Bentgo Kids Lunchbox
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Bentgo Kids delivers the core bento experience at $22 — roughly half the price of PlanetBox and Yumbox.
Bentgo Kids delivers the core bento experience at $22 — roughly half the price of PlanetBox and Yumbox. The five-compartment layout with locking side clips handles typical school lunches across age ranges, and the whole unit goes in the dishwasher top rack. The locking clips are the weak point: they're small enough to accumulate lunch residue and break under the force of the dramatic lid-opening technique that seven-year-olds favor. For families cycling through a new lunch box each school year due to growth or preference changes, the low price makes this a sensible annual replacement rather than a long-term investment.
Pros
- Lowest price for a five-compartment bento box
- Top-rack dishwasher safe including clips
- Five compartments handle most variety lunch combinations
- Available in wide range of colors and character designs
Cons
- Locking clips accumulate residue and break under rough handling
- Shorter lifespan than stainless steel options
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