Akro-Mils 44-Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Cabinet

I bought this product to store Lego bricks. I haven’t mounted it on a wall, just free standing on floor. It has proved to be a brilliant way of keeping bricks separate, with plenty of small drawers for the small items and plenty of larger drawers too. It is a perfectly sturdy storage system. Well worth the money. Very happy indeed with this purchase.

Bought two of these to store lego. Used an app on the phone to make labels that had images of the lego pieces that fit on the front of the plastic drawers. Was pricey, but worth it to keep loose lego manageable.

As a DIY enthusiast, I purchased the Akro-Mils 10144 44 Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Cabinet to store my hardware and craft supplies. Although I find it to be a functional storage unit, it falls a bit short on size. The 44 drawers are well-suited for small items and one-off projects, but I wish it were bigger to accommodate my larger DIY supplies, such as power tools and saw blades.

The plastic construction of the cabinet is of high quality and durable, ensuring its longevity in my garage storage setup. Additionally, the drawers slide very smoothly in and out, a feature that makes it easy to access my supplies, no matter how small they are. The cabinet’s clear plastic drawers are an added bonus, allowing me to easily identify the contents of each drawer without having to open them.

Overall, I recommend the Akro-Mils 10144 44 Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Cabinet for anyone looking for a compact storage solution. However, if you’re like me, hoping to store larger materials, it may not be the best option as its size is limited.

I have a particular use for this bin system. I assemble pc boards by soldering in a lot of different electronic components in my basement. I needed a way to organize these. Some components are slightly large (for a pc board), so the larger bins are perfect for them. That’s my use…know your use before you purchase. As far as home use goes, if a man has small hobbies with small parts he does say, in the basement…this is good. If you’re a woman with beads and other crafty things…I can’t think of a better system.

I imagine this system better fits business/small/light shop use. I imagine many men looking for a system for organizing things in the garage need something heavier-duty geared toward construction. This is not ideal for such use. Organizing miscellaneous screws and nails? Yes. Organizing bulky/heavy bolts? Not so much. Plus…the grid system is plastic…I wouldn’t want it in my garage where I’m moving around heavier tools and lawn equipment.

Good:
The bins are very sturdy as far as plastic goes. I love them. They are translucent and of a substantial composition. I hate rattling noises when components bounce around in a thin, hard plastic bin. This is thicker plastic that absorbs such sounds. Plus, that means if you drop a bin, it’s not going to crack. I would compare the bins to a Rubbermaid quality.

I can easily see what the contents of a bin are without opening…however, it “conceals” the contents enough so that the room does not appear cluttered. Does that matter? Does to me.

Not bad, but not great:
The grid you slide the bins in is not heavy duty. This is why it isn’t ideal for organizing stuff in your garage. For me, it doesn’t matter. My parts aren’t heavy. For less than $30, do you really expect something heavy duty? Not me. Expect to pay $50 (minimum) to get something like that. Again, this isn’t junk…it’s light duty.

Great:
Price. I don’t understand the criticism from some folks. I can appreciate the value of this system because I’ve worked in my family’s small electronics shop where such systems are used. I know the cost of a good system is easily $50+. This matches the quality I’m used to. It is very professional-looking, too. My Dad checked it out when it arrived and was impressed. He doesn’t buy junk.

Summary:
Buyer be aware (not “beware”…be AWARE)…this system fits very particular needs. If you are trying to find a cheap way store heavy things with a system not intended for that use…that’s your fault. You have to buy what is appropriate to your needs.

Cheap plastic trash. No back panel. Poor quality. Flimsy trays. Worth perhaps 20 Euros.