Customer Reviews for Staples - Medium Duty File Box, Lift Off Lid, Legal, 4/Carton - White/Gray
Customer Rating
3
handles need reinforcement once full
on January 2, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
easy to assemble and great size. Good area of place to show contents. Handles need to be stronger. Good for the money and for purpose. For long term storage is ok.
I like the design I wish the box itself was made of a more industrial strength material if you try to stack them five high over a long period of time they will buckle even thou they say they will hold a lot of weight...they break down over several months in dry storage but they are cheaper than 10 plastic crates...
This is great for storing things that you will need to carry later - such as xmas decorations - around the house. They are small enough to be easily carried yet strong enough to be filled full.
I needed something to keep files upright and block light. I put the documents inside vented plastic totes for more-stable stacks and to save them from upper-floor leaks or fire sprinklers. The cardboard boxes that were glued straight fit well in the plastic totes. Those that were glued skewed on some corners couldn't sit flat in the plastic totes so I'll end up with bent corners and possibly damaged documents.
I've used at least 100 of these "banker's boxes" over the past decade mostly for organization and storage of books in private libraries and storage of personal records. Once assembled with their tops on they are tough enough to retain their shape stacked at least four high about the limit for handling boxes filled with books. These are also the least expensive "banker's boxes" that I'm aware of. For practical use the only thing more offered by other boxes is higher prices.