Product Review: Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Food Storage Set, Plastic, 42-Piece
I bought this plastic container set to store left over food, and so far I am very satisfied. The only thing that should be changed is the clarification in the name.
Who is the product for?
The 42-Piece Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Plastic Food Storage Set is perfect for anyone looking for an effective, way to store food. Although this item is intended for food, you could use them to store other small objects.
Evaluation Criteria
This review for Amazon is based off of the following criteria:
1) Quality. I wanted storage containers that can be reused many times.
2) Cost. I wanted containers that are inexpensive and will save me money in the long run.
3) Performance. Food storage containers should be able to keep the food fresh, be air-tight, and are microwave safe.
Overall Assessment
Overall, I am very satisfied with the 42-Piece Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Plastic Food Storage Set. I was reluctant to spend $19.99 on plastic containers, but the way I see it is that these will last a long time. This will eliminate the need for new containers and in the long run, this will save you money compared to other storage options.
The plastic for these containers is high quality and thick, so dropping these containers will have no effect on them. So far, I have used them several times, and none of my food has gone bad. They are safe and work well in the microwave, and are safe in both the refrigerator and the freezer.
Personally, I am pretty disorganized, and being able to snap the lid to the bottom of a stack of containers saves me a lot of time from having to search for the right lid. The instructions for this feature was very clear, including pictures to help. I was able to figure out how they fit together without reading the guide.
The only thing that bothered me was that the product is a “42 piece” set, but this is also counting the lids as pieces. When reading the name, I thought it meant that there would be 42 containers with lids. Upon further examination, the description of the product states the exact contents.
This is a great food storage set, and I would strongly recommend purchasing this product and would certainly buy again.
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From the manufacturer
- Lids are easy to keep track of
- Sturdy bases are microwave safe
- For leftovers, meal prep, and more
Easy Find Lids
Easy Find Lids snap to containers and each other, so they’re easier to keep track of.
- Lids snap to containers and other lids so you can keep track of them
- Rubberized seal keeps food fresh and prevents leaks
- Perfect for food storage, leftovers, and more
- Also great for meal prep and gifting food
Easy-Care & Versatile
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The bases and lids are completely dishwasher safe. |
Base is microwave safe, without the lid. |
Freezer-friendly; great for storing leftovers and staples. |
Make holiday cooking and entertaining easier
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Turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sandwiches, anyone? |
Perfectly portable for carrying from house to house, and lids don't get lost. |
Use for homemade treats–everyone's favorite gift! |
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| material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | — | Plastic | — |
| size | 42-piece | Pack of 5 | 21-cup | 3+5+7 Cup Set | 42 Piece | 1 |
| number of pieces | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 42 | 50 |
| closure type | Snap | Snap | — | — | Snap | Snap |
| special feature | microwave safe, dishwasher safe | dishwasher safe, microwave safe | Airtight | Microwave Safe | Microwave Safe, Durable | Leak Resistant |
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don’t leak, lids/bowls lock together for easier storage, oils/grease cause staining
This set has a few too many tiny to small size bowls. I like the variety. But, I just wished there were a few more small deep bowls, than small shallow bowls. In theory, it is good to have this variety. But, irl, for the most part, the tiniest bowls and the smallest shallow bowls rarely get used. I use the medium shallow and medium deep bowls the most out of of this set. These bowls are pretty easy to clean, with exception to oily/greasy foods. After oily/greasy foods have been stored in these bowls, the oils/grease actually stains the bowls and it leaves a kind of greasy film on them, that is left behind no matter how much you wash them. If you have oily/greasy foods in any of these bowls, and heat them in a microwave, it causes the oils/grease in the food to get almost burned into the bowls. It’s like the heat bakes in the oils, and also damages the bowls when the oily/greasy food is heated up. You can actually see damaged areas around the sides on the inside of the bowls, obviously due to the oils/grease in the food being heated up. The damage and staining are both permanent. These bowls are still ok to reuse for most foods. For bowls that have staining, I only use them for foods that wouldn’t really be effected if needed to be heated in a microwave. Most foods are fine to store in a stained bowl. They’re also just kinda ugly after that point, not that it’s a deal breaker for me. Spaghetti is one of the worst foods to stain these kinds of bowls, which causes a permanent orange stain. I have used bowls that were stained by spaghetti before, to make ramen noodles. When I put water and the ramen noodles in a microwave, they come to a boil, and beads of oil/grease that seeped into the plastic will release into the boiling water and noodles, and float around. I have to rinse the noddles thoroughly. Since buying these, I found similar bowls, also made by Rubbermaid, that are made of a harder plastic that is clear, almost like glass. But, they’re meant to be able to use without having this problem. They have blue lids that have a partially clear top. I like them much better. Don’t get me wrong. These are still good bowls to have. I didn’t get rid of them, and I still use them. But, I use the bowls with blue lids to store anything that’s oily/greasy because they don’t stain. As far as leaking, I haven’t actually taken any of these bowls and held them upside down, to see if they started leaking. But, I’ve had bowls in a position to leak, and didn’t see any leakage. Lids of same size will lock together, and will also lock onto bottom of bowls that are same size in diameter, to help with easier storage. All my pots, pans, and bowls are stored in the cabinet under my kitchen sink. The lids and bowls locking together helps keep me from losing lids to “the abyss” under my kitchen sink.
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