I’m looking for square/rectangular plastic boxes for screws and other hardware. I already have plenty of the multiple bin storage boxes with lids. Basically I’m looking to replace the cardboard box that screws and nails come in. So I can just grab one or two boxes and take them to where I’m working. Cardboard boxes fall apart, and after a while you have so many different boxes it’s hard to just look and grab what you need quickly. What do you use?
Posts: 1758 | Location: Illinois | Registered: July 14, 2010
I’ll add that I’m trying to keep this relatively cheap so I’m probably looking for boxes that are designed for other purposes. I’m not looking to spend $200 on made for custom designed stuff so I can have a pretty shelf. Just functional boxes that don’t get destroyed like the factory cardboard box.
Posts: 1758 | Location: Illinois | Registered: July 14, 2010
These look reasonable for size and price. Search for Hushee Screw Organizers and Storage Bins on Amazon. They are a covered four hole organizer that come in blue or red. Four containers with four compartments are about $22. Also saw six black ones for $29.
They come in red, blue and black with see through lids. For some reason I cannot post the link but the description should be good.
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Originally posted by Mustang-PaPa: These look reasonable for size and price. Search for Hushee Screw Organizers and Storage Bins on Amazon. They are a covered four hole organizer that come in blue or red. Four containers with four compartments are about $22. Also saw six black ones for $29.
They come in red, blue and black with see through lids. For some reason I cannot post the link but the description should be good.
Looking at the Hushee page, I noticed these down below. Actaully show drywall screws in one.
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When my brother in law went to the Nursing Home , I inherited his bucket organizers . Five gallon buckets with inserts that have dividers . They stack on top of each other. https://www.amazon.com/Bucket-...ps%2C141&sr=8-3&th=1
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I use peanut butter jars (the teenager goes thru them) then I toss those in a milk crate. Easy storage on the shelving in the garage. I know which one has the screws and just grab it off any screw issues. Also use a similar product like these https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobal...Organizer/5013311665
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I think I’m just going to buy empty cardboard boxes. I can tape them ahead of time, they will all be the same size, and I can label them so they are easily identified. They are cheap also. 5x3x2 boxes are 58¢ each.
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