OP just reading and yes, they are expensive, I think I paid $50 11 years ago. But so easy to clean too compared to individual boxes (which we got later when they lost them in HS).

Anonymous wrote:Planetbox. They are expensive but last. My 12 yr old is still using the one I got her when she went off to preschool at 3. I’ve had to replace they carry case, but the stainless steel lunchbox is worth the money. Get the rover. Best for all ages

+1 Same - bought in preK. My kids used until they lost them - one in 8th and one in 9th. The teachers loved them because they opened so easily.

We use Lunch Bots. Put inside a normal cloth lunchbox.

https://smile.amazon.com/LunchBots-Bento-Large-Stainless-Container/dp/B00IHMNSV6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2GHMCV0N80KMC&keywords=lunchbots&qid=1645502064&s=home-garden&sprefix=lunch+bots%2Cgarden%2C98&sr=1-6

This is OP. Appreciate the responses.

Planetbox.. you mean this?

PlanetBox ROVER Eco-Friendly Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box with 5 Compartments for Adults and Kids - Power Purple Carry Bag with Faries Magnets https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XTLWNLM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_T76J2G8812CXTNCPCRY8

It shows $80+??

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Planetbox. They are expensive but last. My 12 yr old is still using the one I got her when she went off to preschool at 3. I’ve had to replace they carry case, but the stainless steel lunchbox is worth the money. Get the rover. Best for all ages

The compartments look small and shallow though. Can it hold a full size sandwich?

Yes it can. Depending on the bread, you may have to trim a bit of crust off of the slices are oversized. But the top and the bottom have compartment spaces so you can overfill it and it can still close when they meet together

Anonymous wrote:Planetbox. They are expensive but last. My 12 yr old is still using the one I got her when she went off to preschool at 3. I’ve had to replace they carry case, but the stainless steel lunchbox is worth the money. Get the rover. Best for all ages

The compartments look small and shallow though. Can it hold a full size sandwich?

Lunchbots are good. We’ve had ours for 4 years now and they’re still going strong.

Anonymous wrote:Planetbox. They are expensive but last. My 12 yr old is still using the one I got her when she went off to preschool at 3. I’ve had to replace they carry case, but the stainless steel lunchbox is worth the money. Get the rover. Best for all ages

Same on all counts. 7th grader and 3rd grader, both got one in daycare, both still look brand as new.

Being Japanese and loving good design, I bought very simple stainless steel bento boxes for my kids on Amazon, with a silicone ring set in the lid to prevent spills, and they served my kids well from elementary to high school. Alas, they are not sold anymore on Amazon. I really liked how smooth they were, which made clean-up really easy. No grooves of any kind. If I had to buy some again, I'd pick something smooth and simple like that. I also bought replacement silicone rings, as they tend to dry out and snap over the years.

Planetbox. They are expensive but last. My 12 yr old is still using the one I got her when she went off to preschool at 3. I’ve had to replace they carry case, but the stainless steel lunchbox is worth the money. Get the rover. Best for all ages

We use a Bentgo brand bento lunchbox which I think
Is awesome. The other one I’ve hard of that’s stainless steel is planetbox. I have no direct experience with it .

Hi..
I am looking for stainless steel lunch boxes for kids. My kids are little so pyrex glass isn't an option, otherwise I would have used those.
Stainless steel lunch box should be preferably flat, non-spill, should not rust, easy to open, have at least 2 compartments and should not cost an arm and a leg.
Any suggestions?