Is the holder itself completely sealed (no holes in the bottom/around it)? I am looking to use this for another purpose & fill it with concrete. Thx!
1940254
No holes in bottom there are three screws that attach base to cylinder. I keep small amount of 409 in mine and there's never been a leak -- I have three. But, check the seam that runs along the side. I returned one because in two small areas it appeared the adhesive wasn't holding.
789823
It appears to be completely sealed but I have never tried to fill it with anything. I think you will be ok
1720344
I bought it and it wasn't sealed either, in fact the plastic it came wrapped in was a little wet. I was very suspicious and came back to this detail page specifically to check on this. Glad to see this is the first FAQ item! But yeah seems like there's no need to worry.
2101925
I put mine out as soon I as got it. It has been out all winter and now the monsoon season in Indiana and is fine,so no it does not need to be sealed.
1360772
The cover is held closed by a magnet but it does not seal tightly shut. This is only for salt you are using all the time as you cook. The rest of the salt is in a sealed bag. I am using a sea salt which is damp to begin with. I live in a humid climate and if anything the salt dries out in the box. This is not a storage device more of a dispenser.
418223
Looking on the bottom of my lid. There are no holes at all. Zero. See no inkling of anything that should leak.
388594
Mine does not have the holes. Sorry you have that. I would go ahead and return the second and try one more time. Worth it! I just love mine.
1797697
I haven't really used it because it is in our downstairs unfinished basement. But it is truly marble and there is no documentation that the marble was sealed. So I plan to seal it before we use it. (but it came in perfect condition).
1042428
No. I've had it partially filled for many months without it drying out. Holds up well and still works.
503793
It is not airtight and if I didn't remember wrongly, it has holes. I bought it for bread storage but it doesn't work.
1588905
Yes it was sealed but strips get ripped from all sides and all threads come out. Can't really use it again
193423
it's pretty heavy duty and since it has no lid, I'm not sure how I / you would like it not being able to be sealed after the garbage is in it before you empty it. I actually think something with a lid would do better. Plus, since it's so narrow, a lot of things may not fit in it - kinda depends on how you sort your trash. If you did use it as a kitchen can, you'd want to put some type of plastic trash bag in it as a liner.
1654738
How porous is the concrete? I feel like the sealer may be too far inside the concrete to remove it...
601270
We set up at a festival on concrete with sandbag weights, and were amazed to stay 98% dry in a DELUGE. It rained so long and hard that our neighbor's tent as well as many other vendors' tents collapsed along with the entertainment stage! Rain water ran under us and above us, and we stayed mostly dry. DO NOT attempt to poke at the ceiling in an effort to displace water. The design prevents water accumulation. Other vendors did this, so we followed suit, and that was when we got a leak. It sealed itself after several minutes, and we were drier.
2217805
It does not appear to be sealed. It has handled normal seaside moisture for over a year. Mine is mounted in a console and is not exposed to direct splashing
103152
Not really. It's kind of a cardboard back....but this looks nice and the holes were lined up nicely for assembly, for a change. If you use this in an area that will not get wet it should hold up well with gentle use. I had one before and it wasn't up to the over-use. Also, when it got wet, the inside paper curled up and it fell apart. Hope this helps.
750912
I don't think so! Sometimes I tend to re close the bottom because it doesn't always seemed sealed and I'm not sure if that helps, but I haven't had any issues.
156442
It DOES NOT seal shut. No latch, no magnet, nothing. That is definitely a draw back on the box. Otherwise, it's great. I did not store ashes in it due to it lacking a solid locking mechanism, I just use it for trinkets now. Good quality box though.