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06-29-2023 09:40 AM
I have purchased this line of products for years. I have found that the sets from most recent are not up to the same standards as the sets I purchased more than 10 years ago. Those sets are going strong (just the basic original clear) but the new sets are not watertight, the snaps break off etc. This is a line that cut corners a little too much. Anyone else have the same experience?
06-29-2023 09:43 AM
This has been discussed at length on the Kitchen forum. No, they aren't the same quality and I quit buying years ago. You might want to move to Kitchen for more responses. Have a nice day.
06-29-2023 09:43 AM
@Suneshine No, I haven't really experienced your issues. All mine, old and newer, are airtight. I do have a couple that one of the snaps broke but they were my oldest ones. These were purchased years ago.
I have heard some complaints like yours though. I've had good luck so far.
06-29-2023 10:05 AM
06-29-2023 10:15 AM
@Suneshine No issues as you described. I have old from the beginning and newer sets recently purchased, have given many as gifts, no issues. Air and water tight, was giving info to a friend recently re-entering this area, she needs to add to her new kitchen and she'll be getting a few locknlocks without any worry about the quality.
06-29-2023 10:25 AM
@Suneshine wrote:I have purchased this line of products for years. I have found that the sets from most recent are not up to the same standards as the sets I purchased more than 10 years ago. Those sets are going strong (just the basic original clear) but the new sets are not watertight, the snaps break off etc. This is a line that cut corners a little too much. Anyone else have the same experience?
@Suneshine , I'm a long time L&L user and I agree that the newer sets are flimsier . I too have some early pieces ( also clear ) and the snaps are just as strong as when I purchased them , the newer ones not so much. However they are still watertight in my experience.
06-29-2023 10:52 AM
I agree. The older ones are better made with better materials.
The newer ones are thinner, especially the lids.
I have some newer L&L where the tabs will not lock down and stay closed, some tabs broke off too. The lids have slightly warped.
I have noticed that the problems seem only to be with the round ones and only with the lids, so I don't buy that shape anymore.
I have quite a few bottoms that are like new with no lids because they didn't last. I now use the bottoms on my garage shelves to hold small parts and bits and keep them organized.
06-29-2023 11:15 AM
Totally agree. I have a houseful of Lock and Lock but the newer stuff is well below the original standard. No more closing with one hand and the tabs break off a lot. Sad when a product like this goes bad with cutting corners.
06-29-2023 02:29 PM
I have a few sets of L&L and thought about buying another set or two to put in the motorhome since it has a residential fridge but as already mentioned I'm not thrilled with the quality any longer. And yes, the squares are much better than the round!
06-30-2023 01:38 PM
Yes, product quality has seriously declined, so I no longer buy containers for the purpose of food storage. My last purchases have been for the largest square containers to store medical supplies, where size is more important than quality.
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