Am considering buying for my 4 year old's lunches. If I put yogurt or any type of sauce in the compartment, will it spill into the other sides?
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It will spill into the other compartments. In my opinion the small 4 compartments is a better size for a 4 year old, my daughter love her 4 compartments container. But it is just for solids.
1364972
Yes it will leak into other compartments. Also any wet fruit will make dry compartments wet. I am yet to find a lunchbox that is truly watertight. Another problem with this lunchbox is that none of the compartments will hold a whole sandwich. Other than that I love the lunchbox because it is stainless steel instead of plastic.
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Here is the link for the small condiment tins I mentioned : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008AZ0RPU/ref=pd_aw_sims_8?pi=SS115
1364974
Thin sauces will leak into the next compartment. Something thick, like hummus, won't. Get the lunchbot round sauce tins with lids to put inside a compartment for yogurts and thin sauces. Hope that helps. Sorry for the delay, I was away in vacation and the lunch boxes were at home:-)
1364975
Yes, there is a small gap in the compartments. I use one of the small steel containers and it fits in the openings without spilling.
1364976
yes--- however you can buy the little dipper/sauce cups from lunchbots and place one of those filled with yogurt inside! or something similar....
1364977
A watery sauce or moisture from fruits will go into other compartments. A small paper towel in the bottom of the compartment takes care of that. Yogurt might be ok if it's pretty thick.
1364978
Yes it will. You would have to find a container with a lid or line the space with saran wrap to prevent it from happening. We love ours though!
73625
I would think you could put them in kid's lunch box but I would use yogurt...maybe freeze and then put it in the lunch box just as they are heading out the door.
51372
It's NOT airtight. The middle compartment comes pretty close and I've had success with things like hummus and yogurt, but if you're looking to pack soup go with a standard thermos.
2085628
Hard to really measure that. If you look from the center out to the edges it curves up. We usually eat anything like pasta out of bowls so I haven't really seen them in action with a food and sauce. I don't think you would have spillage. I can take a picture tonight with a ruler and see if I can post it. If not I can post it on Facebook. I would have to disagree with TJ.
2154178
Yes. I usually add a rubber band to be sure. So far,No spills. I wouldn't jostle the lunch box around though. For example, if it is a kid, I wouldn't do it
2279402
Thank you so much for the post. The description and the other pictures did help. My main concern is the larger bottom compartment. I always take chicken or some other meat for lunch. Is there a lid to the bottom portion? I just thought it would get everything messy if there was not. The other website descriptions were a little vague. Thanks again. I really appreciate your taking the time to post a rely. Thanks to you I will probably order one and be thrilled! :-)
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If cut in half, in the largest one, yes. But as that is the container that retains the heat, this bento pack is better suited for hot lunches of any kind. We generally put any and all types of leftovers in the large and medium containers, and leave the smallest (top) container for salad or snack foods. Hope that helps. For hot lunches, really...I could not be more pleased with this set.
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not sure, in my opinion this box is quite large for a child's lunch box. Also this box is great for storing purposes and for having salads. I used to use it for my lunch, but I stopped using it as it is more convenient to have a couple of separated smaller boxes so you can warm up what you want warm and don't warm up what you don't want to warm up. The dressing compartment is very good though
516946
Yes, cups are certainly large enough to carry a variety of foods for a two year olds appetite. I usually only put dry foods in there, not sure If juice from fruit would leak. Haven't tested it. But gave used it for nuggets and goldfish plenty of times!
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I've used them to hold soy sauce, ranch, and bbq sauce. They have never popped open or leaked. HOWEVER, part of the lack of leaking/popping open when used for soy sauce might be because of how I pack them. When I use them for soy sauce the meal always includes rice, right? So I cram the little closed container full of soy sauce into the center of the packed rice (once it has cooled down to room temp) inside the lunch box container. The rice keeps them well in place, and if they ever did leak (which they haven't, but if they did), it will get on the rice anyway, so it would be fine. Just an idea that might be helpful, in case you're worried about it. I've used them to hold soy sauce, ranch, and bbq sauce. They have never popped open or leaked. HOWEVER, part of the lack of leaking/popping open when used for soy sauce might be because of how I pack them. When I use them for soy sauce the meal always includes rice, right? So I cram the little closed container full of soy sauce into the center of the packed rice (once it has cooled down to room temp) inside the lunch box container. The rice keeps them well in place, and if they ever did leak (which they haven't, but if they did), it will get on the rice anyway, so it would be fine. Just an... » Read More I've used them to hold soy sauce, ranch, and bbq sauce. They have never popped open or leaked. HOWEVER, part of the lack of leaking/popping open when used for soy sauce might be because of how I pack them. When I use them for soy sauce the meal always includes rice, right? So I cram the little closed container full of soy sauce into the center of the packed rice (once it has cooled down to room temp) inside the lunch box container. The rice keeps them well in place, and if they ever did leak (which they haven't, but if they did), it will get on the rice anyway, so it would be fine. Just an idea that might be helpful, in case you're worried about it. « Show Less
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I have had no problems with leaks... but I have been pretty mindful of keeping it standing upright. Also, I generally only use the containers for dry items - diced canned fruit is probably the 'wettest' food I have had in them. But, no leaks.Sometimes I've noticed it's a little difficult to screw together (30% of the time). You just have to unscrew, start over and align the threading. It certainly isn't an issue that would keep me from ordering again.Love the container - use it almost everyday for our girls lunch and snacks.
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My 6 year old uses this http://www.amazon.com/BUILT-Gourmet-Getaway-Lunch-Tote/dp/B000ECE5WS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1424369777&sr=8-9&keywords=lunch+bag It works well for a water bottle and the lunch tray. It doesn't zip with the tray inside, but it fits fine and catches most spills (usually from the water bottle).
2072507
My daughter and I think you should not have a problem putting a lunch in the X part of the case it. The X is very stretchy due to it's elastic bottom attachment.
1696707
It totally works for that as well! I put sandwiches, rice, yogurt and it seals the food in its compartment. There is no leaking whatsoever. However, I only put food in that doesn't need warming or heating up as I prep lunches the night before and put in fridge.
522214
My (10 year old) daughter regularly uses these in her lunch for soups, salad dressing, 'dips' and yogurt. Once I showed her how to 'burp' the lid, she has not had any problem with leaking. I hope this helps. We love these containers.
1338316
When I think of hot soup in this stainless steel canister/lunchbox it reminds me of the same thing that would happen when I can tHot tomatoes- it has a sucking/sealing affect. This is what causes it not to work. I would try letting my soup cool a little before I put the lid on the conister which would prevent the sealing affect.
688512
Thicker salad dressings are fine. For actual liquids like from olives and the like, you'd have to keep it upright or it would leak. I put soup in the cups they sell and they also have sauce cups that don't leak, though.