where do you get those long narrow ones that are just the right size?
Quote from: damonshort on June 10, 2008, 04:01:57 PM
where do you get those long narrow ones that are just the right size?
Damon,
I get mine at Walmart. I think they are about $3.47 each. They will hold approximately 24 or 25 drivers.
bins! haha, I've had WAY too much experience with bins.
Do you plan on stacking bins more than 3-4 high? If not, then the Wal-mart ones are great. They are by far the cheapest.
If you plan on stacking quite a bit, I can't stand the bins from Walmart. The top caves in from the weight sitting on it.
The ones that I love I'm having trouble finding in quite as much abundance. They are Rubbermaid and I found them at Meijer. They have pull latches to open up the top. However, the downfall is that they are about $6.50 each. You scan stack them with a lot more confidence however.
The bins that Target sells are also rubbermaid and an inch taller so that you can put more on the top, but make sure you are ok with how to take those lids off. It has frustrated the snot out of a lot of my helpers trying to get the lids off. It's easy if you know where the nubs are that hold the lid on, but it usually requires 2 hands to quick pop off the lid.
All of these bins are 18qt bins. The dimensions are roughly 9.5" wide x 10" tall x 18" deep.
I have a couple of the Target bins and they work just fine. The lids are a little funny but I have a lot less of them than Scott so its not a problem.
Diaper boxes work pretty good for me. :D
Quote from: krupicka on June 10, 2008, 06:51:51 PM
Diaper boxes work pretty good for me. :D
The metaphor cuts a little to close to home with the way i have been playing lately. I will stick with the plastic bins.
if people are interested, when I get in orders from Innova and Gateway and such, a lot of the times the boxes wind up in the recycling. I can bring some empties to a tournament sometime if you'd like to use them to store your discs.
The Gateway boxes are the correct shape to fit 2 rows of discs side by side. The Innova boxes can be cut open in half and have the same done as the Gateway. Discraft boxes are half an innova cube in size, and after cutting them open you get two invididual size boxes. You just need a knife (buy it from Bruce's random stuff for sale) and some tape, and you're good to go.
The ones at Target are nice & if your lucky you'll get some kid that doesn't realize you've stacked a couple together... even after you mention there are 2... buy one get one! I went with the Rubbermaid pull out/lock tops.
the Target I was at didn't have the right size... anybody still have the model/sku # you're talking about?
the time I went out bin shopping I just brought a disc with me & used it to test fit.
Quote from: mirth on June 11, 2008, 03:24:58 PM
the time I went out bin shopping I just brought a disc with me & used it to test fit.
yeah, but the ones I saw were bigger than they needed to be. that's why I'm looking for a model # from the ones who have the 'right' size.
Its made by sterilite but can't find the right looking one on their website. I'll try to remember when I get home & post....
I also brought a disc in for fitment purposes. A Buzzz. These bins are just a bit taller than necessary but allow a towel or raingear to be tossed in with the discs. not much taller, just a bit.
Rubbermaid Snaptoppers 18qt. model #4631 barcode # 071691241164
Quote from: JCthrills on June 17, 2008, 12:41:04 PM
I also brought a disc in for fitment purposes. A Buzzz. These bins are just a bit taller than necessary but allow a towel or raingear to be tossed in with the discs. not much taller, just a bit.
Rubbermaid Snaptoppers 18qt. model #4631 barcode # 071691241164
yes, those are them! Those are my favorite - although it still gets tipsy when stacked more than 6 high :)
http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd100216 (http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd100216)