Customer reviews from sterilite.com
Sterilite - Plastic Stackable Storage Tote Container Box(8 Pack) - Blue
Average customer rating
4.3
(71 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 71 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
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1 Star
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81%of customers recommend this product.
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54 out of
67)
Customer Reviews for Sterilite - Plastic Stackable Storage Tote Container Box(8 Pack) - Blue
Customer Rating
2
Why I Have Not Purchased More
on January 5, 2020
Posted by: MyHonestOpinion
from Richmond, VA
Gender:Female
I have about 20 of the 20 gallon bins from the late 90s to early 2000s. They are solid as a rock. Stored five high in the garage and not a dent or wrinkle in any of them. No cracks. Perfect to this day. They store mostly Christmas stuff, but some have miscellaneous things I want to keep. I needed a new one for some additional holiday things this year and went to buy my favorite brand--Sterilite. Never thought of other brands, as I don't like the soft plastic that breaks down and won't hold its shape. To my surprise, now Sterilite has become like the others. Flimsy, soft, not worth using except for light items that won't need much protection. So very disappointed. Now, I don't know what to buy, but I will keep looking. I was a strong advocate for Sterilite storage containers because they were quality. I'd rather pay a little more, not have the size shrunk, and definitely not have the soft plastic junk that seems to the new norm. Sad that companies don't understand that quality over time matters.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sterilite.comBy Sterilite, Marketing, January 21, 2020
Thank you for reviewing the Sterilite 18 G Tote.
We regret the inconvenience experienced with the item and appreciate you took the time to pass this feedback along.
We regret the inconvenience experienced with the item and appreciate you took the time to pass this feedback along.
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
1
No good.
on September 18, 2016
Posted by: nitroterror
from Buffalo, NY
Gender:Male
These 18 gallon totes feel very shy of their predecessors. I have used sterilite 18 gallon totes for years. I have over 110 of them. My local retailers started carrying only this style. I had been using the (1830) design. So I figured why not try the new design. These now do not stack with my old totes. (Guess that's my OCD problem). So I got over that. But stacking them soon revealed their flaws. Much weaker. I used to stack old style 5 high. With these, Same weight only three high. Don't waste your money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
4
Most useful to store anything!
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: Nizou
from San Jose, CA
Gender:Female
These are great boxes and they pile up beautifully. It would be wonderful, however, if they could be available in all sorts of plain solid colors all year around such as:
- Solid orange for Halloween decorations
- Solid red for Christmas
- Solid green for Summer games
- Solid blue for plastic plates, glasses etc.... picnic stuff
- Solid brown for garden stuff: flower pots, etc... etc...
- Solid grey (most unattractive) for the next garage sale.
.... making sure also that, when asked, the stores can confirm the correct color they are holding - ..... went to 4 different stores last November to obtain Orange Totes to store all the Halloween stuff - They confirmed they had them, but when arriving there they only had Grey ones. Perhaps a clear color code should be specified? Very much hoping that
nice Orange ones will come out again in September! THANK YOU. MDL.
- Solid orange for Halloween decorations
- Solid red for Christmas
- Solid green for Summer games
- Solid blue for plastic plates, glasses etc.... picnic stuff
- Solid brown for garden stuff: flower pots, etc... etc...
- Solid grey (most unattractive) for the next garage sale.
.... making sure also that, when asked, the stores can confirm the correct color they are holding - ..... went to 4 different stores last November to obtain Orange Totes to store all the Halloween stuff - They confirmed they had them, but when arriving there they only had Grey ones. Perhaps a clear color code should be specified? Very much hoping that
nice Orange ones will come out again in September! THANK YOU. MDL.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sterilite.comBy Sterilite, Marketing, March 2, 2022
Hello Nizou, were glad to hear you are happy with the Sterilite 18 G Tote. We offer promotional items 3 main times a year which are Back to College, Harvest/Halloween and Holiday and the retailers also change their color schemes to freshen up their lines as well. We appreciate your feedback and happy organizing!
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
1
Terrible design and qulity
on June 10, 2018
Posted by: Margie
from East Lansing, MI
Gender:Female
This tote has too wide of a top - it cannot hold up to any weight at all and the lid does not fit once it gets benteven a little bit. We have had totes made by sterlite for 15 years that are still in better condition than the ones i bought last month. Best Sterlite Tote ever made was Tote #1830. PLEASE make these again. Palstic is more durable and the design is the best.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sterilite.comBy Marketing, July 23, 2018
Thank you for your feedback. We have passed this information on to the appropriate department at Sterilite. If you would like to purchase our 18 Gallon Tote, model #1830, you can find them at your local Container Store in both Black and White.
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
4
Overall Great Product. Be careful with the lids.
on April 28, 2025
Posted by: StevenC
Gender:Male
One of my favorite storage bins. I have bought about 10 of them and they are a great product. It has been nine months so far, but the lids do not last very long. They started to crack and fall apart at six months. I have two of them that are no longer usable because the lids do not work on them anymore.
Do you know where I can purchase a replacement lid for this product? I have looked and I cannot find a place to purchase them without buying the whole thing. Selling the replacement lids through a third party could be a good source of income for your company.
Response from sterilite.comBy Marketing, April 29, 2025
Hi StevenC! Thank you for your feedback on the 18 Gal. Storage Tote. Unfortunately, we do not offer replacement lids. Our products are manufactured and sold as a unit to retailers. Our product mix is very diverse to meet the many different storage needs of our Consumers. Many of our products last for a long time and the lids and colors change thus making it very difficult to maintain a stock that would fit all items for our Consumers. Retailers do not have space to sell and stock the lids separately either. We plan our production for items with the number of lids needed to fit the number of bottoms. Even if we were to pull a lid from production it is not designed to travel through the mail or UPS. Our products are nested and packaged to withstand the rigors of shipping as a full carton. All our products can be recycled; see the triangle on the bottom of our products for sorting. Please contact us directly at Consumer-Team@sterilite.com for any further questions!
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
3
Look good but bad quality
on April 15, 2014
Posted by: Savymommy
from Ocoee, Florida
Gender:Female
They are made st cheap not to be used when stacking also the price on them has started to go up ,it would be better to get a stronger more durable one for the same price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sterilite.com
Customer Rating
5
tote
on December 12, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
from Crystal City, Missouri
Gender:Female
love this tote just the right size. It is not heavy when you put stuff in it
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
lid
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: plplayer1
from newark, ohio
Gender:Male
I have several totes where the lids are damaged, where can lids by themselves be purchased?
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