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Review on Elf Stor 40 inch Tall Green Wrapping Paper Storage Box - Model 83-DT5518 by Brant Skogen

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Review updated December 2021 Think carefully about what you want / VERY little use

Update mid December 2021 after two years of ownership /Usage. I stand by my initial observation that this is a good product that's well made. It's still great because it stands upright and saves a lot of space. BUT. It's just useless. 1. It doesn't really hold one 40" paper roll - they stick out from the top. Don't even bother with 42" rolls. 2. The top won't hold up. No matter how hard you try. It's thin and its sides only fall off 1 inch so it can barely stick to the box itself..no zips, buttons, velcro etc to hold the top down.3.The inner braid of cardboard meant to hold the rolls upright is beyond useless.Until that point it almost makes the situation worse.It's thin u nd thin, the same cardboard used in shirt boxes or donut boxes. lack of structural rigidity. What I'm saying is the buns are drunk tipped all over the place - they don't stand up. 4. The storage box has no rigidity. Because it's meant to be folded/folded (? for storage, I assume, if it didn't have paper in it?), it wobbles and shakes everywhere, sticking out of its storage and not maintaining its square shape. . This increases the uselessness of the inner roller separator grate and the tilting of the rollers in all directions.5. It's almost impossible to look inside to drop a reel unless using a flashlight or a phone. I continue to regret this purchase and this will be the last year we will have one. Can not recommend the purchase and warn other buyers against it. Original post December 2021: First of all this is a GOOD product, solid, strong, durable and well made. It is EXCELLENT as it stands upright and doesn't take up much space. Design and utility, on the other hand? This is another story.1. First, measure your rolls of paper: This box is only 40" tall - it doesn't fit many rolls of wrapping paper. Yes, I know it's in the item description - I just want readers to measure their roles. wrapping paper first. 2. The inner "mesh" of cardboard is WAY too small. It only goes up about 12 inches in the box. So your paper rolls are not held upright; they squirt everywhere.3. The top doesn't stay put. No matter how hard you try. It's thin and its sides only drop 1 inch, so it can barely stick to the box itself. There are no zippers, buttons, velcro, etc. to keep the top down. 4. It's not easy to look for shorter roles. .5. It is difficult to prevent the rolls from tearing when loaded. Thus, it is a well-made product but difficult to use. I regret that and would have preferred one of the "lying" gift wrap containers. It is entirely my fault that I chose this product; I had to choose one of the 'pockets' or containers that open at the top when placed on their long side. My point and recommendation in this review is that the end user should think very carefully about how they are going to use this.

Pros
  • ►Dimensions: 40.5 x 13.25 x 11.5 ft, 2.25" pockets
Cons
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