Great bins, terrible shelving
933691
My first shipment of this item was destroyed by UPS, not delivered, and sent back to the shipper. The second one, UPS was not kind to the box, it was breeched in 3 places. Tiny bits of shredded foam were EVERYWHERE inside the packaging. It took me half an hour with a vacuum to keep all that shred under control during unpacing and avoid the bits from going everywhere in my shop. Several of the rails were scratched so badly, they were suitable ONLY for installation in back where they will not be seen. The manufacturer in China should make necessary changes to make these UPS suitable. Perhaps when moved as freight on pallets, this is not an issue?

I bought a rack with identical bins 4 years ago from a local retailer. As a local pickup item, shipping damage was not an issue, the units were moved by freight directly to store, moved in store on pallets, and then carefully loaded by ME on a flat cart in the shop. The rack I bought back then has served me well, and I needed another one. The local shop no longer sells them, so I went online. Amazon had a good price within the current market. Partly inflation, partly profit taking, these cost a lot more, about $100 more than the old one. Differences when seen side-by-side became instantly apparent, all "cheaper" materials and cost cuts, sadly. The top wood is thinner, making it weaker and unable to hold a lot of weight on top. Weight capacity per shelf is listed as 150lbs , however, only 3 of the 8 shelves have side support rails. The maker cheaped out and skipped the short rails for all but three of the bin racks. Further, the height of the metal on ALL supports is ONE pip, not two like the old one. Wire gauge is thinner for the bin guides, and the top shelf is supported on inverted beams, so you see the metal sticking up, and not a nice rolled edge, but a single sharp sheet of steel.

In all this purchase was a big disappointment both for the difficulty of shipping, protection of packaging materials, and quality of the components. What the makers of these bins should do is sell people JUST the plastic bins, and allow them to put them on baker's racks purchased locally. Those hold 800lbs per shelf 48x18 inches. If this rack fails to support the weight of bins held within, I will do just that - scrap the metal and keep just the bins, to place them on better shelving. Amazon DOES sell bins alone, but they are all different lengths front to back, so they are not suitable for this purpose. All bins in this setup are the same length.

Building notes: use a rubber mallet to bang in each support, hit many times with gentle force so the metal does not bend. Build the ENTIRE back first, then move on to the front beams and other 3 sides. This will save you a lot of frustration if you accidentally mis-read the terrible instructions, as you will have established the shelf heights before realizing "oops, a support rail is at the wrong level". There are no leveling feet, so use a 2x2 inch scrap of plywood or similar incompressible material to lift a wayward corner to the correct level. If you place on carpet, be aware your tack strips (1.5 inches from the wall) will have this leaning outward too far. Leveling the front legs will correct for that, as the rear legs sit on your tack strips.
1104952
These organizers are awesome .......for the first week or two. The bottom of box is made of very thin cardboard and after sliding under the bed a few times it completely crumples and becomes useless. Easy to pull out with handles but almost impossible to slide back.
4783609
Don't buy these they are terrible.  I don't know if I have ever given a 1 out of 5 stars from anything from Amazon because I always read reviews carefully.  I am moving and needed bins and didn't read many reviews. I got these and also ziploc 60 quart 4 pack (which are fantastic and fit more stuff).  The problem with these Rubbermaid ones is the side closing locks are totally ineffective and come undone as soon as we try to pick them up.  Its not a fluke, we though well maybe it's just the first one but every other one we have tried to use the lock has fallen off before we even put it on or slips and unlocks as soon as we pick it up.  We filled one only halfway up with light itmes and it still came completely undone.  Total pain in the butt to return so I would really caution people against them.
1852423
These bins are terrific.  They are a solution to a space problem I have had!  I operate a busy online store.  I sell lightweight products that I was keeping in dollar store bins and stacking on shelving.  BUT these stackable bins are SO MUCH BETTER!  I stack them 6 high and get so many products into them!  The bins are super simple to stack and lock.  And they take up half of the space of my old system.

I just ordered several more sets of 3 and will keep buying them until all of my inventory is switched to these bins!  Products are easily visible and easy to sort.  I have not had any problems with them falling over as they are fairly sturdy.

Having Amazon deliver them to my door is the best.  Sure, maybe you could save a few bucks if you scour the universe for them.  But I've not been able to find anything as durable and helpful as these.
3444778
I was using the 4-drawer version of this to make my DVD storage units.  I would stack 2 sets (giving 8 drawers), reinforced with 1/4" threaded steel rods.
Problem is, Lowes no longer carries these (of any type).  Amazon no longer sells them.  I contacted Gracious Living in Canada and you got it, was told that they would not sell to me without me submitting a huge order.

And now, every place they say on their site to buy this product from no longer handles them.

I could have created a demand for them by putting a Youtube video on how to reinforce them for DVD/CD storage.  But this will not happen now because how can you tell others how to do it when they can't get the product to work with?

Because of all the hassle and the run-around, I give gracious living one star for their business model that does not allow smaller orders.

Even Lowes can not make an order to an individual store.

Lance
2314142
Great design - The bins slide in/out easily and there's a lip on the back of the shelves so the bins can't be pushed off the backside. The metal shelves and poles are high quality, very sturdy, clean paint job, well constructed. None of the metal bars that make up the shelves were bent or damages in shipping. The medium and large bins seem to match perfectly with the bars of the shelves so they slide in and out as if they were on a track. They move freely since there is a little space in between them. The small bins don't fit as well, having to be butted up against each other in order to fit all six on a shelf. It's not a problem, they still fit, but not as well as the larger bins. You can't change the spacing of the shelves so yours will look exactly like it does in the photo. Again, not a problem since this is optimal for fitting the bins on the shelves, but it means that if you intended to use the bins elsewhere and use this as a mobile shelving unit with a variety of shelf heights, you can't (unless you omit a shelf or 2 from the assembly).
2389043
I am using these boxes as affordable bins for the ClosetMaid Cubeical organizer (shelving).

They fit well (comfortably loose but aesthetically matching its dimensions) and are sturdy enough to hold heavy items (example: tools, paints, paper reams). Personally, I am okay with having no handles (the way bins are) as a trade-off for saving money. Instead, I just pushed the lid flaps inward and keep each box as an open-top storage bin; and when I want to pull out a bin, I just hook my finger on top and tug it out.

If having no handles is not okay for you, I suppose you can easily use a paring knife to cut finger-sized hole. Good luck. Good wishes.
1676352
I order the larger fling bins every 6 months or so. I was so excited to see a pack of 3 for  such a good deal. I didn't realize that they came in smaller sizes. I now have a pack of 3 small sized bins that take up way too much space in my garage. I should have stopped my purchase when it just looked too good to be true. There is a reason why its so cheap!
2336581
These shelving units are a total pain to assemble but great once you get that all sorted out.  You can't beat the price.
2879259
As this recycling bin is the primary cause for my marital discord I feel compelled to review it.

Is the bin attractive? Yes. The materials and finish are great.

Is it durable? Yes, no issues experienced through years of ownership.

Does the bin work as intended holding recyclables? Well yes and no.

The bin certainly holds recycling up to capacity. Which you should know is exceptionally small. A gallon milk jug more or less blows your entire recycling volume budget. Or worse, a cereal box in the paper recycling half. Once full with your one item, wife will continue to stack cardboard, US mail and other paper goods on top of the bin until it reaches stratospheric heights. Precariously leaning against the refrigerator. This delicate house of cards naturally comes crashing down on trash day. It's as if all the horrors of the world come raining down on you.
4926944
Nice shelving and I have bought 2, the problem I ran into was attaching the 2 vertical sections at the middle. You will bend the metal rods and be disappointed trying to make that work. There should be 4 sections with longer connections for double hook in points, I spent $15 in 1/4 inch bolts to accomplish this without ruining everything!
2349804
These bins work well for separating recyclables and trash.  They take up slightly more space than I thought they would (even though I measured the space before ordering).  The only problem I've had with the bins is that the lids tip and fall off very easily.  The lids are probably designed to be easily removable, but a somewhat tighter fit would be helpful in my opinion.
1659442
Nice storage bins for the price, but a couple of the bins have lost their shape. I like the neutral color and the size and think a pack of 6 is more than enough!
2115399
These are great bins.  The only reason why I can't give it 5 stars is because it's $50 for 3 bins!!  What really urks me is that Wal Mart has these exact same for $10 each.  Only they are grey and I am picky about the coloring.  I bought a set of these here with a $25 gift card so I wouldn't feel guilty about paying so much.  Well, my wife and I love to recycle everything possible, so we want to get another 3.  Just got another $25 gift card so it's justified again....I guess.

These bins are really great though.  The lids have managed to stay open most of the time, but they are thin plastic that holds them up so I don't forsee it working forever.  Like other reviews, the green is not so neon like in the picture.  In fact, these bins are very attractive and I'm proud to display them in the garage.  They really do hold a bunch of cans, milk jugs and glass, but not so much cardboard boxes.  So it's a great product if you can justify spending $50.  If not, check your Walmart in the bin section for some grey ones w/ black tops.
730051
This review should really be in two parts:

Firstly for the original shipment, bins were part number IRIS 130115.  GREAT. Handles attached to the bin itself, picking them up tightened the handle, and they will tolerate casual dousing with water.  I use them for keeping things clean, dry and bug-free.

They were so good I ordered the same thing again ----

Secondly the follow-up shipment, ordered as "Buy Again", but this time were part number IRIS 990513.  TERRIBLE. Terrible design, handles pivot on lid so when you pick them up the handles open and the lid separates from the bin, and water WILL seep in through the handle-pivot-holes in the lid.  If I ever go fishing I will use them as bate buckets.
2288625
I love the hexie-snaps and the two sided design cards.  However, I am very disappointed in the quality of the storage box.  One of the reasons I bought this was because it came with its own case with a handle.  The box itself is strong but the clear windows on either side of the box are made of the thinnest and flimsiest plastic I have ever seen.  The windows are not secured in and pop right out.  Once they pop out, they immediately get crinkled up beyond repair.  This is a huge design flaw and leaves the storage box completely useless.  Now I have to spend another $10 to go buy and Sterilite or Rubbermade tote to store the hexie-snaps.  I am pretty upset and disappointed in this.  I could have spent a lot less and just bought a set without the box.  If the company redesigns the box to provide a permanent window or just takes the window out (the lid is clear, no need for a window) then I would have rated it five stars.
676558
The product is everything I hoped it would be for storage of paper for my card-making hobby. However, I was terribly frustrated while trying to install the strips of plastic that finish and protect the front edge of the shelves. That took me four times as long to do as it took me to assemble the rest of the organizer and several of them look tacky. I think this was probably the result of faulty packaging, as most of them appear to have been crushed, making them very difficult to put in place.