Which kit is better for a one-bedroom apartment?

The U-Haul kit. Its 21 boxes fit a one-bedroom, and it adds a dish kit, TV cover and queen mattress and box spring bags that the other kit lacks.

Which has more boxes?

The 3-4 Room kit, by a wide margin. Its listing gives 39 to 42 boxes against 21 for U-Haul, so it suits a three- or four-room home.

Which protects fragile items better?

U-Haul. It includes a Dish Saver kit, a glasspack box, 40 foam sheets and foam pouches. The 3-4 Room kit relies on dish boxes, a partition kit and a short bubble roll.

Do I need to buy tape and tools separately with the U-Haul kit?

It includes two rolls of tape but no dispenser, marker or knife. The 3-4 Room kit includes all three, plus six longer tape rolls.

Are the boxes strong enough for books?

U-Haul rates its small, medium and large boxes at 65 pounds. The 3-4 Room kit publishes no weight rating, so keep heavy loads in its small boxes.

Is the U-Haul kit worth stepping up to?

Yes if you have a TV, dishes and a queen bed to protect. If you mainly need many boxes and tape for a big home, the 3-4 Room kit covers more ground.

U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit vs 3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit

Buy the U-Haul kit for a studio or one-bedroom move where fragile dishes, a TV and a queen bed need protection. Buy the 3-4 Room kit for a larger home where box count and tape matter more than padding. U-Haul's kit is the more complete protection package, with a dish kit, TV cover and mattress and box spring bags. The 3-4 Room kit wins on volume, with far more boxes and tape, but its padding is thin and its own listing conflicts on box counts.

Choose the U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit if you are moving a studio or one-bedroom and want dishes, a TV and a queen bed covered out of the box.
Choose the 3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit if you are packing three or four rooms and need a large box count, plenty of tape and basic wrap.

Prices

U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit: $149.99 at Walmart (checked today)
3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit: $131.41 at Target (last seen Nov 9)
Difference: the 3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit is $18.58 cheaper than the U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit at the latest prices (Nov 9 and Nov 10)

	U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit	3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit
Box count	21 boxes, sized for a studio to one-bedroom	39 to 42 boxes depending on the listing, sized for 3-4 rooms
Fragile-item protection	Dish Saver kit, glasspack box and 40 foam sheets	4 dish boxes, one partition kit and a short bubble roll
Furniture and TV covers	TV cover plus queen mattress and box spring bags	None included
Tape	2 rolls of 55-yard tape	6 rolls of 110-yard tape plus a dispenser
Tools	None included	Marker and utility knife included
Box strength	Small, medium and large boxes rated for 65 pounds	No weight rating published
Handles	Perforated handles on small and medium boxes	Not stated
Listing consistency	Specs and description agree on contents	Specs say 15/10/10/4 boxes, description says 18/18/6

Spec	U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit	3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit
color	Brown	Brown
size	Multi	Small (Moving Boxes), 1-Pack, Large (Moving Box…
Material	Cardboard	Corrugated Paper
Box count	21	—
Number of packs	1	—
Small box size	12-5/8” x 16-3/8” x 12-5/8”	—
Medium box size	18” x 18-1/8” x 16”	—
Large box size	18” x 18” x 24”	—
Dish box size	24-1/8” x 12” x 11”	—
TV cover size	36” x 65”	—
Mattress bag size	96” x 69” x 14”	—
Form	—	Box

Spec	U-Haul Apartment Moving Kit	3-4 Room Basic Moving Boxes Kit
Product Type	—	Moving Box
Quantity	—	42 (Boxes and Supplies)
Set	—	Yes (Kit)
Depth	—	15 in (Large Moving Boxes)
Height	—	15 in (Large Moving Boxes)
Length	—	20 in (Large Moving Boxes)
Width	—	20 in (Large Moving Boxes)
Use	—	Moving
Closure Type	—	Flap
Style	—	Rectangle

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