Akro-Mils Small Parts Storage
Working in industrial design, I constantly acquire small sets of parts to use for multiple clients and projects. I’ve tried using a variety of translucent plastic boxes to contain and organize these parts, but they’ve been flawed in a number of ways: the parts are difficult to pick out with your fingers; the small pieces migrate from compartment to compartment; and finally, the latches break.
I think Akro-Mils has solved all of these problems with their cases. The latches span the entire front side of the organizer, work well, and don't seem to break. The bottom of each compartment is curved on at least two sides to allow picking up those 0-80 screws, and the top has ridges that surround each divider to make it much less likely for the parts to jump out of their compartments. The two Akro-Mils organizers I have been using are the small (05-705) and the large (05-905). There’s a medium available, too. I think I paid $4 and $7, respectively, which is about the same price as products with none of these features or durability.
Small available from Amazon
Large also available from Amazon
Manufactured by Akro-Mils
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Janet
Just one word.....
Earrings!
Moon
I looked at the picture and said "I have this!" So I had to check and, sure enough, it IS Akro Mills. It's much better than a junk drawer, that's for sure.
One of mine has cracked on the bottom and right corner, but it hasn't affected performance at all, and it doesn't look like the crack will get bigger.
I don't think they make a medium, because that's the size I was looking for. Or maybe the stores are always out of medium!
Jim Wilson
One of the things that bugs me, and puzzles me, about this kind of container is that it doesn't have seven bins across -- e.g. for meds that you take each day. Five or six bins is all you see. If someone comes up with a seven-bin container, preferably with four rows (for a month) I'd snatch it up.
mike
This woule be perfect for all my screws, nuts, bolts, etc. One big question. Does the lid seal tightly against the bin dividers? Can you carry it by the handle and let things slosh around and things stay in place? If not, its not the thing for me.
Kevin Kelly
@JIm Wilson: 7 x 4 bins is a fantastic idea!