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 Excellent Quality, Assembly, Durability, Usability, Value December 23, 2006
Constant (Seattle WA)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is the fourth size of these shelves I've gotten. One larger and two smaller - let's call this one 'large'. The X-large one was my first. It is one 6-shelf unit or two 3-shelf units. I use it as two units. It is loaded with heavy power tools, loaded tool boxes, etc and handles it with no problem. The medium sized ones are packed with garden supplies, gallons of paint, etc. The small one is loaded with gallons of bleach and detergents and softener bottles. This large size I use for boxes of house supplies - some heavy some lite. The product is as described and looks exactly like the picture.
QUALITY = Zero defects with the legs, shelves, plastic height adjusters, wheel assemblies, welding and chrome plating. The design is simple and effective - the weight of the shelves and items of the shelves hold everything in place - no screws.
ASSEMBLY = The instructions are poor but once you figure it out it is quick and easy and simply repetitive to put together. I've assembled all of mine by myself. The first x-large one I got took me an hour, now it takes me 10 minutes to put them together or tear them apart to change the shelf heights. No special tools required - all of mine came with a little wrench to tighten the wheel bolts. A rubber mallet proved handy to tighten the shelves down on the plastic adjusters (and to knock them loose to change the height as desired) but a shoe works as well. One corner of a shelf kept popping up and causing the plastic adjuster to pop off until I figured out I needed to get it on a level floor, square up the legs by twisting the whole unit a little, and whacked it with the mallet to wedge it down on the plastic adjuster. Caution: Don't step on any of the plastic height adjusters as you assmble it cause there are no extras to work with.
DURABILITY = I can't imagine what I could put on it that would be heavy enough to break it. Compared to the laundry shelf/hanger unit I bought from a competitor these shelves are commercial strength. The laundry shelf wiggles and wobbles every time I touch it but these shelves are sturdy. Heavier than I expected too.
USABILITY = Great. I definately prefer the models with wheels for ease in rearranging my basement storage and for cleaning around, etc. Even fully loaded with heavy items the x-large one is easy to move around with wheels. The shelves can be installed with the lip up or down. Stronger if the lip is down. Keeps things from falling off if the lip is up. The wheel locks work well (just place them both on a long side or opposite corners of each other). The shelf spacing is very flexible with grooves for the plastic height adjusters every inch or so. Excellent for workshops, garages, basements, pantry, and comtemporary or chef-quality kitchens - but not something I'd put in my living room - at least not in chrome. I'd probably lose the wheels if I were to put it in the kitchen to soften the look a bit.
VALUE = I was pleasantly surprised. I looked at the plastic shelves which cost less but for me the wheels, the looks, the adjustable heights, and the durability was worth the extra money. My sister has several versions of the plastic shelves in her basement and she doesn't like having to unload them or drag them across the floor to rearrange or clean. But if all you're going to store on them is boxes of bows and wrapping paper then these shevles are probably overkill. If I had a garage and/or a place for them in the kitchen I'd have more of them and put my heavy Kitchen-Aid mixer and the like on one of these.
Helpful review May 27, 2007
William Wagner (Poughkeepsie, NY United States)
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
... I have decided to edit my review. I've had a few people mark it "not helpful", probably due to it's tone or length, so I hope this is more helpful. This should be four stars, not five, but too late to change it.
... This is a solid, quality product, typically, although I suppose it's possible to get one that's not 100%. I personally have not, and I've assembled dozens of these, over thirty in all.
... If they are not assembled correctly, they can give you headaches, but I will provide assembly tips below.
... They are clinical, industrial, not cozy or homey. In a stainless steel kitchen, perfect. In a typical kitchen, probably ugly. Great for garage, closet, I keep a brushed nickel one in my kitchen.
... One important thing to mention. They're wire, so if you have an appliance, with legs, it can be unstable. For solid objects (pots, pans), it's perfect. I use it as an appliance rack, and have lexan cutouts on the shelves. It lets light through, stands up to heat, looks great. For those not using it in their kitchen, this shouldn't be an issue.
... Instead of using the feet on some shelves, I purchases large wheels from home depot, for mobility in the garage, and they thread in where the adjustment feet normally would go.
... That's it for the review, assembly instructions are below. And remember, before you make a decision on a product based on a review, look at the reviewer. If their reviews tend to vacillate between one star and five stars, "perfect product" and "worst product ever" they might not be the best, reliable source for critical information. It's not fair to you and it's not fair to the manufacturer, that some caustic or unreasonable person should have such an impact on your buying decision. Just because they decimate a product does not mean they are saving you heartache. They may just be reactionary or ignorant. You have to read between the lines.
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... Assembly: Easy.
... Pitfalls: Not keeping plastic pieces in place while positioning shelf. Not setting plastic pieces at same heights.
... Pluses: No need to measure, just count.
... Count the one-inch lines from bottom, and place plastic pieces around leg. Your first instinct will be to line up the top or bottom of the plastic with the line on the leg, but you'll notice there is a ridge inside the plastic that fits on the indentation line on the leg. This helps keep the plastic from sliding.
... Smart tip: sandwich the two plastic pieces around the leg, smaller side up, and holding firmly, slide plastic down until the ridge clicks into the indent. Now you are at the perfect spot.
... Do the same with all four legs and double check that there are the same amount of lines below each plastic pair. If not, your shelf will pop loose.
... Stand a shelf on it's side, run each leg through until the plastic is inserted in the hole firmly. Rapping with a rubber mallet ($1) will make it firm. Stand it up on it's feet, hold the shelf down firmly, and rap on all four corners until shelf is wedged down tightly.
... Count lines up some more, clip the plastic pieces on, drop another shelf down, taking care to insert each leg gently in shelf, hold shelf down and rap solidly. Repeat until finished.
... When all is assembled, you can go back and rap all shelves for extra tightness. When moving, try and use the legs, rather than the shelf, but if the shelves are tight, they won't loosen without hammering the bottom of the shelf to knock it loose. This is why they use the plastic pieces, because they are soft and provide good grab for the shelf.
Convenient, Easy and Strong July 2, 2007
Vickie (NJ)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just love this shelving unit. Assembling it is easy and no tools are required. I would suggest two people assemble it because it's pretty awkward with one, although it could be done. It's very study and with the wheels you can move a fully loaded unit around with ease. I'll never buy shelving without wheels again. (Of the four wheels two have brakes so you can lock them in place, if you want.) For those that would rather not use the wheels, they also include leveler feet you could install, if preferred. I just ordered a few more units! Also, the manufacturer has a website where one can buy all sorts of accessories like shelf mats, bins, hooks, unit covers...etc.
I had no problems at all getting these shelves to me from Target. I've ordered them 3 separate times, for a total of 11 shelving units. Never a problem with any of them.
Selville Steel Shelves March 27, 2010
Gordon W. Jacobs (Charlotte)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Easy to assemble. Can easily change the position of the shelves. Sturdy on locking casters. A marked advantage to be able to move the shelves from the wall of the garage for cleaning and termite inspection. Great value for the price. Free shipping for this heavy carton. Highly recommend these shelves. I have three of them.
GREAT shelves July 7, 2010
Margaret Darling (catchaser)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I rate these as "commercial grade". Love the storage space. The large wheels make the loaded shelves VERY easy to use. They do weigh 60+ pounds empty and are easy to assemble.
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