12 Gal. Heavy-Duty Flip Tote in Grey

These are advertised as heavy duty, gray color but I would label them medium duty. Mine came in chocolate color. They are a little flimsy but work well considering the price. For heavy duty and the same size, I recommend Akro-Mils 39120, heavy duty, better quality but more money

These are advertised as heavy duty but I would label them medium duty. They are a little flimsy but work well considering the price. For heavy duty, I recommend Akro-Mils 39120, better quality but more money.

Over the years I have purchased about a dozen of these to store professional photography equipment, bottles of film developing chemicals, books, business records, etc. So I feel like I can say a few things about them. Yes, in theory, they are stackable, but the weak link is the hinge area - it can't take much of a load. I have had several collapse and they always broke along the hinges. If you are going to stack these, do yourself and buy some strips of Poplar. These can be found in the pre-cut wood area of Home Depot. Lay two strips of wood the long way along the top of the tote (there is one pair of gaps on each flip top). That way the wood carries most of the load, not the hinges. When you are in the store, turn each tote you intend to by upside down then hold it up to the light. That way you can see if there are any cracks or thin areas where the plastic did not flow quite well in the mold during manufacturing. I learned the hard way about this when one of the totes I was using to store photography chemicals leaked when of the chemical bottles leaked! The very reason I was using these totes was to PREVENT chemical leaks in my house. I was very fortunate that the photo chemical that leaked did not do any damage to the carpet and when it dried was easy to vacuum up. BUT if one of the other chemicals would have leaked, the carpet and floor could have been ruined and I would have been kicked out of the house! Terry Thomas Professional Photographer Atlanta, Georgia USA

The 12 GAL. HEAVY-DUTY FLIP TOTE IN GREY is a very sturdy, reliable, and perfect size storage tote! The top flaps are so easy to close - and keep closed - with the design of the tote. Cannot over pack to ensure secure closure, but it holds a sufficient amount of weight/pounds and comes all in one piece so you never have to worry about a side snapping off/coming apart

This is a great tote for storing smaller tools or any household items. Of course, the top folds down the middle so it's not waterproof like the typical top-cover design, but does seem sturdier in comparison. It seems like this thing can be loaded up quite a bit. I would say it will easily support 50+ pounds and is quite comfortable to carry around. One nice feature that it has are two holes on the opposite sides of the cover for locking up the box.

When I review a product there are several aspects I consider such as value, quality, features, meeting expectations, matching the product description, etc. While this tote may be suitable for average home use and storage requirements, it is positioned as "heavy duty" which is not really accurate. The description also says "extra thick-walled construction" but I thought the walls were just average in comparison to other home use storage totes. The inside dimensions are 19.5 x 14.5 x 12 inches at the top, but it gets slightly smaller at the bottom. It was shipped in thick bubble wrap and I was disappointed when I finally got it "unboxed". I expected more from a heavy duty tote as I was planning on ordering more of those to stack them in my garage, but now I'll just use this for something specific and look for other heavy duty options, most likely go to my local Home Depot to pick something I can see and touch.

They are the standard size, made to open and close easily and are just what I wanted.

best thing for the job. sturdy enough and good size. Drivers are happy.

Great storage box at a good price . Box is strong and stackable

I love these totes. I have about 20 of them. Great for packing and stacking high to keep stuff organized. Also when you travel it’s nice to zap strap them shut so they are locked tight. You can drop these bins and they will not crack or splinter. Shawn Dahl