Lock & Lock & other brands rated by COOK'S ILLUSTRATED

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

Six brands of plastic food storage containers are reviewed in the May/June issue of Cook's Illustrated.

"Highly recommended"--Rubbermaid Brilliance, made of Tritan (clear hard plastic)

"Recommended"-- Kinetic, Lock & Lock

"Recommended with reservations"--OXO Good Grips

"Not Recommended"--Snapware, Joseph Joseph

Monketoes · ‎03-10-2010

Evine carries Kinetic, I believe

Malacha · ‎01-20-2013

The Rubbermaid Brilliance products are wonderful! They seal tightly, stack nicely, and are clear see-thru. The Hefty containers are really great too. Both brands may be a bit more expensive, but so worth it! Won't buy lock n' lock anymore, can't compare to the others. You only get what you pay for, cheaper quality for cheaper prices, and lock n' lock has gone downhill. Try an item of each brand I've stated, I think many of you will agree with me.

Renata22 · ‎03-16-2010

I still love my lock n lock. Have way too many, but I really enjoy using them. I've only had one break on the lid and one when it fell out of the freezer. Been very happy with it overall. I like the ones with no tabs best.

I bought a set of glasslock from Sam's and they are so hard to snap, I don't use them very often. Also, one fell out of the fridge and opened up, salad dressing everywhere. My lock n locks never did that to me.

Lila4Now · ‎08-13-2011

I really like the Rubbermaid Brilliance. I prefer all clear containers. I also like that the Brilliance containers don't hold odors, and they don't stain. I have glass storage containers for most things, but I have a few Brilliance containers. The only thing I use Lock & Lock for is pantry storage, for things like sugar, flour, and tea. If I'm going to heat food in the microwave, I always put it in a glass container, if it isn't already in one.

kitty4me · ‎03-21-2010

I have a lot and I mean a lot of lock and lock. Now switching to Glass.

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

From the May/June issue of the magazine.......

<<We tested five glass storage containers alongside six plastic containers . One product that was more like a covered dish--it lacked a silicone gasket or flaps to secure the lid--failed immediately, leaking water when we shook it. Two others leaked at different times during testing. Our winner, the OXO Good Grips 8-cup Smart Rectangle Container, never dripped or let moisture in, even after we put it through 50 dishwasher cycles, froze water in it, and reheated food in it in both the microwave and the oven. The lid's large silicone gasket was easy to remove and replace for cleaning, faintly fishy ordors and an orange tint on the lid from chili faded after a few dishwasher cycles. Also, with its 8-cup capacity, this loaf pan-like container held plenty of food; however we'd have preferred a slightly wider, flatter shape to help foods heat and chill more uniformly.>>

Rockycoast · ‎03-02-2016

@novamc1 wrote:
Six brands of plastic food storage containers are reviewed in the May/June issue of Cook's Illustrated.

"Highly recommended"--Rubbermaid Brilliance, made of Tritan (clear hard plastic)

"Recommended"-- Kinetic, Lock & Lock

"Recommended with reservations"--OXO Good Grips

"Not Recommended"--Snapware, Joseph Joseph

@novamc1- Thanks for the timely post. I have started to look for replacements for all of my food storage containers. They are many years old and no longer do the job. We have had Lock and Lock and won't be getting them this time around. Seals don't last and they warp. Will be checking Rubbermaid's offerings. Thanks!

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

Many of the reviews for the Rubbermaid Brilliance on Amazon are not good. One of them says they aren't really microwavable. The first review said it cracked in the middle in the microwave. He called Rubbermaid CS, and they said you were only supposed to microwave it in 30 second intervals at a time, which basically means it's not really microwavable. I would be interested if I hadn't read the bad reviews.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

skyblue · ‎03-14-2010

@Malacha wrote:
The Rubbermaid Brilliance products are wonderful! They seal tightly, stack nicely, and are clear see-thru. The Hefty containers are really great too. Both brands may be a bit more expensive, but so worth it! Won't buy lock n' lock anymore, can't compare to the others. You only get what you pay for, cheaper quality for cheaper prices, and lock n' lock has gone downhill. Try an item of each brand I've stated, I think many of you will agree with me.

Boy that's the truth about Lock n Lock! Don't drop them! Two of mine shattered when I dropped them. What a mess! @Malacha