Are these air tight? My metal ammo cans certainly are, and thats necessary for even medium-term storage. Thx for any responses.
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Without equipment to perform a concrete test, I will say that the cover closes onto the base accurately and tightly, so I feel safe in assuming that it is a secure seal. I am hoping when I am in need of more in the near future, they will still be available. I don't know how much abuse they would or could endure but they are strong, stack well with others that I have, and suit the purpose for which I bought them along with being more affordable and lighter than the steel boxes.
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These have a great seal and appear very water and airtight, same seal my metal cans have. These stack very nicely as well.
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It has a rubber gasket, so it is intended to be airtight. Would I trust it to be as airtight as a steel can? Maybe not, but it seals up well.
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I do not believe they are "air tight." If they were I think there would be a bit more resistance felt when closing and locking the box because of pressure on the O-ring. The manufacturer says that they are "water resistant." Were they "water-proof" then they would be airtight.
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I do not have one of these but I have others. Your focus seems to be whether you can keep ammo as long term storage in these cans to keep out moisture and air. Well, no you can not since they are plastic and air with moisture will get thru the plastic. But your problem is easily solved using Mylar food storage bags and putting in one oxygen absorber that comes with the Mylar. Just insert the ammo, squeeze out most of the air with the absorber inside the bag, and seal the bag with an iron. It should keep for decades; and it would fit inside the can so you could stack them. This is what I am doing now. I do not have one of these but I have others. Your focus seems to be whether you can keep ammo as long term storage in these cans to keep out moisture and air. Well, no you can not since they are plastic and air with moisture will get thru the plastic. But your problem is easily solved using Mylar food storage bags and putting in one oxygen absorber that comes with the Mylar. Just insert the ammo, squeeze out most of the air with the absorber inside the bag, and seal the bag with an iron. It should keep for decades; and it would fit inside the can so you could stack them. This is what I am... » Read More I do not have one of these but I have others. Your focus seems to be whether you can keep ammo as long term storage in these cans to keep out moisture and air. Well, no you can not since they are plastic and air with moisture will get thru the plastic. But your problem is easily solved using Mylar food storage bags and putting in one oxygen absorber that comes with the Mylar. Just insert the ammo, squeeze out most of the air with the absorber inside the bag, and seal the bag with an iron. It should keep for decades; and it would fit inside the can so you could stack them. This is what I am doing now. « Show Less
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Yes, I purchased them for long term storage since they have an air tight seal.
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There is a rubber seal on the inside of the plastic lid. Some of them still leak. I certainly would not call them airtight.
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The lid on mine seals very tightly. They are definitely "air-tight". I have not tested it in water, but I would assume that yes, they are. Hope that helps :)
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Yes the lids seem airtight to me. They have screw on grooves that secure on pretty well. Interesting idea to use them for dry snacks. Will have to try.
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No they are not. If you use your spice constantly like I do you don't have to worry about them being air tight. My spices get used before they go stale.
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They are not air tight - liquids seep out if you turn them on the side. I use them in the frig and for pantry storage but have never used them in the freezer.
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They are very well made and seal tightly. I'm not sure they are air tight, but they are leak proof.
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i own this, with a properly placed seal it should be airtight. the seals remove for cleaning. if you do not install them correctly then it will not be air tight. they are pretty easy to install. i am happy for the price i paid. tupperware made nice canisters but they will cost you twice as much and they are not clear.
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Well, that's a good question. The shelves are adjustable. I spaced my out evenly to store 22, 9mm, 45, 380, and 12 ga shells. I don't ammo cans so I don't know how to answer. You leave out the shelves and completely fill up the unit. What dimensions are you looking at?
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Do not have an AR. You can fill them with anything--gravel, sand, rice or any grain works fine for filling. Fine sand is best. No issues with product quality to date. Would think the added jumping around of military weapons may pose problems with anything they rest upon but these bags are tough, so fire away--
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Not sure if they are truly "air tight," but the caps screw on very tightly and securely. If air gets through, it doesn't appear to be enough to dry out the spices or cause them to become stale.
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In an air tight safe, i would expect they would last a long time. Unless you open the safe every day. I use one in a locker. Not air tight, not fireproof. I get about 4 weeks before recharge.
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They seem to be pretty air and water tight ... Like with any container, there may be a little leakage, but my lid goes on tight and doesn't move when on. I had to cut holes in my lid for my bread gasses to escape.
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I do not know about water but I can say they are air tight. When I filled my buckets it was very hot that day. Since then it has cooled off. Due to the contracting of the air in cooler temperature the buckets have slight indents on the sides. Nothing major as they are still stacked fine but I took it as reassuring that they had a really good seal. Very pleased with my purchase! Hope that helps!
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These are very good a storing dry goods. Since the lids are watertight they hold in the product's freshness very well. As will any dry goods though, make sure that you eliminate as much oxygen as possible. Adding oxygen absorbers and/or flushing the container with nitrogen is recommended.
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I doubt that any bugs could get in and they seem to keep the dust out, but they are not air-tight. I also just checked to see whether they are water-tight and they are definitely not. So far I have only used mine to store the many bottles of vitamins and supplements that I order from Amazon and they work great for that. I like them just fine and was actually thinking of ordering more. I hope I answered your question adequately.