I’m not sure if I can trust this rack long-term but so far so good.
I’ve built / put together a lot of this type of shelving and some are better than others. Normally, you can use a rubber mallet to mash things into place but don’t make that mistake with this unit! The lightest tap with the rubber mallet WILL dent or bend the side rails. The unit includes the cheapest, lightest, not really a hammer like object that you’ve ever seen. It works, eventually, but I’d toss it out immediately. I did end up using a teeny Harbor Freight watchmaker’s hammer that seemed to work well. The other potential downside are the inserts that allow you to stack the corner sections and make it a full height unit. Typically, these types of racks use metal pieces that slide over the vertical rails. They change the profile but they’re pretty sturdy. The plastic parts in this kit are anything but.
So how does this still get four stars? That’s a great question. First, the shelves are metal and fit perfectly if you didn’t bend the side rails too badly with your rubber mallet. As long as you don’t drop 100 lb anvils on them they should serve you well. The kit also includes vertical rails covers for the tops and bottoms. These fit on the inside and you may have to use your little hammer to put them in place. They also include enough of them to cover the tops and bottoms if you end up making two short shelving units, which is nice. Most units like this have little plastic covers that fit over the outside of the rails. They tend to fall off and hide if you look at them. Even if you smile, say nice words, and treat them gently. Finally, this kit has wall anchors so it’s a little less likely to fall over if you use them, but I didn’t. The little side rails that prevent things from sliding off the sides are a nice touch but I wish they were included for the back and front. If you mount this against a wall this is not a problem.
So unless this splits in the middle where the vertical rails connect and you didn’t bend the side rails too badly, this unit looks pretty good and seems sturdy enough. And the price is very reasonable. Time will tell but for now these seem pretty ok.
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