AideTek Box-all Enclosure for Surface Mount Components 1206 0805 0603 0402 02...

I love these things! Over the years I have learned the value of quality storage solutions. They aren't cheap, but they are worth it (and I usually go cheap on everything). They are sturdy, well-built, have the best compartment density as well as different density options, and are generally perfect for storing all kinds of tiny things - electronic components, small hardware, seeds, beads, you name it! You can even remove the hinges and clasps to mix and match halves of different compartment densities. I especially love that you can open and dump individual compartments without potentially spilling any others, and they seal well enough to contain even the tiniest surface mount components. And if you have fat fingers you can keep tweezers right inside the box (as pictured) so they are always on hand to extract parts with. They come with paper labels, but I use printed labels instead so I can't comment on the quality of those. My only complaint is that the compartment lids are not completely transparent. You can kind-of see through them, but it's very cloudy. However, that is as good as it gets for that type of plastic, and other types of plastic that are clear are more prone to cracking and breaking. All-in-all, a quality product.

This box is great for storing tiny electronic components for microsoldering. I store mostly 0402 and 0603 sized parts in the smaller compartments. For 0402 components that come on a strip, I cut them in groups of 8. For 0603 components, I cut them in groups of 4. That may give you an idea of just how small this box's compartments are. The larger top compartments are good for storing larger parts like coin cell battery holders, through-hole LEDs, and various connectors (e.g. JST PH). Pros: My favorite thing about this box is that each compartment snaps shut tightly. Parts stay in their own compartments, letting you store the box upright if you so choose. Nothing falls out. The hinges also seem to be high-quality and last a long time. Lots of compartments in a small space -- the footprint of this box is smaller than a standard letter! Cons: The branding on the outside of the box is unattractive. I don't mind a small logo but I didn't care for "BOX-ALL" in a large font face with the maker's URL. I covered them up with stickers. Also, the gray boxes are not rated as ESD-safe (the black ones are). If I need another component box in the future, I will look at this maker's products again, maybe the 42-compartment box (24x2).

I'm probably the minority here but I actually use this to hold decently sized amounts of watercolor in each well. Pros: perfect amount of room in each well to hold paint. I found other cases had cells that were unnecessary large. This saves paint. Especially if it's your travel case This is a very conveniently sized case. Because the cells are so much smaller than others, you can fit WAY MORE paints and still have a decent size. I modified mine to take the top of the case off. It really doesn't need it in my opinion because the tops to the cells do an amazing job keeping closed anyway. I've never had a top open while traveling, etc. to take the top off is very simple, just pull the pin out of the hinge. and it can be put back on if you change your mind. Individual lids for each cell. Essential for not getting your paint cells mixed up or having all your paints fall out if you drop it, etc. I just find it nice to open the cells to the paint colors that I'm using and close them as I go. Other cases, I had to open the whole thing to access the paints and I've spilled them like that. With my modification with no lid, it's super easy to access a paint. I don't have to open the top then open the cell. Also all the cells are on the board instead of removable which I didn't like with one of the cases I tested because it was too clumbersome when opening and closing cells. I want to say it's 90% air proof. I tested this case with acrylics and even though it dried up after weeks/months, it took the longest out of the other cases I tested. (Good thing) So good in fact that I have to leave the tops off for the watercolors to dry them out before I close them. Cons: This isn't really a con because I haven't found a case better than this one regarding airtightness. But if there were room for improvement I'd say it would be this. If I don't fully dry out the watercolors or use acrylic paint, when I flip the case on its side or upside down, the paint in adjacent cells will meet where the tops for their cells are. The cells themselves don't mix and the paint doesn't spill out but it's a slight nuisance because it may dirty your paints a little. The runnier the paint the more of a mess it creates. My acrylic paint traveled to the cracks of about 6 tops. See the picture I've attached. Not fully getting into the cells and not fully spilling out. This is the most leakproof case I've seen so far, but if you fill it with water and flip it upside down, it will dribble out. I wouldn't use it for anything runnier than acrylics. Like inks, etc. Overall, out of all the cases I've tested, this is by far the best. I've attached a picture. The top two rows are dried watercolors and the bottom row is acrylic. I sometimes use the other cells to mix colors as I'm painting. 5/5 would recommend.

This case is perfect for SMT/SMD components. There are so many compartments for all of your resistors, diodes, capacitors, and so on. It feels really nice and would say it was worth the money. Though it’s plastic, it is sturdy and will definitely hold up for ages. The compartments lock nicely, and I am not worried about them opening randomly and spilling all of its contents.

It is as advertised. Near little box. Lists of compartments. I should have looked at the comments though. Even though it has dimensions in the picture, I did not pay enough attention and thought it would be like 3 times bigger. The whole thing is so small, you can not put resisters inside any compartment without bending the legs in half. Again, not their fault, mine but for scale. I added my hand in this picture. One more thing, the little compartments sometimes require a little too much force to open. PS: can’t seam to attach an image anymore. Imagine a hand covering the entire compartment surface on one side.

A now deleted early review by me was intemperate and wrong. I did receive two complete boxes, and I'm very pleased with them. Quality is high and sturdy. My plan is to use it to store boardgame counters.

Se siente de buen material, y es muy practica para tener organizado lo que necesitas

Moin, habe das Produkt für das gekauft, wofür es gedacht ist: Aufbewahrung von SMD Bauelementen. Nachdem 1206 so langsam schwierig wird, zu erhalten, steige ich auf 0805 um - das machen die Äuglein noch mit... Die Box insgesamt macht einen soliden Eindruck. Die Scharniere sehen so aus, als wenn sie lange halten (ordentlicher Umgang vorausgesetzt). Die einzelnen Fächer lassen sich NICHT "babyleicht" öffnen, was ich persönlich auch wichtig und richtig finde - schließlich gibt es nichts Schlimmeres, als wenn sich die Fächer von allein öffnen und unbeschriftete Bauteile wie Keramik-Kondensatoren vermischt werden... Manchmal sind die Fächer allerdings etwas schwergängig zu öffnen, ich gehe davon aus, daß sie dies bei mehrfachen Gebraucht gibt. Die Box ist von der Größe noch gut zu handhaben, wenn man sie links oder rechts neben der zu bestückenden Platine hat und sich dann mit der Pinzette die Bauteile herausholt. Es passen übrigens so bis zu 1100 Widerstände oder Kondensatoren in 0805 (Inch) Bauform in ein Fach - mehr würde ich nicht empfehlen. Zum Test habe ich jeweils 10 Fächer mit 1000 Widerständen bestückt, geschlossen und die Box aufgeklappt mal fallen lassen - kein Fach sprang auf. Auch ordentlichen Schütteln und ein Klaps von hinten (Unterseite) hielt stand. Ob das in 3 Jahren noch so ist, vermag ich nicht zu sagen, aber im Moment ist es angemessen an dem, was "professionelle" SMD Aufbewahrungssysteme kosten (das geht schnell in mehrere Hunderte), eine gute Wahl für den Hobby-Bastler. Auch wenn ich selbst nicht mit kleineren Bauelementen als 0805 hantiere, könnte ich mir vorstellen, daß 0603 oder 0402 etwas anstrengend wird, da die Fächer dann evtl. zu tief sind. Fazit: Preis-/Leistung passt. Punkt.

Initial thoughts are that it feels really great quality, nice and solidly built that will hold all my smd components safely because I don't want to have to pick them off the floor and sort them into the values.

Really useful component storage box, good quality, ideal for larger components