IRIS Airtight Pet Food Storage Container for Treats, 11-12 Quart

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When I ordered this I didn't study the photo well enough; it only has a clasp on one side, it has a hinge on the other side. The size & general construction are just what I was looking for, but for simplicity sake, I was expecting it to be like all the other bins out there; to have clasps on both ends.

I am a mechanical engineer and I design plastic components for a living. I'm not certain that the hinge on the one end of this container will hold up to daily use for the design life of this box. So far it's been just fine and it does have a reinforced stop on it to take stess off the vulnerable "axles" that it pivots on, but this is a large lid with a relatively small set of hinges. There is a lot of leverage to tranfer a huge load on those "axles" if it ever gets bumped when open. I hope I'm wrong, but I take great care to not apply any undue force on the lid when it's open.

Like I said, so far so good. Maybe I'm being too conservative; but I wouldn't have made this box with a hinge. The latch handle design is very sturdy, why compromise the robustness of the product to put a far less sturdy hinge on one end? I don't think the hinge makes it a better or more convenient product. It must've been the concept of someone in Marketing; certainly not from a pragmatic engineer. It introduces a vulnerability that doesn't need to be there.

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I keep my dog's 12 lbs of small dog kibble in here. It barely fits it all with a scooper cup. It is airtight and I don't smell the dog food at all (as dog food tends to be pretty stinky!). This is perfect since the lid is attached and you just have to lift it up. I'm very happy with this product.

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I purchased this item to fit on top of one of the rolling food bins by the same company. I assumed that, because it was pictured as fitting on top of the rolling bin, that it would actually fit on top of the rolling bin. Sadly, the grooves in the top of the rolling bin do not line up with the lip on the bottom of this bin, so it easily slides off the rolling bin while moving. That being said, I am still satisfied with the product. I just keep it on a shelf. It holds all of my dogs' treats and other accessories nicely. I finally have one location for all of the dogs' things (brushes, clippers, treats, poo baggies). It does help to be organized.

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This is a pretty good buy with a small caveat. I bought two of these containers specifically for the airtight seal and the size. The lid in my favorite rich navy blue color was a bonus. First thing I noticed was that it was made in the USA, somewhat inducing warm fuzzy feelings about the economy, and secondly it maintained good quality all around the product (no sharp edges, stray plastic, or mismatch tolerance).

Design-wise, there is a shallow wall of plastic all around the bottom about 1/4 inch high that elevates the entire container off the ground. I'm thinking this would be great for keeping the bottom surface off the possibly wet or dirty ground! Plus it doubles as a stacking mechanism since the lid on top has a groove that exactly matches the dimensions (I would never have known if I hadn't bought two of these bad boys). The walls of the container is somewhat cloudy white but translucent enough to see stash you plan on hiding in it. The latch on one end is big and stiff (clean thoughts now), easily capable of providing pressure on the airtight seal whilst not being too hard to open and close. The hinges (two of them) on the other end are rather small but sufficient for its intended purpose. The lid is completely removeable, easily de-hinging at a certain angle (wide open), so I was able to inspect the hinge design closely. As long as you don't shamelessly pack your container like an overstuffed suitcase then it will last close to forever.

As far as the airtight seal goes, this is where my caveat comes into play. The seal is accomplished by a white foam wrapped around the entire rim of the lid, sort of reminiscent to food lock containers. Unfortunately, one of my containers did not have that foam wrapped 100% around, leaving a small 1-inch gap where the two ends meet. Pressing on the lid while closed let some air escape through this gap. Fortunately it was easily rectified by pulling out the foam, stretching it slightly and carefully, and inserting it back in. And like magic the two ends meet, closing the gap. I re-tested the seal and it was much better, although not pressure-cooker tight, it required my manly, rippling muscles to squeeze the air out. Only time will tell whether the foam would shrink back to reveal a gap again or whether the foam lining would last repeated use (silicone or rubber would have been much better). And when I say foam, its like an exercise-mat foam not styrofoam.

SO like Amazon's description says, its not limited to just pet food. Let your wildest dreams run wild with this container. Hide your dad's stinky shoes in there, store your sister's embarrassing baby photos in pristine condition, and keep those beanie-babies absolutely dust-free. Or you could always put dog food in there. Check out my photos, the size is right, and for the price, its pretty darn good.

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I bought this item and the IRIS Airtight Pet Food Storage Container, 30-33 Quart, Navy both in one order but separately.

*I found that at the time it was cheaper than just buying it as pair, as the pair was $24 something while these two items separately in one order equaled $26;

The way I see it, if I had bought these two items as a pair, I would've ended up spending a few cents more if not a few dollars more because there's no way that I could've found something worth buying for $1 just to reach the $25 balance for Free Super Saver Shipping.

I use this container to store my dog's monthly medications (heartworm preventative & Frontline PLUS) along with her brushes, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

It fits perfectly on top the IRIS Airtight Pet Food Storage Container and together they make an unbeatable pair.