6gallon milk crate - local source

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11-19-2009 12:30 PM
caverkevin

6gallon milk crate - local source

I'd like to purchase some six gallon milk crates for storing my gear. Rather not spend a bunch of money on the net with shipping. Is anyone familiar with a source or supplier local to the High Spring/north Florida area??

Thanks!!

Kevin
11-19-2009 01:04 PM
Me

Are these the crates that are double the width of a normal crate? There was a post on ScubaBoard a year or so ago looking for the same thing. No luck.

They do have them in Mexico...maybe you need to make a road trip! :smt081
11-19-2009 01:20 PM
Line Squirrel

Yea - I believe there 1 & 1/2 times as long, same width as a regular milk crate. I would love to get my hands on a couple myself. I've never been able to find any.
11-19-2009 02:07 PM
caverkevin

I have found them for $20 and shipping on the Net. I also met someone at Ginnie that used them for books at a book business in NYC. I'd like to get the ones that are 50% longer than a normal crate. The ones at EE and Lowes are not the same size.
11-19-2009 02:11 PM
cavediver27

Here you go and at $3.00 each they're cheap. Bright red, just right for diving!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Plastic-Milk-Cra...item3efa251163
11-19-2009 02:31 PM
Me

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavediver27

Here you go and at $3.00 each they're cheap. Bright red, just right for diving!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Plastic-Milk-Cra...item3efa251163

Okay...a road trip to North Dakota!
11-19-2009 03:06 PM
GWNDWN

not the cheapest but very durable and easy to get.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/5YN14?Pid=search

edit: looks like the closest grainger is Jacksonville
11-19-2009 03:07 PM
icestac

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWNDWN

not the cheapest but very durable and easy to get.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/5YN14?Pid=search

For that price, we can pay someone in ND to pick them up an ship them to us -- $28/each is steep!
11-19-2009 04:37 PM
Garyd

Try a search using the term "fish tote" and you will find a number of containers in various sizes that work very well for storage. You might want to check out Buckhorn Plastics or this tote: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...002&lpage=none from Lowe's. A general search for "plastic tote" will turn up tons of possibilities.

Gary
11-19-2009 05:03 PM
GWNDWN

Quote:

Originally Posted by icestac

For that price, we can pay someone in ND to pick them up an ship them to us -- $28/each is steep!

True but considering the large amount I use them divided by 5 years i've had them.....plus I don't have the patience to spend days or weeks trying to save 20 bucks ;-)
11-19-2009 07:54 PM
caverkevin

The milk crate sized totes are $14 not $28, 5YN05. I think I remember someone at Lowes one day telling me that I can get free shipping on Grainger products to any Lowes store. I'll check into those. They are only rated for 30pounds, where as 6 gallons of milk is almost 50. Rather find the real milk-coy ;-)
11-19-2009 09:30 PM
icestac

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWNDWN

True but considering the large amount I use them divided by 5 years i've had them.....plus I don't have the patience to spend days or weeks trying to save 20 bucks ;-)

I am THAT cheap... :smt102