Customer Reviews for Sterilite - Wheeled Footlocker, Lockable Plastic Storage Container with Wheels - Black
Customer Rating
5
This Footlocker is over the top
on September 22, 2016
Posted by: MarKay
from Borger, Texas
Gender:Female
This footlocker has ample space. Love that it is lightweight enough for me to load and unload out of my vehicle. Once I started filling it up, the wheels allows me to roll it into a storage place. If I had to make a suggestion it would be an optional board to slide into the middle so when I lift the handle to move, the weight doesn't shift placing the burden on the bottom items. Love my purchase.
We purchased 4 of these for the beach..one holds all the kitchen stuff we might need, one holds beach towels & beach stuff, the other is for our tech gadgets and medicines and then the 4th we put all the munchies in..has wheels so makes it much easier than lugging a lot of bags...and when packed in our Pilot-we can still see out of the back of the vehicle..excellent product!
Economical way to store and transport "Captain's Chest" teaching kits.
on September 30, 2014
Posted by: cbaker1815
from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
It is hard to find light weight containers of this size. Wish it were a little larger. I would recommend this product but I wish it were rain proof. If left outdoors in the rain, the contents always get wet.
We started with two of these footlocker, and now own four. We use them through the entire year for traveling to relatives, scout camp, and fishing trips. Very versatile! Use to transport dry goods, cloths, linens, camping supplies, fishing gear... you name we've put it in our footlockers. Wish I bought more when I had the chance.
I have bought many of them and filled them with paperback books. I keep my favorite books that I like to read over and over again in about 4 containers. Also I have two containers for books that I have not read yet. They stack well, too. The only drawback is that the sides are not straight so the books cannot be stacked in straight rows. I love to buy them at Walmart.com where they are sold in sets of two. Every year they come out with different colors!!
I live overseas and travel to/from frequently. I use these regularly as luggage because they are lighter and less expensive than an average suitcase and they're more difficult to crush. Overall, they perform well but there are several issues.
Just about every time I travel with multiple footlockers I lose a handle off of one of them. The side handles really don't hold up and pop off easily. I have also had a few of them crack along the crease at the clasp preventing it from closing very well. The biggest complaint I'd have is that the lid doesn't close well. It's not even close to sealing around the top. If there's anything small inside, it'll come out. If your bags are in any kind of wind, dirt, or water...anything inside will get wet/dirty.
I have overcome these issue by putting the contents inside space saver or ziplock type bags. I also never travel with these without 2 luggage straps which are connected over the existing clasps. So, even with the poor clasps, they tend to remain shut.
If you're looking for a cheap, light weight alternative to travel with, these will work. But, if you have high expectations, you'll be let down.
My husband is retired and I bought this item for him at christmas time. That wasy he can wheel it around in the yard, front yard, he's the handyman around here so he's always fixing something or creating things to make for garden or yard. He doesn't have to drag out his tools one by one while working around the house. He can put his most important handyman tools in this container and won't have to do alot of working while working on something. He loves it. Said best thing he had for christmas this year. I am getting my son one for college next year.