I'm confused! Is the basket brittle or sturdy, slopply shellacked or nicely finished? From recent comments, there seem to be 2 different baskets.
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My baskets are sturdy and nicely finished. I have ordered 4 of them and they are all very nice.
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i love this basket. it is sturdy - i keep all my pedicure stuff in it which ends up being pretty weighty. it is a rich brown and nicely finished. not hard shellacked exactly. i guess i would say gently shellacked.
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It's sturdy but will not hold much given it's size I usemine in the bathroom to hold hand towels and extra toilet paper
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Mine isn't dirty yet. The inside appears to be very easily cleaned, is wipeable, waterproof, etc. The tag inside mine says "surface wash only with damp cloth". I think that means it can't go in washer. But it's not a dealbreaker for me. good luck, I love my basket and it's way better than some cheaper models I've seen.
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Hi Claudia The basket isn't collapsible - but as it isn't it's far sturdier my friend had bout a collapsible bike seat, unfortunately I
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M. Pollard, I checked out the Sunlite too. I compared it to the Wald baskets. I went with the Wald because it seemed a lot more sturdy, capable of hauling heavier weights versus the Sunlite with the mesh bottom. With the mesh bottom of the Sunlite, I could just imagine the flimsy mesh getting bent and the bottom falling out. But it depends on what you will need it for, light, medium or heavy duty hauling. I like to keep my options open so I went with the Wald that would accomodate all of those.
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I would say no. They're definitely not the most durable storage baskets you could find.
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I just purchased this item last week and the item came exactly as pictured. I think that the confusion has arisen because the basket comes flattened out and inside of a plastic container that has rope handles around it. The plastic container is for transporting the basket when the basket is collapsed (flattened). So the rope handles are NOT on the basket itself.
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I don't have much skill myself. But this was easier then I thought. For the most part it is assembled. As I recall, all I had to do was put the netted basket on and snap the wheels on. I've gone thru several baskets and I absolutely think this is one of my best purchases. It's easy to collapse when I'm not using it. And it is easy to operate. I do daycare, so I take mine everywhere. I hope this helps.
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The baskets are not wooden, rather a synthetic wood appearance material. Studier this way!
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It is a large and the material looks heavy. I have not used it. It was purchased for a gift basket.But by the looks of it. definitely worth it. I'm purchasing one for myself.
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Also, the product itself is strong enough, as long as you're not trying to put a watermelon, or something crazy like that, in one of the baskets. Don't be put off by people saying the chains are weak. You just have to be sensible with it.
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can you post a photo? i really want to mount my baskets with the release and can't quite picture your solution. both open and closed....thanks!!
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I have not personally seen the Sunlite baskets, but I have some other Sunlite products. They are ok, but the stuff I have by Wald seems to be more heavy-duty. I have no complaints about Sunlite but I would recommend Wald. Everything I have by Wald is made of steel, Sunlite tends to be aluminum. My Wald folding baskets are very strong. If the Sunlite basket has a mesh bottom, it is likely flimsier.
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The basket was is one piece, just like a wood basket. But as I recall it has a small S hook that attached the handle top to the wheel, thus it had a range of swing. You can tilt the basket to load the cupcakes or put them in, then hook them to the wheel. However FYI: the size of the basket is not standard or mini. I returned mine for this reason. I actually did have a few random wrappers that were the right size, but don't know where they came from. I have seen tins for the size at thrift stores also. But since I did not know what the size was called or how to get more of the wrappers, I returned it. The basket was is one piece, just like a wood basket. But as I recall it has a small S hook that attached the handle top to the wheel, thus it had a range of swing. You can tilt the basket to load the cupcakes or put them in, then hook them to the wheel. However FYI: the size of the basket is not standard or mini. I returned mine for this reason. I actually did have a few random wrappers that were the right size, but don't know where they came from. I have seen tins for the size at thrift stores also. But since I did not know what the size was called or how to get more of the wrappers, I... » Read More The basket was is one piece, just like a wood basket. But as I recall it has a small S hook that attached the handle top to the wheel, thus it had a range of swing. You can tilt the basket to load the cupcakes or put them in, then hook them to the wheel. However FYI: the size of the basket is not standard or mini. I returned mine for this reason. I actually did have a few random wrappers that were the right size, but don't know where they came from. I have seen tins for the size at thrift stores also. But since I did not know what the size was called or how to get more of the wrappers, I returned it. « Show Less
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I sent it back due to design flaws. It wasn't safe. The two rear wheels needed to be set back more. As it was the front wheel came off the ground when you tried to walk with it and there was no support. I think I remember that the basket has to come off and the axle bends forward and the two sides come together.
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I'm going to agree with Jeanie. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what but the one that I could put together (I didn't receive all the parts) isn't super sturdy, at all.
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Hi, the price was important to me however this was purchased for my husband who weighs 260 and has balance issues. I also needed to make this purchase quickly. I just thought it would be more stable for him. The basket is important as you can't hold anything in your hands. We are very happy with this purchase. Good luck.
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Specifications say 150 lbs. I believe it. We have put a loaded ice chest, 2 cases of water, 2 laptop cases, and assorted other things in ours and have had no problems. The basket is a sturdy canvas, it is waterproof, heavily stitched. Wheels are strong and double wheels all around. Love it!