Plano Stowaway With Adjustable Dividers 23620-01

Although this product it quite cheap, its quality isn’t great. The plastic dividers are all attached together and when you detach one the piece connecting then goes with it, making the box unusable. The storage is fine if you like a mess in your tackle box. All in all I would not recommend.

Plano Stowaway products are very simple, and reliable that I have and will continue to purchase. The 23620-01 is one that I purchase almost exclusively because of the clear plastic which allows me to see what’s inside from all angles, the latches snap shut without being so loose they freely open, and the flexibility to adjust the spacing allows me to modify and reuse containers as I see fit. I would purchase and recommend this to anyone who is looking to organize anything small.

For my usage, the 23620-01 is perfect for keeping nuts, bolts, and screws organized while keeping the overall weight to a minimum making it easier to handle. The other reason I chose this size is because it is about the same size as a standard book, allowing me to store them right on my bookshelf – Helpful if you are a hobbyist stuck in an apartment. Finally, just as a personal touch, with a little help from using MS Excel, I was able to create labels for the inside, front, and back to easily identify what’s inside – turned out to be a good winter project.

Update 10-11-2017

I am still collecting the 23620-01 and satisfied with the purchase I made! I hope they never discontinue this style because I have over 100 of these in the shop to sort all the small nuts and bolts

2024 update: I still use these for my nendoroid parts and they’ve traveled across the country with me, in large shipping boxes shipped via UPS, and they’re still a fave. I’ve readjusted the dividers so many times and they still work perfectly. You can definitely buy these for life imo

2015 review:
I use this to store my nendoroid pieces and faceplates. The slots are just right for the face plates and it’s nice to be adjustable because I’ve been able to fit even big pieces like the big flowy skirt of the Princess of the Crystal in it. I bought a second box because these are just perfect for storing the parts.

I was looking for a storage container to keep all my spray gun parts and needle sets in and this works perfectly. I was able to use two divides in each row to make three compartments for the needle, nozzle and air cap. I did this for two needle sets. The rest of the space went for a cleaning kit and a few other things I need when using/cleaning my spray gun.

This particular model is a great size; not too big and not too small (unless those are what you need). The dividers work fine, but it can be a bit tedious to seperate all of them if you happen to need them. A very sharp utility knife works best.

What I like the most about these cases is that they’re very well-built, and made in the USA. The hinges aren’t molded in like on cheaper cases. Also, the latches are very sturdy. I see myself buying quite a few of these in different sizes to take care of some organizational needs.

This product is great. Sturdy construction and a great size for what I use it for, which is to store my extra S.H. Figuarts parts, e.g., hands, hair, arms, etc. Usually it only takes one compartment space per figure, although I had to use two for Piccolo because of his folding arms.

There are two reasons I gave this 4 stars instead of 5. The first reason is that the dividers don’t come pre-cut, and they’re annoying to cut because I’m not sure exactly where to cut. The second reason is that they’re not 100% flush with the bottom of the box, which isn’t a big deal for fishing bait (what this box is intended for) but a couple of albeit very small parts have gone from one compartment to the next and I thought I had lost them.

It’s a good product that I recommend to any figuarts collector, but one that might have cut a few corners during production, which is why it doesnt deserve a perfect score.

I have about nine of these for storing Perler, Nabbi, and Hama beads and love them. I greatly prefer these to the craft storage boxes I’ve had in this price range. First off, the size of the compartments are adjustable. I can make small compartments for those colors that I just have a handful of, or I can split the rows in half to accomodate 1000 bead packs. Secondly, the compartment dividers are very flush with the lid, so that you can turn these upside down and sideways without the beads mixing. Third, they are very sturdy and the latches close it very securely. I’ve dropped them and they’ve never popped open and spilled my beads.

My only minor complaint is that the row where the handle is has a big indent where you can’t put dividers. This section is a little awkward since having the indent in the middle limits the size of compartments you can make. It’s not a big enough deal to knock this below five stars, and I’ve been able to work around it ok, but I wish the handle were designed a little differently.