Side by Side Comparison of: Akro-Mils vs STERILITE

Got Lego? Have organizational needs? Just have a bit of OCD? Look no further! Works great for small pieces especially the Technics pieces. Sure this can be used for other things like nails, screws, or other items, but for those looking for something to help store Lego, this is a great.

These are perfect for organizing all my kids' LEGO! They're narrow enough not to take up too much space on the table and the drawers are a good size for organizing all the pieces. Fast shipping and easy packaging.

I have this hanging in my classroom for school supplies (paper clips, band aids, etc.) that the kids are constantly asking for. I labeled the drawers and now the kids know exactly where to get everything! It has made things so convenient and time-saving and the kids love being able to access things they need without having to ask me. The drawers are a good size, and can even hold white board markers and small calculators. Highly recommend!

This drawer unit is PERFECT for storing Legos. Each drawer is 16 studs long by 12 studs wide, leaving room for a divider down the middle. The drawers are deep enough to hold plenty of pieces. Drawers are prevented from pulling all the way out by little tabs above each drawer in the black frame. Each drawer can have a divider down the middle of its length, which you can easily make from cardboard or cereal boxes instead of buying.For the ultimate in Lego storage, combine this 24 drawer unit with the 64 drawer unit for small parts: Akro-Mils 10164 64 Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch, Black

I used this to make a teacher toolbox and it turned out great! Highly recommend this to teacher friends looking to organize supplies on their desk.

My husband wanted this for organizing his Lego collection. It's a very sturdy frame with drawers that easily slide out. The only negative observation is that it can get top heavy depending on what you are storing in it. There are mounting holes on the back so you can mount it to the wall. This would make it being top heavy a moot point but you also could just buy 2 of these and attach them back to back and solve the top heaviness issue too. I guess it depends on how you are using them and if carrying them around back to back would be too heavy. Overall it's an excellent size for a Lego collection.

Can't believe I'm so excited about this product, but I am. These storage bins are very sturdy, good quality, and the perfect size for me. They hold a lot but aren't too heavy for me to lift when full. For the first one I filled up, I was able to roll up 2 Belgium linen flat sheets, one fitted sheet, and two pillow cases and I still had a little more room left over. I was able to comfortably store several purses into another container. I plan on ordering more of this size after I finish cleaning out our walk-in closet. I highly recommend this product!

I originally bought these boxes to use for moving. We liked them so well I bought more for my son to use in his garage for storage ofseasonal items. They are sturdy and have locking handles that hold the lids in place. We are extremely happy with these and have themin 3 sizes. We also use them for blanket storage in the house and for storing Christmas and other seasonal decorations. They stack beautifully,

If you are debating what size of storage container to use here is my input. I have limited strength and am also short and with smaller hands making it a bit more of a challenge to pick up large and/or heavy container boxes. I have 18 qt, 50 qt and 70 qt containers. I protect items with bubble-wrap baggies and/or their original packaging. The 18 quart size is perfect for keeping fragile items by type (sewing, tea sets, home decor, ornaments, etc) or for paper materials (like music practice books, photos, keepsake art, etc). Since there is less wasted air space in the 18 qt than the larger containers it ultimately takes less closet space to store the same number of items in 18 qt containers than larger containers. It is easier to store the 18 qt size on shelving and it is much easier to carry. The largest containers work best for off-season bedding & clothing. The in-between sizes work well for clothing and lots of other items but don't fill them up with books or anything heavy as it will be difficult to move. The handle clips are fairly sturdy - out of all the container boxes I have purchased maybe one box was missing one handle and none of the other handles have been defective in any way.

I LOVE these bins. They are durable stackable and affordable. I use mine for toy storage. Link on Logs, Legos, Kenex, playmobil, take apart toys and more. What's really great is the kids can carry them to what ever room they want to play in. We also use them for road trips easy to have kids pick one or two bins to take to a hotel.

I bought these when I moved and they were great! Instead of buying and wasting flimsy moving boxes, I opted for these containers instead. They kept my items safe and dry during my move. What I really liked about them is the size. They are like the huge containers where you'll over fill them and then they become too heavy to carry. I liked these for all my smaller items but it kept me from over stuffing and was easy to carry. After my move, I used most of them for storage of my random items that I have no home for. And the remaining containers I was able to stack. And because I seem to move pretty often, I will be able to reuse for the next move. In my opinion this is definitely the economical option especially because it can be re-used and then used for storage.

We're fairly active in a number of hobbies that require gear: photography, camping/hiking, athletics/sports, sewing, woodworking. So, when my partner and I moved into a fairly small rental, I was given permission to cull and organize our things. I've bought two sets of these and the 18-quart counterpart Sterilite 19848006 18-Quart Ultra Storage Box, White Lid See-Through Base with Black Latches, 6-Pack, and I'm nearly ready to get more.We store *everything* in these and store the boxes on a set of metal wire racks. They made our recent move remarkably simple and are holding up to regular abuse.

I purchased the Akro-Mills 10124-24 parts storage drawers for my shop so I could better organize my nuts and bolts. The unit is adequate for dealing with nuts and bolts ranging from 1/4-20s up to 1 inch. There are drawer dividers connected to the back of the cabinet that can be used to separate parts in a single drawer. I am satisfied with my purchase and have purchased an additional cabinet.

Great for organizing small parts. I only wish that it came with additional dividers, or even better, molded dividers not cut from the back (which leaves rugged and sharp edges on the dividers). This is not like older style organizers with the hard, brittle drawers - these drawers are soft and pliable.

Akro-Mils 10124 24 Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, 20-Inch x 16-Inch x 6.5-Inch, Black Perfect for my needs. For 3 years I've tried to find practical and convenient way to store my HUGE ribbon inventory using as little space as possible. It all needed to be visible and protected from dust and dirt. It took 3 of these and 1 other Akro Mills cabinet. I would have given them 5 stars. but I had to return 4 that were damaged when they arrived which slowed down my process. The damaged ones were mostly cosmetic issues not structural. I will be getting more for other items.

Got for LEGO. My daughter got the Lego Classic Large Creative Box 1500 Pieces for Christmas. I wanted to store it orderly from the start since it shipped sorted by color. We are using 13 drawers by color. A drawer for tires/windows, another other misc pieces.The rest I'm using to store smaller sets. A drawer hold a $15 set and smaller with instructions. You can fit 2 $5- $7 sets (also the bag and monthly mini-builds) per drawer.I wish the rails extended further back and maybe a closed back. I think I will buy more as LEGO our collection grow.

Originally purchased the "Stack-on" brand version of this but returned it because it was damaged during shipment. This Arko-Mils one arrived and I immediately noticed the better quality plastic and construction for only about a $10 price different. And I like that it has more of a horizontal stack than a vertical stack like the "Stack-on" brand. I agree with other reviews that it would be nice if it came with more drawer dividers, but if I actually need more, I could just order them. Also, I definitely wouldn't have know that the dividers were attached to the back if I hadn't already read it in other reviews. Otherwise, good product for price. It is full of heavy hardware (screws, nails, mending plates, etc) and is still easy to use, drawers easy to open and close, and whole thing is sturdy.

Item "appears" to be sturdy, haven't used it with items in it yet to find out HOW sturdy. Disappointed (my fault for not reading the entire description) that the "dividers" are not included, nor is the hardware (bolts/screws) to mount to wall. Since I've seen this item at a nationwide Home Hardware store WITH all of those items (for $4 more than I paid for this item on Amazon), I "assumed" it would be the same. BEADERS: These drawers are a bit too big for putting in anything but REALLY BIG beads - 24mm and up, as well as 3" long items. Great for storing tools, such as pliers, wire, soddering items, etc. Since it's too much of a hassle to return these, will be trying to sell them. And purchase the 64-drawer "cabinets." Those drawers are smaller, more in tune with bead / jewelry making needs.

These are great, a huge help when moving, and good for storage around the house. The plastic seems of good quality. The lids seem slightly flimsy, but when in-place on the box with the handles locked in, they're fine. They stack 3-4 high without any problem, even when full of books. The handles lock securely and unlock easily, and provide good grip for carrying.One thing to note: there are small gaps in the plastic around the handle hinges, so these are obviously not airtight, so maybe not good for, e.g. long-term storage of humidity-sensitive items in a non-air-conditioned storage unit.The only real complaint I have is that the price went up by a few dollars a box, and they seem somewhat expensive. But they seem sturdy enough that I think they will last a long time.

I actually purchased these by accident thinking they were a larger size, but decided to keep them anyway. I used these during a recent cross-country move - moving boxes are expensive and these were only slightly more money. They offered a lot of great advantages during the move - I could see what was inside of each bin so I didn't have to tear through cardboard boxes trying to locate one thing that I needed. They're obviously also reusable and now we can use them for storage in our basement, garage, etc. They are a bit of an odd size (at least in my opinion) - a little bit too large for storage in a closet, but a little bit too small for a garage. Overall, I'm really happy I purchased these - I love having things organized and this really helps!

I thought I'd replace the Xerox paper boxes I use for storage. These are great since I can see through them and spot which one has what I'm looking for. The bad is the severe tapering from top to bottom. I had to refold clothing I stored in the Xerox boxes to fit at the bottom. Toward the top, these boxes are about the same size. Don't know why the manufacturer had to put in the taper, except to make them stackable for shipping.

This 30-Quart Storage Container really nice and sturdy. My choice was clear I wanted clear storage container, so you can see what is inside, it makes it easy to locate your items without attaching the labels. Consider the width of this container, some of the items needs to stand up, so you can fit more like books that's perfect choice . This is the reason I gave it 4 stars, I thought it much wider, that's why you need to consider what you'll be putting inside. Otherwise it's a great product, latches very well made and hold strong . I like these containers , but needed to buy the other sizes too.

I store off season and too small kids clothes in the attic just in case more kids are in our future in various brands and sizes of tubs. I recently got them all down to comb through for a garage sale, and in almost every box except these, the clothes had some yellow spots on them, possibly mouse urine or bug guts. The latches on these keep things out. The only thing I would improve is to make the ends square instead of curvy. That would make for a more efficient use of the space. Otherwise, excellent.

I bought these about two years ago to organize things in my garage, and they have held up very well. Here is a summary of my usage experience:POSITIVES:1. They look nice and are stackable. I have stacked no more than two (quite full) and it held without any problems.2. They latches are firm and sturday and unlikely to break.NEGATIVES:1. These are not rectangular with fairly deep grooves all the way down under the latch. This can limit the storage options.2. The lid fits securely near the latches, but not in the center portion. This can be a concern if your contents need tight closing.OTHER:The bottom is smooth but not appropriate for sliding, and they can leave marks on the shelf surface if you try sliding them out. You may like to put felt pads at the bottom.I have started using Sterlite more than Rubbermaid over the last 3 years, and am very pleased with them. They can be a formidable competition for Rubbermaid if they can improve the design a bit more.

After spending a long time printing labels for the drawers, I noticed some were already peeling up. It seems the plastic used for these drawers is very slick - almost like Teflon. The labels are too easy to peel off and I suspect that when it gets cold, most will pop off. This is NOT a product defect - just an unanticipated problem. Also, they do not come with drawer dividers. These are offered at almost half again what I paid for the bins. One good feature is how they're designed to stop pulling out all the way. You have to kind of tilt the drawers up to get them out. This was very handy when I moved one of the bins and let it tip over too far. Many of the drawers slid open, but not one came out. NOTE: I plan to use a little acetone to attack the plastic enough to rough it up. And then reapply the labels. I'll get back on that.

This is an okay product .I am using it for picture communication symbols -They fall out of the backIf this product had a back it would be more efficient for what i wanted it for

Chisel off the two small bars on the bottom to prevent bending in the middle and you have an aswome product ;)

I wish I could give this product a better review. The drawers are a great size, slide easily and hold everything my last "nuts and bolts" cabinet wouldn't hold. The issue is that it is not made well enough and it warps. I mounted it to concrete, and utilized all of the right mounting holes. I even supported it at the base but....it still bows in the middle. It's not overloaded (I had the same items packed into a smaller cabinet and it didn't warp). Recommend that the manufacturer consider beefing up the shell a bit.

Problem with online purchases is that something that looks like what you have purchased in the past may not be what you expect. I have many similar parts storage units that look the same but have crystal clear see through drawers. This unit has opaque plastic that reminds me of bathroom windows. You can see, but not clearly. Advantage of this model is drawers are of flexible plastic vice the brittle clear plastic of my previous units. I personally would rather have the clear breakable plastic as it saves a lot of labeling effort

Just a bit too flimsy for holding up hardware when wall mounted, the center is sagging. Also, the drawer molding is a little off and I had to cut off a lot of excess plastic bits. The price is nice, but it's a little too cheap for my taste, I wish I had gotten something a little sturdier. Also one of my drawer units broke a bunch of the drawer stops in shipping, again, something that probably wouldn't happen if the stops were something other than a tiny bit of thin plastic.

I purchased this product and was happy on the timely arrival and the product sturdiness. I was however disappointed with the size, it's appeared larger in the picture than it really is. I will keep the containers but must order a larger size. I don't think its appropriate for storing clothes, due the its size being much smaller than illustrated in the picture.

These boxes are a good size for sheet music, but one of the lids was cracked when I received them. I hesitate to stack them on top of one another. The price is very good when compared to local stores carrying the same type of plastic boxes.

These will be great bins. I was super excited to get things organized today but my package only had 4, not 6. Not sure how that happens, especially since it's in a sealed sterlite box that says 6 pack, but I am disappointed I can't start. Knocking some stars for the inconvenience.

I ordered this to store item in for selling on eBay. I am a little disappointed because two have already broken.I am not being rough with them, but they crack very easily. I vaguely remember having issues with sterilite before. It could be that I am using them on a daily basis. It would better suited for someone who needs long term storage.

These containers seem to be very sturdy. But, looking at the measurements before I purchased it, I thought I could fit two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper side by side in this container. Because of the recessed sides, I am unable to do so. I wish I had known that. I can't use these containers for the purpose I bought them for.

Nice product, but fragile. Two of the boxes fractured on shipping, but Amazon was kind enough to give me a partial refund and allow me to not ship back the broken items. These boxes work well for a declutter project I'm on; I have a box with lid in each main room in my home, and it encourages me to put things I don't love in the boxes. As the boxes fill, a dump them into a garbage bag and take them to our local Goodwill.

Drawer too loose

Serves its purpose, but is thin cheap plastic materials. Will probably crack in use and I would not purchase it again or recommend it.

Good cheap storage, but it lacks separators and its kinda dangerous to cut those provided out of the back of the unit. I really need like 3x more of them but they only provide those that come with the housing back panel modeling (that you have to cut out).

Great drawers but the frame is too weak. I bought this to keep my nuts and bolts sorted. Even though I drilled several more holes into the frame to support it the frame is sagging in the middle. Looking at mounting it on a piece of plywood where I can glue the entire back of the frame to the plywood. If the frame were strong enough I would give it a 5 because the drawers are that good.

It's a basic plastic storage cabinet. It looks better in quality on internet than it really is. I didn't expect a big hole on the back side of it! I don't want to attach it to the wall, so it's drawers don't look safe enough. I bought it to my son to organize his 'Fischer Technic' pieces. It's not a good choice for kids' small piece toys because the drawers slide very easily. I am very dissatisfied with this purchase, luckily I ended up to order only one cabinet. I just left it to storeroom for now. I would suggest it to everybody as long as you don't expect too much about how it looks and tend to use it only for storage in the garage.

This was quickly shipped in a box. However, when we opened it there were little squares of plastic at the bottom. We soon realized they were the "stoppers" (for lack of a better word) which kept the drawers in place. It seems they broke off. There was no padding in the box. It was just this in a box. Perhaps a bit of bubble wrap would have stopped this?Anyway, we emailed the buyer asking what to do. They never got back to us. Several drawers are now really hard to close since they don't stop in place. We bought one of these hoping it would work for our purpose and then were going to buy many more. They work perfectly for the items we wanted to put in them. However, the broken parts and the lack of a return email will stop us from re-purchasing them.

The containers themselves are fine, but 3 out of 6 were cracked on arrival.

Nice bins but one of the lids arrived damaged.

They are fragile. I got one of them broken and got the wrong size.

I only received 4 boxes. I should have received 6storage boxes. The package is marked 6storage boxes. There are only 4storage boxes. How do I get the other two boxes boxes?

The design of the bins makes the bin even smaller than advertised and can only hold small items and small toys. Forget about storing any clothes other than socks. Look for larger bins especially when buying these bins in bulk

I ordered two sets of these containers, for a total of 12 containers. Two containers were cracked/broke to the point the container would not seal. The containers are useful and are sturdy, but they were broke upon arrival.

Storage was not as pictured. Came with 24 of the smallest cabinets ever. I do believe that have the picture posted to deceive you as if you will receive full product instead of one tiny cube big enough to hold nails only.

S*** product. Drawers don't stay in and there is no catch to keep them from falling out

Item came with several little loose pieces of plastic when opening the box. Turns out those are the drawer stops. About half of them were broken off. Also, the plastic seems cheap. Not impressed.

I was not a fan of this product. For the price I paid, I expected much higher quality! Some of the little pins that stop the drawers were missing on quite a few of them. This made it really annoying to use because they kept popping out when I would open them.The body came with scuffs on it already, and there was a weird crack on the top/front that I couldn't figure out. It didn't crack all the way through though, it looked kinda like something had fallen off maybe?Overall really disappointed in the quality of this, so I returned it.

Absolute and utter junk. I wish that I had bought one of these first, then returned it. Many of the tabs that keep the drawers in were snapped off, even before I opened the box. When your tabs inevitably snap off, use a 2" drywall screw in the back divider slot to keep from spreading brads all over your garage floor when you pull the drawer out and empty it next to your car.

The idea of this item is great, I bought it with the intention of storing legos, however, the quality is so LOW that the two I bought arrived with multiple broken tabs so the drawers don't work. Don't waste your money!

The first batch of bins were great but my second set arrived cracked. Very disappointed....

Smaller than I expected and of all 6 tubs & lids, it was the. Dry center of the box where one was cracked. Doesn't sound like a shipping accident.

I ONLY RECIEVED 4 OF THESE!!! I SPECIFICALLY GOT THESES BECAUSE THERE WAS 6!

They are covered in a white film on the inside. The last thing i want to do is have to clean everyone of these containers i just bought. I want to return them but it seems i will have to pay to return them. I should NOT have to pay to return something that to me is unusable.

Lids cracked first time I used the containers, they were packed light items barely any weight

It's definitely my fault that I didn't read the description carefully, but these are much smaller than I expected. I was solely paying attention to the price because for $6-7 you can get a 58 quart container at Walmart. My mom did try to tell me that sterilite containers, especially clear ones, break easily. One of the lids cracked so fast I don't even know how it happened. I literally had them for two hours and as I was packing I looked down it was just broken.