I spent an immense amount of time researching stainless steel boxes for lunches and had settled on Bentgo. However, I should've paid more attention to the reviews that noted how quickly the paint chipped off after just one wash(even the "stainless steel" color - presumably this should not have an extra pigment!). For spending so much money on this item, I would've expected higher quality. Finally, it is nice that the container locks securely, but it is too difficult for our childcare provider to open every day.

First off, all the bad reviews saying it’s hard to open are from people that can’t read directions. There’s a little rubber pop tap at the top that releases any suction and once that’s pulled up it can be opened very easily. When the tab is pressed down, the top is locked on. That being said, this bento box is a life saver. I no longer have to use plastic sandwich bags and the sandwiches and snacks I put in stay fresh until they’re eaten. It’s also very easy to clean and I plan on buying more soon.

Beautiful box! Great size, color is nice maybe a bit lessnintense comparing to website picture. The only issue I have is hard opening. The lid fitsnso tight that I cannot send child with box to school. There is that rubber "valve" but it is hard to pull it out or even when out the lid is so tight vaccum closed. Can you maybe help and explain what to do?

My reason for purchasing this item was to pack pasta salad in school lunches without the oily leaked mess. This container did a good job preventing the lunch bag from getting slicked, but the divider did not do the same (under multiple trials). Ideally, I would have liked to order a smaller leak proof container just for the pasta salad, but did not see any offered. This size container is just too big for a single portion so I'm not really sure what to do with it.

Cannot microwave with the cover. That defeats the purpose. I gave the container away. Why make it microwaveable but then you have to find an alternative cover? Especially for the price? I do not recommend spending your money on this item. Not worth it.

Very sturdy lunch box, I love the way it looks and seals the food tight. We ordered 2, and one of the dividers is a little more loose than the other. The finish on the outside of the box was coming off a little after putting them in the dishwasher about 6 times or so, so I'm just going to hand wash them from now on. Overall I really like them, not perfect, but definitely better than some other options I've looked at.

I bought this to save on continous cost of disposable lunch containers and I am truly satisfied with my purchase. Its compact yet has the capacity to hold a decent size portion of food, with and without the separator. I plan to buy each of my daughters their own.

This is not microwave safe. I purchased this a little over half a year ago and have used it less than 20 times. I I followed all the directions for care. There was film peeling [annoying given the price but tolerable] but I specifically bought this because the base was labeled as microwave safe. In less than 10 seconds of microwave at the normal setting, it sparked with scorch marks on the side of the base and the scorch marks in the microwave. Luckily I was monitoring and stopped it right away. Not safe .

Very good product,i love it..i recommend for everyone

After a few trips through the top rack of the dishwasher, these are peeling like crazy. Wildly disappointing for the price I paid.