Customer Reviews for Staples - Medium Duty File Box, Lift Off Lid, Legal, 4/Carton - White/Gray
Customer Rating
2
Old Style Top Much Better Bring It Back
on December 13, 2010
Posted by: Paula K.
I will no longer buy this product. I have purchased these storage boxes in the past and they were great! However a change in construction has taken place and now the box top needs to be cut from the body of the box. The lid use to be it's own separate piece of cardboard and was sandwiched nicely between the flat box. Now you need a razor knife to cut it from the side of the flat box. This is not smooth and the box top is jagged.
I use this box to store books reports and documents - in short: paper. The box gets pretty heavy when full - so I am investing in a strapping kit to secure it. Don't get tempted to get the next larger size - legal size. That box is far too flimsy to hold its fill of paper - and it gets too heavy to handle with ease.
I intended to use the product to store files and books but found that its construction is not sturdy enough for the resulting weight. It would be better if it were not as long - then it would hold less paper but would be easier to handle and move and it would be sturdier and provide longer term use. Instead I now use it to store materials lighter than paper/books and it does fine for such purposes.
It's quite easy to assemble and holds up to five boxes of max weight stacked on top. Doesn't tear or rip when pulling from shelf via the hand hold. Worth the extra $ for the stronger box.
These boxes fit great into the selving units I use in my business. I purchase mostly used toys and need to sort a large quantity and either give them away or sell them. These boxes are fantastic for their sturdiness size and ease in moving. The only problem is the price jumped from last year. But so has everything else!!.