What ive learned about plastic storage containers

 Here's some tips I found for plastic containers.  I've tried so many types and for some pieces, Some containers work better than others.

These sterllite containers were at dollar general and perfect depth and size

I found these for a dollar and they are perfect size for different wheels

These type storage are great for seeing what you have ....I got 4 of these from a garage sale that were full of legos from pick a brick.  I think about the time and $ to get all those and I think I got a deal.  I like the deep ones also for rods and clips

I love the containers that have good clasps for security when carrying up stairs...they are a little deep but the short ones are perfect

These containers were great for securing via latches but they didn't have a handle to carry

This container was great for just generic blocks but way too deep and heavy, plus the lid caved in when stacked...they were a failure.

Nothing in the world of lego makes me happier than a "show off" container full of lego!!!!

These color shelves worked great for easily locating legos 

These small white shelves were clearance but worked great for technic models, the green dirt bike and some bionicle pieces were in here.

These containers were the perfect depth and length for stacking and for moving around

Close up of above containers...

These lids flipped up so I thought they would be great but they are too long and when full of lego, unable to be carried

I liked these black totes but due to solid color vs clear, I can't see whats in them.  They are perfect for 48×48 baseplates 

The big 1 drawer sterilite container warped in the middle making the drawer unable to be pushed in.  Plus the top can pop off the uprights 

One thing to watch with clasps on containers  little round or 1x1 pieces hide in the grooves

Husky sold these boxes for $26 at home depot and they are great for carrying and they hd a lot

These plastic containers actually came from Walmart as trash from Christmas items.  It took walmart 10 mins to confirm with the manager that it was ok to recycle these for use at home without buying them

Close up of Walmart container

These hardware cabinets from hardware stores were a garage sale find.  They needed cleaned up from rust.  They are great for sorting, but its hard to get small pieces out without them falling into the compartment next door.. however for sorting pieces of the same mold but different colors.  Target sd similar boxes in the dollar section but the same issues apply.  Five below had bead boxes of the same style.

These containers were from big lots...the handles are falling off and the plastic hinges are going to break

The wide 3 tier shelves tend to buckle and warp in the middle making it hard to pull or push the drawers in or out

These are the Walmart containers that crushed in the lid of the one below when stacked..suncast brand

These Rubbermaid containers were great in terms of size and stackability (if thats not a word, it is now!)  You can see whats in them but no handle is present 

These block containers have deep grooves where pieces get stuck and the only way to release them is to take a knife or screwdriver to dislodge the stuck pieces which causes them to pop up and needing found where they fall to.

I bought these sterilite scrapbook cabinets and stacked two together but I crushed the beam where the wheel went in on the bottom...I love the drawers as each one has a plastic lid so you can pull out and carry individual drawers as needed.