treesner Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 anyone have good sources for nice shelf organizing bins I need quite a few around the size of 4x4x12 (but varying by a couple inches from bin to bin) I'd like to find a company that has a number of sizes and will be around for awhile for future expansion of the system, hopefully affordable shipping. looking at uline right now but would love to hear your experience https://www.uline.com/Grp_325/Plastic-Bins https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-13396BL/Plastic-Bins/Plastic-Shelf-Bins-4-x-12-x-4-Black kind of annoying they have 24 minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 There are also cardboard bins available in many sizes that are a lot more economical. They are sturdy & stand up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 You are a woodworker, get some quarter inch ply and a box joint jig and go to town with it. Clamping several sets together would make quick work of the box joints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Gary Beasley said: You are a woodworker, get some quarter inch ply and a box joint jig and go to town with it. Clamping several sets together would make quick work of the box joints. True words. Box joints are incredibly strong, and once you're set up, very quick to do. My favorite method is William Ng's, as demonstrated on his YouTube channel. It's simple & foolproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Something like this? https://www.harborfreight.com/floor-bin-rack-with-47-bins-95736.html Every major tool brand seems to make parts organizers. Some of them might work for your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Your intended use will alter their value to you. I've sent all my open bins packing. Even when they were on the other side of a half-wall they still got full of debris over time. OK for large hardware but, not much use to me for screws and such that I use for furniture. I use lidded organizers (Plano, before their prices went stupid) that slide into cubbies versus stacking them up. A small label on the end gets me to what I want quickly and more cleanly than open containers. Just sharing my experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 After years of trying this and that I went with the this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1rdhunter Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 That's a good looking unit. Do you know the brand or were you got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Since I don't have large quantities of anything but small quantities of everything, I bought five double sided organizers from Wallmart. The price was low and so is the quality (no metal parts, plastic everywhere), but after a couple years of intensive use no one has failed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 These are on sale for $10 for the month of November: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-10-Compartment-Deep-Pro-Small-Parts-Organizer-DWST14825/203367153 Harbor Freight has some similar one but they seem to have just raised the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I use AkroBins from Akro-Mils. They are relatively inexpensive and widely available. I got the rack for about $35 from another woodworker who was rearranging his shop. The bins I purchased myself, but depending on where one lives I imagine they can be found used on Craigslist and the like. I see them frequently on my local Craigslist. My current setup is suboptimal. I really shouldn't have bins in bins if I can avoid it. It's nice to be able to retrieve fasteners etc. without sifting through (and likely spilling) multiple bins. A future shop project will see me house that freestanding rack in a cabinet with shopmade bin hangers (cheap steel shelf standards atop 3/4 ply strips) affixed to the doors and sides/rear for additional storage. One reason I went this direction is because I have a huge assortment of fasteners for woodworking and construction after buying an embarrassment of them from a retired contractor's moving sale. If I kept all of them in the milk crates I brought them home in I would still end up running to the store to buy carriage bolts vs finding them in the crates (for example). Pros: - easy to rack using the little hook on the back. - contents easy to see and find when setup appropriately - label holders, lids, etc. are available Cons: - not free - storage is not dense...lots of wall and/or cabinet space required to make reasonable use of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Got the Milwaukee and dewalt boxes. The Husky worked better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 For bin nesting reference purchased a bunch of these https://www.uline.com/BL_8768/Plastic-Shelf-Bins 2 3/4 x 12 x 4" outter dimension they sell little dividers in packs of 50 for 18. they also sell plastic bin cups in 2x3x3 and 3x5x3 too in packs of 48 for $26-$40 but I did find that my little divider cups from harbor organizers freight nest in there nicely and they stack https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/parts-storage/organizers/15-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93929.html 15 bins for 7$ I think these are the same but cant confirm https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/parts-storage/organizers/20-bin-medium-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html 20 bins for 10$ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 9:48 AM, VizslaDad said: I use AkroBins from Akro-Mils. They are relatively inexpensive and widely available. I got the rack for about $35 from another woodworker who was rearranging his shop. The bins I purchased myself, but depending on where one lives I imagine they can be found used on Craigslist and the like. I see them frequently on my local Craigslist. My current setup is suboptimal. I really shouldn't have bins in bins if I can avoid it. It's nice to be able to retrieve fasteners etc. without sifting through (and likely spilling) multiple bins. A future shop project will see me house that freestanding rack in a cabinet with shopmade bin hangers (cheap steel shelf standards atop 3/4 ply strips) affixed to the doors and sides/rear for additional storage. One reason I went this direction is because I have a huge assortment of fasteners for woodworking and construction after buying an embarrassment of them from a retired contractor's moving sale. If I kept all of them in the milk crates I brought them home in I would still end up running to the store to buy carriage bolts vs finding them in the crates (for example). Pros: - easy to rack using the little hook on the back. - contents easy to see and find when setup appropriately - label holders, lids, etc. are available Cons: - not free - storage is not dense...lots of wall and/or cabinet space required to make reasonable use of them I kind of think I should have went with the stacking version. I bought the nesting ones because I figured the ones not in use (for future organizing) would be easier too store since they take up wayyy less space. but I've been stacking them Moore thank I realized 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 The stacking systems are the worst. Takes a lot of space to keep thos around..... No plastic bins for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 21 hours ago, treesner said: I kind of think I should have went with the stacking version. I bought the nesting ones because I figured the ones not in use (for future organizing) would be easier too store since they take up wayyy less space. but I've been stacking them Moore thank I realized I agree with @BillyJack that stacking is a real PITA. That said I do like to literally be able to see each individual container (vs digging) so I am willing to sacrifice room to make that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I spent quit a bit of time years ago looking and thinking about storage. I thought buying one of these cabinets would be great and then I realized #1 it takes room,#2 costs alot and #3 I is BROKE....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 We have several cabinets like @BillyJack pictured at my workplace. Except that after a couple of years, most if the removable bins are missing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I use to spend a lot of time looking for one of these cabinets on Craigslist. Like trying to find a used Domino.... What I haven't seen on any woodworking forum. Because I had materials everywhere at the furniture company I had considered flip type bins for under the clamp cabinet. You can buy these in clear plastic but I had considered making them as once you have the pattern you can make them at random.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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