Submitted by NattayCo t3_10wk5c1 in BuyItForLife
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Hold_Effective t1_j7njmih wrote
I think they will replace them if they still make that size.
HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7nlzv1 wrote
Here is the link to the Snapware site where they sell replacement lids:
auggie212 t1_j7no9e9 wrote
I broke one they didn’t sell (small rectangle from glass Costco set) and they sent me one for free. Definitely contact them!
NattayCo OP t1_j7nobi0 wrote
Wow. I’ve looked for this for years (clearly not well enough). I feel foolish. THANK YOU!
Odd-Purpose-3148 t1_j7npu3q wrote
I've found these to be the bmw's of food storage- peerless during the early phase of ownership, fall apart thereafter. Not at all buy it for life material.
HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7nq49k wrote
No worries. I have a lot of Pyrex food storage and was recently looking at those as they're owned by the same company. Shame the lids aren't interchangeable between the two.
bluewave358 t1_j7nury6 wrote
Come over to my house, I have a cupboard.
robotinmybelly t1_j7nx5kl wrote
Agree, contacted them and got a couple free
Snoo-71550 t1_j7o0xkg wrote
I’ve gotten at least 5 free replacement lids from their customer service. Great customer service even though I wish the lids lasted a while longer.
NattayCo OP t1_j7o9x8k wrote
It really is! I will likely do the same for my Pyrex now that I know.
Original-Chard5866 t1_j7owol3 wrote
I think y’all are missing the point of this /subreddit
Throw_down22122 t1_j7ox7oh wrote
So, I'm going to have to be the one who asks, why do you have bullet *holes on your fridge?
[deleted] t1_j7piet2 wrote
My Snapware lids all stop latching after a while. I think the key is not putting them in the dishwasher because they can subtly warp.
clarkmarie t1_j7pl6x3 wrote
I am going to guess they're probably stickers. My kids sticker bomb my fridge any time they get a hold of them.
Throw_down22122 t1_j7plxes wrote
So crazy how much more sense that makes lol. Thanks
clarkmarie t1_j7pmats wrote
Bullet holes would've been a way better story though
Penny_No_Boat t1_j7po3bi wrote
This is a perfect analogy
NameOfNoSignificance t1_j7pscgu wrote
How dare you use a simple google search
NameOfNoSignificance t1_j7psi88 wrote
Throw_down22122 t1_j7psn8m wrote
NattayCo OP t1_j7psv7k wrote
Yup. They are kids stickers. Though you’re right, bullet holes would have made for a better story.
HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7qcfm1 wrote
Looking to replace some old plastic food storage that I was given. Any recommendations on BIFL food storage?
Bought some Pyrex a while back but the lids aren't airtight and are beginning to warp/stain. Seems Snapware, while airtight, has the same lid issues.
I see mason jars mentioned a lot but the metal lids rust and the plastic lids warp. Plus their glass isn't microwave or oven safe like the Pyrex/Snapware.
HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7qcmkh wrote
Looking to replace some old plastic food storage that I was given. Any recommendations on BIFL food storage?
Bought some Pyrex a while back but the lids aren't airtight and are beginning to warp/stain. Seems Snapware, while airtight, has the same lid issues.
I see mason jars mentioned a lot but the metal lids rust and the plastic lids warp. Plus their glass isn't microwave or oven safe like the Pyrex/Snapware.
Original-Chard5866 t1_j7r2y1i wrote
I use oxo pop containers
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marmvp t1_j7rgd2z wrote
Literally just bought some last weekend, good to know!!
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complywood t1_j7sj3ia wrote
They cheaped out on the tops some time between 2015 and 2021. The new ones are a clearer, less rigid plastic which are MUCH less durable. The old ones are stiff and a little bit white/cloudy looking plastic. You can also tell some of them apart by color (e.g. the larger of the two square sizes used to be green, now teal).
Odd-Purpose-3148 t1_j7skbyt wrote
We have the teal ones, explains a lot. Ty!
complywood t1_j7slbpp wrote
I have a recommendation for a certain type of construction, and an example of that type that I wish I could recommend.
I have 3 of these: https://www.kilnerjar.co.uk/products/0025829-fresh-storage-060-litre/
I have only owned them for around a year. However, based on the construction, I can vouch that the way the top snaps on seems much more likely to be BIFL than a snapware style top. The metal clip rotates in the hole, so you're not flexing a piece of plastic every time you clip-unclip. If I were looking for new glasswares, I would look for a latching mechanism like this.
Unfortunately, I can't really recommend this specific model for three reasons:
- They don't stack well. Seriously they take up SOO much room in the cabinet. Almost no overlap when you put the bottoms one inside the other. Also, no indentation on the top so when you stack them closed, nothing stops the top one from sliding off.
- They don't sell individual replacement parts. The tops and bottoms seem likely to be BIFL to me, but I expect the seals to wear out (one of mine has a small tear in it already). When the seal breaks or if I drop a top, I want to order spare parts, but right now I can't.
- As far as I can tell, they are only sold in the UK any more. You can find people re-selling them on Amazon for a mark-up on top of the already high prices.
It's a real shame, because those 3 things are all totally fixable, and if they were they'd be an amazing product that I'd instantly drop $500 on. But as it stands I can't justify buying them at all.
Mason jars are a good option for things that fit in them.
iwantmy-2dollars t1_j7y5cpf wrote
Same thing happened to me! It never even saw the inside of a dishwasher. Used their online form and they never responded. 😕 Maybe I’ll try again lol. Glad you got yours!
NattayCo OP t1_j7nje03 wrote
We love our Snapware Tupperware set we bought from Costco years ago. But the plastic lids are breaking. Looking for a replacement lid set since I would rather not buy an entire new set.