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I bought these little containers to use to give out homemade lip balm as gifts. They worked fine, except a few of the lids were cracked which rendered the containers unable to be sealed.
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I should have read the reviews but just clicked and purchased. These guys are very small and might be as round as a dime. I had some small screws that I needed organized but these guys would not even hold two small screws. These are micro containers. With that said they come in a plastic case and lids screw on nice, so this looks like a good item just too small for my use. I don't deduct stars for my ignorance so this gets a 5 from me.Best Deals for SE 87136DB 30-Piece Plastic Storage Container
First off, I have to say, I have absolutely "no problem" with the shipper. These arrived with the rest of my order from Amazon in a timely manner.I, personally, absolutely LU-HUVE these "micro" jars for what "I" use them for. I will share with you what I like and don't like about these little "micro" jars and hope this review and my recommendations will aid you in your choice of, "to buy-or-not to buy" these little jewels! SE 87136DB 30-Piece Plastic Storage Container
What I like:
* They only cost around $10 for 30 jars (an incredible price and perfect for sorting and organizing our tiny treasures)
* The "micro" jars are "EXTREMELY TINY" (exactly what I was looking for, and can't stress the smallness of the size enough to you). The inside measures about 20mm diameter X 25mm high (aprox 3/4" x 1"). Amazon carries larger ones Darice 2025-251 Clear Bead Container with 24 Storage Jars and Darice JD Bead Storage System with 12 Containers if you need larger jars. I have a few cases of both of these sizes and highly recommend them (again, keep jar sizes in mind).
* They are completely CLEAR (perfect for quick-finding) and the lids on "the jars" stay on very well, no problems here! The cases stack nicely (place on level surface, slick acrylic, could easily slide off).
* These are fantastic for anything "tiny". Nail Techs would love these too! Great for tiny crystals, baked-sliced-canes, and other little things used in nail art (watch the acetone around them, will cloud and dissolve this type plastic).
* I would recommend them for those teeny-tiny glass beads, seed beads, glitter, and small amounts and sizes of jewelry findings.
* Great to sort & store your multiple sizes of jump rings, crimp beads, crimp covers, clasps (not toggles, unless they are really small), small beads, or "focus" beads (keep in mind inner dimensions), small charms, etc.
* These are "okay" (not best choice), for mica, pigment powders, eye shadows, etc (remember, substances like powders, glitter, and micro glass beads will "slip" into the upper rim of the closed jar and will spill-out upon opening, ALWAYS) Try tapping the top of lid a few times before opening, this helps a little.
What I don't like:
* I DO NOT like the acrylic this set is made of. Any acetone will cloud and degrade this acrylic, pronto! This is that really hard acrylic that chips, cracks, and breaks easily. I ordered 4 the first time, 2 of the 4 lids were cracked beyond use (Amazon sent me new ones). All 4 bottoms were cracked, but usable. It's just that type of acrylic that breaks easily! Keep away from children, please. All of the jars were okay. Ordered 3 more with next order, all were cracked terribly (lids and bottoms). Again, jars were fine. I observed Amazon's packing and found it spot-on. Amazon bubble wrapped and air-bagged the cases in route to me, so I do not believe it's due to "their" shipping practice. I believe the damage is done in warehouse or in it's original shipment to warehouse. Apparently this seems to be a continual problem, so be aware, when ordering.
* I absolutely "despise" how the lid fits with the bottom case. It DOES NOT "fit snugly", at all, in any way. It just "rests" on the bottom case and will fall off if turned sideways or get tipped upside-down. The jars fit snugly enough in the case normally, however, "will" fall out if it gets tipped upside-down. If you plan to travel with these (would NOT recommend in original case), please be sure to secure together, i.e. wrapping something around outer case to prevent the lid from coming off and bottom case & lid breakage. Also, keep this "loose lid" situation in mind when considering where you will be storing and accessing these.
* Absolutely WOULD NOT recommend for storing any liquids. These DO NOT seal well. I CANNOT stress this enough. For the most part, the lids screw on fine (you'll have fewer problems with fit if you try to keep the lid that came with each jar, with "that" jar) If you need individual jars that will be good for small amounts of liquid or powders that are not as apt to leak or slip, I would recommend something like Plaid Cubby Ware Clear Plastic Paint Storage Containers with Lids 1 Ounce Pack of 100. This is the type of jar I would recommend for powder or liquid storage.
* The majority of the lids had sharp edges, where they came out of the mold casting, but is easily taken care of by filing the sharp bit off with a nail file or something like that. Doesn't take long, kind of a pain, but is doable.
* One last thing, (I'm exhausted, as I'm sure you are), I would "NOT" recommend these containers Darice 6-1/4-Inch by 4-1/4-Inch Bead Container with 24 Flip Top Canisters as an alternative. "Just-say-no"! These are terrible. The lids just pop-right-off-there. They "seem" to fit snugly but DO NOT. It was absolute "bead mayhem". I bought 4 boxes of these and they are horrible. We didn't try them all, but of the ones we did, NOT ONE stayed closed. Great concept, poor execution!
It would be so much simpler if the sellers would just put correct dimensions, pictures and uses; recommended, and not recommended in the description details section, but they don't. Darn-it! Lengthy, I know, but I hope this has helped somebody. Happy Organizing! Ciao
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