I got these Lock & Lock Storage Bins Food Storage Container with Flip-Top Lids because I was looking for an easier way to store all the flours that I use for baking — and not just the usual all-purpose flour & cornmeal, but also the various low(er)-carb flours for baking, like almond flour, coconut flour as well as the different item-specific low-carb flours from LC Foods (holdthecarbs.com) like White Bread Flour, and Cake Flour, and Pasta Flour and others. I bought these bins, because before getting them, trying to measure out flour was a huge hassle, and often ended up very messy & wasteful. Because the opening/mouth of the containers that had been used to keep flour were too narrow to accommodate both a measuring cup AND my hand, I was unable to properly fill (and level off) the measuring cup with flour inside the jar/canister. Which meant I had to fill the measuring cup with flour manually, using a spoon, and given the usual powdery nature of flour, at least some of it would end up getting on the kitchen counter, & elsewhere and wasted. Not to mention that measuring the flour outside of its original container, meant having to use a separate bowl or plate to level off the excess flour — and ANOTHER dish to have to wash.
So I was looking for better bins/canisters to store flours and these Lock & Lock Food Storage Storage Bins with Flip-Top Lids are ABSOLUTELY perfect, and just EXACTLY what I was looking for — though I DO wish that they were available in a slightly bigger size, but with this same design (because AFAIK the only bigger size they have is a different design, with wheels which wouldn't work for me, since I keep these bins on a stainless steel/chrome shelving unit, similar to this Whitmor Supreme 5-Tier Chrome Shelves rack) But other than that, I totally LOVE it!
In fact, over the course of a few months (between October 2018 and February 2019) I've actually bought 10 of these to store the different flours for both regular (organic all purpose flour, organic cornmeal, etc.) as well as the aforementioned low-carb/keto baking flours — and if I can clear off space on another shelf on the storage rack, I might even get some more for other flours (like maybe peanut flour, hazelnut flour and/or besan [chickpea flour] which is both low{er} carb, and common in Indian cuisine) as well as for sugars & non-sugar sweeteners
Because these bins are PERFECT to store baking ingredients. Its spacious, and the mouth on the flip-top lid part is wide enough to be able to fit most sizes of measuring cups (it fit all my measuring cups, thought the 1 cup size was a slightly tighter fit, but in that case, its easy to just unsnap the top of the lid and fill it from the top of the bin instead of the front). It comes with a lid that has snap-locks that seems to be airtight, and because its clear, its easy to see the contents, though to be fair, if you're using more than one of these for similar-looking items (like different kinds of flour as I did) you should probably label the bins so you know what it is.
All in all, these are GREAT food storage bins. There isn't really that much more to say about it though. Its use is pretty self-explanatory, they are containers to store various dry food goods like flours, sugars, lentils, legumes, pastas or whatever. The lids close tightly, and as stated it has a flip-top that you can easily open to access the contents of the bin.
☆★☆★☆ 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!
| Product Dimensions | 9.1"L x 13.8"W x 10.6"H |
|---|---|
| Recommended Uses For Product | Vegetables, Fruit, Flour, Salad |
| Special Feature | Airtight, Leak Resistant, Freezer safe, Microwave safe, Dishwasher Safe |
| Closure Type | Flip Top |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Material Type Free | BPA Free |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 1.76 Pounds |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe installazione, Microwave Safe |
| Item Volume | 405 Fluid Ounces |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Is Microwaveable | Yes |
| Item Form | rectangular |
| Manufacturer | LOCK & LOCK USA, INC. |
| Size | 50.7 Cup |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 08803733510196 |
| Part Number | HPL510 |
| Item Weight | 1.76 pounds |
| Country of Origin | Vietnam |
| Item model number | HPL510 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Storage |
| Pattern | Storage Bin Set |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Special Features | Airtight, Leak Resistant, Freezer safe, Microwave safe, Dishwasher Safe |
| Included Components | measuring cup |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Number of Sets | 1 |
