Customer Reviews for Rubbermaid 1172 ActionPacker Storage Box, 24-Gallon

Rubbermaid 1172 ActionPacker Storage Box, 24-Gallon

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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Rubbermaid 1172 ActionPacker Storage Box, 24-Gallon

Customer Review: Great for Storage
Summary: 4 Stars

So we are moving our family of four to Costa Rica and we thought these action packers would be great to get out belongings there safe and sound. They hold a lot of our stuff and they are super tough. They made the flight without a bump or scratch on our stuff and the action packers themselves look brand new still. They didn't get 5 stars because they weigh 13 pounds alone and that took away from the 50 pounds your allowed on an airline. Though I doubt they would be as sturdy if they were light weight.

Customer Review: acceptable, hard to lock
Summary: 4 Stars

Does what it's supposed to do. The red latch is hard to close and not easy to padlock.

Customer Review: Best little container for travel or camping
Summary: 5 Stars

Being a "handyman" - of sorts, when I go to the summer cottage or to see the grandkids, I need to have my tools and their accessories with me. Rusty, my faithful hound takes up the cargo area of the SUV, so I needed weather-resistant containers. I have a trailer-hitch carrier which readily accommodates these containers- on either side of the license plate - and allows the tailgate to open while they are still on the carrier. Perfect.
*BE CAREFUL of using trailer hitch carriers for valuables. Thieves lurk at rest stops and roadside restaurants.

Customer Review: Storage Container w/ True Dimensions
Summary: 4 Stars

Some previous comments have disputed the true dimensions of this product, so let's set the record straight:

Rubbermaid claims 19.9 by 14.1 by 12.1 inches, which are accurate EXTERNAL measurements.

Rubbermaid fails to note the INTERNAL dimensions of the product (i.e., where the actual storage occurs). The tricky part is that the inside of the tote has a few nooks, which may (or may not) be useful depending on your needs. So, at the narrowest points the dimensions are 15.3 x 11.5 x 10 inches. As the tote tapers out, that 11.5 width expands to nearly 14 inches.

I use this tote for holding jumper cables, a few handtools, an old jacket, and spare towels/rags in the trunk of my car. The tote is sturdy enough to use as a seat while changing a tire or working on a headlight.

My only compliant is that the width/strength of the black plastic (bottom) should be thicker. The current plastic gets the job done, but a bit more toughness would boost my recommendation.