Choose the lidded boxes if contents are tiny
Snap lids keep beads, studs, and pins inside when a box is tipped or carried, and two box sizes let you split a collection by type.
Sesoris product comparison
Lidded Storage Boxes vs Open-Front Bins: Two 24-Packs Compared
A side-by-side comparison of two Sesoris 24-packs: clear plastic boxes with snap lids and stackable open-front PP bins, by size, closure, stacking, cleaning, and price per piece.
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Short verdict
Choose the lidded boxes for tiny loose items that must stay put when a box is turned over, such as beads, earrings, and pins. Choose the open-front bins for parts and supplies you grab many times a day, because you can reach in without lifting a lid or unstacking.
The products compared
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | Clear Plastic Storage Boxes with Lids, 24 Pack | Stackable Storage Bins, 24 Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Beads, jewelry, craft findings, pins, and clips that must not spill | Hardware, office supplies, and small parts you reach for all day |
| Closure | Hinged lid with a snap closure on every box | No lid; the front is open for reach-in access |
| Size of each piece | 12 rectangular boxes at 5.11 x 3.14 x 1.18 in. and 12 square boxes at 2.16 x 2.16 x 0.78 in. | 24 bins at 5.39 x 4.13 x 3.07 in. outside, 4.21 x 3.39 x 2.68 in. inside |
| Approximate volume per piece | About 19 cu in. per rectangular box and about 3.6 cu in. per square box (outer dimensions) | About 38 cu in. per bin (inner dimensions) |
| Material and build | Clear plastic, lids attached to the boxes | PP plastic, full set weighs 3.97 lbs |
| Stacking | Stack flat in a drawer or on a shelf | Stack into columns with the 96 included plastic supports |
| Access and visibility | Clear walls show the contents; the lid has to be opened to reach in | Open front lets you see and reach the contents without moving the bin above |
| Ease of cleaning | Shallow 1.18 in. depth is easy to wipe out; the hinge adds one more edge to clean | No lid or hinge; a single open shell that rinses out |
| Labeling | No labels included; the clear plastic is the label | 48 label papers included |
| Sesoris price | $23.99 for 24 (about $1.00 per box) | $27.99 for 24 (about $1.17 per bin) |
A reliable buying process
- 1Sort what you want to store by size: anything smaller than a fingertip belongs in a closed box.
- 2Decide how often you open each category. Daily items go in open-front bins, occasional items in lidded boxes.
- 3Measure the drawer or shelf. The lidded boxes are 1.18 in. tall, the open bins are 3.07 in. tall.
- 4Plan labels before filling. The open bins ship with 48 labels; clear boxes show their contents instead.
Who should choose what
Choose the open-front bins for speed
Each bin holds roughly twice the volume of a rectangular lidded box and you can reach in from the front while the bins stay stacked.
Use both on one bench
Many hobby and repair benches run open bins for daily parts and a drawer of lidded boxes for the smallest pieces.
How we compared
Both products in this comparison are sold by Sesoris. Every dimension, weight rating, material, and package count in the table comes from the specification sheet our US-warehouse supplier publishes for that exact product, the same data shown on each product page.
Prices are the current Sesoris prices pulled from the catalog when this page was built. Per-piece prices are the pack price divided by the number of pieces, rounded to the cent.
Durability is described through what the supplier states (material and rated load), not through our own lab testing, because we have not run one. Cleaning and access notes are our reading of the listed construction, for example an open wire floor versus a solid panel.
We update this page when a product, price, or specification changes. The date at the top of the page is the last time the table was checked against the catalog.
Table last checked against the Sesoris catalog on .
Frequently asked questions
Which pack is cheaper per piece?
At current Sesoris prices the lidded boxes work out to 1.00 per box and the open-front bins to 1.17 per bin. Each open bin holds about twice the volume of a rectangular lidded box.
Can open-front bins hold very small items?
They can, but tiny items can spill from the open front if a bin is tipped or pulled out quickly. Keep the smallest pieces in lidded boxes.
How did you calculate the volume?
Length times width times height from the supplier dimensions. The open bins list inner dimensions, so their figure is usable space. The lidded boxes list only outer dimensions, so their usable space is slightly smaller than the figure shown.