r/LegoStorage • u/reddituserspotted • 11d ago

Discussion/Question Which storage is better?

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Akro mills (1st pic) $45. Craftsman (2nd pic) $15-38

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u/ThePeej 11d ago edited 11d ago

Hmmmm... It looks like both of these are plastic drawers in plastic bodies. They're fine, but bendy. I have several of the craftsman ones, and they work well. But they aren't strong enough to be wall-mounted, or to stack more than 2 high, I don't think.

My FAVE ones like these are by a company called IRIS USA on Amazon (I'm in Canada)
Those IRIS one are METAL BODIED and ROCK SOLID. And can be stacked up 3-4 high or more, easily. And could be mounted to the wall if you wanted to. A bit more expensive, but they are my favourite.

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u/Ynotzoidberg777 11d ago

I have hundreds of the craftsman ones wall mounted and stacked 4 high for my bricklink store. I'm opening and closing drawers all day everyday and they hold up well. 

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u/ThePeej 10d ago

Oh, great to hear! Maybe they work better when fixed to the wall?

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u/ThePeej 11d ago

I just checked, and the IRIS USA 44 drawer one is on ale 18% off for 65$ Canadian. I think I got mine for 25% off. DO NOT regret the extra money I spend on them. They're fantastic. The drawers on them are sturdier than the craftsman ones, as well.

And when you pull a drawer out, it doesn't shake the whole unit. Whereas my craftsmen ones, when you pull out any drawer, the whole unit wobbles.

THAT SAID: The craftsman drawers have the little divider tabs in them, and although it's IMPOSSIBLE to find and buy the dividers, I have been just cutting dividers out of old busted clear plastic food storage containers. So, if you're on a budget, the craftsman ones get the job done!

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u/LoopyOne 11d ago

Autumndirect.com sells dividers for the Craftsman drawers

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u/itg85 6d ago

They are not metal.