BEST SELLERS

Call it the bag of a lesser messenger. This dark olive Extreme Pak™ tote looks like a mini-backpack but has a shoulder strap plus a pair of handles. Measures approx 11-1/2" tall x 8-1/2" wide x 6" deep front to back, it's got a big inside zippered compartment, a smaller zippered pouch on the bottom, a pair of hook-and-loop closed pockets on the top, plus a plethora (that'd be 10) of band loops to hang stuff off. Mfg suggested retail is over $30. Just saying.

Who doesn’t love a nice round tin? Ours is 3-1/2" dia x 2" tall in assorted colors—matte paint on the outside and shiny white on the inside. Each tin also has a clear plastic lid so you can see what you’ve tinned away. As colorful tins go, these are some mighty nice ones.

In the lab or kitchen, these clear borosilicate glass mugs have a handle and lip and remind you that science is part of your every day. The smaller 4-1/2" 400mL one has graduations in 50mL increments and the larger 6" 1000mL one in 100mL increments with numeric markings every 100mL or 200mL accordingly; both with more room before you have to worry about spilling. May come with a pour spout on the side opposite the handle which won't affect your beverage consumption but will make it easier to water your favorite house plant. Not intended for serious lab use as the volumes are approximate. Remember to ask for 236.5ml of coffee the next time you visit your favorite diner.

Nothing feels better than saying “no” to the checkout person who asks if we need bags. Lately we’ve been toting a couple of these reusable 18” x 14-1/2” x 2” bamboo-themed shopping bags. They come in green with green bamboo stalks on them, and has nice brown, strappy handles.

This gusseted, white plastic tote bag measures 17" x 16" x 4” with handles approx 12” long and has, for reasons unclear, a front that mimics a doctor's jacket with a stethoscope hanging around the neck of the bag. Ignore the faux medical-ness and just treat it like any other handy, waterproof plastic tote at a ridiculously low price. Or, go around telling people you’re in med school.

Sometimes you need a hammer, and sometimes you need a fly swatter. Behold the fly swatter of backpacks—inexpensive, lightweight and extremely effective. Measures approx 16” tall x 12” wide x 5” deep with padded, adjustable straps, a full interior compartment and a zippered pocket on the outside back. We’ve got ’em in basic blue and basic black, and we’ll pick the one on top of the pile for you.

A Syracuse interior lineman with an umbrella. Also, this (20)-liter orange dry sack, big enough to keep a week's worth of camping clothes and French bread dry. Measures 23” long with a 13-1/2” dia top tapering down to a 9” dia bottom. Fill 'er up, fold the top down three times, and snap the molle buckle for maximum water resistance.

This clear glass, 8-oz decanter with a glass-topped stopper that has a plastic plug is one classy bottle. Measures approx 3-1/4” across at its widest, 2-1/2” deep at its deepest, and 5-3/4” tall, minus the stopper, which adds another 1-1/2”. Kind of oval shaped with a 1” wide neck, like something you’d see in a movie that involved perfumes or potions. From the Marilyn Miglin brand, if that means anything to you, and we’ll send you (2) of them.

Our two-tone, jumbo tote bags are attractively heathered with a 5" gusset. Measure 20” x 15” x 5" in black, blue or gray polyester (for sturdiness) with an open front pocket approx 10” x 11” and an inner zippered pocket approx 7” x 7”. We’ll pick a color for you because we’re good at that. Long polyester web handles measure approx 27" long x 1" wide. These are nice, roomy bags and take up practically no space when not being used. You might be glad you stocked up on a few.

It’s a box, it’s a little folding bin, it’s something you’ll find dozens of uses for. Measures 8" x 6" x 5-1/2" in black leatherette with a removable hard bottom. When folded, it shrinks down to 8" x 5-1/2" and basically flat. When open, fill it with remotes, your keys, wallet, phone, glasses or any number of things. A bunch of them lined up on a shelf look real nice and classy.

A famous woodworking apprentice carves out a living today making these puzzle boxes from recycled hardwoods. Pull the secret wooden pin and the critter opens up to reveal, well, an empty velveteen-lined box, but it's just waiting for you to put your treasured jewelry, ill-gotten cash, safety-deposit box key, or candy stash inside. Your choice: the gator, sleeping cat, puppy dog, owl pair all of which measure about 5-1/2" X 3-3/4" X 3-1/2". Click here for a short video

They may move your cheese, but the rest of your lunch should be safe when you tote it in this insulated white bag with “HUMAN ORGAN FOR TRANSPLANT” printed on the side. Measures approx 9-1/2" wide x 7” tall x 6" deep with a padded handle and a zipper around three sides on the top. Has a small mesh pocket and organ-donor information card inside. Our favorite part? The bottom says “Warning; not for transporting human organs” because you can't be too careful.

It looks as though it should be used for administering laudanum! A 30mL, 1-1/4" sq x 3" tall clear glass bottle, it has thick molded sides and a heavy lip: very antique in appearance. It is stoppered with a red(!) rubber stopper which is the squeeze bulb for the glass dropper tube inside. A real eye catcher, but give it a good wash please. It clearly is not sterile.

Just like (pretty much) the old steel ammo can GIs carried, and then carried home to their garage workshops, but in olive drab or black plastic, which doesn’t rust. Measures 11" x 7" x 5" with a gasketed flip-up lid, 3” latch and a 5-1/4” folding handle on top. Weighs in at a little over a pound.

Please Note: Our current stock is black and not sure when olive drab will be back.

Our aluminum canisters with clear glass pull–off lids are cool. The canisters are aluminum–colored, a set of (20) 1–1/4” dia x 3/4” deep in a 6–1/2” x 5–1/4” x 7/8” lightweight aluminum box with a hinged lid. When the box is shut, a layer of foam padding inside the lid presses down on the canisters, keeping them securely closed.

This one measures 5" x 4" x 2" (4-1/2" x 3-1/2" 1-1/4" inside) in heavy plastic, and is weatherproof with a pair of gutsy 1" dia, 20-lb pull magnets on top. Hide keys, cash, the title to the Maserati or whatever stash you're stashing inside, and stick it on any ferrous surface for safe-keeping. Has (3) removable dividers on the long axis inside. Manufacturer says it's air-tight and will keep regular or 100mm cigarettes fresh, but your significant other is going to catch you anyway, ace.

It just ain't gonna spill the beads. Or the fishhooks, or screws, or whatever you're storing in the 7-1/2" x 5" x 1-1/2" deep Store-in-It box. The translucent-plastic box with (1) 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" and (10) 1-3/4" x 1-1/2" compartments has a hinged lid that not only snaps shut, it has an extra little security latch. Rounded bottoms in the compartments make it easy to pluck out even the smallest items.

We’re loving this transparent, clear-ish/white-ish plastic box with an oh-so-satisfying snap-close lock. In fact, we can’t stop opening it and snapping it shut. Measures 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/2" with a hinged lid and the afore-mentioned snap closure. It’s not water-tight, but it’s great for vitamins or other pills, or organizing small parts like SD cards, screws, nuts, bolts, washers, tacks, paper clips—stuff like that. You’ll get (6) boxes, and you’ll wish you had more.