Typically, I purchase clear storage containers, but I needed something heavy-duty and these commercial grade containers fit the bill. I purchased four of the 14 gallon and I wish I'd went with the 20 gallon (oh well, maybe next time). The plastic is practically rock hard; the walls are slightly flexible. They're super strong and they can take a beating. They stack up beautifully. They're not air-tight, but they have a decent seal. The handles are generous in size; my husband's monstrous hands have no trouble gripping these sturdy handles. It's named Brute, and rightfully so.

I have purchased 3 of these by this time. If I see these on sale again or any other type of deal/discount, I will probably purchase more, even if husband says we have enough! Better to invest a little in ones which will last longer than the non-commercial totes. These stack which makes it ideal for us.

Own several of these Rubbermaid commercial Brute totes, in different colors. Their quality has always exceeded my expectations. Will buy again as needed. Very tough and durable. Definite step up in durability from the standard totes found in many stores.

Nice thick, sturdy box. The top lid snaps on securely, and it won't blow off in the back of a pickup. It does not have a waterproof seal of any kind, but the lip extends over the top of the box and down the side about a half inch, so it does a pretty good job of keeping rain out, as long as it is coming straight down. It is stoutly made of thick, hard plastic. Harder than any standard grade tote.

I bought three of these totes for storage of my extra stuff. I bought this partially because of the external design. It looks simple, sturdy, and well-constructed. I thought it would blend in well above a white kitchen, and it does, but it doesn't store much.

Take a minute to look at the design in the product photo. See those side corners that extrude out slightly, and that top cover that is cut in? Those things may look good but they alter the inside storage structure. You basically get an upside down trapezoid space to store things in. This is good and bad. Bad, if you're a little OCD and want to fill out as much space as possible (a rectangular cube being the best shape for storage), and good, because the design allows you to stack totes on top of each other.

The handles are well-built and sturdy. The plastic is thick and heavy, and unlikely to break unless you drop it with stuff. It's water-resistant in the sense that if you have this in a storage unit that happens to be leaking, water won't get into these containers"”unless you have a flood. It closes with an audible snap on each side so you know it's closed.

There is a larger Rubbermaid Commercial Brute Tote with Lid, 20-Gallon version which looks to hold more, and I might get that later.

I couldn't fill this as much as I would like so I just tossed some random shaped objects in them and called it a day. I like the design, and I wish it could fit more stuff for all the physical space it takes up.