Stanley Consumer Storage 014725R 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer

Comment: This is a great quality bin:
-somewhat shatter-resistant plastic
-real hinges and latches (stronger/more durable the 'live hinge')
-the removable bins (the main feature)

Comments / negatives:

I have been using "little bins" (google for that, global industrial, akro-mills, and others make them) inside drawers. I wanted something smaller, and with its own carrying case.

These do fit that criteria, HOWEVER, it is frustrating the product isn't available with more configurations of bins. The 25-compartment version comes with only 12 of the smallest bin (covering ~1/4 of the tray's area).

At least for me, I have the biggest need for the smallest bins (1.5" x 2"). After all, I have other solutions that work OK for slightly larger items, its the tiny stuff that is impossible to dig out of a standard organizer tray.

Also, the lid IS rigid, but the inside is mostly flat. Some containers do a better job with very small parts. Lips on the interior of the lid would help a lot, but I can see that isn't an option here since the bins are reconfigurable inside. This is only effective down to about a #10 flat washer.

Minor problems:
-the label doesn't peel off cleanly, lots of adhesive left. I assume i can get it off with alcohol, haven't tried yet.

Comment: As the title of my review indicates, these ARE pricey. You can find many storage organizers that are much less expensive. However, I doubt you'll find many that are made more solidly or will last as long, or work as well! If you are looking for a heavy-duty organizer that will last, this is the one.

I have used several types of lighter-weight organizers that just didn't last. I have three of these and load them with screws and bolts and other small metal and plastic pieces. These travel in my van every day. This is not an easy environment. Heat, cold, and vibration are all a factor.

These organizers stand up to the test. They close securely- PROVIDING YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU HAVE LOCKED THE TABS. Don't just close the lid and pick it up. Make SURE you have "heard the click" when you snap the clips shut. Once the lid is secure, each heavy-duty removable container stays securely in place. I especially like the feature of the removable compartments. Most of the lighter duty organizers only have plastic dividers that slide in and out of light weight clips. They just don't have the strength to withstand daily use and eventually, the dividers break. What's the use to have a divider that doesn't keep parts where you put them?

Another nice feature is that you can individually remove one of the compartments and close the lid and set the rest of the parts aside. This is especially useful when you are needing multiples of one particular item and don't want to dig them out of a non-removable compartment and set them loose someplace just waiting to get scattered around.

The only reason I didn't give this a rating of five stars is how easy it is to THINK the lid is locked, and that the labels are very difficult to remove. The top of my organizer STILL has adhesive residue and bits of the label stuck to it. I don't know what to use to dissolve the adhesive that will not damage the plastic top. Yeah, I know- a pretty small gripe.

If they had a way to rate it 4.5 stars, I would have given that rating.

Comment: Solidly built, and does the job of organizing. However, the stick-on product label in front is too big, and after a lot of work trying to wash it off with special chemicals, there is still residue that partially obscures the box contents. Stanley essentially ships a good product, but inherently damaged.

Comment: I had been looking for this particular organizer for some time as I owned a set and wanted to buy more. It is an excellent design and perfect for a wide variety of uses. The individual containers inside make it easy to just remove a single container and spill the contents out to find what is inside. This is great if you are mixing sizes of screws or other mixed items. When done it is a simple matter to put them back. The lid has ridges that help to keep the parts from "wandering" into another container cup. With the carrying handle the organizer comes with you easily and it can be either stacked or stored upright like a book. Easy to see what is inside the box without opening it. I am very happy to have found it and will certainly buy more when the need arises.

Comment: These are great, as long as you are realistic in what they can hold. I have a different system (metal drawers) for holding hardware (nuts and bolts) because a full drawer can easily weigh 50 pounds. I wouldn't put that in a plastic box.

The box is light, and the bins inside the box stay in place. I use it to keep electronic parts/projects organized and dust free. I can remove an inner bin to work on the other side of the shop, and just as easily take the entire thing home if I need to work on something there.

It's plastic, so it'll get scratched and broken at some time. However, the quality seems to be pretty good. I'm sure I'll buy more at some point.