J. Terence Thompson 2851-1B Large 37-by-17-1/2-by-14-Inch Wheeled Storage Trunk
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of J. Terence Thompson 2851-1B Large 37-by-17-1/2-by-14-Inch Wheeled Storage Trunk
Customer Review: In CONUS suitable, OCONUS miserable
Summary: 2 Stars
I have been using this product for a number of years only for the ease of purchasing it locally. I have had to purchase several of them for trips CONUS to OCONUS and back. All the boxes I have purchased have one problem or another. Some of the issues are: Wheels fall off, handle pops off, latches bend easily and every last one of them is cracked one way or another. Someone needs to come up with a case that has rugged wheels for the bowling ball gardens and moon dust. It should be light tan or olive drab in color and twice as thick plastic to resist cracking or warping, and above all, absolutely affordable for the troops.Customer Review: Just OK for storage
Summary: 3 Stars
Normally when in the US I buy wooden Seward trunks from KMart or Walmart but I only managed to find one wooden trunk this trip so had to order this moulded plastic trunk through Amazon in order to take all my holiday purchases home. Although on the whole the trunk is fairly rugged my main gripe is with the flimsy nature of the plastic where the handle connects to the case. Without a suitable padlock to clamp the upper and lower parts of the trunk together, when loaded with 20+kgs the case distorts and gapes open about 1 inch. Left me feeling concerned that at the end of a 10 hour flight my case would arrive broken and battered at the other end due to those delicate baggage handlers. Fortunately it arrived ok but I would not purchase this item again for travel. Its perfectly fine for loft storage though which is what this is now relegated to.Customer Review: Keep it Dry!! Keep it Clean!
Summary: 3 Stars
My pals and I go on lengthy fishing trips, sometimes into very remote areas. In the past our gear was covered with dust or got soaked. Using this storage box took care of that. And yes, it rained on us last week. And, while everyone was trying to find dry stuff....not me!! Nice and Dry...Nice and Clean!!
The only drawback is the hinge system. In time, maybe 4 trips with a little bangin and clangin they will fail or fatigue. I'd like to see a box with a little more sturdy features.
Customer Review: Not Impressed
Summary: 2 Stars
The plastic is pretty thin and not at all what you'd consider heavy duty. The rear rod hinge seems flimsy and the trunk locks but you can peel back the corner of the case and reach inside if you're really determined. I would recommend it as a light duty storage container for items that you'll rarely need acess to. Plenty of external handles and it wheels about easily. Not what I'd consider "contractor grade" equipment.Customer Review: Not Worth The Money
Summary: 2 Stars
I work roadshows and needed a hard shipping container to hold my pop up booth so it wouldn't get damaged during shipping. The containers that come with the booth are too big and cumbersome so I wanted one that was easier to handle and cheaper to ship. I bought one at The Container Store that measured 32" x 18" x 13" h but since the handles are formed inside the box, it was just about an inch too short. So I found this box and thought it would be perfect since it was a little longer. The interior is maybe an inch longer but still not enough since I need about another half an inch. This can work for me since I can maneuver the booth to make it work. But the material of this box is not worth the money. This unit is about $10.00 more than the box I bought before but worth about half. If you can get by with a little smaller container, I recommend the storage box at The Container Store.
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