I use these boxes regularly for court, especially trials. The design has changed a little over the years, but remains essentially the same as 15 years ago. We're rough on them. We'll throw a bankers box on top and wheel them from parking to courtroom. I use these a few times a week, daily during trial. They last a few years before the handles break off the sides or the extending handle busts. There are more robust options but none that look as nice, few that lock. I wish they were tougher. I'd pay for Vaultz boxes that were all metal, no cardboard. I'd pay for stronger handles that were a few inches longer. I'm not that tall, like five foot nine. The handles are just a bit too short. I'd pay for some kind of organizer in the lid, just a few mesh pockets, pen loops, or zipper pockets. I don't need a ton of supplies in court, but I'd like to have the trial box hold them instead of losing table space or having to bring a briefcase. Same for IT gear like chargers and cords. Vaultz are the best looking trial boxes by far, I just wish they were the most functional, too. That said, for the price, they bring a lot to the table and do the job. For example, the links won't stop a determined thief. I've popped them with a Cross pen. They will keep a dishonest prosecutor or snoopy bailiff out of your work product, though. The wheels could be much better if they were a bit bigger and more durable, such as inline skate wheels. Overall, plenty of space for books, binders, and files. Relatively secure. Professional appearance. Takes a fair bit of abuse. Worth the money. I haven't found anything else better and I look for better every time some associate drops one down a flight of stairs or yanks the handle off one dragging it through a busted up country court parking lot. Over 100 jury trials, vaultz has been there for nearly every one.
