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Review on 🎨 ArtBin 6934AB Satchel with Marker Tray, Clear Plastic Storage Case - Art & Craft Organizer (Semi) by Linda Diaz

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Fits but could use a makeover MARKERS ONLY

Fits my needs. One tray only holds 60 markers as the 4 slots are compromised by the clips that hold the marker trays in the pocket. The markings are not level due to the protrusions at the bottom of the bag that house the removable dividers. Because some markers sit on top of the tabs, they sit higher in the box and the lid sticks out when closed. A better design would be a slightly deeper box and taller inserts that sit in the box rather than being held in place by clips. This frees up the 4 slots lost for clips and takes the stress off the lid. My Spectrum Noir markers are 6 inches high. If your markers are shorter you may not have an onion top problem, but 4 slots are really lost unless you have very thin markers as the 4 slots are shaped differently when made for clips. I tried my Stampin' Up Blendabilites in the slots above the ribbed base and they went deeper into the box. The mixed items are also 6 inches, but because of their shape, it was easier to slide them into the slot to sit properly in the box, but you have to wiggle them until they fall off the ledge to make them sit deeper. Copiks fit better in a pocket due to their size, which is slightly shorter than 6 inches, and they are thinner markers. When I tried to insert the pen into the 4 lost slots in the marker insert and remove it I was able to get the marker into the slot but when I removed it I had to pull and wiggle and the cap came loose in the process and came under the tablet and the markers. I had to remove all of the marker inserts and markers to get the cap out and then put it back in. Trust me, you don't want to do that, so whether you're using Spectrum Noir, Stampin' Up Blendabilities, or Copic markers, those 4 wasted slots are really lost. I'll probably buy another bag because this bag, despite its flaws, is better than my previous storage method, but I hope ArtBin sees the light of day and creates a marker bag that is truly JUST FOR MARKERS.

Pros
  • Scrapbook Storage
Cons
  • Something else