The Lifewit 185 L suits most rooms: three bags under a lid, on only 23.6 inches of wall. Choose the SOLEDI or Vincona for a long, shallow wall, the STO STO for a laundry room, or the SONGMICS rattan sorter for a bedroom where it’s on show. Three bags keep three loads apart, such as lights, darks and colours, or clothes, towels and sheets.
| STO STO Laundry Hamper 3 Section, 120L Rolling Laundry Sorter | Lifewit 185L 3 Section Laundry Hamper with Lid | Vincona 195L Laundry Hamper 3 Section with Lid | SONGMICS Rolling Laundry Hamper with Lid, 3 Sections | SOLEDI Large Laundry Hamper 3 Section with Lid, 180L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 26.8 in | 23.6 in | 32.6 in | 29.9 in | 32.7 in |
| Depth | 13.8 in | 15.7 in | 12.6 in | 13 in | 12.2 in |
| Height | 29.1 in | 30.3 in | 29.1 in | 26 in | 27.6 in |
| Capacity | 120 L | 185 L | 195 L | 160 L (42.3 gal), including a 10 L side pocket | 180 L |
| Sections | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3, plus a side pocket | 3 |
| Lid | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Four, two lockable | No | No | Four, two with brakes; feet included for stationary use | No |
| Material | Steel frame | Polyester over a plastic frame | 600D Oxford fabric on eight fibre rods | PP synthetic rattan over a metal frame | 600D fabric, iron frame, MDF base |
| Liner | Removable, machine-washable canvas | Three removable bags | Three removable bags with handles | Removable and washable polyester | Three removable mesh bags |
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At a glance
| Hamper | Length | Depth | Height | Capacity | Lid | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifewit 185 L | 23.6 in | 15.7 in | 30.3 in | 185 L | Yes | No |
| SOLEDI 180 L | 32.7 in | 12.2 in | 27.6 in | 180 L | Yes | No |
| Vincona 195 L | 32.6 in | 12.6 in | 29.1 in | 195 L | Yes | No |
| STO STO 3-section | 26.8 in | 13.8 in | 29.1 in | 120 L | No | Yes |
| SONGMICS rattan | 29.9 in | 13 in | 26 in | 160 L | Yes | Yes |
Laundry basket 3 section, on wheels
STO STO Laundry Hamper 3 Section, 120L Rolling Laundry Sorter
Best rolling
- Width
- 26.8 in
- Depth
- 13.8 in
- Height
- 29.1 in
- Capacity
- 120 L
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A steel cart on four wheels, two that lock, with a canvas liner in three sections that goes in the washing machine.
- Skip it if
- You want a lid over it.
The STO STO is for a laundry room, a steel cart you roll to the machine. Its canvas liner comes out and goes in the wash, which the coated bags on most sorters can’t do.
It holds 120 litres, the least of the five, and it’s open on top. Owners say the wheels roll easily and each section has room, though some found it smaller than they expected.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners call it sturdy and easy to build, with wheels that roll easily and room in each section; some find it smaller than expected.
Best 3 section laundry hamper with a lid
Lifewit 185L 3 Section Laundry Hamper with Lid
Best overall
- Width
- 23.6 in
- Depth
- 15.7 in
- Height
- 30.3 in
- Capacity
- 185 L
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- The shortest three-section hamper here, at 23.6 inches long, with a lid, three bags that lift out one at a time and a 44 lb rating.
- Skip it if
- You have less than 16 inches of depth to give it.
The Lifewit is the most compact way to get three sections and a lid. It’s no longer than most double hampers, because it goes deep instead of long, and Lifewit counts its 185 litres as five to six loads.
The catch is the depth. At 15.7 inches it sticks out further than the others, so it suits a corner better than a hallway. Owners say the bags hold up to big loads and lift out easily.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say the bags hold up to large loads and lift out easily, and that it fits a corner, tall and deep; views on the fabric are mixed.
Large laundry hamper with 3 sections
Vincona 195L Laundry Hamper 3 Section with Lid
Most room
- Width
- 32.6 in
- Depth
- 12.6 in
- Height
- 29.1 in
- Capacity
- 195 L
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- 195 litres, the largest fabric hamper here, on eight fibre rods with three bags you carry by their handles. 12.6 inches deep.
- Skip it if
- You'd rather have a steel frame than rods.
The Vincona holds the most, 195 litres, in nearly the same shape as the SOLEDI but a little taller. One owner fits a week of washing in a single section.
It stands on fibre rods rather than a steel frame. Rods make it light and let it fold flat, but they’re also what lets a fabric hamper lean when one side is full and the others are empty.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say it's easy to build and keeps clothes tidy, one fitting a week of washing in one section; views on the bags are mixed.
Clothes hamper, 3 sections, in woven rattan
SONGMICS Rolling Laundry Hamper with Lid, 3 Sections
Best woven
- Width
- 29.9 in
- Depth
- 13 in
- Height
- 26 in
- Capacity
- 160 L (42.3 gal), including a 10 L side pocket
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Woven plastic rattan with a lid, a 10 litre side pocket and a removable liner, on braking wheels or feet. 13 inches deep.
- Skip it if
- Your wall is under 30.5 inches long.
The SONGMICS looks best in a room, with woven plastic rattan over a metal frame and one lid over all three sections. Its side pocket takes socks or delicates, and it rolls on braking wheels or stands on the feet in the box.
SONGMICS rates it for 77 lb, and owners say it holds a week of clothes for two. The complaint is a liner that slips off its frame.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it holds a week of clothes for two and rolls easily from room to room, and they like the small bag for delicates.
- Negative: Some say the liner slips off and the bags don't stay secure.
3 section laundry basket for a narrow wall
SOLEDI Large Laundry Hamper 3 Section with Lid, 180L
Best for a narrow wall
- Width
- 32.7 in
- Depth
- 12.2 in
- Height
- 27.6 in
- Capacity
- 180 L
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- 12.2 inches deep but 32.7 long, so it holds 180 litres along a wall without sticking out. An MDF base and iron frame, and mesh bags.
- Skip it if
- You don't have 33 inches of wall.
The SOLEDI is long and shallow, the opposite of the Lifewit. At 12.2 inches deep it sits along a hallway or the foot of a bed without getting in the way. SOLEDI says its 180 litres hold a week of clothes for a family.
It’s built more solidly than most fabric hampers, with an iron frame and a board in the base, and the mesh bags let damp things breathe. Owners say it goes together in about five minutes, but a few say theirs fell apart within a month.
What owners say
- Mixed: About 3,000 ratings. Owners say it takes about five minutes to build and holds all their clothes; a few say it fell apart within 30 days.
Which to choose
- Short wall, room in front: Lifewit 185 L.
- Long wall, little room in front: SOLEDI or Vincona.
- Laundry room, washable liner: STO STO.
- On show in a bedroom: SONGMICS rattan.
