Customer Reviews

Plano 3650 Size Tackle Box

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I bought this for my beading projects. I outgrew the previous tool box I used and thought a tackle box would be great! The individual drawers are enclosed so I don't have to worry about the beads spilling out. The top section is big and allows me to keep my beading tools and other bigger items. I am happy with this product - the price and quality have lived up to my expectations!

The Plano 3650 Tackle box has lower drawer problems, the latches sometimes come off, but they do go back on easily. Great product other than the latches coming off and has a marvelous price.

My use for the tackle box was to store electronic components I use for my electronics hobby. I work on everything from audio amplifiers to electronics for various automotive applications.

The top container:
The container is the perfect size to keep oscilloscope probes without winding too tightly. It also holds patch cords with banana plugs and coax cables nicely. It is large enough to hold my breadboard which contains 3 standard terminal strips separated by a bus strip in between and one bus strip that runs across the top.
The top section can be locked, but it is made out of plastic so I wouldn't keep anyone out other than a small child. This could be nice as it will prevent a curious person from damaging your oscilloscope probes or worse pulling components out of your breadboarded project you have worked hard on.

The bottom boxes:
These boxes are great as they have removable dividers that can be changed to fit various sized components or the ability to increase the size to fit more components. I like that I could purchase additional boxes in the future as my collection of components increases and be able to swap out the individual boxes to fit a specific need.
The bottom section has no place for locks. Since all of the small easy to swallow stuff is in this part, a lock here would be nice to keep small children out.

The Good:
It seems built well enough to withstand typical use of an electronics hobbyist. I cannot speak for how well it will handle environments where it is likely to get banged up more. The size is great for those that have a few projects to work on and the number of components is increasing. The interchangeable drawers are highly customizable and additional ones can be purchased and swapped out when your collection of components is large.

The Bad (This list may seem long but is mostly just minor issues, I would still recommend this product to a friend):
It takes a long time to setup the bottom drawers. All of the compartment dividers for the bottom drawers are still connected from when they came out of the mold. A small tab connects each of the pieces. At first I tried cutting the tabs off, but any remaining bits will prevent the interlocking parts from working. The best way is to use a pair of pliers and twist until the tab breaks away; it will break away cleanly.
I also found that some of the dividers were too small to fit anywhere in the box. It was a small number and I didn't need them, but something the manufacturer should not be doing.
This is probably too bulky for the average EE major using it for labs. I would look for a smaller box with less drawers and swap out the drawers depending on the lab you are working on.
The lock for the top part serves very little purpose. A person with diagonal cutters could render the lock useless in a matter of seconds, and if you use it to keep small children away, they still have access to the drawers where they are more likely to do damage to themselves. If you are a parent or small children are frequently present in your workspace, keep this out of reach and forget the lock all together.

Overall:
Once the box is setup it is very handy especially if your electronics projects require you to be in multiple places. I would recommend this product to a friend.

Great product. Plenty of storage for hobby needs. Movable inserts allow for different configuration of the storage boxes for your particular needs.

Plano makes these in two sizes. I originally located them at Menard's. As a home handyman and DIY junkie, I was frustrated running back and forth to the shop, looking through bags, pull-out drawers and recycled containers. I purchased three small and one large box to store all my small items and now carry the whole container to the job site, eliminating running up and down stairs or ladders to search for the items I need. The uses I found were, by tackle box:

1) Electrical parts - Connectors (110V, telephone, video, audio), electrical box and plate screws, small bulbs, etc. The top stores my voltmeter, BNC tools, etc.

2) Small tools - Allen wrenches, mini and micro screwdrivers, small wrenches, etc. Top contains larger tool items.

3) Large one is for machine screws, picture hangers, brads, etc.

The large box holds a common size container that I use for all my screws and nails so I can select a special box for certain jobs. I purchased a second large one for the garage and store feeler gauges, tire gauges, Allen's, etc.

This was one of the best time savers I have come up with.

OH YEAH - Fishing!

Just got back from Canada. I used a large one for tackle storage and transport. I carry this one along on the trip but use a soft one on the boat each day. The soft bag carries five of the boxes vertically and has five pouches on the outside which I find handier for pliers, knives, flashlight, etc. When we decide what we are going for each morning, I'll pop out the tackle from the Plano and put the container in the soft bag. Very handy.

Oh, the box didn't do it but the largest fish? 38" Northern and a 28" and 32" Walleye. I am "hooked." ;)

OK I know this is a tackle box but we are not using it for that. My son uses it to cart his war hammer figures back and forth to school/club and he says it is GREAT! For the mom who purchased it it was a really good buy. We priced several other type of boxes but size and amount this won hands down.

I thought this case is small, but it's actually quite large.
I mainly use it for taking electrical components and robot parts with me for school projects.
The top is large enough for 3 Agilent U1242A DMMs.
The quality is also not bad so far. I just got it, so not much to say.

My boyfriend bought this for me to use to organize all my beading. The top section is big enough for all of my pliers, and I chose to put my wire and other "tools" up there as well, and there's still room!

The four removable storage sections are great, although please note on the changable plastic dividers, not all of them fit snuggly, but there are plenty enough of them, so tossing a few isn't the end of the world.

I recently bought this from amazon.com and have used it at least 10 times and so far it has been great for me. I would give it a 4 star overall rating because the latches seem pretty light duty so not sure about the long term. So far though I'd give it a 5 star rating and recomend to a friend. Thanks

Bought this as a gift for my mom - she is into creating bead jewelry. She showed me a similar product at a craft store. I recognized the Plano name and found this to be much better with smaller compartments for her needs.

Overall the Tackle Box is as expected - quality, size, flexible storage. Great product!