As another reviewer mentioned, this does leak when you put water in it. That shouldn't necessarily be a drawback because spices are not liquid. Water leaks through the door on the bottom of each spice holder. This leaks even when the door is closed. You would open the door if you were turning the dial for measuring 1/4 teaspoon. After ordering this, I decided not to keep it for two reasons. Number one is because I ordered the white one. I think it would be hard to keep it looking clean. If I were to have one, I'd get the one with the metal looking looking finish. I think it wouldn't show the dirt as much. The second reason I didn't keep it is because it would take up more space in my cabinet. I have my spices arranged on lazy Susans/turntables so they are easy to reach. In this way they are not as high as this spice container. I was pleasantly surprised by how large the individual spice containers are.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]