I have been using Bankers Box® products for more than 40 years and I have always appreciated the quality. However, I recently purchased several of the new heavy-duty Presto Bankers Boxes and am extremely disappointed. They are not as sturdy as previous heavy-duty Bankers Boxes. They are crooked after assembly. And the slanted handles are more of a nuisance than a help. I appreciate the effort of the Fellows company to continually improve their products, but not all change is progress. I am not happy to surrender sturdiness and simplicity for a slightly quicker assembly and useless slanted handles.
Pros: Compatible with other Filing Products
Cons: Comfortable Handles, Quality Construction, Stacking Strength, Tear Resistant Handles, crooked when assembled, slanted handles are a nuisance
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from fellowes.comBy AS, CS, May 16, 2019
Hello BoxHyperuser! We are sorry to read that you do not care for your new Presto boxes. While our Ergo handles are engineered for maximum comfort and reduced wrist strain, we do recognize that they are not for everyone. Please check your email for a message from us!
I used to use any random boxes you'd have to tape together that varied in size. Pretty soon storing things got a little messy and on top of that, some of our boxes were weak. I was pressured to buy Bankers Boxes by a coworker but I soon found that these boxes made organization and transport so much easier and I never had the fear of any boxes tearing under the weight of the contents. So overall, worth every penny.
Pros: Comfortable Handles, Quality Construction, Space to Label, Tear Resistant Handles, value
One of my daughters was able to pack for moving, a very large amount of items that had been stored in my house. These boxes were ideal for that purpose. She was able to then label and load them into the truck and took off for her new home. They arrived safely, nothing was broken or damaged in any way.
Pros: appearance, Comfortable Handles, Quality Construction, Space to Label, Stacking Strength, Tear Resistant Handles, value
Way cheaper than buying a filing cabinet. Took a little while to figure out how to put together but it was supper easy after I figured it out. Best for organizing paperwork in. Even though it is cardboard it is a really durable cardboard.
Pros: Environmentally Friendly, Quality Construction, Space to Label, Stacking Strength
Cons: Comfortable Handles
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy AS, CS, October 27, 2016
I just purchased your Bankers Boxes for the first time and I will never buy another brand! So easy to assemble - push the corners toward each other and push down the bottom flap - 5 seconds tops. But then I assembled the top and noticed your designer has created built in "tabs" that lock the top onto the box. Genius! And they are angled so the box is easy to carry and again the locking tabs fit in the hand holes so the top is locked on! WOW and OMG! So simple, form "Fellowes" function. (Pun intended.) Great product. Thanks you made my year-end filing easier and better.
Pros: Quality Construction, Stacking Strength, Tear Resistant Handles, Comfortable Handles, value, Space to Label, appearance, Environmentally Friendly, Compatible with other Filing Products, perfectly designed