IRIS USA 19 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, Weathertight, Clear with Black Buckles, 6 Pack

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Long-term test notes: I’ve used these bins to pack away all of our family’s holiday decorations for four seasons now, and the wheels, handles, and latches have held up to an increasingly large amount of stuff packed inside, in addition to surviving being dragged up and down a hill and across our gravel drive (our storage room is outside). Black Base and Lid - Black plastic provides extra strength for storage of heavier items compared to Clear alternative. Long-term test notes: Over the past three years, I’ve used the Iris test samples for everything from storing my daughter’s artwork in a closet to housing baby chicks ( with a hacked lid to let air flow) until they’re old enough for our family’s chicken coop.

Long-term test notes: I’ve used the test samples for three years, and they do a solid job of keeping everything inside clean. We looked for bins with closures that were easy to use and worked consistently, as well as bins that were widely available. But if you live in a mild climate or aren’t worried about years-long durability we recommend them for garages and basements. The Brute’s molded handles also made them more comfortable to carry than the less expensive garage bins we recommend, the Home Depot HDX. Flaws but not dealbreakers: Like other polypropylene bins, they’ll become brittle in cold temperatures; we don’t recommend them for storage in a freezing garage or basement.In the quest to tidy, storage containers can make the difference between an organized home and one heaped with mismatched boxes in the closets and garage. Some popular bins were hard to find, so we focused on containers sold by multiple retailers or sellers with reliable inventory. If you live in a temperate climate you can probably get away with using these in a garage or unheated part of the house.

They fit neatly on my closet shelves, but they’re not firm enough to stack if I fill them with anything bulky or heavy. We tested three cloth storage containers and the iWill’s zippered top and structured sides made it the easiest to use. One note: I noticed that while the bin was in storage over the 2020 holiday season, with only empty ornament boxes inside, a critter got in and chewed up a small box. The bins keep everything dry and secure, and they’ve made digging out the holiday decorations much more pleasant every year.Flaws but not dealbreakers: The Brute’s lid was tricky to open when the bin is empty but it was much easier once the bin was full of heavy books.