Customer Reviews for Sterilite - 80-Qt Plastic Stackable Storage Bin w/ Gasket Latch Lid, 12 Pack - Clear
Customer Rating
5
Great Seal
on June 15, 2019
Posted by: SusanV
from IL
Gender:Female
I am using my 80 quart Gasket box for a bedroom ensemble. There is no dust or stale odor when it is taken out of the Gasket container. I'm able to use the bedroom ensemble immediately. Great product!.
As someone who has more storage containers than anyone I know I have to say the Gasket box is one of my favorites. I like that the gasket keeps valuables safe (like photo albums, books, etc) and that it has 6 hinges to insure the top won't come off while being moved (releasing the top from the bottom). We do a lot of canning and we are also bee keepers so we use a lot of glass jars. I like the fact I can wash/sterilize my jars and then store them in the Gasket Box and not have to worry about them getting dirty.
I loved the idea that this container would keep out dusts, bugs, etc. I made the mistake of buying approximately 20 boxes. I have only had the boxes about a month and I have already broke off at least 6 handles and I am not rough with the container. Unfortunately, they do not sell just the handles so you lose the seal with missing handles.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sterilite.comBy Sterilite, Marketing, April 22, 2019
Thank you for reviewing the Sterilite 80 Quart Gasket Box.
We regret the inconvenience experienced with the latches, and would like to look into this further. Please reach out to us at marketing@sterilite.com
Previously had been using a slightly smaller, two latch tub as an enclosure for my small Kenyan sand boa. It closed loosely, but we assumed it would suffice until he escaped a few times, even after weighing the lid down. We went hunting for a tub with a lid that fit more securely and came across this; the six latches and sturdy plastic impressed us, it was really unlike the many others we had looked at.
The plastic didn't crack and held up very well to putting small holes in for air flow, and even with the temperature probes in, my snake has been unable to escape thus far. It's been a little over two weeks now and it looks like this tub was a fantastic choice. If you're looking for a sturdy, well-made tub, whether for an enclosure or not, I'd strongly suggest this.
Really liked the product until the plastic knob connecting the handle to the box broke off. Box sits in the basement and does not get moved around so it's the plastic used in manufacturing the knob that is weak.