Customer Reviews

Apex Medi Chest Large

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I have been using this medicine chest for 7 or 8 years. I take a plethora of vitamins and supplements, including the big pills like fish oil. I have never had a problem with all my pills fitting. There is a smaller version of this product, which also has removable sections, and my pills would not fit in that one.

Each morning, I pull that day's section and take it to work with me. After a number of years, I noticed that some of the "doors" on my original chest didn't click closed and hold as securely as they did--sometimes a door would pop open and spill in my purse--not a big deal to scoop up 4 or 5 pills. Nevertheless, I purchased another. If I am traveling, I take out the days I don't need and leave the rest in the tray, then put the entire tray in a ziplock bag.

I found the advantage to having 2 units was that I didn't have to fill as often (which I hate to do--not a big deal to most people, just one of those chores I don't like doing). I've considered purchasing a 3rd and probably will at some point.

I cannot find this exact product anywhere but on Amazon. I purchased my original years ago in a drugstore, probably Rite-Aid, but have never found it since. I LOVE the convenience.

As of 2007, after 2 years of testing, I now prefer the large Medi-Chest. Nothing has broken on any of the 5 units and the removable daily case is great for making day trips or going out hunting, fishing canoing, or golfing.

These have met the test! They still snap shut tightly and no compartments have lost their tops due to stress fatigue from opening and closing them.

Just as importantly, I can carry my plethora of cardiac, kidney, prostate and arthritis medications in one daily container when I go golfing, fishing, hunting or canoeing. If a compartment does just happen to open, it sure beats trying to pick up a week's worth of meds from the golf course and put them back in the right compartments!

I bought two of these in late April based on the five-star review. They hold a ton of meds, BUT, the covers to the individual compartments break EASILY. Within the first week of use, a cover on both mine and my daughter's broke as we were lifting the individual trays out. We are currently using one medi-chest as a replacement for the other as the covers continue to break--no matter how carefully we handle them. At this rate, we are hoping one of them can be used for a few months while we search for a better case for our meds!!

The flip-up tabs on one the days came right off after my 3rd time flipping it up. Replaceable, right? Wrong, that's assuming the company responds to your (politely written, I might add) request to replace one of the sections. They never did. So, this review not only deals with the cheapness of their product, but also they're lack of customer service.

I have had a smaller product in the same style, and it was frustrating and time consuming to fill them because to fit my perscription drugs and nutritional supplements into the small spaces required they each be placed in a particular order. I had just told a friend i needed the same style in a larger size when i found these in a web search. They are large enough to fit my fish oil capsules, vitamins, and other supplements without forcing them. Last night i did 6 weeks worth of medications in 2/3 the time it used to take me.

So far the section covers are sturdy, but i have only used the chests for a few weeks. The covers open on the opposite side of the smaller one, so i am having to relearn opening them, and the edge for lifting the covers would be easier on my arthritic hands if it were a little wider. I purchased two chests from Amazon and found the same product labeled for my HMO in the HMO pharmacy for 1/2 the price, so i bought four more.

Since I was interested in sorting out my own medication for a month I purchased four of the Apex Medicine chests. I found them to be sizable, I take a lot of big meds, and relatively sturdy if you use some care.
The best part was the price. In order to find anything comparable in a store, you would have to spend at least $20.

Large, easy-to-open and easy-to-see compartments. We like the option of being able to remove a complete days' meds from the larger box and taking it with us when we're out and about. Seems to be of sturdy plastic that will last a while. Good organizer and good price.

This is the best large pill box available. I take a lot of meds 4 times a day. it took four year to wear out the first one. I'm on the second one now. Nothing better.

Due to my disability, I really struggle to open the caps of my medication bottles and I always end up having to ask someone to help me. I like to be independent, so thought this product would be good for me. Unfortunately, it was not. I had problems with opening the compartments in order to get my tablets out and had to ask someone to help me. Since this defeated the point of me buying this product - so that I could be more independent - I returned it back to Amazon. If I had not had this problem with being able to open the compartments, this product would have been ideal. The compartments are very large, and the text is large and easy to read (even for me with my visual impairment).

The size is perfect for all my meds and supplements, I love the way they fit into the tray, perfect because I travel alot, however I think sometimes they tend to open on their own. My preference would be that they open on the opposite side but that's because all the others I own open on the right side and I am continually trying to open like all my other pill boxes.