Cardboard boxes or boxes for electronics? Transparent containers for slightly larger items
TL;DR 
- Transparent Plast Team “shoe boxes” provide visible storage for larger, frequently used electronics parts that would otherwise disappear in unlabeled cardboard boxes.
- The clear containers expose contents from every angle, while their matte lids avoid the detachable clips used on many alternative transparent boxes.
- The recommended Plast Team model is item 1981, measuring 340x190x110 mm; six boxes cost 60 zł, or 10 zł each.
- The clip-free containers have not broken so far, and avoid the problem of securing clips eventually detaching and getting lost.
- At 10 zł each, they cost more and may be less eco-friendly than free cardboard, so they suit valuable or often-used parts rather than long-term loft storage.
AI summary based on the discussion. May contain errors.
How do you store your parts? Anyone who dabbles even a little in electronics knows that the number of components and ‘bits and bobs’ in most electronics enthusiasts’ collections is growing exponentially, whilst the actual usefulness of these collections decreases in inverse proportion to how difficult it is to find them. What’s the point of having a large stock if you can’t then work out where the display module you’re looking for is? We’ve already discussed this issue on the forum, presenting Patrol drawers , 3D-printed solutions ( our own drawers or SMD organisers ), or even a smart organiser . For smaller items, you could even use little books like these , but what about larger items? The obvious choice is a cardboard box , but by its very nature it isn’t transparent, so you have to label what’s inside, and with a larger collection of items, labelling can take more time than it’s worth... This is where today’s solution comes in: a transparent ‘shoe box’ for ‘women’s shoes’ – or at least that’s how it’s advertised online.
I bought 6 of them for 10 zł each on Allegro. I paid a total of 60 zł, as I have Allegro Smart (free delivery).
The boxes are manufactured by Plast Team; they come in various sizes, but I prefer 340x190x110 mm, which is item number 1981.
This is what the box looks like with some sample contents. You can see what’s inside from every angle, although the lid has a more matt finish.
To sum up, in my opinion this solution is a cut above cardboard boxes, and it also outperforms transparent boxes with lids secured by additional clips:
These clips may seem sturdier, but they eventually come off and get lost, whereas none of the containers from this series have broken yet.
I suppose the only downside to these containers is the price, as I did have to pay 10 zł per one, whereas the cardboard boxes from the rubbish bins would be free and probably more eco-friendly. It all depends on what we’re storing, how much those bits are worth, and how much we value our time. Obviously, there’s no point in buying containers for bits and pieces stashed away in the loft in the hope that we’ll need them in five years’ time, but for things we use frequently, such a purchase can definitely be worth it.
And how do you store your parts? Feel free to leave a comment.
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