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Beneficial-Animal-22 t1_j5wv5ya wrote

Pyrex, except the lids fail over time. They are great while they work. And they last a long time. But eventually they will crack.

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Gloomy_Dragonfly_756 t1_j5wyt6r wrote

Wide mouth Mason jars, they come in lots of sizes, have the same lid and are quite durable and inexpensive

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StayJaded t1_j5x0prj wrote

You’re not going to find too many things that fit this description because you wouldn’t be able to nest the containers in the cabinet when empty. If every container used the same size lid, when empty they would still take up a ton of storage space.

You’re best best will be mason jars or Fido glass storage jars. Very few people are going to buy 10 bowls/ container than have to be stored individually next to each other and can’t be nested when empty. It’s a huge waste of cabinet space.

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RedStag86 OP t1_j5x3hsw wrote

Why wouldn’t they be able to be stacked? I have some plastic Rubbermaid, three different heights, all the same lids. If you stack smallest on the bottom, tallest on top, they take up very little space.

I’m honestly surprised I’m having so much trouble finding something that fits my description. I figured someone somewhere would design a full set of various size glass containers with only one size lid.

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flyingfish_trash t1_j5x5ivd wrote

IKEA has that. I’ve got a few different sizes for different types of stuff. Put a few years on them so far with no signs of wear. They also have two styles of lids, a snap on/watertight type lid and more of a press on cork lid. I use the snap on lids since I take lunches in a backpack and they tend to get tossed around. Would recommend.

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Cfwydirk t1_j5x8cqv wrote

Jeez! A simple google search will show what you are looking for.

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StayJaded t1_j5xc7vo wrote

Because if they all have the same size lid one cannot physically fit inside of the other to be nested.

What Rubbermaid containers are you talking about. Will you post a link/ picture?

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ricardo9505 t1_j5xdbcj wrote

Leave the house, visit a store. Voila. Options, visual display, and support your local businesses.

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graywoman7 t1_j5yi6jl wrote

Came here to say this. There are different sizes of lids but a lot of their jars use just one or two of the lids. Plus it’s all glass. For fridge storage just set the glass lid on top, no need to fuss with the ring and clips.

The larger sizes get away with using the same lid by using a ‘tulip’ shape where the jar has a wider diameter about 1/3 of the way up.

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0ui_n0n t1_j5yjxuw wrote

IKEA 365+ collection has glass storage containers in three shapes (round, square, rectangular), each of which comes in two sizes with interchangeable lids. This image illustrates what I mean, there's a tall & short version of each shape.

They also have a variety of lids, like the bamboo ones in that image, glass ones, and plastic snap-on ones.

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itsamejeni t1_j5zeknc wrote

If the glass tapers in from top to bottom they can be stacked. I had some containers like this a while back but the plastic lids sucked so wouldn’t recommend them. But it is possible to have them stacked with same size lid.

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StayJaded t1_j5zj44y wrote

True, but then you’ve only got like three different sizes possible, because you can only change the depth. There are not going to be a ton of glass options that fit this description because glass containers that stack like this tend to get stuck and can break so much more easily. That’s why it’s easier to find plastic containers that work like this. It’s even a problem with restaurant grade pint glasses which are nearly indestructible. Ever had a stack of those little devils decide they are better together? Such a pain to get them apart. Next time you’re at a bar notice the pint glasses. Most places won’t store them stacked because as the cool after being put away warmer from washing they have a tendency to get stuck. It happens with Pyrex measuring cups too. Plastic can be wrenched apart. Glass can be too, but sometimes it makes big giant mess. Stacking glass containers that are all the same size inside of each other makes them significantly more susceptible to shattering as the expansion and contraction with the temp change as well as the extra tight banging around is just not a great mix and makes stuff break so much quicker.

I have seen some glass that has silicone on the outside which would help a ton, but those seem to be bested still. Maybe some company out there makes stacking ones? That could be a possibility. I just haven’t found any.

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NoAdministration8006 t1_j613qr4 wrote

Honestly, Rubbermaid makes this, and they don't break. We have leftover containers that are the same footprint and nest, and the difference is the height. Lids are the same size.

And then we have some larger food storage container that are designed the same size with the same lid. Only the height is the difference.

If Rubbermaid isn't your jam, try searching for modular containers. Many will have the same lids used on all sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Modular-Storage-Container-1856059/dp/B00BEUDXRW?th=1

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DrKennethNoisewater- t1_j615uhs wrote

Length and width is the same, height is the difference. Certainly doesn’t work with nesting but space wouldn’t be as big of an issue as they can still stack kinda). They’ll ruin them though as the inside of the lip will eventually crack and chip.

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RedStag86 OP t1_j61b2kf wrote

My criteria included various size containers with the same lid, everything in your search are the same size containers, which obviously would have the same size lid.

If you want to search more, you may need to try a specific request in a forum of some kind since you’re having trouble on Google. Maybe someone has come across what you’re looking for and would be happy to share the information with you.

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