beef stew in the containers and put them directly into a °F oven for 10 minutes.

Made from tempered glass, these sturdy containers survived multiple counter-height drops onto wood without breaking. The lids will likely wear down faster than the containers themselves especially if you run them through the dishwasher , but you can easily get replacements from Pyrex.

This set stacks neatly and is safe to use in a microwave, freezer, preheated oven, and dishwasher. Never had the glass part break. These containers were also impressive in our initial drop tests.

They survived drop after drop onto a wood board placed over a cement floor. At one point, a container missed the board entirely and bounced off the cement without breaking. The containers also passed our thermal stress tests: They were still intact after we transferred them directly from a °F oven to the freezer and vice versa we strongly urge you not to try this experiment at home.

The lids come in different colors that correlate to differently sized containers, providing a visual cue to help match them together more easily. We also found that the rectangular containers leaked from the corners. The Pyrex set includes nine glass containers with matching lids , and they range in size from 1 to 7 cups.

The containers nest well, or you can stack the sealed containers on top of each other. Also, according to the company, Pyrex will replace any glass product that breaks due to oven heat. If this happens, just be sure to keep the damaged item, since you may be asked to return it.

Contact the Pyrex Customer Care Center for returns or replacements. Like the other glass containers we tested, the Pyrex set we looked at had a number of visible flaws in the glass. All tempered glassware runs the risk of spontaneously shattering.

Glass is a brittle material and needs to be treated with care. Several Amazon reviewers have complained that the lids can crack or warp even after just a few uses, but Wirecutter staffers reported that their Pyrex lids stayed intact even after two to three years. Pyrex does sell replacement lids if you need them.

You may be able to prolong the life of your lids by hand-washing them, although it may be inconvenient to do so. Out of all the plastic sets we tested, we recommend the Snapware Total Solution Piece Food Storage Set.

But the plastic, locking Snapware set is cheaper, lighter, and more convenient for transporting food than our glass picks. Snapware is owned by the same company as Pyrex, and similarly, it offers replaceable lids and a long warranty.

These sets have held up well over time in our home kitchens, too. For those reasons, we think the Snapware set is the best option from our picks if you want to prep your meal ahead and grab your container from the fridge on your way out the door.

The lids in the Snapware Total Solution set are easy to snap closed unlike those in the Snapware Airtight set, which were difficult to latch and repeatedly popped open, or the Rubbermaid Brilliance lids, which sprang shut violently, like a mousetrap.

With the locking tabs, these containers are more likely to stay shut than sets with press-on lids from IKEA or our budget pick, the Rubbermaid TakeAlongs.

The containers themselves were also stain-free. And the Snapware Total Solution set performed admirably in our drop tests: Only a small piece on the corner of the lid broke off, after the third drop. We appreciate that the Snapware containers nest, for easy storage, or stack neatly in the fridge and freezer.

The set comes with 10 containers and matching lids in a variety of shapes and sizes that we think will work for most foods—from small circular containers for storing sauces or dressings to deeper, rounded rectangles for lasagna or curry.

We found the Snapware lids slightly easier to lock and pop off than the Glasslock lids thanks to a small protruding tab at the rim. The key difference between the two containers is that you can remove the gaskets on the Glasslock lids for cleaning, but the gaskets on the Snapware lids we tested are attached.

The instructions on the Snapware Total Solution product page recommend removing the gasket for cleaning. These containers are microwave-, freezer-, and dishwasher-safe.

Snapware also sells replaceable lids for every shape in the set if you need them: round , square , and rectangular. Like Pyrex, Snapware is a Corelle brand. Like a lot of glass containers we considered, these have a history of chipping over time although many Wirecutter staffers report no issues after years of use.

But they also put pressure on the edge of the glass, which, according to the glass experts we spoke with, may be causing stress that results in breakage.

Several reviewers also mentioned that their containers chipped after they nested them for storage. We were told by Jane Cook, then chief scientist at the Corning Museum of Glass , that stacking glass can cause stress over time because the two hard surfaces rub together, and this may eventually lead to chipping.

You can stack the containers on top of each other with the lids on instead, or layer a paper towel between containers. Per piece, the set also costs less than other glass options we considered. In our tests, greens remained sprightly, and cut strawberries tasted just a touch off after being refrigerated for two weeks.

Impressively, the Glasslock set bounced in our drop tests, with no damage to the glass containers. For kicks, we even tried dropping a Glasslock container onto cement. It broke on a corner only after three other attempts to crack the thing.

The Glasslock set comes with nine square, rectangular, and round containers ranging from 0. Though the containers are clear, you can choose to get them with clear lids with a sea-green gasket or with translucent cornflower-blue lids.

This set has a wider range of shapes than the glass Rubbermaid Brilliance set. The Glasslock walls are thick but perfectly see-through, and same-shape containers of different sizes nest even with the lids on. These containers stack beautifully in the fridge, making it easy to see what leftovers you have.

And we still saw complaints of chipping in the reviews. You can order the right-size lid on its website by looking for the product code etched into the bottom of your container.

Like all tempered glassware, the Glasslock containers can spontaneously shatter albeit very rarely due to surface damage, manufacturing flaws, or extreme thermal stresses.

The chipping is probably due to the pressure that the locking lids put on the glass when you snap them shut, or from stacking the containers. Cook said that you can also put stress on glass by rubbing it against a material as hard or harder than itself which happens when you stack glass containers on top of each other.

That stress is also exacerbated when you stack warm containers that have expanded. We also subjected the Glasslock containers to extreme thermal stresses , and they survived unscathed. This seems to happen only to sets that people hand-wash.

Some Amazon reviewers have complained that the flaps on the lids of the Glasslock containers make a racket when snapped shut. Marilyn Ong, supervising editor on our kitchen team, has owned Glasslock containers for roughly seven years, and she uses them frequently to store leftovers for her family of five.

She ordered new lids for free from the Glasslock website , paid a few dollars for shipping, and received them less than a week later. And while other budget plastic containers we tested, like those from Reditainer and Glad, shattered immediately when filled with water and dropped from waist height, the Rubbermaid container we dropped remained fully sealed for two drops.

Only after the fourth drop did the base of the Rubbermaid crack. The plastic becomes soft when microwaved, though not as soft as the Ziploc and Glad containers.

The Rubbermaid TakeAlongs also stained slightly and retained a faint tomato scent after dishwashing, which was a problem we encountered with all of the cheap plastic sets we tested.

We also like deli containers , which stack and are designed to be disposable if you want to give food away or leave your container behind. Your containers will likely outlast your lids, but you can try and take a little extra care of them to prolong their lifespan.

No sealed lid benefits from the vacuum effect that happens when you heat your food in the microwave. Abusing the lid in this way can cause it to warp and lose its seal.

When you microwave, if you must keep the lid on to prevent splatter, always make sure to loosen the lid completely and set it slightly ajar across the top of the container. An even better option is to put a vented microwave cover or a paper towel over your container when you zap it.

But if the lid has a removable gasket, remove the gasket from time to time and clean it separately from the lid to make sure no mold can grow. due to high, uneven heat, humidity, and chemicals from detergent.

We noticed a few of our Glasslock lids began to break after four years of putting them through the dishwasher, and our Pyrex lids have cracked over time, too. Hand-washing them with water no hotter than what comes from your tap, or at least avoiding the heated dry cycle if your dishwasher has one when you do use the dishwasher, may help extend their lifespan.

After removing glass food-storage containers from a hot dishwasher, the experts we spoke to recommend letting them cool before stacking them in a cupboard. To store, dry the lids completely before putting away. We recommend leaving the lids resting on top of the containers, but not snapped shut, which helps to protect the longevity of the seal.

Never subject your glass food storage containers to extreme thermal stresses such as taking containers from the freezer and placing them directly into a hot oven and vice versa. If you prefer borosilicate glass containers: We liked the shape and size variation of the OXO 16 Piece Smart Seal Glass Container Set.

But if you plan on using your containers frequently in the oven or freezer, or the Glasslock containers are sold out, we think this is a good option. The white lids stained in our tomato sauce tests of course , and because the lids are glass, the containers are heavy and not ideal for transport.

If you want to switch between plastic and glass containers: We appreciate that the lids on the Snapware Total Solution Pyrex Glass Set are interchangeable with those of the plastic Snapware set. This set was our former runner-up pick for glass containers though it used to have 18 pieces and slightly different shape options.

Because the silicone-bordered lids are a little harder to clean by hand than those of the Glasslocks containers, we recommend these only if having interchangeable lids between plastic and glass sets is important to you.

If the Snapware set is sold out: We like the lids on the plastic OXO Good Grips Smart Seal Plastic Container Set just as much as the ones on the glass version.

The lids on all of our picks the locking-style lids on the Glasslocks or Snapware containers and the press-on style lids from Pyrex and Rubbermaid take some effort to get on and off. Suction lids, by contrast, simply sit atop a bowl or container you already own to cover it. We also tried the GIR lids, which come in more sizes and colors.

I found them easier to put on, take off, and clean than firmer lids with ridges or tabs; maybe you will too. There are just two shape and size options in the Rubbermaid Brilliance glass set, and the lids are more difficult to shut and pry off than those of our picks.

The Anchor Hocking Glass Food Storage Set survived our drop tests, but the containers leaked more than the similarly designed glass Pyrex containers we tested. The flimsy lids in this set also held onto odors more than our picks.

They also have fewer shape options, and the locking lids require more force to shut than our plastic containers pick.

The lids are a little harder to align and lock, compared with our picks. In our update, these were the only plastic containers to have freezer burn and to stain after our tomato sauce test. These containers also shattered in our drop test. The Rubbermaid Premier set did very well in nearly all of our tests, but it was difficult to tell when the lid was sealed properly.

We also thought the container sizes were a little too small for holding leftovers. The Snapware Airtight Plastic Food Container Set we recommended in had faulty lid flaps that were difficult to close when they were tested again in This set also held onto food odors and stains more than the competition.

This set is no longer available in these shapes, but there is a set of round containers. Although it's made of a softer plastic, it still stands upright or can fold flat, and can fit just as well under your bed as on a shelf. It has a 4. For sturdier plastic storage boxes, Ikea's range of SAMLA boxes is also affordable.

The larger sizes have wheels so they can be easily moved around. They can also be purchased with or without lids, and the lids can be purchased separately. Their lowest reviewed option is 4. Neighbor Blog says the SAMLA container is convenient due to its transparent design, which does well to somewhat hide scratches and discoloration.

They give the product a 3. Target also offers a lot of storage products for affordable prices, including plastic storage bins.

It's a little smaller than the Ikea counterpart at Target also has its own line of affordable modular plastic storage units. The smallest size offered is 5. These "Iris" bins are clear, with latched lids and built-in handles for convenience.

They have an overall 4. There are other sturdier, larger, or weather-hardy variations in this line, too. Your Best Digs identifies good-quality storage containers as being stackable with latching lids, which this line provides.

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