@jharo00 I wasn't originally as I found the writeup confusing (hey @studerc I don't fault you this time, rather it is meh's fault) - said 3 containers and then listed 3 different things. So thought those were the three. No way to delete old posts or I would have...
@hollboll What? Someone with a beaker icon isn't given unlimited power? The nerve of meh. LOL. Actually you can tell the search engines not to index something and in Europe google now has to respect taking things out of the search results… ANd yes I knew you were fooling around. I really need to find the thread that tells people how to post pictures, videos, etc. Then you'd be sorry (insert menacing music here)
@jjohns71 If not on its own I am sure after you apply a hammer to the speaker dock it would… Or you could follow the lead of the video of the microscope disassembly
@odi Yeah as the steamer one would give nasty stuff from the plastic into your food if you were to microwave it… if you cared enough and were crunchy...
@Doodpants BPA is/was the most common endocrine disrupter in plastic (makes flexible plastic rigid) but there are other things in plastic that are also endocrine disrupters. Heating food in plastic increases the odds of leaching (cold storage is safer provided the substance doesn't leach anything that interacts with the plastic) … but then again flame retardants (in kids' nightgowns, mattresses, stuffed furniture like couches and chairs…) also have bad stuff in them. Hard to avoid it all or even most of it.
Are these any good? Seems like a lot for a cheap price. Last time my wife was all excited and bought a Bento box and do you want to guess where it is? Stuffed in the back of the cabinet probably never used. She does like to take salads to work though. Anyone like or hate these?
@Stallion amazon reviews are reasonably decent. Some complaints about some corners hard to clean and the lids may fail over time. One person complained that it froze her son's sandwich. Personally I think that would have been a plus as it is proof stuff stays cold in a school building which means it might stay halfway cold in the deep south outside int the summer (and spring and fall...)
@snapster LOL and here I thought I was being paid by the word… But I can't order unless someone goes and measures the box for me. Volume does not give me inches
@snapster hey if you'd let us delete old messages then I could delete all the ones under the description and then you wouldn't hate me as much. But noooo….. even though the threads vanish you want honest mistakes (blame your person who wrote this up in a confusing way) to stay there forever… Since I can't you do it.
@snapster hmm… this I do not believe is random LOL got the measurements so bought. frugal-waiting-earthworm You just waiting for me to/hoping for me to die??? frugal-waiting-earthworm
@chadp Why is the photo of 5 containers when the write up says 3? You need to photoshop out the extra two people don't get… Bet someone, or more than one someone, won't read the write up and then be pissed they didn't get all 5.
@chadp@PurplePawprints Confusing as it starts with "Three Containers nest neatly into freezer tray" and then goes on to list three different things: Bento box, salad box, steamer tray… that's why I thought 3.
@Kidsandliz Nope, it's just describing the Bento box there which has three little containers for keeping foods separate. I do see how one could be confused if one only skimmed the specs, though.
Why would you even suggest that your mother -- the woman who gave birth to you,changed your diapers and wiped your nose, and let you stay home from school that time {you know that time, after the thing I promised never to mention} --might lie to you or worse yet be stupid? Why?! Why? oh why. sigh Now go do something great. I know you can. AND don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed. Love, Mom
I've looked at these at Walmart multiple times and never bought them because I thought they were priced too high. At this price, I had to try them. thankless-mandatory-fruit
@AnotherDawn Amazingness! I have been trying to stick to my guns and either buy OR Meh, but have learned from other fellow Meh'ers that it is perfectly fine to push both!
@editorkid You are a better man than I, I seem to be specializing In pressing one or the other far too much. It's been like Christmas around here the way the darn mail man shows up with Meh boxes.
@AnotherDawn It's like in the old comic books when matter and anti-matter are allowed to come into contact: it begins a chain reaction that leads to the destruction of the universe. By everything that's holy, don't do it!
@AnotherDawn You both buy and meh something, one of the universes that you meh the daily deal and one that you purchased the daily deal combine and cancel each other out. Do not feel bad there are many infinite universes and one where you did not do this is out there.
@AnotherDawn I sometimes meh something and then come back on later in the day and decide "what the hell for that price I might aw well buy it" so I do buy it.
I think my order number just called me fat... negligent-determined-middle it's right, but still man... order 2 sets of 5 food storage boxes and the algorithm gets all personal.
Totally in for two! I had to get to work to have someone actually explain the box but… Sold! You can never have too many extra lids floating around. Smile (Cause some one (not me)left the bowl somewhere!)
@gotnofait Well they claim one is a steamer which would imply it would be… or at least the red ones (I am a bit slow today - blue for cold red for hot)
@snapster duh… but I would like that in inches please. I already looked on their website and it isn't there either. It needs to fit inside of something specific.
@speediedelivery Thank you - did find it in the Q&A there... salad one 6.8 x 6.8 x 3 inches, the Bento box 6.5 square (presuming it might be 6.8 since the others are) by 4.5 high and the steamer 6.8 square x2
I was pushing to buy but my wife said we already have enough containers. I guess I have to agree our damn cabinets are full and I can't stand putting them away or getting them out since it's a chore. You shall not be blessed to join that pile of containers in my house bento boxes! Nor are you cool enough for me to give as Xmas presents.
@Stallion If wife don't like 'em, relegate them to the garage for miscellaneous screw storage. Just like all the other stupid container purchases I make.
Well, more containers for me to wash... Plus some early and cheap Christmas presents. Weird that I work in radiology and my order code ended in -Barium. (If you've had it, you know what I'm talking about.) I think I've spent more money here in 6 weeks than on regular woot purchases in 2 years.
Calm down, meh! You're doing so well here! Look you've already sold over 800 of these things! Your daily deals really help out a lot of us- so just know that you're making at least a few people smile every day!
Look out everyone!flatulent-shady-mist in the room. I don't recommend standing down wind. Paired with the hotdog face makes today the Best meh Day Ever!
@patti make sure you noticed that the colored part expands - take out the compartment section that has the gelpack and mini containers and push down on the bottom of the big container. It then gets bigger. I missed that at first too and had your same initial response.
This quickly went from legit sad meh to "This is the best Meh purchase I think I've made yet!". I bento boxed for work today and it was pretty fantastic!
I don't think I've ever been happier with a food container purchase. The bento boxes are especially awesome. Like, I don't think I even need to put food in the boxes, I just like playing with them.
Specs
Model - Cool Gear Ez-freeze® Collapsible Bento Box
Model - Cool Gear Ez-freeze® Collapsible Salad Storage Kit
Model - Cool Gear Collapsible Steamer Tray
Condition - New
Warranty - Defective Unit Replacement - Cool Gear
Ships Via - FedEx SmartPost
What’s in the Box!?
1x Collapsible Bento Box
2x Collapsible Salad Storage Kit
2x Collapsible Bowl with Steamer Tray (1)
Pictures
Bento
Salad
Steamer
Price Check
Steamer Tray - $9.18 at Amazon (for 1)
Salad Kit - $9.50 at Amazon (for 1)
Bento Box - $16.55 at Amazon
Find a relevant price comparison? Please share it in a reply to this comment
Warranty
90 days
@mediocrebot Nope. sloppy sloppy (Lier lier?). Amazon $10.98 and $5.19 shipping http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gear-Ez-freeze-Collapsible-Assorted/dp/B00BSZJGII
@Kidsandliz When it comes down to $0.38 cents we tend to go with the Prime link. Excellent sleuthing though.
@mediocrebot Oh wait - even better $9.50 http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gear-Collapsible-Salad-Storage/dp/B00B3XN1E0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1410408538&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Cool+Gear+Ez-freeze+Collapsible+Bento+Box
@Kidsandliz Yes. That one is in the specs.
@mediocrebot I'm on a roll $9 and $4.99 shipping http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gear-Collapsible-Salad-Storage/dp/B00B3XN1E0/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AED0TUAJZ9QSH
@mediocrebot At least the reviews are reasonably decent. One person was bitching that it froze the sandwich put in there. LOL
@Kidsandliz Only 1 left in stock.
@JonT what is with the home page claiming "$61 LIST, $53.91 AT AMAZON"?????
@JonT Well then you are in luck aren't you LOL Wasn't that way when I found it though.
@Kidsandliz you are aware that everything you're finding is a 1 piece; this is a 5 piece set.
@jharo00 I wasn't originally as I found the writeup confusing (hey @studerc I don't fault you this time, rather it is meh's fault) - said 3 containers and then listed 3 different things. So thought those were the three. No way to delete old posts or I would have...
@mediocrebot Steamer for $8.99 with Prime http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gear-Collapsible-Microwave-Container/dp/B00KHX27EM/ref=pd_sbs_k_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DCEFNMPX28H5TWM0BP6
@Kidsandliz
@hollboll that would be you crashing and burning? LOL
@Kidsandliz
@hollboll Hey I would have deleted those posts were it possible… since I misunderstood… you, on the other hand can delete them… or is this more fun?
@Kidsandliz I'm just teasing ;) but nope I can't do that. Plus isn't that a thing that what you put on the internet is always there?
@hollboll What? Someone with a beaker icon isn't given unlimited power? The nerve of meh. LOL. Actually you can tell the search engines not to index something and in Europe google now has to respect taking things out of the search results… ANd yes I knew you were fooling around. I really need to find the thread that tells people how to post pictures, videos, etc. Then you'd be sorry (insert menacing music here)
@Kidsandliz I have literally no idea what half of that meant
I got a hot dog on meh face.
@atannir Meh too. Ha ha ha...Meh.
@atannir
Does a speaker dock fit inside of the largest container?
@jjohns71 Many Mehs for this comment.
@jjohns71 If not on its own I am sure after you apply a hammer to the speaker dock it would… Or you could follow the lead of the video of the microscope disassembly
what a pos, this site has gone downhill, whatevr happend to good deals?
@BillLehecka meh...
@BillLehecka anonymous clown.
I do like the fact that @JasonToon assumed the anonymous troll would be a man from the get-go.
@BillLehecka If you were truly committed you would have made a new account named 'AnonymousClown' and posted this.
@BillLehecka Dude, thanks for proving my sexist generalization right. Whew, close one.
@BillLehecka That is a great deal at $12.. Just because you don't eat lunch doesn't mean everyone doesn't!
@JonT BillLehecka is my true alias. My Birth Certificate has my real name "Anonymous Stewart Clown".
is that a Chocodile or a Chocolate Covered Twinke?
@somf69 I thought it was a piece of poo!
@rcworship difference?
@RedHot without experience, I'd say flavor. Smell, at least!
Can I use this to store dust from my Neato?
I'm not interested in this, but it does seem like a decent deal, so I'm going to share it with my crunchy friends on Facebook.
Only text on the preview, no thumbnail of the item. Y'all should fix whatever makes that happen.
@PurplePawprints "crunchy friends" ??
@ceagee Yes, they are delicious.
@ceagee In all seriousness, I have a lot of friends who are super healthy and do the whole meal prep thing who could find a lot of uses for these.
@PurplePawprints Crunchy people would be buying glass ;)
@odi Yeah as the steamer one would give nasty stuff from the plastic into your food if you were to microwave it… if you cared enough and were crunchy...
@Odi Maybe, but you can't send kid's lunches to school in glass containers, so this would be the next best thing.
@Odi I was hoping for some nice glass storage containers. Does that make me crunchy ?
@Kidsandliz The description says BPA-free; is there some other nasty substance besides BPA that you know of that might leech out?
@Doodpants BPA is/was the most common endocrine disrupter in plastic (makes flexible plastic rigid) but there are other things in plastic that are also endocrine disrupters. Heating food in plastic increases the odds of leaching (cold storage is safer provided the substance doesn't leach anything that interacts with the plastic) … but then again flame retardants (in kids' nightgowns, mattresses, stuffed furniture like couches and chairs…) also have bad stuff in them. Hard to avoid it all or even most of it.
@Kidsandliz You can prevent your food from touching the plastic container by wrapping it in plastic wrap first!
@Cinoclav Then you can microwave it in the plastic wrap and if you do it long enough the plastic wrap goes away…
Meh...Why not. visible-tragic-writer
@craig Think about an invisible tragic writer. That would be terrifying.
@ChadP I'm frozen with fear.
@craig Like that sandwich from earlier!
@ChadP I think it's just referring to @JasonToon. A truly tragic figure.
@JonT People always tell me I'm very visible, too.
Now that was funny..
Are these any good? Seems like a lot for a cheap price. Last time my wife was all excited and bought a Bento box and do you want to guess where it is? Stuffed in the back of the cabinet probably never used. She does like to take salads to work though. Anyone like or hate these?
@Stallion amazon reviews are reasonably decent. Some complaints about some corners hard to clean and the lids may fail over time. One person complained that it froze her son's sandwich. Personally I think that would have been a plus as it is proof stuff stays cold in a school building which means it might stay halfway cold in the deep south outside int the summer (and spring and fall...)
it's okay meh, I like the food storage containers
Babbling-lengthy-suggestion.....story of my life.
@grobbins And literally my job.
@grobbins dammit this should have been the order for @Kidsandliz
@snapster LOL and here I thought I was being paid by the word… But I can't order unless someone goes and measures the box for me. Volume does not give me inches
@snapster hey if you'd let us delete old messages then I could delete all the ones under the description and then you wouldn't hate me as much. But noooo….. even though the threads vanish you want honest mistakes (blame your person who wrote this up in a confusing way) to stay there forever… Since I can't you do it.
@snapster hmm… this I do not believe is random LOL got the measurements so bought. frugal-waiting-earthworm You just waiting for me to/hoping for me to die??? frugal-waiting-earthworm
23hrs 55 mins to wait for next exciting offer.......
Ok. They seem interesting. Not sure I'd use them. However, if you throw in the fake cupcake.....I'd totally buy them.
@SavvySapphire In case they don't here is where you can get them http://www.amazon.com/Fake-Cupcakes-Pack-Sprinkle-Cupcake/dp/B00IJFLCU0/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1410461284&sr=1-1&keywords=fake+cupcake
It no longer says "nice job" after the number of people who didn't bite..
@davehochh Well at least the meh face was clever… Maybe they will substitute "nice job" with, "hey we need to eat too so just buy it and shut up"
@Kidsandliz maybe so, but if I buy these, what will YOU bring your lunch to work in. I don't need that on my conscience.
@davehochh sandwich bag?
I'm pretty sure I don't need this, but I'm stoned, so I may buy it anyway.
@Ryder Just don't eat the rubber chicken.
@Ryder I'm sure it's possible to make a bong out of them.
@chadp Why is the photo of 5 containers when the write up says 3? You need to photoshop out the extra two people don't get… Bet someone, or more than one someone, won't read the write up and then be pissed they didn't get all 5.
@Kidsandliz Which writeup? You're getting 5 containers.
@Kidsandliz According to the specs at the top of this page, you do get five.
@chadp @PurplePawprints Confusing as it starts with "Three Containers nest neatly into freezer tray" and then goes on to list three different things: Bento box, salad box, steamer tray… that's why I thought 3.
@Kidsandliz Nope, it's just describing the Bento box there which has three little containers for keeping foods separate. I do see how one could be confused if one only skimmed the specs, though.
@PurplePawprints Moral of the story - never underestimate the ability of people to be meh when they read LOL
@Kidsandliz Haha I'm certainly not immune to that either! It happens from time to time, especially after midnight.
Why would you even suggest that your mother -- the woman who gave birth to you,changed your diapers and wiped your nose, and let you stay home from school that time {you know that time, after the thing I promised never to mention} --might lie to you or worse yet be stupid? Why?! Why? oh why. sigh
Now go do something great. I know you can.
AND don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed.
Love, Mom
I've looked at these at Walmart multiple times and never bought them because I thought they were priced too high. At this price, I had to try them. thankless-mandatory-fruit
@remo28 That damn apple never appreciates all that is done for him.
Will these work with Windows XP?
@phatmass Yes, at least 1 container will store the XP disk just fine. But your XP disk already expired. (If you insist on using XP this is better than nothing: http://www.zdnet.com/registry-hack-enables-continued-updates-for-windows-xp-7000029851/ )
these aren't the storage containers we're looking for
good job guys - keep your heads up.
mindful-noble-warthog
@snapster I would have thought you got one for free… being king of the hill and all...
@Kidsandliz Someone has to make sure the minions have written all the web codes right.
What would happen if you buy it AND hit the meh button?
@AnotherDawn Amazingness! I have been trying to stick to my guns and either buy OR Meh, but have learned from other fellow Meh'ers that it is perfectly fine to push both!
@Stallion I specialize in neither.
@editorkid You are a better man than I, I seem to be specializing In pressing one or the other far too much. It's been like Christmas around here the way the darn mail man shows up with Meh boxes.
@AnotherDawn It's like in the old comic books when matter and anti-matter are allowed to come into contact: it begins a chain reaction that leads to the destruction of the universe. By everything that's holy, don't do it!
@AnotherDawn I've done that several times. It gets better every time.
@AnotherDawn You both buy and meh something, one of the universes that you meh the daily deal and one that you purchased the daily deal combine and cancel each other out. Do not feel bad there are many infinite universes and one where you did not do this is out there.
@AnotherDawn I sometimes meh something and then come back on later in the day and decide "what the hell for that price I might aw well buy it" so I do buy it.
@AnotherDawn I buy and meh all the time because while the item is most certainly meh, I can't pass up a deal. Meh or otherwise.
@AnotherDawn the internet blows up?
I think my order number just called me fat...
negligent-determined-middle
it's right, but still man... order 2 sets of 5 food storage boxes and the algorithm gets all personal.
@Thumperchick Punch that algorithm in the face with your pudgy paw.
Reminds me of an ex of mine. Thanks for dredging up old memories, @JasonToon. And, of course, @studerc
The Steamer seems the most worthless of the 3 types....
@Stallion Someone's never been to Cleveland.
@editorkid Ha ha, I'll pass on the Steamroller......
@editorkid Bad form. But very funny
@editorkid Perfect form, AND very funny.
If your friends don't make fun of you for having such an ugly bento box, they aren't very good friends.
On a photo with a chicken, that brown thing is that, what I think it is?
@wishod It could be, but art is subjective...
@wishod Was thinking a doughnut log or what you were thinking.......
trying-poignant-play
These look great! Thanks!
the descriptions says they come with
2x Collabsible Salad Storage Kit
2x Collabsible Bowl with Steamer Tray (1)
I do not know what collabsible is but for 12.00 and vmp shipping - I'll pay to find out... IN
@YETB It means that they're able to collaborate. It's like a salad conspiracy.
@Doodpants God help me - but that actually makes sense.
sʞuɐɥʇ sʎɐs dpɐɥɔ@
@snapster ...ɔlɘvɘɿ
Welp someone has to take one for the team... Bought.
@arbdef Your heroic sacrifice is a shining example to us all.
Unknown object spotted in last picture. It is a mystery.
Totally in for two! I had to get to work to have someone actually explain the box but… Sold! You can never have too many extra lids floating around. Smile (Cause some one (not me)left the bowl somewhere!)
I felt so guilty for putting the MEH staff through such heart ache.
Of course I bought it, why wouldn't I??
Doesn't appear that this is microwave safe, is that correct?
@gotnofait Well they claim one is a steamer which would imply it would be… or at least the red ones (I am a bit slow today - blue for cold red for hot)
@gotnofait their website says the steamer is microwave safe: http://www.coolgearinc.com/food-storage/expandable/collapsible-steam-microwave-container.html The freeze thing has gel in it and I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be though.
What are the actual dimensions of these? I get the volume, however it would be useful to know how big it is in inches. Thanks.
@Kidsandliz food sized
@Kidsandliz That's what she said.....
@snapster duh… but I would like that in inches please. I already looked on their website and it isn't there either. It needs to fit inside of something specific.
@bluedog who she?
@Kidsandliz Check out the Amazon links.
@speediedelivery Thank you - did find it in the Q&A there... salad one 6.8 x 6.8 x 3 inches, the Bento box 6.5 square (presuming it might be 6.8 since the others are) by 4.5 high and the steamer 6.8 square x2
@Kidsandliz I tried a couple times to copy the info and the darn single line with limited scrolling foiled me.
@speediedelivery yeah that needs fixed but now the upgrades thread is so long that suggestion would probably get lost there… thanks for trying though
what a pos, this site has gone downhill, whatevr happend to good deals?
@Jpot copyright infringement of @BillLehecka?
@Jpot Hey Pal! I'm the only anonymous troll on here!
personal-private-necromancer I got an extra perk with my purchase! Can't wait to put my necromancer to work!
grimy-fluctuating-beef
Meh, that had damn well better NOT show up in my bento box. Just sayin'.
I love the hotdog face. I think that should be someones nickname. "Way to go, Hotdog Face!"
@jenny Good idea, Hotdog Face!
@JonT
I was pushing to buy but my wife said we already have enough containers. I guess I have to agree our damn cabinets are full and I can't stand putting them away or getting them out since it's a chore. You shall not be blessed to join that pile of containers in my house bento boxes! Nor are you cool enough for me to give as Xmas presents.
@Stallion If wife don't like 'em, relegate them to the garage for miscellaneous screw storage. Just like all the other stupid container purchases I make.
Well, more containers for me to wash... Plus some early and cheap Christmas presents. Weird that I work in radiology and my order code ended in -Barium. (If you've had it, you know what I'm talking about.) I think I've spent more money here in 6 weeks than on regular woot purchases in 2 years.
Calm down, meh! You're doing so well here! Look you've already sold over 800 of these things! Your daily deals really help out a lot of us- so just know that you're making at least a few people smile every day!
Look out everyone! flatulent-shady-mist in the room. I don't recommend standing down wind. Paired with the hotdog face makes today the Best meh Day Ever!
Bought it, but still Meh
Soooo tempted. But I'm retiring in a few months and can't think of what I would use them for once I no longer have to drag food with me to this place.
@moondrake golf tees
These are going to be great to take with on my burly-velvet-vacation . (Did I just buy a lifestyle change from meh?)
Oh well. Meh.
No Georgia Red. . for that alone, meh.
@jrwofuga haha that's pretty good.
@jrwofuga is this still happening?
아깝다... 오늘 결제할려고 들어왔는데 SOLD OUT 이네
ㅡ.ㅡ;;
Bah, my first true buyers regret. These are so small! Great for kids, not so much for adults.
@patti make sure you noticed that the colored part expands - take out the compartment section that has the gelpack and mini containers and push down on the bottom of the big container. It then gets bigger. I missed that at first too and had your same initial response.
@Kidsandliz OMG!!! Ha, I was just coming back to correct myself. With the expando part these bad boys are perfect! Yay!
This quickly went from legit sad meh to "This is the best Meh purchase I think I've made yet!". I bento boxed for work today and it was pretty fantastic!
I don't think I've ever been happier with a food container purchase. The bento boxes are especially awesome. Like, I don't think I even need to put food in the boxes, I just like playing with them.
Also, they're all microwave safe. So that's cool.
@JTrilogy They are all microwavable? I was under the impression that only the red ones were? That makes it even better!