Side by Side Comparison of: Rubbermaid vs IKEA

This is a must have for anybody that needs more storage without taking up storage to store them... They don't take up much space at all and the lids fit together which you can then stack the containers on top of. The plastic is quite thick. I don't see these warping in the near future. I'll probably buy some more containers. The rally small containers are perfect for those that want to keep their whey protein scoops in them. They just fit one scoop of my Optimum Nutrition in them. Makes that much easier to transport.

I've had these for several months, and they are the most useful generic storage bins I have in my kitchen. All the clear plastic bins stack together and are very compact. All the lids stack together. The lids can then snap to the bottom of a bin. So the lids can stay with the bins, and can store in a relatively small drawer in my kitchen. I have replaced all my oddly-shaped bins with these. These are not disposable (although you probably could treat them this way for the price), so I use the cheap store-bought storage bins or take-home food containers for disposable storage (both of those stack just as well). I've had these in the freezer, dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave without any problems, but they do feel brittle in the freezer (like dropping it would break it).

I own a set of these Rubbermaid containers and just purchased another set for my mother. In the amount of time that I have had these, they have performed flawlessly. There have been no issues with leaking and they are very easy to wash. I must point out that I do wash my containers by hand and the few times that I have put them in the microwave on 80% power, there have been no issues.One of the main reasons I purchased these is because my previous Lock and Lock containers were growing mold under the elastic in the lid. This was a pain as I would have to dig this out with a knife every time I needed to wash the container. With the Rubbermaid lid, there is nothing extra in the lid so washing is easy and there is no chance for mold to grow.I am very pleased with the performance of these containers and I have also purchased the larger sizes on their own. I would highly recommend them.

Someone worried me and posted that these melted after 30 just seconds in the microwave! I have owned these before, and they were great. Had they changed the product? I soon realized that even my cheapest containers don't melt in 30 seconds. I went ahead and ordered these again around Christmas of 2015. The lids are a brighter color, but they are pretty much the same awesome containers I had before. And, for the record, I've cooked foods in these in the microwave for 4+ minutes with no melting problems whatsoever. I also dishwasher these regularly.As far as scratches and staining after several uses- these are plastic. Take good care of them. But you have to go with glass if you want your containers to look good as new and not stain after a few months. Also, if you hand wash these, try to use a dish cloth over a scrub brush. Scrub brushes tend to leave more greasy stains behind. A good dish cloth with dish-soap will do a much better job at removing most of the grease.The reason I had to buy these again was because of their stack-ability! I went from two cupboard shelves of random containers and lids to a small section of one cupboard shelf. It is so much easier to keep these organized. And if you want them to stack in the shortest way possible, put the shorter containers of each size at the bottom of each stack, going bigger as you go up. This will save you a considerable amount of space height-wise.

Fantastic deal on the 42 piece set. I love these containers, and I've finally gotten rid of all the mismatched mess I had in my cabinet. I kept a few larger pieces that this set does not include. Yes, some of the containers are pretty small, and I was worried that I wouldn't have any use for them. But I've actually used the smallest ones more than the larger ones so far. If I chop an onion or bell pepper, but don't need the whole amount for my recipe, the little half cup containers are just perfect for those. I used a couple of the little ones to freeze some eggs before they expire. And to portion out green beans for my dog since she doesn't eat a whole can at a time.These are smaller containers - I think the largest one is 7 cups. But these are also the sizes I will use the most often. I love that there are only three sizes of lids, so even if they didn't all snap together, finding a matching lid is very easy. I didn't realize how much space my round containers wasted in the freezer. These stack nicely and I can fit more in less space. No more avalanche out of my freezer. Or my cabinet!I ordered a second set - on sale, of course.

These are really a lovely set of storage containers that you can use in the microwave. They are also safe to use in fridge, freezer section and dishwasher. The important thing for us is that they are BPA Free Plastic. Now on occasion my colleagues' wife puts together a rather nice Indian meal, the spices used especially `Turmeric' always managed to leave a stain in our storage containers, but with these Rubbermaid products there is no staining and no leftover odours either. Their unique design lends itself to efficient storage. At the time of writing this review, we ordered our 18 piece set.We highly recommend these Rubbermaid containers and lids; they are good quality and can be found for a very good price. So our advice would be to shop around and check prices before you buy.

These are amazing. I bought them honesty just because the price. But they have held up to microwaving and dishwashing and I'm in awe. My husband ruins Tupperware. It doesn't matter the brand or price he always ruins them. We just end up throwing them away after two uses so I expected these to be the same. NOPE. We are going strong after about 5 dishwashers and multiple microwaves. I thought the smaller ones would be useless but they are the perfect size for toddler meals or taking dip or hummus on the go. I'm so glad I got these on a whim.

As a kid I was brought up on yogurt containers, butter tubs, cottage cheese containers and anything else as food containers for leftovers. The problem with that was that you never knew what was going to be in those containers when you opened them. That butter container might have butter, or it might have 3 month old spaghetti turned science experiment. Then there was the problem with the lids. Oh my the lids everywhere. The price of all those "free" food storage containers turned out to be a lot of time hassle and cabinet space. I finally made myself ditch the habit of saving every piece of plastic ware that came my way and got these instead. The price was right and they all nest together quite nicely. The different sizes mean that you don't have a ton of wasted space in your fridge taken up by air and you can see through them enough to tell which container has gravy and which has last night's spaghetti in it. After these ones wear out or get too stained from food or what have you, I will definitely be buying them again and again. I would definitely recommend them to anyone especially if you are still trying to figure out if you dare to open that bulging container of yogurt??

our seller was lehigh outdoor and shipping was very fast. anyway... these come nested, almost like russian nesting dolls, and i'm sure they will never quite go back together in exactly the same formation unless you take notes or a picture of it first. i didn't. i had fun. besides being for food this would be a great cheap toy for a toddler to learn shapes and sizes, like those old toys they had decades ago for babies to learn how to put different things together. some of the teeny containers fit into slightly larger ones and i was able to get all of them nested into the two largest so they don't take up much shelf space.

these are thin. i know it says you can put them in the microwave but i wouldn't risk it. melted plastic is deadly to a microwave. the lids snap on and off nicely. i'm not very strong and i had no problem with opening nor closing them.

someone said they had a problem with using them in the freezer, that they cracked. i'm guessing it was because they were filled a little too close to the top or the food was too hot and it expanded. never overfill anything that you are going to freeze in a freezer bag, jar, bottle, or plastic container, if it has any liquid content, or it can burst.

pros

they are very cute, like miniature tuppers.
the green lids are pretty.
you can learn the word for microwave in 26 languages from the instructions.
you can have fun playing with them and seeing how many different ways they can nest to take up the least amount of space on a shelf.
the set would make a nice toddler learning toy to teach babies how shapes and sizes work.
you can store things other than food in them to keep them clean and dry.
there are lots of sizes to pick from depending on however much food or other things you want to store in them.
lightweight.
they have easy to open and close lids.

cons

i can't think of any. :) 10 stars

I love these containers!

+You get a variety of sizes. Some other complained about some being too small, but I've found uses for all of them. Myself, my fiancé and our 6 year old all pack our lunches, the small containers could be used for peanut butter, goldfish crackers, or maybe fruit. The larger ones are rather large in my opinion, I usually make preface dinners like Beef and Noodles and Chicken Dumpling, and it usually takes both tall containers to hold a full pot of either of those. Personally I love all the sizes.

+Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe, I have also frozen these with no issues.

+BPA free. This was the main selling point for me,

-/+Lids need to be snapped on, all the way around. I pop the lid on and run my fingers all around the top and push. The lid should click a couple times. After you feel them snap into a place a few times you will get used to being sure the lids are on. Lids do have a nice little area to allow you to place a finger when you're opening them. I have long nails and I like not having to worry about them when prying open these containers.

-Price. I have no local IKEA, but I've heard these are just a couple bucks there. This is almost triple that price, so that's a little annoying.

The only negative things I've experienced I mentioned above. And it's not enough for me to remove a star. The lids are a negative point but honestly, when I hear them snap into place it lets me know they are on to stay.

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I don't have an Ikea store in my area so ya, would be nice to pay less for these. But this review is for the product itself, and considering what you get for the price vs other sets, this ain't such a bad deal. No tax, shipping - or driving either for that matter!

I've had this set since Sept. 2012 and the quality is nicer than expected. Dishwasher safe, still clean and clear, not stained or "scarred". I haven't used many of the smaller sizes but the larger sizes are ample enough for our use. We are a family of four and have plenty of leftovers. Also perfect for storing, stacking, etc. If you only need huge, like 36+ oz containers then maybe these wouldn't be best. But for the variety and quantity, they're great!

The fact that the lids snap together means you dont have to fumble through a cabinet full of separate lids and containers. This was the key selling point for me because after a very short period of time, our other storage containers began to overwhelm the little kitchen space we have. In a fit of rage i bought 2 sets of these, and threw all my other containers out. I got twice the number of containers that fit NEATLY in about 2/3 the space as my others did.The lids snap on tightly, creating a seal you can trust, unlike some of those dollar store variants. and the containers themselves are a lot thicker than i was expecting them to be. Dishwasher and Microwave save, freezer safe, there is nothing these things cant do. The Large ones are perfect for storing LARGE quantities of food ( you can fit a small bone in chicken in it ) and the small ones are great for sending some snacks along with you to work / school.

I purchased my first set of these almost exactly a year ago and have just purchased another set (i love when they have them on sale). There weren't as many reviews on them the first time I purchased them but after a year of use I feel like I should leave a review as well.Overall I give them four out of five stars for the following:Pros- Price- the lids snap together- no leaks- you can freeze, microwave, and wash them in the dishwasher- made in the usaCons- you can't microwave the lid without it warping somewhat- when dropped I have had edges break off- they stain rather easily and I have had some of the actual containers melt/plastic bubbleThey store food relatively well and despite a few flaws (that you'd expect with any set of plastic storage- if you don't want staining/occasional melting problems I would suggest paying the 3x more for a glass set) I've only had to throw out maybe three of them. Ultimately for the price I think they are a pretty decent plastic storage set, which is why I've ordered a second set while on sale. I can't imagine you'd expect these to be super fantastic end-all be-all storage containers (especially for the reasonable price) but I do think they work well for my family and make it super easy to freeze lunches for my husband or store leftovers.

We (my wife and I) love these containers. We have a 9 months old and have been making her food ourselves, so we were constantly running out of containers quickly, so we purchased this set to add onto out existing set of the exact same brand and model. We also have some of the "premium" of this brand, and we like them more, but didn't feel they were worth the price difference, so we went with this set instead. I rated 4-stars instead of 5 because of them not being quite as good as the premium. These are easily stackable to take up as little space as possible... lids and containers. And they are squared, not round, which allows them to hold more and be organized in the fridge, or a cooler, or in the cabinet easier. We would highly recommend these containers, however, if you're willing to spring for the premium, we'd even more highly recommend those!

These are fine, and for the price there's plenty of containers. You can use 'em to store partially used onions in the fridge, take your lunch to work, leftovers, spice mixes/dry rubs, whatever you like. The plastic is soft, transparent and textured where your hand grabs it so they are nice and easy to hold, open up, and seal shut; and if you drop them they won't break.Their nesting ability, however, means that when you put 'em in the dishwasher they hold a *lot* of water on their ridged bases - like an ounce apiece. And you can't crank up the heated dry cycle either, or they'll warp and not seal properly.Minor annoyance, but if you were wondering why these aren't perfect, there you are.

Good value for what you are getting. The set is higher quality than most of the flimsy stuff that you would find at a grocery store (think storage containers made by companies who also make disposable storage bags). I originally bought a set like this in 2008 and they have held up well. Of course there has been, what I would consider, normal wear and tear some on the set and some of them have become cloudy and scratched (my wife continues to cut food in the containers with sharp knives...and for those that are married might understand that it's easier to purchase replacements every few years on Amazon than it is to constantly nag that your spouse shouldn't be cutting things in them with sharp utensils). Happy to be able to purchase them on Amazon!

This is a good set, but the picture is deceiving, and don't trust the top review on the items in the set (it was reviewed back in May 2014), go by the item description instead.I got the set from gold box sale, which is packed in plain shipping cardboard box and no retail packaging of any kind, just the storage set loosely stuffed inside the shipping box. I have no problem with that, but my issue with this set is having too many (5) of the tiny 0.5-cup containers, which differs from the stock pic shown. One of the more helpful reviews states that there are:4 x 0.5 cups (118 mL)4 x 1.25 cups (296 mL)5 x 2 cups (473 mL)4 x 3 cups (710 mL)2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter)2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter)which matches the picture and led to my purchase, but the actual set that I got has 5 x 0.5 cup, 5 x 1.25 cup, and 2 x 3 cup instead. I wish I get more of the 3 cups and less of the smaller ones, especially the 0.5 cup containers which are really tiny and the only food it can hold is baby food (for which I think it would be perfect for, actually) but nothing much else. This picture mismatch and the spartan packaging makes me think that Rubbermaid is using this made up set to get rid of the not so useful 0.5 cup containers.That being said, the container is of good quality and for the goldbox sale price, it's still a good deal.

I have ordered several sets of these. They are nice to have when you want to send food home with someone and not worry about getting your expensive storage containers back. They are also good when something goes horribly bad and you can just chuck the container out without caring too much about the cost you're losing. They hold up well in the freezer as well as the microwave. Yes you can buy them for $5 from the IKEA site but their shipping is so outrageous they end up being $15 for a single set. Their basic shipping starts at $10 and when these drop in price to $10 here occasionally it's still cheaper to buy them here, especially with PRIME. All in all these are good little containers that can handle all the usual wear and tear that comes with being a container. But, don't expect Tupperware.

I decided to give these storage containers a go, and skip buying my regular Glad disposables. I am glad I tried these, they are very nice. However, the lids do not seal air tight. & that fact is disappointing. Also, I would hesitate to place them on the bottom rack in my dishwasher again, as the heat will white mark them. The set is nicely rounded with many small containers for those small leftovers that seem to find their way into the fridge when no one wants to toss a nice last morsel out and looks forward to it for a later midnight snack. I'm glad I purchased them, but asking that a container to be airtight is not to much to expect. Please make these better --- they are, afterall, an Ikea product!

So far these seem to be hook song up ok. They go through the dishwasher just fine. They haven't stained at all despite holding some of the most dreaded leftovers a container could come into contact with: the unrelenting tomato sauce. We don't often microwave in them but they have survived the microwave a few times with no issue. My only complaint with these is that the smallest containers are so small they are pretty useless unless you are putting about a 1/4 cup of seeds or something else super tiny. Maybe baby food or salad dressing? And the biggest tall containers are a bit too tall To fit on most of the shelves in my fridge. I wind up reserving spots in the design just for this containers other wise we have to play the constant shuffle and juggle to fit them. And we all know much much fun it is the play fridge container Tetris and hope nothing liquid hits the floor at the perfect angle to pop open and feed the dog a special treat.

Pretty good set. I liked that there were many pieces and they seem pretty durable so far. There is definitely some awkward sizing - an abundance of tiny containers and several really big ones, but not many good in-betweens. That said, I do use the extreme sized containers. The lids are really good also. Overall I definitely like product, but I would appreciate more medium-sized containers. It's worth noting that they are much more expensive online... That said, the nearest ikea to me is about two hours away and I don't think $8-12 (the range I've seen on amazon) is an unreasonable price.

I bought these to send in my kids' lunchboxes for school. Well, I am not able to do that. In fact, if you're going to put these in a bag or lunchbox, I would not bother with them. The size is GREAT- exactly what I wanted. The lids do not stay on. I thought I could use them for applesauce- nope! I wouldn't even put crackers in them. If you're going to stack them in a cupboard or refrigerator to store things to use at home, then they'd be great.

What I'm using them for is non-food storage. I actually have them on my sewing table with all my supplies in them. They're excellent for this. I'm just not giving them five stars, since I BOUGHT them to use for food.

They were ok, some were a little smaller than I expected...

These were on sale and I was really excited to get so many at such a great price. They're made well and the lids fit perfectly on the container. Stacking them with the lids on the bottom works pretty well, but sometimes it's hard to pull just one lid off the bottom.My main complaint is with the sizes included. There doesn't really seem to be a good size for a sandwich or a salad. The jump from mid-sized ones to really large ones is very big, so I end up squishing things into the medium size. I could put them in the larger size, but then it's kind of bulky and the food sloshes around inside. The tiny ones don't come in handy very often, either.

I bought these for taking my lunch to work. The sizes you get in this set are kind of odd. You get over half of them really condiment holding sized, and only a few larger pieces for meals or packing lunches. A couple will fit a sandwich and the other larger ones are good for leftovers. It feels sizing was done this way to up the selling point for quantity, but even so, the usable sizes you do get are plentiful for the price point, which is why I got them. But still, not sure what to do with 10 condiment sized containers….

This review is for the 42-piece set. It's already disingenuous to describe 21 containers as a 42-piece set but all the manufacturers seem to be guilty of that practice. Don't get me wrong, this design is great. It will solve a lot of storage problems. But there are way too many itty bitty containers in the 42-piece set. The picture is misleading as the count is off and you have no reference point for the sizes. Read the description.Who needs five tiny 4-oz containers? Think about it. How many times do you need a container to save such a small amount of anything? I don't need to clutter up my refrigerator with small amounts of stuff that could often just be stored in a zip lock sandwich bag. What this means is I need to buy more but I will have to buy individual larger containers -- for a lot more money. And you can bet Rubbermaid is doing this intentionally.My bad for not paying closer attention to the description. It's in there, but it just didn't register. The containers are very nice. The sizes not so much.

They're pretty good, and I would have given them four stars, but what I don't like about them is that when you microwave tomato sauce or ramen noodle soup or anything like that in these containers, they seem to become damaged. They get this white film on them in the inside, and its almost like they burn a little bit or something like that and become permanently damaged. Its a little hard to describe, so I included a picture. I haven't abused these things in any way. A few minutes in the microwave shouldnt be too much punishment for these things to bear, I wouldnt think (it looks dirty in the picture but its not and i've scraped at them so its obvious that its like, melted, into the plastic or something) Other than that, they're pretty good. You just sorta have to watch what you microwave in these things, which defeats the purpose somewhat right? I mean, if you're putting leftovers in here, or taking them to work, you're more than likely going to want to pull the lid off and stick it in the microwave right? Anyway, they're alright otherwise.

A lot of the containers are smaller than I expected. so small I don't think I would ever used them. I also hate that they count the lids for all the containers as a "piece". This is really a 21 piece set and not 42.

The larger looking containers are much smaller than they appear. Most of the other containers are extremely tiny Soap Bar dish size to Soy sauce Sushi dip size... really too small for any practical purposes. only the 6 larger containers are somewhat usable but are vastly smaller than they look. Quality seems OK.. a bit higher than supermarket disposable containers.

Just received these a few nights ago and ran them through the dishwasher to clean before using. I noticed upon opening the package that some of the lids indeed do not fit on the container properly. But, it seems that if you try that lid with another container of the same size you'll get a match. This might be frustrating if I'm rushing through the morning lunchtime packing and scrambling to find a container+lid combo that work ok, so for the most part, it's something I'm willing to ignore. Between the low price and quantity of these food containers, I'm willing to roll the dice. The reason I'm even purchasing more food containers is because the ones I have seem to keep growing legs and walking away...nothing more frustrating when you want to package up leftovers nicely and into decent portion sizes for both you and the hubby to take for lunch, and you have no clean containers left. I figure if some of these ones grow legs and walk away...at least they were cheap.

One thing I noticed right off the bat is that the plastic that these containers is made of is quite a bit thinner than other (Rubbermaid, Snapware) containers I've used. Again, I'm getting a lot of containers for a really low price, so if some of them crack, melt, or otherwise become defective and I must discard it, this will not be the end of the world. I'm just explaining the differences so that you're aware when you purchase them, that the quality of these won't be the same as something like Snapware.

These containers offer good sizes for various things. Typically I always feel that container sets include at least a few useless sizes, but all the sizes included in this set are perfect for countless things. They are sort of cheap, where after a little while of use they will start to have marks inside them, especially after using them in the microwave. Also, overtime some of the lids don't snap on nice. You have to double check to make sure they are completely sealed. It's not a bad set for the money, but I don't think that they are great for everyday use. I think they would be great for maybe a cabin, vacation home, or college dorm.Ikea Food Container 601.496.73, Set of 17, Green

I think you need to just have the right mindset when you purchase these containers. They are great for toting food for lunches. They are easy enough to clean out as there aren't any weird, hard to reach spots on the containers. You get a ton of containers for the price which for my wife and I was great since we had few containers and we pack lunches for hikes and trips to the beach every weekend. We simply needed a ton of containers and didn't want to spend $40 for the privilege of storing our own food.

I just overestimated the Ikea brand here. The lids warp from the heat from on the top shelf of the dishwasher so now I need to wash all the lids by hand. But since I'm already washing the tops, I've just decided to wash the rest of it too, which really eats into the efficiency of having reusable lunch containers.

Additionally, you can't put the lids through the microwave or else that will ruin them too.

One final note though is that these containers won't crack if dropped like some rubbermaid products. As noted above, there are several other pitfalls for these containers but it does have that advantage.

Had I paid greater attention to the measurements given in the description, I wouldn't have ordered this set. Maybe I was blinded by the pretty green tops. All I know is that while I will certainly get my moneys worth from them - the price was excellent - there are too many small containers for which I have no immediate use, and too few containers that are tall enough to meet my needs. The two tallest containers are only about 6.5 inches tall. Two containers measure approx 9x6x3 (LxWxH) - I expect to get quite a bit of good use out of them. Two containers measure approx 4.5x4.5x5.5 inches. Two containers measure about 5x5x2 inches. All of the other containers are smaller than the last two noted. I'll find uses for the small containers; however, I'd have been better off with a set that had taller containers, even if there were fewer of them. On the plus side, the lids are a lovely spring green color and they fit securely onto the containers. As mentioned before, the price is excellent. All in all, not a bad set - just not exactly what I needed.

Loved the set becasue of all the features of it being a very uniform set with lids that snap together to make it easy to store away in what could be a messy drawer. Perfect for meal planning and snack for the little ones. Until recently, one of the big containers melted in the microwave. And then hardened into some weird un-usable shape; container and lid. I thought these were microwaveable, now I haven't microwaved one since and I'm down one container. Not sure if the heat could contaminate the food. Bit bummed out since it was a size I use very often.Overall these the Rubbermaid containers are great for organized neat freaks like me but just don't microwave it.

I've owners these for a few months, and I can't say that I agree with the 5 star reviews. I'm clearly an outlier, but I find this set very disappointing.The good - They are very inexpensive. They are thick, heavy, and sturdy plastic. They do nest well. So far, there have been no problems with stains.The not so good - I find the seal to be relatively poor. They are bulky (in my opinion). The rounded shape and super smooth surface make them difficult to easily grab out of the fridge or cabinet (maybe this just me). The lids don't reliably snap together, which is advertised as a feature.Overall, I liked the inexpensive set of 'use and dispose' storage containers that these replaced quite a bit better. I'll be going back to those, or finding a different replacement set.

The lids take a century to dry. Seriously, water gets stuck in there and it's impossible to get out with towel, so must resort to air drying. The lids also came sligh tly greasy from factory and even aftwr after the first couple of washes, they remained greasy. At least they're sturdy, but not made in USA like competitors and other Rubbermaid products like the take along range. Has lots of room for improvement on this one.

These are not the Premier quality that you buy at Costco for $25. These are a much lesser quality. I would have returned them, but since the cost to return was half the cost of the product, I will donate these to a school.These lids do not attach to the Premier lids, the containers are slightly different.

I would have given this item 5 stars had it arrived with ALL the components. This particular order was missing the 5 .5 containers. We had the lids but no containers. I found it actually pretty funny. We dont see much of a need for the .5 containers seeing as they are Extremely small for us but nonetheless we paid for them and didnt receive them. We dont want to go through the hassle of returning and getting them replaced so we just left it as is. You should double check the items when they arrive.

these are supposed to be both Microwave and Dishwasher Safe - I used for folding Thanksgiving left overs. I put them in the microwave to heat the leftovers up and then in the dishwasher to wash. Several of them now have that white bubbling damage to their internal surfaces, I didn't overly heat in the microwave and the dishwasher was on a normal setting ... rather disappointed !!

These are much smaller than I expected. I should have read the small print, the picture makes them look bigger than they actually are. Also, the lids don't lock tight. I use them for storing non food items.

In my personal opinion the containers are not good quality, too stiff and not flexible and too small. I received my order and the largest container was broken on the bottom, and one of the smaller lids was broken too and cannot be used for food. They were packed good by Amazon but it looks like the person that grouped the bunch of containers together and wrapped them in plastic had a large lid on top of the bunch and it hid the breaks or the large lid would have been broken too. The containers do not stack well together as stated. Maybe if you keep them all separate like the photo shows but if you try to stack them together with like kinds together and lids separate, they do not stand straight because of the rounded bottoms and depressed corners. I am not returning due to it being too much trouble and that they were cheap. I will use them for other things but not food.

Very pretty green, but the lids don't snap on securely. They easily pop open. Very disappointing quality. There is no airtight seal. The lids seem too big. I have had two other Ikea sets of plastic containers I bought at their store over the years and those were fantastic. These suck. I have to put my sandwich in the container and then put that in a plastic bag so the sandwich doesn't empty out into my lunchbag when I toss it onto the front seat of my car. No point in using except that it protects my sandwich from being squooshed. I recommend going to the Ikea store to get better ones, then try them before you drive away, so you can return them.

I was so excited about receiving this set of prep bowls I could hardly wait. But then on arrival after opening an unpackaging it I became excited to sad these bowls are nothing as pictured on other reviewers they are way way more smaller. An it says there microwaveable but when I microwaved mine the plastic around the middle half started to mess up. I would advise you to purchase a different set other than these. All though the lids do fit good on them an they don't leak. There just very small an them not being microwave safe is the down side.

I was seriously disappointed that i could not tell until i got the product, that it was made in China! I do not trust the integrity of China, with all the exposure of their products being produced with toxic ingredients. I had felt safe with Ikea, but it says "made in China" when it arrived. I feel deceived.

When a third of this set can't fit a single egg in it ..... it's not practical.

The containers easily stain, when storing tomato based products. After a wash in the dishwasher the containers appear to have been etched, like someone has put acid on them. Very disappointed with Rubbermaid. Ended up tossing them in the trash

Product looks great except it didn't include the smallest containers, only the lids for it. I look forward to someone responding to me so I may receive them in a separate package.

I was disappointed with this set. I thought for sure Rubbermaid would be a good and well known brand to go with for new containers. I don't know if I got a defective set, but the lids won't stay on the containers. I have had multiple times where my food is spilled in my lunch because the lids don't stay on and went to grab containers out of the fridge and the lid won't be on it securely anymore. Really disappointed in this product. :(

I was under the impression that it was crystal clear. It's not, they are the foggy milky color. Nothing like what I bought at Costco!!

We were very exited to recieve this, (I know food storage, but still, stackable and a great price.) but after less than a month and 1 use,, the large one has already developed a crack in the bottom rendering it useless (it has not ben dropped and it was washed per instructions). If that is the level of quality for this product, then it is not worth any price paid for it, save your money.

1 star review is harsh for the cover not staying maybe? But then again having a cover stay on is the primary purpose of tupperware, to keep things safe and sealed for transport even. There is no way this cover will stay on when transporting in a bag or something.

I could not have been more dissappointed. I expected higher quality from Ikea. 9 of the containers are so small & shallow that they can only be used as children's toys. The plastic is so thin & ridged, that I do not expect them to last long. The lids are ridged too & I expect them to crack quickly. As they say "you get what you pay for" or even less in this case. I can't even return them because it would cost almost as much as the product. Another wasted $11. Not all my bad. P.S. Sick of green too.

I was expecting better quality from Ikea. I wanted to organize my pantry and wanted something more sturdy, like Tupperware or Rubbermaid. These are cheap and do not seem as sturdy as even some of the disposable containers. I would be better off with Ziploc disposable containers, or reusing butter or soup containers, as they are surdier. They are also very small and would hold very little, maybe 1/4 cup. Not even worth the price. They do seem like they would seal tight, but again the plastic is so flimsy that they would probably dent or crack if anything was placed on top of them. I almost never send anything back, but these are going back.

Half of the containers that were mailed to me were chipped and/or broken with JAGGED ends sticking out. I can't believe this is how they came to me. I had to throw out 4 of them within the first week of purchasing them on top of the few that I threw out immediately because they cut my finger. Don't waste your time on this product. The containers are flimsy and leak. Look elsewhere! Not worth the money or safety of your fingers!

I loved the sizes of this set, it was exactly what I was looking for! However, within weeks I've already lost TWO of the set to breakage from putting them in the freezer. (needless to say I won't lose anymore that weay)

The description clearly states they are freezer safe. CLEARLY, as TWO have CRACKED and fell apart, the description is sorely mistaken!

DO NOT PUT IN THE FREEZER!