Customer Reviews

Stanley Consumer Storage 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer

5 star:		(83)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

The bins are separate from the container and very arangable. I often take a bin out of it to the work location without carrying the whole container - I find that very convenient.

The bins are held very securely by protrusions in the lid when the container is closed. I can carry it and store it vertically without anything getting out of place and without fear of the lid popping open (it locks very nicely and securely). Only the bin's contents move within the bins, the bins stay put. The lid is very clear, so I can easily see what's in it. It seems quite tough, not fragile.

Ever since I bought one at Sears I have been looking for more to buy, until now without success. I cannot tolerate any other organizer anymore. I am delighted to see it at Amazon now, so I will buy one or two more! (I am also considering the deep version.)

Stanley Consumer Storage 014725M 25 Compartment Professional Organizer

The Stanley Professional Organizer is a great product. This 25 compartment model has a variety of different sized compartments, including several sizes smaller than the one included with the 8 compartment model Stanley Consumer Storage 014708R 8 Compartment Deep Professional Organizer. They are both great.

This one is a little better for storage of smaller quantities of small parts. If you need to store larger pieces or need bins for large nubmbers of similar items (such as nails) you really should get the 8 compartment model instead. That goes as well for people using this for tech part storage.

I have plumber friends that also use this to store fittings. Just about every pro or hobbiest could find a use for this. In fact, there's probably a million uses, and depending on your needs the other styles may suit you. All of these are really good so you can't miss.

Love the durable feel, much better than most flimsy organizers I have tried. The compartments are all seperate, much better than the Workforce organizer which only has flimsy tabs seperating the areas.

I hope Stanley expands to this line of organizers because they are all really good.

Definitely try this.

Enjoy!

I really appreciate this design. It locks the seperate bins in place when the top is closed. It has a clear and durable lid. The snaps on the front are very solid but may be a bit aggressive for those with less strong fingers. However releasing the snaps is done with minimum edges hurting your fingers (so you don't cringe too much when having to open it). The snap closures will definitely hold the lid shut. The handle is very strong and not sharp as are many, many plastic handles. The units interlock when stacked. You can label the handle with a decent degree of certainty that the label won't come off due to texturing. The only complaint I have, and it is a persistent one with almost all storage MFRs., is that the bins should have a radiused front walls for easy removal of smaller items.
I am a mech./plastics design engineer and for what it's worth, this is a very nice product (no i don't work for Stanley). Get 3 or 4 for that special someone. I'm stocking up as you read this :-)

This is a really great product. When I ordered, I thought it was just one tray with movable dividers. Actually, it's a bunch of individual bins of different sizes. That means you can re-arrange them at any time without emptying them. I ordered three, and I love being able to shuffle the little bins around if I need more large-size bins in my electrical case, for example.

The thin profile, clear top, secure latches, and comfortable handle are all excellent. The variety of bin sizes is also perfect for most uses I can imagine (or least perfect for anything I've needed so far!)

I have three and will probably order more. One for screws, one for electrical, one for misc small hardware... I'm pretty sure I can organize my whole shop with these. Suddenly these kinds of small parts "cabinets" seem ridiculous: Plastic Drawer Cabinet - 27 Drawers ...who wants those tiny bins that are hard to see into and aren't portable? Now everything is "at my fingertips" instead. Highly recommended!

I have a lot of these organizers for work, holding everything from heavy hardware to light plastic fittings, and several more for my kids' toys--legos, knex, and magnet sticks and balls. Stanley got a lot right with this one. I read some of the other reviews, so a couple of comments...The only time hardware and parts fall out of the top of the bins and down along the lid when you're carrying them is when you are REALLY loading the bins up with some heavy shim washers or stainless steel BBs, etc., so the weight of the hardware pushes against the lid when it is closed and in the carrying position, but it's REALLY gotta be heavy for this to happen. The other time it can happen is when a screw or something is sticking up above a bin, not letting the lid seat properly when you snap it shut. Molded on the inside of the lid are small channels in the shape of crosses that seat across the lips of multiple bins, allowing the lid to close down flush against the tops of the bins, and holding them in place when moving about. Like many other reviewers, I love the mix n' match aspect of the small yellow bins that fit these organizers, especially when you have a lot of them--you can move them from box to box, orient different sizes in different arrays, etc. If I had a gripe, it's that the organizers don't sit too stable when you set them down in the upright or "suitcase" position, which is handy when you are moving them about a lot. They kind of want to fall over to one side fairly easily, especially as they become heavier toward the handle with loading. Stanley could've molded some very inconspicuous "feet" in the bottom to solve this, but it's a minor thing, given their sturdy performance as organizers. Or just forget about standing them up altogether, my guys throw these around like luggage handlers at JFK and they stay shut, never popped open yet, and haven't cracked or chipped, even in cold weather in the van. Another minor gripe is that the same plastic nubs molded into the bottom that allow them to "nest" well and stay put as a vertical stack also make them a hassle to try to slide out, when you store them side by side by side, they grab on to each other--but once again, it's more my problem, not a problem with the unit. A little habit you might want to adopt is that you either leave the lid open, or you close AND snap it...if you close it, but don't snap it, invariably there will come the time when you pick up the organizer to happily put it away, but are startled by hundreds of screws, nuts and bolts, carefully sorted by size, material, lustre, sentimental value, cost, weight, inherent possibility, karma, scarcity, silliness...however you organize...as they hit the deck with an impressive metallic splash...2 minutes of sheer delight for everyone else in the room ("Hey, just put those anywhere!") and two hours of picking up and reorganizing for you, and you'll never get the lustres the same way you had them before. So open it or snap it shut, no in between. As far as removing the sticker, it's a zen thing--take a deep breathe, carefully peel up a corner, and S-L-O-W-L-Y start to peel it back across the diagonal. Did I mention to do this S-L-O-W-L-Y? Never had a problem with any of my hinges, and as far as the price goes, well, what's a good tool or product worth? You want an organizer that's far and away better than similar models but only want to pay 10 bucks? Well, me too. But I'll happily pay what they're asking because it works and I don't have to put up with poor-performing crap every day when I'm working. Home Depot and/or Lowe's has the large bin models, and sometimes Target has the small bin models, if you need one today. Get going.

This is a great quality bin:
-somewhat shatter-resistant plastic
-real hinges and latches (stronger/more durable the 'live hinge')
-the removable bins (the main feature)

Comments / negatives:

I have been using "little bins" (google for that, global industrial, akro-mills, and others make them) inside drawers. I wanted something smaller, and with its own carrying case.

These do fit that criteria, HOWEVER, it is frustrating the product isn't available with more configurations of bins. The 25-compartment version comes with only 12 of the smallest bin (covering ~1/4 of the tray's area).

At least for me, I have the biggest need for the smallest bins (1.5" x 2"). After all, I have other solutions that work OK for slightly larger items, its the tiny stuff that is impossible to dig out of a standard organizer tray.

Also, the lid IS rigid, but the inside is mostly flat. Some containers do a better job with very small parts. Lips on the interior of the lid would help a lot, but I can see that isn't an option here since the bins are reconfigurable inside. This is only effective down to about a #10 flat washer.

Minor problems:
-the label doesn't peel off cleanly, lots of adhesive left. I assume i can get it off with alcohol, haven't tried yet.

I build custom LEGO pieces and after discovering 014725R oragnizer it has made things much easier for me. I bought over a dozen and I love the fact that they stack perfectly on top of each other. Although there is a decent variety of cup sizes that come with the organizer, I wish there was a way to buy more of the bigger size. The cups all fit snug next to each other regardless of size. When you're carrying the organizer by the handle the cups stay secure with the internal knobs (great idea). The cups are removable for convenience if you need to take them out individually. I've bought other types of organizers that do not have this option.

- Built well. Very Sturdy.
- Loved the yellow color they choose for thd cups. Makes looking to things easier.
- Great for organizing small parts for hobbyists like LEGO, beads, rocks and of course screws and nails.

I collect rocks and minerals. My mom bought me this organizor. I identify rocks and them put them in a compartment. I can label the compartments with my mom's label maker so I know which rocks and minerals I have. The lid closes really well so my rocks don't mix together. I like that the compartments come out so I can look at them. I like the clear cover also so I can show other people my rocks without them touching them. I really like this organizor a lot.

I initially bought just one of these for some Mindstorms LEGO blocks. I just bought 5 more. You really can't beat these boxes. They're great for any hobby that involves sorting small amounts of items into seperate containers. You can use them for kids toys, in the garage for nails/screws, in the sewing room for buttons and supplies. The removable compartments make it easy to pull out only the items you need and keep little stuff from sliding under the partitions used in other divider type boxes. I have several plano boxes that I use for LEGO minifigure pieces and I'm constantly finding something that has slid under the divider into another compartment. I don't have that issue with the Stanley Removable Compartment Organizer. This size is small, there are some deeper options available, just depends on the size of your items. But the brand, the design, and the quality can't be beat!

This storage case gets a big thumbs-up! I use it to store and carry my beads for my homemade jewelry in it. It's awesome, with sooo many other capabilities! The delivery of this product was SUPER-FAST! Thanks, Amazon! I plan on buying more.