Product Description

Rubbermaid® collapsible containers feature pleated sidewalls that are designed to flatten to 1 for neat, organized storage or expand to full capacity for storing food. To ensure a long life of use, Rubbermaid® collapsible containers are required to endure thousands of open / close cycles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40263 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 6-Cup
• Brand: Rubbermaid
• Model: FG7G1200DENIM
• Released on: 2006-05-01
• Dimensions: 10.30" h x 10.10" w x 2.90" l,

Features

• Adjustable lidded bowl for customizable food storage; 6-cup capacity
• Crafted from durable plastic with a flexible rubber lid to prevent leaks
• Collapses to a 1-inch height for easy storage; lid and bowl store together
• Safe for use in the freezer and microwave; cleans up in dishwasher
• Also available in 2-1/2-cup and 4-cup sizes

Amazon.com Review
Anyone who has sweated the minor inconveniences of food storage may find this 6-cup Rubbermaid Collapsible container close to revolutionary. Designed to expand with a simple push, the durable piece is more versatile than typical plasticware because it adjusts to meet the demand of the moment. If you have 6 cups of leftover soup, you can store it all. If you have just 4 cups, you can flatten the bowl a bit and avoid using up unnecessary space in the fridge. Better still, the piece collapses to 1 inch and stores with the lid attached, a welcome departure from awkward stacking and lid-hunting. Tested for long-lasting durability and leak-resistance, both lid and bowl are safe in the microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. Collapsibles are also available in 4-cup and 2-1/2-cup sizes. --Emily Bedard

Customer Reviews

Can't take the heat
Do not attempt top use the container with warm or worse hot liquid's. I used it to try to store a stew. The Lid is very difficult to put on and the container collapsed almost immediately. I don't appreciate having to clean a counter, floor and base cabinet because of such a terrible product. I bought them for the low price but the aggravation factor was not worth it. A bargain their not.

Great for those with limited space, excellent invention! Some minor pitfalls:
First of all, I love these. They fold neatly, take up little cabinet space, etc.
However, it does NOT say on the package that they are microwave or freezer safe. I find that info only here on AMazon which leaves me wondering...are they or aren't they?
Secondly, because the flattened containers have to be pushed open, these might be difficult for an elderly person to handle. It isn't exactly hard to do but does take at least normal strength, average strength, not something a weak, ill or otherwise impaired person might manage. Other than that, I think they are great. They clean up nicely, store food, the lids stay in place, etc.
Now if I only know about their microwave capabilities!

Too collapsible
All in one versatile use. Very nice width and lid to conform to each collapse. Goes from freezer/refrigerator to microwave nicely and hasn't stained yet. The negative....it collapses too easily. The lid is difficult to snap on and on pressing the lid on, the bowl collapses. For those of you with hand difficulties and limitations, I would not recommend this product. Otherwise is a very innovative product.