To-Go Ware 3-Tier Stainless Lunch Box

very durable

This product has worked out very well for my breakfast and lunch foods for my work. It keeps the food sealed well with no spills. 100% stainless steel with no plastic parts. My coworkers now want to purchase them too.

I'm one of the people who does way too much research before making even the smallest purchase, so in my quest for a new lunch box, I looked around for a few days before settling on this guy. I'm headed to law school in just a few weeks, so I was looking for something durable, environmentally-friendly, and (most of all) inexpensive. And so far, I'm really happy with the choice I made.Best features:* The top tin can be carried independently of the whole set for smaller lunches or snacks.* The whole unit is super-easy to clean and doesn't get stinky, impossible-to-clean stains like icky plastic.* The included sidekick container is perfect for hummus (and for dressings, I guess, if you're into that).* The shape is perfect: small enough to be crammed into a backpack. (This may not be true once the backpack is also full of books, but in that case, there's a handle.)Minor, minor drawbacks (not enough to drop the star rating, though)* The clamps are LOUD! Beware if you open this in a library - you'll get some glares.* The top tin is the only one that's liquid-tight, so you can only carry one soup at a time. This will never be a problem for me, and it's difficult to imagine it being a problem for anyone else, but if you are a soup aficionado, I guess that could be a deal-breaker.* As other reviewers noted, if the lid is on the sidekick container, it will only fit in the top tin. This is not a huge drawback - unless you want to carry a liquid AND the sidekick.None of these drawbacks, except the first, apply to me. So for my money, this is 5 stars, but for others, it could be maybe 4.

I am very pleased with the product although I must say that I’m upset that each individual compartment does not have a lid. This is irritating while you have the box open and the compartments that you are not eating from are just left open. Otherwise very good.

I really was curious about the whole Bento idea, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money on one--so I bought this.It is super sturdy, and I like the design. More than anything, I learned that I loved Bentos and the flexibility it gives me for meals. I can spend 16 hours on campus and have all the meals I need in one compact container. This was worth my money to help me experiment and find out that this system works well for me.However, it has some deep flaws.1. It doesn't seal, so anything liquidy leaks. This also caused things like pasta and rice to dry out quicker--which is odd once you read my third point...but true nonetheless.2. It's stainless steel, great for staining, hard to reheat food. I solved this by keeping paper plates on my locker.I knew about both of those before I bought it, there was one problem I didn't expect that caused me havoc.3. I knew that this doesn't keep heat or cold well, so I kept it in the fridge so my food wouldn't spoil. However, taking this in and out of the fridge multiple times a day caused it to cool down and heat up multiple times a day. This process, combined with the steel, created condensation inside of the container (and outside, but that doesn't matter). As a result, salads, breads, and such would get soggy.I ended up buying a better bento. In conclusion, this is a great unit to buy to test the bento concept. It isn't a very good long term investment though...unless you have some creative ways to get around the sealing and condensation problems....

I really like the 3 tier carrier and carry my lunch almost daily. It's great for keeping cold lunches cool. Not so great for hot lunches. You'll need to carry a ceramic plate and have access to a microwave (or stove), if you want a hot meal--this product is not insulated. The inner canister has not worked for me from day one, however. The poorly designed closing system or lid doesn't allow for easy opening/closing. Once you've closed it, you may as well call in the cavalry! I once had about three strong young men try to help me with this little unassuming looking container. Not one of these guys could get it opened! It literally was KO for 4...RIDICULOUS! So, I no longer use the small container and happily put my yummy rice pudding or yogurt or deserts in one of the larger tier containers. I just have to use a little self control in the measuring out my serving. Admittedly, that's a much harder task then expected. Curse you small container!!!

I have to say that I have been looking for a good "lunch box" setup for awhile now and after seeing someone with one of these, searched long and hard to find out what they were called! I was sitting on the fence simply because the price seemed a bit high to me for what I was getting.About a month went by and my wife wanted to go to the store to get some plastic containers to take her lunch to work in. That was it for me, the thought of her heating up her food in BPA laden plastic ware was enough for me to say, "yeah, twenty-five bucks for a good lunch kit or life-long health problems...Hmmm, let me see...." So I jumped off the fence and ordered two of them, one for me and one for her and I'm glad I did.We've had them for about a month now and they have performed splendidly. At the very least, they have made both of us consider what we are eating and it is kind of fun deciding what we will be putting in the Tiffin for the next day's lunch. We usually fill them the night before and keep them in the fridge, they will stay cold even if left out for quite some time the next day. I prefer the three tiered Tiffin simply because it allows me to pack a variety of things for the next day. Don't sit on the fence like I did, you won't be sorry for the purchase.