Is the plastic very hard or is it more like the plastic that laundry baskets are made of? How heavy is it?
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Hi, the plastic is very hard. It weighs about 12-13 lbs and is very sturdy. It is the first time that I have felt safe transporting my 25 and 30 lb cats. I have 2 of these carriers and they are great. LOL I can only carry one cat at a time though due to their size but at least I feel secure that the crate is not coming apart.
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The plastic is very hard. It's very sturdy. We use this for our cat. We can fit a small litter box in the back of it and our cat has enough remaining room to lie down, turn around, and stand up.
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Plastic is hard; carrier is not heavy. We use for a 20 lb cat; I would not go heavier.
391556
It is a hard plastic. I have two of them for our mini schnauzer and they are great
391557
It's made of hard plastic, like other plastic crates. It's not any heavier then others of the same size. I have one point to make however. It has more places to hide dirt and for puppies to chew. See where the blue is. That's where it fits together. Not has a flat surface however.
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It is sturdier than a laundry basket, but not too heavy i was able to lift it along with the cat inside with little effort. It was easy to assemble as well.
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The plastic is hard. Way more sturdy than a laundry basket. My 9 yr olds can sit on it. It weighs a little over 10 lb.
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This is made of hard thick plastic. This is the type they ship animals on airplanes in. I hope this answers your question. I love this carrier and the price is better than any store. I did research.I put a dog pad in the bottom and it is fantastic.
73259
It's plastic and weighs a pound or less, but it works really well if you're careful how you load it.
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The sides are mesh with sturdy fabric inserts. I do not know what the fabric is but it feels like a nylon blend to me. I think this basket is extremely sturdy... it has carried 3 loads of wash (I have a small washer)... a weeks worth of clothes for my grandchildren... it is flexible but sturdy... and folds flat so you can put it out of the way. I think whatever it is made of is fine with me!
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The plastic itself isn't hard, but it isn't bendable because of the tension provided by the supports on each component. If used for soft, relatively lightweight tems, like clothing (I store yarn in it), it's perfect. It won't be durable enough to store heavy, bulky items.
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It's very sturdy and not overly heavy. It's not as light as a straight wicker basket because the lid is thick board (covered in wicker) so it closes firmly. I'd say medium heavy.
784407
I believe it is hard plastic...but have not looked at it in some time...fortunately. It sits in our choir loft so is not exposed to any elements.
1004678
It is fairly hard plastic. The animal shelter where I volunteer uses the same kind of enclosures for their rabbits.
865201
They are made out of fabric with a cardboard type bottom. Don't think they are sturdy enough for anything too heavy. We use them for grandkids clothes and light toys.
1061101
Its a heavy cardboard. I have 4 of them along with the drawers in my daycare. I love them! They are sturdy and hold up well to repeated use.
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It's heavy but a toddler could push it over. I love mine and think I will buy another in blue. Much nicer than the picture on line.
746453
It is a hard plastic. It appears to be very resilient. I have moved ours from kitchen door to hall and back and forth. It is holding up very well. The cats jump on it to get over it and it holds fast. I love it!
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No it's not heavy or hard. Very comfortable for dog. The only problem I had was the metal hook didn't have instructions how to fasten it. I made it work but doesn't look like the lady in pictures
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Hard, molded plastic - very sturdy. A little difficult to put together - my husband had to do it.
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The entire thing is a heavy plastic. I haven't had any trouble with breaking, cracking or anything like that. I've given a couple to family and they love it also.
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It is pretty heavy, I do not think it is plastic. I checked it before the installation, I saw metal inside (copper or brass).
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I think it's hard plastic, but sturdy. I bought these 5 or 6 years ago and they still work great after a few hard Boston winters.
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It is primarily a heavy-duty plastic but I have used mine extensively for several months and I have found it to be quite sturdy. I put it up and take it down all the time because I only have a small apartment and I don't want it standing in my living room all the time, but it has stood up well to all the use. I see some people have complained about it being flimsy but that has not been my experience. I do make sure that when I hang numerous clothes that they are fairly equally distributed weight wise but that is just common sense not to overload one side.