The Ultimate LEGO Sorting System

[@TiagoCatarino]

Good stuff!

[@renzo260]

Thanks Tiago, really appreciate it!

[@LEGOman893-vu9in]

HI TIAGO!

[@Ethcat1s-soundeffects-ethcatvr]

Hi

[@thk7790]

Tiago was here ❤

[@futurefurry]

wa

[@vampirina-vp7op]

Love the visualization on the drawers! The organization in the drawers is top notch too.

[@renzo260]

Thanks! It's already proven itself super useful!

[@happyburger23]

I only sort by type. A red 1x1 brick is easier to find in a lot of 1x1s, and difficult in a sea of other red parts

[@renzo260]

That’s the best way I think! I have a bit of a mix going on right now. Parts that I have a lot of in a specific color will also be sorted by color. Most of it is by category though

[@happyburger23]

@@renzo260When it comes to the 1x1 round studs (not the tiles), I sort those by color in an old Advent calendar tray with all its cubby holes. Same applies to the many types of Technic pins.1x2 red axles in one cubby hole, black friction pins in another one, etc.)

[@renzo260]

Yeah that makes sense for those tiny parts! That’s why I’m working out a 3d printed option that has more space for the smaller bits. It’ll fit the drawers exactly and I can seperate it a lot more

[@LegoKiva]

@@renzo260whoa follow up when you have something created for that. I would love to use the designs if you’ll share them

[@renzo260]

I have some things in the works on that, but it’ll definitely take a while. Stay tuned and you should see them come up in the future! 😄

[@tijneggen]

No way the same day you posted this video I went to IKEA in Delft to buy a lot of NIJOG boxes to sort all my Lego. What a coincidence!! Also wanted to say that I love this video, great explaining and great editing work! I can see that you’ve put a lot of work and effort into this video and I love it! ❤️

[@renzo260]

That’s a funny coincidence! And thanks, that means a lot! It took a little over two weeks to put together, mainly because of all the actual sorting I had to do. The sorted pieces you see in the video aren’t even half of what I still need to go through 😂

[@aspie4jc]

* Nojig

[@tijneggen]

@@aspie4jc no it’s called “NOJIG” not “NOJIC” so why do you comment?

[@aspie4jc]

@@tijneggen Because I made a typing mistake while trying to help the person who called it Nijog.

[@DTL_Builds]

That is a brilliant way to show what is in the drawers!!

[@renzo260]

Right! Super easy to change too if you decide to move parts around

[@BrunoSantosTDL]

Sometimes the youtube recommendations actually strike gold. Great return to lego videos, really enjoyed the lego city videos too!

[@renzo260]

That’s great to hear! Glad you liked them!

[@Silacide]

I have a ton of Lego and the way I sort it is instead of small drawer units I use larger ones to sort by type and use different sizes of ziplock bags to sort by colour. I ofcourse try to not drop my stuff, but in case I accidentally do drop one of them they don't explode all over the floor and I can just pick it back up. It's, imo, ideal for when you have so much and so much different Lego!

[@renzo260]

That’s smart! Isn’t it a pain to have to open the ziplocks every time though?

[@BRIT_N_BRICKS]

This is exactly how I do it to. Although I go through quite a few ziplock bags lol they suffer after time and do need replacing

[@BRIT_N_BRICKS]

@@renzo260it can be a pain at times

[@orien2v2]

The Ultimate Lego Sorting System: *Use a bigger storage container with smaller ones in them* 💀

[@renzo260]

I mean, isn’t that with anything that needs to be sorted? 😂

[@zachshows2597]

1 probably have thousands of pieces like 99’000

[@renzo260]

Depends on what pieces you use, but they do hold a lot!

[@Aperson340m]

I use an arrangement of pieces sorted by color, but then the pieces are further divided within their color into 3 sections: small plates, functioning pieces (like hinges), and the remaining pieces like bricks and stuff. I have other systems for big plates, minifigures, etc. The way you did it is really good, and the way you displayed the pieces in the drawer is GENIUS! I never would be able to come up with a subsystem like that! great video!

[@renzo260]

That sounds good! I'm constantly changing things around, but eventually I'll get to the perfect system haha! Yea it works great, especially since it's an ever growing collection. Perfect way to move everything without losing track of it

[@bbrachman]

Brick Architect gives out (for free) his catalogue of Lego brick shapes and names. I used his to print out visual shapes and stick them to my drawers. Easy to find what I want after the initial set up.

[@renzo260]

That's really smart too actually!

[@Tykenen]

I agree. This is the best way to sort lego. Since the Alex drawers are too expensive, I recommend buying Form Kontor drawers instead. They are made of plastic but they are durable enough.

[@renzo260]

Great suggestion! I don't have access to those in the Netherlands I think, but there are other alternatives. I do prefer the Alex drawers still since it's Ikea and will probably be around forever. So if I ever need to expand my storage, I can just get the same exact units.

[@JoanneHastie]

I was looking for a way to organize boxes of hand-me-down Lego and many sets belonging to my 4-year-old son. It is tough to build when we have 2 big containers that need to be dumped out to find anything. Within hours of watching your video, went out to get 1 set of ALEX drawers and 80 containers (we also live 10 min from IKEA). Spent 1 day organizing our Lego (it is roughly half sorted). Walter has already spent all day building both from instructions and from his own creativity - 2 trains, airplanes, helicopters 5 cars and we found all the parts for a few of his kits. He loves having all the wheels in 1 container best!! I loved watching him spending hours in the Lego (while I was sorting) humming to himself as he's working! He was crying just now big tears as he had to go to bed, but still wanted to play Lego. This system has made his forgotten Christmas Lego even more fun in July! Thank you!!!!

[@renzo260]

That's awesome to hear Joanne, I'm glad Walter is enjoying his Lego collection again 😄

[@chuckturdburger4612]

this is a lifesaver! I bought a bunch of Alex units, I'm using 17x10x8 glis containers from Ikea for the larger bottom drawers, but was struggling to find the right containers to fit in the shorter top draws optimally. Not sure how I missed these on the Ikea site, thanks to you the problem is solved! 👍

[@renzo260]

Love to hear it! Glad it helped you 😄

[@jokellens1663]

hello renzo,since april 2024 i have nearly 55.000 lego parts,your sorting system is very smart,i started my own sorting system with plastic containers of 250 cc /small enough,i used beer trayes to stock them and i have made wooden storage units,beers trayes because its fits to 13 containers, i have 520 containers in 4 units,with this video you gave me a couple hints, thank you for that😀😀😀😀😀😀😀my work is not finished yet,still sorting, but when its done it would be better to build a big fairground and not looking far a small technis parts for several hours,thanks to your sorting system, really appreciate,,much love from belgium😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@renzo260]

Wow, you’re growing your collection quick! Great I can be of some help and good luck with your sorting system! 😄

[@guyshard]

Hello from the state of Virginia, USA ! When I don't compose music I build LEGO sets. Sorting system was a nightmare. I came across your video... I have two ALEX I had bought 5 years ago ! I've just ordered many of these Nojig online. Never thought about using the Alex that way. You just saved my [LEGO] life :) Thank you !!

[@renzo260]

Hello to you too, but from The Hague, Netherlands! And that's great to hear. Glad you got some inspiration out of the video! 😄

[@username9774]

Tip about the lost space in the Alex unit: if you don't secure the metal side rails in with the screws to the drawer you can pull them out when you need to and just push it back in all the way.

[@renzo260]

Hmm.. I think I'd be a little scared of them falling out though. I tend to be quite clumsy at times. Or is it secure enough like that?

[@akosgaspar9681]

@@renzo260 No, it isn't. We have a similar Alex we've been using for years (not this wide / shallow model but the narrow / deep variant) and the side rail is VERY sensitive to any force that is not 100% parallel with its movement (which is inevitable if you take the drawers out often). I had to replace 3 or 4 rails so far. The video is actually pretty smart and goes through similar steps I have. Bonus points for the slightly U-shaped bottoms of the trays (it's a pain to take small parts out if they stuck in the corner of a tray that has only right angles). On the other hand, you probably lose a lot of space (20-30%) that is in between the trays. If I played alone, still this would be the way to go. Unfortunately (/sarcasm) I have to share my collection with 2 very enthusiastic but much less organized kids so I stick with bigger trays and a lot of digging for the time being.

[@thelonewolf3515]

Yes, yes, YES! Thia is exactly what I was looking for for quite some time now! This is the way I want to sort my lego, but i needed some inspiration how to use these ikea containers! Thanks mate! ❤

[@agiustube]

I use the Alex drawers as well. I stack two units as you did so in total I have 36 drawers. I've been sorting for ages and most of my containers are the trays with the lids but everytime I need a piece I need to take the tray out and open the lid, very impractical. Then I started using the bottoms of cereal packets, it allowed me to recycle the boxes and I can fit quite a considerable amount of compartments in the drawers allowing me to make sorting more granular. It's a work in progress but the best method of sorting for me and many others is using the Alex drawers. I notice Lego uses similar drawers and I agree @TiagoCatarino should get a cut from every Alex drawer Ikea sells as I am sure most people that buy them have Lego collections!

[@renzo260]

That's awesome! I agree the trays can be a pain, the ones I have are just collecting dust at this point. After a couple months of using the Ikea containers as inserts, I'm already working on a redesign. Sorting is one thing, but the storage is always evolving to your needs. I think if Ikea gives him a cut from all the units sold to store Lego, Tiago can go on a permanent vacation to some beach far far away hahaha

[@sergelac5776]

I sorted my parts the same way with the Alex and the plastic bins. Furthermore, the units fit perfectly under the IKEA MELLTORP tables I use to build my city on. When I am building, I just pull the Alex units toward my desk area and use the top of the units as an extra building space. Great videos!

[@renzo260]

Awesome, that's a great way to safe a lot of space! Do you have any pictures of your city I can check out somewhere?

[@sergelac5776]

@@renzo260 unfortunately, I have not posted recent pictures anywhere. There are a few Facebook Lego groups that I follow. I could post some pictures on one of them (Lego modular building, Lego modular buildings lovers, Custom LEGO Modular Buildings or Adult Fan of Lego).

[@renzo260]

You can also join my Discord server if you want. We've already got a decent group of people together 😄

[@matticusbricks]

I’ve been thinking about upgrading to ALEX drawers too, thanks for the helpful visualization of what that might be like!

[@renzo260]

Awesome! Glad it's helping you!

[@darthjump]

Mr Catarino really did IKEA a favor, every Legohead will buy that cabinet now!

[@renzo260]

Right! Hahaha

[@LEGO626-bi1kg]

Neat! I am building my own version of this out of wood!

[@renzo260]

That’s awesome! Wish I had the time to do this. Definitely share it when you finish, I’m curious!

[@LioncityMOCS]

I love the Alex drawers, it has helped increase my efficiency by 100%

[@renzo260]

Same here!

[@benjaminvdvyt]

I didn't know about this cabinet yet with their containers, definitely one I will consider. I also really like the idea of putting brick on the front of the drawer. No idea if I will do that, but it's cool for sure.

[@renzo260]

The containers aren't specifically for the Alex units, but they do happen to fit perfectly! And definitely consider the plates on the front, it's super useful!

[@RayneRad]

Great video. I had seen that Tiago Catarino used these shelving units but really like the containers you added. I sort by part type but due to space limitations, they are all in 100+ zip lock bags in a tall stack of cardboard boxes. Not a convenient way to store at all. You said you wished they came in black (in one of the comments) but on the Canadian Ikea website they do. The 3 colour options are white, gray-turquoise and black-brown. I think I would still prefer the white if I were to get some, however I would still need to find space for the shelving units themselves first. :)

[@renzo260]

Thanks, appreciate it! That does sound like a bit of a struggle yes 😂 It’s good that you already have everything pre-sorted though. Helps a lot when you do find the space for a better system. The video only showed a small bit of sorting, but I still have a long way to go honestly. Oh really? We have the white, gray-turquoise and light oak I believe. I’m just not a huge fan of white walls and furniture. Will probably be repainting the studio at some point too, this is just how it was when I moved in there

[@StacksOnBricks]

Awesome video! Thanks from Australia!

[@renzo260]

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@Legolightbulb]

this is the exact method i've always used even before it became popular

[@renzo260]

Are you a fortune teller? Hahah

[@kaleyfantastic]

black, white and dark and light grey are the most common lego colours so if you sort by colour, make extra room for those. mine are divided into 10 drawer sterelite drawers. bricks, plates, slopes, and misc.

[@renzo260]

Great tip! I have noticed that too and already plan on expanding the storage soon

[@chris_wizzudz]

The system I plan to use for my collection is one that I _ahem_ “borrowed” from Solid Brix Studios. His involves a bunch of modular shelves from Ikea (IVAR, I think) combined with clear U-Line storage bins. It’s designed with expansion, ease of access, and quick reorganization in mind, which is a huge plus for me.

[@renzo260]

I’ve seen that, also a great option! They are indeed the IVAR shelves. The only thing I would worry about is a lot of dust building up in the bins that hold parts I don’t use a lot, since everything is open. David has a TON of parts though and he builds huge MOCs. A system like that does make a lot of sense for him I think. At the end of the day, it all comes down to personal preference and what works in your situation.

[@Endigo_Vandane]

I also use IVAR shelves, but I have big u-line type bins with lids that have a section that opens up.

[@renzo260]

Oh that’s nice! Keeps everything dust free

[@sampoernaquatrain1710]

Thanks for this video! What's the official part count for how many different elements LEGO makes now? I find it daunting enough to deal with bricks, plates and related...it gets much worse for all the "special" things. I have boxes of plants, minifigure parts, minifigure accessories, etc., etc...I like this method but we would need a room full of these things!

[@renzo260]

According to Google, there are 3764 unique parts in production right now. If you fill up the alex units with the smallest inserts, you’d need 27 of them to sort every individual part. I don’t know if that takes al the different colors into account 😂 You can definitely combine different elements though. Some parts I just have too little off to give it it’s own dedicated space

[@transponderings]

I really like your use of LEGO to label the drawers - that’s my takeaway from this video (if I end up with enough spare LEGO to need to sort it!).

[@renzo260]

It’s been super usefull to me already! Saves me a lot of time opening every drawer

[@mrbaint2453]

ive been wanting to sort my lego!!! Ill definitely take this video into account:D

[@renzo260]

Awesome! Hope your collection isn’t too big. I actually have a lot more to do than what I showed in the video 😂

[@BVLbricks]

This video clearly shows my issue currently and yet again these drawers show up. That must be a sign! I do have 3 of the smaller desk version of the alex drawers, they work good but the longer ones are 100% more efficient!

[@renzo260]

Better get sorting then hahah! I have some of the smaller ones as well, but the bigger ones give you a lot more value for the price. I just wish they made a black version, would look a bit nicer I think

[@BVLbricks]

I rather have the white ones, putting diorama's or mocs (specially star wars, white would fit better. I hate having a black desk.. can't find the black pieces for like 10 minutes XD@@renzo260

[@davidnguyen6823]

Huh, I just started sorting my bricks 2 weeks ago, but didn't have a system. Now I have an idea for it, but I might as well go with your system, and then use my sorting categories for it

[@renzo260]

That’s awesome! Definitely figure out what works the best for you though. I put all my multi colored pieces that I’m less likely to use in the back for example. I tend to go for the black, white, tan and other subtle colors more frequently so those are in the front. Depends mostly on what you like building and what your collection looks like

[@davidnguyen6823]

@@renzo260 I did, plates, tiles, 1xsomething, 2+x something, modified plates, modified bricks, wall extenders, transparent, technic, vehicle, minifig/detail stuff. Now I just gotta buy a few drawers and those sorting cups to finalize the sorting into smaller bins and such

[@renzo260]

Yea that sounds good! Hope it inspires you to build more great things!

[@BRIT_N_BRICKS]

Great video great editing and great story. I thought you mite go the same route Tiago went lol. He has a great setup. Those tubs fit perfectly to. I would love these storage units myself but as you say they are a bit pricey. So far I am using 2 stacks of 8 plastic draw units that cost me £40 in total lol. But I am running out of draws and I still have a ton of parts to sort. And they have changed the draw unit design now so I can’t stack them. Ahh the problems we endure as Lego builders

[@renzo260]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! Damn, that's so annoying. The ones you have aren't available anywhere?

[@mokiboy]

I have a very similar sorting system to this. I have one idea/suggestion for anyone doing similar. Instead of using little plastic boxes make the inner boxes out of your old unwanted lego boxes. It's more work but I think its a nice way to reduce plastic use especially since I have a hobby like lego 😊

[@renzo260]

Great idea and very environmentally conscious!

[@lorraineingalls64]

I sorted my grandsons Legos. I just contacted them end to end by color & size. It looks like a stick of Legos. Super easy to find what you need. Bonus no small bins were needed

[@renzo260]

Smart!

[@thebrickfamofficial]

Fantastic walk-through of your process. We’re in the same space right now and went with Alex drawers and small similar bins from Target (US). The small ikea bins may be more cost effective!

[@renzo260]

Thank you, really appreciate it! I mostly went for the Ikea bins because it's so widely available to most of the world. But any bins work fine really, as long as you don't loose too much space.

[@JSAsher]

There is a drawer slide mod that lets the drawers come further out for full access.

[@LegoRecreator]

When I buy a new pile of random parts (I've bought way too many of those) I tend to do a rough sorting first: Plates and tiles, bricks, figures and figures parts, wheels, and other stuff. That then gets sorted into big plates and tiles, medium plates and tiles, small plates and tiles, then the same for bricks. For a random pile of 10-20 kg lego, that is usually enough sorting for me. After that, I get down to identifying possible models in the pile and start collecting parts for them, build them, decide if I want to keep them or not, then I either put them up for sale or put them away (sometimes disassembling it, othertimes not). At least...that's how I wish I did. That's my plan. Most of the time, I don't do anything at all. At all. I just keep buying, and the stuff keeps piling up in my home. But at least I have a plan, and it sounds good. I've actually done that sorting in the past, so I know it works. I also tend to sort out all transparent parts so they won't get more scratched up by other parts, which is often the case if you don't sort them out.

[@renzo260]

Sounds like a good plan, just need to actually implement it hahaha. Come on, you can do it!!

[@Summer-Kid]

I actually struggle with sorting lego. Rjght now, I have about 20 medium and large bins full of random bricks, but this Ill probably save up money for since this really matches what I need. Thank you for making this video.

[@renzo260]

You're welcome! And good luck sorting, I know it can be a hassle

[@yasirbilloo1143]

I followed the same sorting idea by @TiagoCatarino who is btw one of my favorite Lego reviewer, and his sorting system works the best!

[@renzo260]

Yea it's awesome! So easy to get what you need and you don't have an ugly wall of drawers through the entire room hahah

[@WhatIsNature]

Nice rundown on sorting Lego. Those short drawers and modular trays seem like a smooth way to go. I see you're also a fan of sticking things to a drawer face to represent what's inside--way better (and more fun) than labels! I've done that for other stuff, and if I sorted my Lego in drawers, I'd do the same for that too. Don't have a big enough collection (yet?) to justify drawering them, though, so for now I'm able to pull off shelf-sorting and just stacking like-bricks together on increasingly-long plates, and nonstackables onto small trays, or in tiny open shallow bins, and such. Though this def isn't a solved system, I'm sure there're more improvements hidden from me yet. Regardless, organization often feels more like an organic art than anything else. Depends on so many factors, many subjective. (Though I can think of few ways to justify sorting by color 👀).

[@renzo260]

Definitely! It shows me what I’m looking for right away, without the need to open 6 different drawers. It really is a continuous thing, yes. I’ve actually been moving around the inserts, looking at different types of inserts and already need to expand the storage. I feel like I’ll never be fully satisfied with a single system, but only time will tell. Color just seems very chaotic to me, but also that would probably depend on the exact use. How would you use it?

[@WhatIsNature]

​@@renzo260 Color makes sense but, for me, generally just as 2nd order, and in the obvious ways. E.g., I have my 1x1 round tiles together, placed in a single pill-organizer (1st order) divvied in each pocket by color (2nd order). This is useful when I need to spot exactly how many of each I have when something is color dependent, like a game mechanic/function where a base mechanic uses 1x1 round tiles, and the specific function is color-dependent--so I need my colors organized at a glance! But, I actually order my bricks by color as 1st order, then dimension as 2nd order. So I've got these towers of bricks, each tower stacked on its own plate, each tower a different color, and each tower is ordered uniformly by progressive dimension. I find what color I need first, then swiftly grab the relevant dimension from the tower as if from a file cabinet. Ofc if my collection were much bigger (or even smaller), I might vary how I do any of these!

[@brick_tree]

I am also from the Netherlands and use the exact same system and the same containers

[@renzo260]

Then it’s probably a good system! Hahah

[@Frizzly007]

Great video. Just wish I saw that before I bought new bins and sorted half of my collection. 😆 mine is helping to clear up my building table, though I am using a workbench sorting system works pretty good.

[@renzo260]

Hahaha! You can always come back to it later, just try it out first and see if the current system fulfills your needs!

[@Vindictator1972]

My system, when I get around to actually doing it, is a drawer that’s by theme, AKA the City Jungle sets from a few years back all in one, Batman’s broken up by theme of movie JL etc, Marvel by release, Jurassic world, Jurassic park, JPark 30th anniversary etc. same for the lot of them, they all should fit in each tub because they’re kinda big.

[@renzo260]

That could definitely also work! You do really need to know what theme has what parts though. Isn't that hard to remember?

[@geepuller1]

Just a small tip..... add wood glue to the joints when assembling ikea. Helps keep it strong for longer.

[@renzo260]

Good one! I'll definitely try to remember that for the next ones I build

[@bricknmotor]

I like it but I'm sticking with the sterilite 7x8 3 drawer units with clear drawers so you can see inside them and know what's in them without having to attach and use any Lego pieces for identity.

[@winterrain1947]

I scrolled down to find this comment. me; 12x12 sterilite 3 draw units. Same ones that are used by Bricksie.

[@bricknmotor]

@@winterrain1947 yea I have a few of the bigger sterilites too but they seem flimsier. Plus with my OCD I want to eventually have all the same drawer size. Ha

[@winterrain1947]

@@bricknmotor understandable, and me too with the OCD. I feel like the wide draws are a little wiggly, but they work well enough. I stack them all ontop of each other and put a sheet over them to keep out the light.

[@Krispieman]

This is cool. I also saw Tiago's video on sorting and I've bought the exact same Alex cabinets and Nojig containers. I don't know about yours, but the Ikea near where I live (Ehv) as stopped providing the very big ones (even larger than 20 x 15). Though these did not easily fit in the drawers anyway. As a side note: I'm an English teacher and could not hear that you live in the Netherlands, so well done on your accent.

[@renzo260]

I think they still had some, not sure though. They’re a bit taller, but the bottom three drawers might be able to fit them. Hahah thanks!

[@monkey-scout]

Really great video! I am still in the process of sorting all of my bricks. Along time ago, my siblings and I made the mistake of sorting by color and that turned out horribly.

[@renzo260]

Thanks! That must be a pain to sort through 😂

[@AshyBoy5000]

Love this channel

[@renzo260]

And this channel loves you back!

[@stevenolan267]

Great video, I have been trying to land on the best way to organize my "Lego-bratory" and this was helpful in making some decisions!

[@renzo260]

Awesome, I'm glad it helps!

[@ElectricianTS]

I sort the following way; small pieces by type, plates by colour, slopes by colour, bricks by colour, technics complete, wheels, tires, wheel bases complete, windows by type, transparent bricks and plates complete, longest bricks by type, rails complete. I'm currently moving from small container cabinets to transparent plastic bags from the supermarket, kept in big low plastic containers with lids. Small parts, medium grey, dark grey parts are still in the cabinets. I keep dedicated part for my mocs in smaller containers and once I have enough pieces set aside, I start the builds. Every few months, I order the missing parts online, plus a few extra parts. Once every couple of weeks, I re-sort the mixed containers back to where the parts are supposed to be.

[@renzo260]

Do you also subdivide the bricks for example or just keep all the sizes together?

[@ElectricianTS]

@@renzo260 The smaller amounts of coloured bricks, like magenta and the many shades of lighter blue, I simply keep them in their own single bags by colour without dividing by type. I use the long low trays with a small divider on the side from IKEA when I empty out a bag to check for parts. I can also check for parts by simply looking through the bags for parts and taking them out without having to empty the bags.

[@stevepeaple9051]

I used to do by colour... not again. Category always, then split & split again as each grows exactly as you show. This is the way.

[@renzo260]

Trust me, I've been there. Quickly learned that was not working for me 😂

[@RosaleeHuta]

your video was an eye-opener, thanks for the great insights! ️

[@renzo260]

That’s great to hear!

[@Jdrkin]

You are gonna make me cry 😢 I have to sub like

[@coolbeans7349]

im about to pay someone to do this for me IN LEGO lol i have SOOO much its kind of overwhelming

[@renzo260]

Hahah I know what you mean! It can be a LOT of work sorting everything. I tend to do a little bit every time I'm at the studio. It's slow, but I'm getting there

[@twisted_seraph]

I 3D printed my own interlocking bins. After that I made all one drawer one color and than every drawer has the same layout but per color. So all my 1 by 1s are in the same spot just different level to pick the right color. I hav about 150,000 pieces. I used the drawers from the Ikea closet collection and the small pieces are in the little 64 drawer mills.

[@renzo260]

Sounds like a dream! I’m definitely making a second version of these drawers where I 3d print everything! Did you use any existing system for the printed version or did you design it yourself?

[@twisted_seraph]

I have a modular system, based loosely on gridfinity but still has a way to interlock together@@renzo260 and kind ofhas a spout.

[@renzo260]

Awesome! I’ve been looking at that as well, think it’s a great base and it’s easily customizable

[@twisted_seraph]

I personally thought of using something in spiral vase mode to save on print time and material but they do become more fragile@@renzo260

[@khdutton3175]

Possible Plate-On-Front-Of-The-Drawer Hack: If part is shown on a GRAY plate = Both that part and that color are in the container; If part is shown on a WHITE plate = That part ~in multiple colors~ is in the container.

[@renzo260]

That's not bad at all, I might actually do that until I'm able to get a couple more drawers!

[@ricotromp6064]

Super! Leuk, een mede LEGO bouwer uit NL! Benieuwd wanneer je weer nieuwe content plaats. Ik ben bezig met een 5 tafel brede Lego stad!

[@renzo260]

Welkom, leuk om te horen! Komend weekend komt er nieuwe video die zeker interessant is als je zelf met een stad bezig bent 😄

[@Master-it8eo]

I sort Lego by both colour and pieces for example in red colour 1/1 brick and 2/4

[@renzo260]

That would also work yes. As long as the pieces are different enough to easily find them

[@Master-it8eo]

@@renzo260 yeah it will be easy 🤗🤗

[@LEGOman893-vu9in]

i tried this same thing but i don’t have the determination to sort all my lego

[@renzo260]

Honestly, I’m still going through everything. It’s such a pain, but it’ll definitely be worth it when it’s done. Then it’s just a matter of keeping it organised 😂

[@louismiquel2870]

I absolutely love this video

[@renzo260]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@nicholasborrelli7544]

I'm in the process of sorting and organizing some right now.....using fishing tackle boxes with dividers

[@renzo260]

Hope they work well for you! The ones I used initially were terrible. They're collecting dust in the corner of my studio now hahaha

[@silverwhiteknight]

Thank you for this awesome video!

[@renzo260]

And thank you for your support!

[@ABrickDreamer]

Totally agree, Alex drawers are the best, total game changer. I build way faster and more efficiently now. I made a similar video few months ago

[@renzo260]

Definitely! They’re great value and so usefull. I’ll check out your vid!

[@ErnieLueders]

Great ideas. Problem here in America is the cabinet is nearly twice the price. :(

[@renzo260]

Wait really? That’s crazy, how is there such a big difference? 🤯

[@AbsolutelyJason]

Great video! Thank you! Trying to figure out a system myself!

[@renzo260]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@danieljenssen8745]

Thanks! Impressive video!

[@kevinodw_]

Your accent is really good! Didnt even notice you where Dutch haha 💪

[@renzo260]

😁

[@deco4k677]

i also use two of thwse full of nojig cups! Although when I bought the nojig they were 0.5€ each so you got a better deal 😂 I definitely need to get another 2 alex units (and more nojig to fill tjem) but.. maybe if I could get a job My storage solution is a mix though; I also use those small drawers for lots of smaller pieces I don't have that many of

[@renzo260]

Damn, really? Have they dropped the prices that much? No need to hurry, you’re Lego won’t walk away. And you could always look into selling some to make room for the Alex units. Also saves you a lot of time with the sorting 😂

[@lloydlego6088]

I used IKEA Trofast. I have huge bins of unsorted Lego and the other drawers are filled by type. Some have subdividers in them. I wish the drawers were not so rounded

[@renzo260]

I’ve looked at those too. In theory they work great, but I prefer to subdivide everything a bit more. Those bins are a bit too big for my liking. I feel like you’d waste a lot of space with them, or is that minimal?

[@FlatSixLego]

Are those 64 tray sorters by HBM?

[@renzo260]

Yes they are!

[@richardpj847]

I have every single Lego Star Wars Advent calendar brick: in a big cardboard box 😢

[@renzo260]

Omg, I bet that would be a pain to sort 😩

[@AUDVES]

Thank you so much for these tips. I now got two alex drawers with the small bins you have and i started sorting. I hope you will help us with more i love ur vids❤❤

[@renzo260]

That's awesome! Good luck sorting everything, I'm still not finished 😂 I have a whole bunch of videos planned! Just need to write all the scripts and start filming

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

😮😮😮 this is fantastic!

[@renzo260]

Thanks! You are fantastic too! 😄

[@leofrachet4832]

I used to have sorted my lego like that... and then my toddlers became kids. I took a large sheet, and - one my one - poured each and every one of my sorted container on the sheet, for my kids to play. Different age needs different sorting system IMHO. I'll sort them again when they'll enter their own Lego Dark Ages.

[@renzo260]

That must've hurt a little, but it's definitely worth it for the kids! Stimulates a lot more creativity that way

[@David_1749]

Thanks I realy enjoy your videos❤.Im also ganna use the organizers

[@renzo260]

Awesome!

[@CodeGeek01]

You should hire someone *me* 😂 to make some custom software to lookup your bricks!

[@renzo260]

Hahah! I do actually have an idea on a Lego specific piece of software. I'll think of you when the time is right

[@CodeGeek01]

@@renzo260 bet 😎

[@brickfairie]

I have this system. It works well except I keep needing more lol I go by color group and part time. For example: all blues and within the blues, tiles, techni, snot, 1x, 2x etc.

[@renzo260]

I have 6 of the Alex units now and already running out of space 😂

[@brickfairie]

@renzo260 ya I think if I got more they'd be full fast 😳

[@stockicide]

Great idea!

[@entertraining6703]

this is amazing! thank you

[@renzo260]

You're welcome!

[@stackdbricks]

Working on my ultimate storage solution now myself been organizing for days

[@renzo260]

Awesome! I hope you don't go insane 😂

[@stackdbricks]

@@renzo260 ahhh.... yeah definitely

[@stackdbricks]

@@renzo260 got some shorts up. Long video coming soon of all the sorting and lego room set up have to check it out once uploaded

[@renzo260]

Damn, you’ve got a good collection going on! But my god, that’s a LOT to sort through 😅

[@stackdbricks]

@@renzo260 thanks and yeah a few bulk lots mixed together, found some cool sets had to keep a couple. I'll update ya when I'm set up more

[@johnathansawyer8736]

this is awesome! If you own a 3d printer, could printing your own trays be cheaper than buying them? Or is IKEA still cheaper?

[@renzo260]

I think it depends on what materials you use. You'll need a lot of filament and it's going to take a while for everything to print. The upside is that you can make it exactly how you want instead of being limited to the sizes of the containers. I'll definitely be printing a system at some point in the future

[@чайспельменями]

where is the old glock tutorial?

[@exiownage]

Great video 👍🏻

[@renzo260]

Thanks!

[@leytonshurtleff31009]

How many containers can fit in each shelf (How many of each size did you get per shelf)? I’m trying to replicate your system for my collection, but I want to know how many I need to order to maximize my storage. Great vid btw!

[@renzo260]

I actually had someone else ask this before, here's my response on their comment: You can fit 6 small boxes from left to right. Half of the drawers get 2 rows and half just get one, so that would be 54. Half of them get the medium size for the second row and 3 all the way in the back, so 18. Lastly you can fit 4 of the big ones in the back, with 6 drawers that’s 24. But since I wanted the medium ones there too, it’s 18 instead. And I think I got some extras because I have a bunch of the smaller ones left

[@leytonshurtleff31009]

Alr thanks bro

[@KaiCreateOfficial]

This is really cool

[@renzo260]

And super useful too!

[@KaiCreateOfficial]

@@renzo260 Yes I wish I could afford it

[@Epic_R3K47]

Lego is legendary.

[@renzo260]

You are legendary.

[@romielee6668]

I do wish that they make 2x2 and 2x4 only breaks like they used to.

[@renzo260]

It would make sorting a whoooole lot easier hahaha

[@HBijlsma-bc6xk]

Voor Nederland ❤ ik kom uit Friesland

[@ThijsM.24]

Das leuk dat jij ook in delft woont of in de buurt ;)

[@renzo260]

Den Haag 😁

[@dawn2969]

I am going to 3D model a system with the ikea helmer system, that way I will have very little unused space.

[@renzo260]

Awesome! Send me a picture of it on Instagram once you finish it, I'm curious to see what you come up with!

[@thecosmoscorner]

Money to spend on Lego - check Money to spend on windshield - pending 😂

[@renzo260]

This is terrible, but it's very true hahaha!

[@thecosmoscorner]

@@renzo260 I’m exactly the same! Big respect to the channel 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@renzo260]

@@thecosmoscorner Appreciate it!!

[@SimoneChiaretta]

How many pieces you have?

[@renzo260]

I have never actually counted, but if I had to make a guess it’s probably around the 50k ballpark. The Colosseum, Sanctum, Assembly Square and Police station already make up around 19k. Those are all built though, so don’t take up space in my parts collection.

[@arjansauce]

Heel fijn renzo👍

[@Corvus.Gaming]

y'know... seeing this video probably isn't going to end well for my bank-account... 130€ for one is pretty hefty... I Probably need 3...

[@renzo260]

I have the same problem with making these videos 😂 The list of ideas is huge but the costs are just as high hahaha

[@DaGoat_yt2]

Hello, can you please put the products in the description

[@renzo260]

Good one, I will!

[@mauricotrujillo1794]

hey renzo! is there a way you can add back the old lego gun videos? ive been wanting to get back into lego and especially that type of lego. do you still have the glock 17 video?

[@renzo260]

If you go to my community tab, you’ll find a post about a discord server. You can find all of them there. It’s just a tricky subject these days, but I thought that was a decent solution

[@unplannedonion]

By this video you earned a sub!! (I am also dutch lol)

[@renzo260]

Thanks Stan, appreciate it!