PlanoGuide Series StowAway 4-By Rack System Tackle Box, Holds 4 3700 Utility Tackle Boxes, Quick-Access Top Storage with DuraView Lid, Durable Construction, Flexible, Adaptable Fishing Box

I’ll admit, when I ordered the Plano Guide Series StowAway 4-By Rack System Tackle Box, I wasn't fishing for compliments. But now? I reel them in every time I show up with this baby, especially at my Arduino workshops! Who knew a tackle box could be the perfect sea chest for a treasure trove of electronics?Let me break down why this tackle box is the best mate for anyone who's hooked on organizing gadgets and gizmos aplenty.Build Quality: The Captain of DurabilityThis box isn’t just built; it’s crafted like it’s ready to take on the Bermuda Triangle. The durable construction promises to keep my precious Arduino boards, sensors, and a fleet of other components safe from the kraken of chaos (also known as my workshop table). And the Quick-Access Top Storage? It’s like the crow’s nest of the ship, keeping a watchful eye over smaller items that are ready to jump ship at a moment’s notice.Storage: Davy Jones’ Locker Has CompetitionWith four 3700 utility boxes, this tackle box could give Davy Jones’ locker a run for its money. Each box is a compartmentalized dream, perfect for sorting resistors, capacitors, and those tiny, elusive jumper wires that seem to vanish into the abyss. The flexible, adaptable design lets me customize each section to fit components of various sizes, from tiny LED lights to bulky breadboards.Top Storage: The Treasure Island of MiscellaneousThe top storage is clear, so I can see my treasures without having to dive in. It’s like having a map to buried gold, except it’s all those pesky little components that always get lost. This section is perfect for storing my tools—screwdrivers, pliers, and even a mini soldering kit. It’s my personal arsenal, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.Humor and Handy: Like a Pirate with a ParrotEvery good pirate ship has a bit of character, and this tackle box is no different. It has charm and practicality, much like a pirate with a parrot. It’s not just for show; it’s a fully functional mate in my quest for electronic conquests. Plus, carrying it makes me feel like a captain ready to set sail in the stormy seas of circuitry.Conclusion: My First Mate in Electronic AdventuresIn conclusion, if you’re looking for a tackle box that can handle more than just bait and hooks, the Plano Guide Series StowAway is your catch of the day. It’s transformed my chaotic swirl of Arduino parts into a well-manned ship ready to tackle any project. Whether you're soldering on the high seas or just need a place to stash your electronic treasures, this tackle box is worth its weight in goldfish.So, weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen, mates! This tackle box is set to journey with you from the calm Arduino bays to the turbulent oceans of bigger builds. Ahoy!

I ordered this a few years ago during an organizational frenzy and upon receiving, halfheartedly threw some home hardware into it. Fast forward a couple of years... Many of my clothes began losing buttons, having ripped seams/hems and other mishaps. So, in digging for tools to repair these clothing items, I realized my sewing supplies were in a terribly messy situation. I knew I needed something to organize the sewing supplies that offered multiple small compartments. Looking around my storage room for a solution, I spied this Plano 1374 Tackle Box. Not only did it fill all of my new compartmental requirements, it also was seriously underused. I removed the previously stored hardware, gave it a good cleaning and began sorting the sewing supplies so that I could arrange them into the Plano 1374.The following are my observations on the unit while preparing to refill it with sewing supplies:The clear flip top section on the top of the box is great for those small, at-a-glance items that you need to grab quickly. This section has built in dividers and offers several spaces for small pieces. This lid can be somewhat difficult to close, but can be done with a firm hand. Next to this clear section is a hard plastic handle, which is hinged to be in an up (for carrying) or down for travel/storage.The next section, with its large buckle/snap offers larger storage and can be suited to items up to about 5 inches in depth. In my sewing supply scenario, I put my more bulky items here. A nice bonus to this section is a hole designed for a padlock, which can help deter your larger items from disappearing if using this away from home or at work.Housed behind a smoke colored clear panel (also with buckle/snaps) are four removable slotted opaque plastic storage boxes. These boxes come with multiple sized dividers for added customization. There are wider built-in compartments in the front of these boxes, which work in tandem with the longer, narrow compartments to the rear of each opaque box. These boxes also have the buckle/snap closure.The fact that this item is made in the USA was a big deciding factor in originally making my purchase. Upon receiving, I did note that the plastic used for the removable inner cases did not seem quite as strong as some of my other older Plano pieces. Noting this, I choose to handle those pieces more carefully - paying special attention not to drop or mishandle them.I have been very pleased with the function of this Plano 1374 4-By Rack System 3700 Size Tackle Box in both its first incarnation as a tool/hardware box and its current incarnation as a sewing supply box. It saves me time by giving me customizable options for storage and placement of my items. I wholeheartedly recommend this as box as a useful storage solution!

I asked for this as a Christmas present. Although I do fish, I’m not using it for that – I’m using it as a sewing box. It works GREAT. The very top compartment (exterior of the lid) isn’t so great for sewing because the dividers are fixed and somewhat small, but under the lid I can put all my big clunky stuff like scissors, tomato, tape measure, etc. I put all my thread, zippers, buttons, fabric glue, patches, etc. in the drawers. If you go to the company website you can find EXACT dimensions for the all the compartments, which I did before asking for it. I can confirm that you can fit spools of thread in the drawers (both standard sizes, the regular and the slightly longer ones). One drawer will fit 30 spools of thread (possibly 32 if you aren’t picky), with the back half divided one well per spool and the front half (which can’t be divided quite that small) one well per three spools. You can easily see through the tops of the drawers to see what color you are looking for (or to see if you have a certain color before going to the store) instead of digging around, or to look for whatever you need. You can take all four drawers out and lay them on a table if necessary for certain projects and the lids of the drawers latch tightly (so if you knock one off the table your stuff won’t go flying). There were PLENTY of divider pieces and I use probably less than half filling up the box with sewing gear. Seeing as how this works so incredibly well for sewing I would suspect it would work great for a variety of arts and crafts.