I see thi sunit is sturdier than the usual ones available. I am looking to store dishes for my pet parrots. Would these hold ceramic dishes?
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I would think so. I am actually storing misc office supplies and packaging tape etc in mine.
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I agree with the other answers, if the dishes are very heavy it may be to much weight for the drawers. I use them for fabric which they are fine for.
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Hi Demetria,I ordered 8 of these and 2 of them were already cracked when they arrived. I have some older ones that are really strong and I thought these would be exactly the same, but the plastic is cheaper and more brittle. I think little ceramic dishes may be okay though. We use them for large orders at my workplace so they would not hold up for us.
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These are large drawers and if you filled each one with ceramic dishes, I think it would be too much. I have two different configurations of these units, and I absolutely love them. But I store clothing in them.
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If you distribute the weight evenly without filling each drawer it should be fine.
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I think that this item is very sturdy.I am loving mine. I chose this model over others because, My plan was to keep my tall bird cage on top. I screwed hooks for small bunge cords on the side and had the hooks face down. The drawer and the baskets are great to store pet stuff. I wanted the Bird Cage to be mobile, so I can move my bird place to place.
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Definitely not big enough using the divider, but might be if you use one stack as one cage. We're pushing the limits by keeping Parrotlets pairs in them. *we also own a Nanday Conure that's kept in a larger cage*
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I bought 2 of these to put together to make an outside cage for my parrot to hang in the tree. If you use them for the purpose of storing fabric or material items, I see no problem. They are quality made and the "fold over" is on the outside of the basket. I would say it was a "buy" for storing towels, etc. (and my parrot loves it, as well.)
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I'm not sure on compartmented dishes? I use Tommee Tippee dishes for plastic, but we mostly use our regular IKEA ceramic/stoneware plates. They work really well. I bet these would do the the trick though: Tommee Tippee BPA Free Section Plates - 2 Pack (PINK) Good Luck! :)
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I believe it would be fine for dishes. I purchased it for books and find it very suitable. Bear in mind, it is not an especially large cabinet so the dishes cannot be too big. It will serve you well and it looks lovely, too.
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Yes, I sell and put pottery in it every day and they hold. The handles are sturdy. I ordered my second batch from Uline and do not like them as much as these. I just reordered.
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The base an area where the water dishes will work well. The top piece bows with our amazon Parrot, so I don't think it will hold a macaw. You can just leave that part off during assembly.
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I would say they are lighter than ceramic or glass, but are a really sturdy plastic bowl that looks like glass. I love this set.
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Yes. I have a parrotlet pair in mine on each side, and there's plenty of room.
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I bought this for storing plates and it works well for me. One thing to consider though is the thickness profile of your plate. Because of the wider spacing of the supports, if you plates are thin and have a low profile they will lean back more. You could put more than one plate in between the supports in that case. My plates are thick and have a higher profile (almost like a shallow bowl) so they stand up nicely. One advantage of storing your plates this way is your plates do not get scratched from stacking on each other. This can be an issue with some types of ceramic and stoneware types. Another nice feature is the easy access to each individual plate. I bought this for storing plates and it works well for me. One thing to consider though is the thickness profile of your plate. Because of the wider spacing of the supports, if you plates are thin and have a low profile they will lean back more. You could put more than one plate in between the supports in that case. My plates are thick and have a higher profile (almost like a shallow bowl) so they stand up nicely. One advantage of storing your plates this way is your plates do not get scratched from stacking on each other. This can be an issue with some types of ceramic and stoneware types.... » Read More I bought this for storing plates and it works well for me. One thing to consider though is the thickness profile of your plate. Because of the wider spacing of the supports, if you plates are thin and have a low profile they will lean back more. You could put more than one plate in between the supports in that case. My plates are thick and have a higher profile (almost like a shallow bowl) so they stand up nicely. One advantage of storing your plates this way is your plates do not get scratched from stacking on each other. This can be an issue with some types of ceramic and stoneware types. Another nice feature is the easy access to each individual plate. « Show Less
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I guess you could, although they are not air tight. I purchased them to store dry cat food and bird seed, and they are PERFECT for that. They are good quality, sturdy and convenient with the flip up lid.
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I used it for clothing storage, but they are light storage box, and I noticed they were some for the dinnerware storage box with the see through window on Amazon, and I don't know if they are made stronger or if they the same, and I think you can store anything you want, but for dinner plate, you have to make sure to hold it from the bottom, because the bottom is only hold with the cardboard, I have bought several of them, and using all for clothing storage, hope I could help
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Yes they would be they are sturdy tiles. I have a glass table with umbrella and four chairs and the tiles hold up just fine.
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I would think so--the lids are pretty sturdy. My cat liked getting in them before I put my linens in them :)
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We built four of them into our island and use them to hold appliances that we only occasionally use, like the mixer, the crock pot, the juicer, etc. so it holds quite a bit of weight. It would definitely hold a set of pots and pans or ceramic mixing bowls or serve as a shelf in a pantry. It's pretty sturdy.
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No, the unit is well balanced that way. I do have a problem with the large spaces on the outside edges of the flat section. Small glasses will fall through. We have put plastic ties over the opening to prevent that and it has helped. Also, the silverware holder is very small. But, the dish rack itself serves my purposes well. It holds a fair amount of dishes and the flat section holds a reasonable amount of glasses or bowls and it looks nice. I will buy another one when the time comes.