Great for hiding geocaches!!

I have used these for months. They are great.

I love mine. It's very hard to resist another set.

these are great. in for another set. just avoid the "stackable" ones. the lids lock differently than these. i got some in a BOC in january and 3 of the 8 tabs are broken. also 1 lid for 2 containers bites. these ones are legit awesomeness though.

I need these for storage of dry goods, and my money, and my poop. No No not MY poop. My Research poop. No No not MY research poop. Sheesh!

Terrible for stacking. Have plenty of space

I have a set with red lids, and a set with white/non-coloured lids. I just put in an order for 3 of this set. We realised that we need at least two sets for our custom fabrications business. Parts. Thingies. Stuff. Completed product. OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Do the square ones and the round ones stack inside each other to save space with lids removed?

for those of you that own these and love them, do you heat food up in these too? do they get those bubbled plastic bumps on the inside where the food line was?

These look awesome and I, too, have the lots of bowls, lots of lids, but none of them that fit each other problem. However, after reading the sizes on these - it seems like most of them are awfully small and the other few are really big. It doesn't seem like sizes a normal family would use for leftovers. Is that an issue for those of you that have this?

@w00tgurl: I re-heat in mine all the time and I have only seen this happen once. The inside of the container became just a little rough. However, if you re-heat something in the container that is red (chili, red sauced pasta) the container will stain. In my experience, the higher the fat content the deeper the color of the stain. By the way, I've been using lock & lock containers for at least the past 3 years or so.

These are great for carrying portioned food items for lunch. To my knowledge these are BPA free and much lighter than the glass block containers.

My only complaint is that I've had the tabs on two break after dropping the container and I've had the silicone seal split on another making those containers pretty much useless. But after about 3 years of use this is a fairly small failure rate.

Dear Woot,

Please stop offering these things. I have a problem and I cannot stop buying them.

Thanks!
-Z

How does this compare quality wise to the Snapware Mod's?

@markelshark: Yeah, these also save on torn and broken nails because the lids are much easier to open. With Tupperware™, you need pry the lids open, which can be tough if a vacuum was created, i.e. from freezing (since gases shrink when cooled) or you're arthritic.

@rachelle33: I believe you mean whether they nestle inside each other. Please see my reply to @kaptainkaveman. There are hints for efficient storage of empty containers. They stack AND nestle just fine.

Here's a photos of mine stacking

Here's a photo of mine nestling (which I believe is what you mean)

Here are my original posts about efficient storage of empty containers
http://home.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4883254
http://home.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4883259

@w00tgurl: ONe thing to keep in mind is that these containers are rated for 210F, and water reaches a rolling boil at 212F. While it's fine to be at 212F for a short time (make sure to leave an opening for escaping steam!!!), prolonged exposure causes warping of the container and lid.

The problem occurs when your food is greasy or fatty because oil has a higher boiling (smoking) point than water -- sometimes exceeding 400F in the microwave. You can see the effect on styrofoam takeout containers often used in salad bars. If you microwave fatty foods, you'll quickly get holes that are often fried to the point of being brown. That's what causes the bubbling in plastic containers used to heat fatty foods. Your best bet is to avoid reheating foods that have more fat than water, or to only heat them to the point of being hot and not boiling (smoking). You should also pour out as much oil as possible prior to storage, and before microwaving.

@soapie0: We're a family of three and use the small containers daily for leftovers. The larger ones are rarely used. The smaller ones are also great for dips, spices, sauces, leftover veggies (i.e. half a tomato), used portions of canned foods, etc.

@jonni87:
That's surprising. Contact the company and they'll replace the lids for free. Here's a hint:

When taking these out of the freezer, run them under hot water a about 10 seconds before opening. Plastic stiffens when frozen, making it easier to break. Warming it will make it flexible again.

Another benefit to heating is to decrease the vacuum inside, making it easier to open. Gases shrink when cooled, and expand when heated.

Pro: solid locking, price

Con: terrible stacking, a few took many tiny sizes

Overall good value however eats up cabinet space with lack of stacking.

How do you get this item in "similar deals"?

Yeah, I'm sorry ... I gotta say "no".

I bought a set of these recently, and the quality is good enough, but the set is comprised of a couple of decent sized pieces and a bunch that are useless for much beyond putting a tot-sized portion of dry cereal into. Pass.

@nanaejt: Love sarcasm in the morning. Gave me a chuckle. Definitely an UP vote from me.

@tjcib wrote "Got one."

You really should have gotten the whole set. It's cheaper.

@sdc100: I was wondering where you got all this misinformation; then I saw you watch "The Doctors".

I have a problem with your "store these in the fridge/freezer to save electricity" comment. Yes, this would indeed keep your fridge/freezer cooler for longer after the compressor shuts off, but what's in the containers does warm up and when the compressor comes back on, there is more mass to cool down again (which results in the compressor running LONGER). So these would help preserve food for longer in the event of a power outage, but I don't think you'd save any electricity. Are there any thermodynamics Wooters here that can provide some input?

Also, being recyclable does not mean that they were made to break down easily. It just means it can be processed into a new product. You could be discouraging people here from opting for recyclable items because they now believe recyclable items are going to break down easily and won't last. You may be thinking of "compostable".

these are really great. Got one set, loved them and quickly bought another set.