Quick - Shelf Hangers Overhead Ceiling Mount Storage Unit

Okay, I bought these because of the great price and reviews. They were quick to install, but I was really upset by the conflicting or incomplete technical data provided.

On the "Technical Data" portion of the product page, it states that these units can have up to 1,400 lbs capacity. It also states that these units have an overall size of 24-1/2" deep X 19" tall X board length (They recommend 10 ft max for 3/4" thick wood).

Well when you open up the installation instructions, it clearly states that the maximum recommended span is 3 feet for normal duty and for light loading, 4 feet is permissible. This is not what was advertized on the product page and makes a big difference on what can be stored. Also, after you install a 3/4" board, you are only left with space for items that are 16" tall or less. I guess if you only screw in the "lag eye screws" in half way, you might get something that is 19" tall into the unit, but this would definately give you less weight capacity.

Unfortunately, I didn't notice the spec difference until I had installed two of the three units I purchased (my bad). I use 8 foot spans on my installation. I am going to leave them up, but I will only be able to use them for light storage which is not what I intended them for.

I am totally dissapointed by the inaccurate or conflicting technical capacity specs. I have always received excellent products from Amazon and their vendors. I really feel let down and taken advantage of by this product's vendor and possibly Amazon's complicity.

When I first saw a picture and the low price of this shelving unit, I was skeptical that it would be sturdy enough for my purposes, but after reading the other reviews I decided to take a chance and order a couple of them and I am glad I did. Please understand that the actual shelf is not provided, (which I knew before ordering the units), just the wire and screw eye anchors are provided which is a good idea due to shipping problems with a 2x8 foot board! You must purchase the plywood locally and have it cut for you, which I found was not a problem. The screw anchors are very substantial and require some muscle to screw them in, but they are strong! Installation was simple, but it does take some time to properly locate and mark the drilling locations for the overhead beams if they are covered by sheet-rock. I had to use an electronic stud finder for this part of the installation. Once the holes were drilled for the screw eyes the next step is to screw in them in and this takes some muscle to do it. Before installing the plywood shelf, check that all eye-bolts are even using a level. Adjustment is done by screwing the eye-bolts in or out a bit .Slipping the hooked hangers over the screw eyes takes just seconds and then you are ready to slide the plywood into place which also done easily and quickly, (even more so with some help!). The last step is to attach the little metal tie-down straps that fit over the wires and then screw fastened to the plywood. This is a little tedious, but not difficult. Keep in mind that the thickness and quality of the plywood you buy will determine the stiffness and safety of your overhead shelf. Also make sure you are installing the screw-eye bolts into the wood beams and not just into the sheet-rock (which is not strong enough for even a light load). If you are installing above your garage door, make sure you have sufficient clearance when the garage door is fully open (that is up)!

If installed properly, this shelving unit works great, just like the picture shows. I highly recommend it!

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Very sturdy considering one just hooks the supports in place, then add your own shelving. I used 3/4" CDX, and seems to be fine.

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These went up very fast and make some great storage in the garage. I was definitely glad I had a socket to use to install them instead of turning them in with a screwdriver!!

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It would be hard to find a simpler or less expensive shelf system.

No instructions of any kind came with the units but they are so simple that just about anyone should be able to figure it out. Hole spacing for the screw eyes isn't very critical, no problem if you need to move one 1/4" to avoid a nail. It's definitely easier to use the ratchet method rather than a screwdriver to install the screw eyes, especially near a wall. I don't own any 1 1/8" sockets but I was able to borrow one from my employer. It was 12-points rather than the recommended 6-point socket but worked fine on all but one of the screw eyes, which slipped.

The Quick-Shelf web site says that the hangers can safely support 600 lb. per stack but they don't recommend that much weight if the ceiling is 2x4 trusses. You can get spare hardware on their site.

One limitation is that if you want to store long items (e.g. lumber) you need to insert it from the end. Installation in places like the back of a closet is probably possible but a little more difficult than the garage ceiling where I installed mine.

3 Shelf Wall Mount

This is a quality built product. The wire channel in the back is wide. The materials and design are top notch. the only complaint i have is the shelves need to be about 1 1/2" deeper. I measured my components before I bought this item, however I forgot to take into account the wires coming out the back adding about 1 inch to the depth of each item. That was my mistake not the designers.

Looks Great, well engineered, great fit and finish.

Honestly goes together better with two people, this shelf system is not flimsy. Best if you lay the peices out on the floor in order, then assemble on the rods.

I know I was pleased when mine ( I bought two) were together and on the wall.

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I just finished putting this up and it wasn't easy. The instructions are a little confusing and not very detailed. My son had to help me not only translate but put it together, you do need two people to ensure everything gets tightened down and aligned properly. It took much longer than I expected about 2 hours, but again I had some challenges understanding the instructions and its' pictures, there's not alot of wording. Once on the wall, I love the look, sturdy, and very pleased I purchased it. I'm actually buying another one. Instead of the massive togglebolts sent with package for dry wall, I used drywall anchors with heavy duty weight allowances 35-50lbs, I prefer working with those, I feel as the shelf is more secure the way I installed it and less damaging to the wall. I didn't give it a 5 because of the instructions and not having a company phone number displayed on the instructional book that I could dial when I had issues with setting it up. I would have felt better knowing I had that support, turns out however, I had everything I needed initially and just needed a teenager to interpret the pics, lol. I definitely recommend you take off all plastic wrapping, here are two layers, 2nd plastic coating is like a second skin, I didn't do this thinking I would protect the glass from scratches, it wasn't the better decision...so remove all plastic prior to glass going on frame.

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Just mounted this shelf system few days ago. Looks great! Did a lot of research before purchasing this wall mount. With other products some people complained the shelfs were not deep enough to compensate for the wires plugged into the rear of their devices. I had no such problem with this set! Glass shelfs were deep enough to hold my cable box & PS3. Now a oversized receiver may be a different story. The holes and wire management worked out good. Was able to hide about 5+ cables with no problem.

One thing you must do before mounting... Zip tie wires and run them down the wall (tape against the all if necessary) where the open space behind the mount will be. Also Place all wires through the appropriate holes before screwing the shelfs onto the mounted plate. The only complaint is it will be tough to add wires if I add a device to a shelf. You'll be forced to unscrew the mount off the wall plate to get behind the shelfs. With the amount of wires already behind the device, it will be near impossible to try and push up more wires from the top or bottom.

I'll probably end up buying the same branded 2 shelf wall mount for my bedroom.

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Mounted this in my family room and put the stereo equipment and xbox on it. It looks very attractive, and removes all the clutter and neatly allows you to have it on the wall. the cable channel in the back is reasonably large, but I still managed to fill it with enough cables that I had to jam the last few in with some difficulty. But otherwise, love it and a great addition.

Gorilla Rack GR5-3012-5IMP 5-Shelf 30-by-12-by-60-Inch Shelving Unit, Black

I purchased three of these units as the size was correct for my application, and the gorilla rack name. Over the last several years I have put together about 11 gorilla rack systems. I have gotten used the the sturdy nature of the shelving and the ease of assembly. This rack is not like that. The metal uses for the posts and shelf supports is much thinner, 18 gauge I believe. It can be bent with fingers.

The fit and finish is good. When assembled in the 5 shelf configuration, mine have the tendency for the upper and lower posts to slide adjacent to each other, rather than the upper sitting on top of the lower. This has the effect for the upper set of shelves to poorly secured. I put 40 pounds bags on the upper 2 shelves (much lower then the 250 pound rating), and wiggled the shelf, and the upper part became even less secured. Customer support had no solution for my issue in this size rack.

In the 3 shelf units I bought, I had 4 long shelf supports that were too short. Customer support provided replacements, however it did take multiple tries to get the correct ones.

I asked to speak to a manager to share my concerns about diluting the reputation of gorilla rack with this type of product, but never got the promised callback.

I have three larger Gorilla shelves that went together quickly and look great. I bought this smaller unit for a corner in my garage. Several problems occured while assembling the unit. (1) When pounding the pins into place, the metal bent with a rubber mallet; this didn't happen with the larger units. Luckily, the metal could be bent back into shape. (2) One of the eyelets where the pins are secured was too wide and would not hold the pin. (3) While assembling the last shelf support, the metal buckled, so that side will go against the wall. I didn't give the unit 1 star because it will function, but its not worth the money. There must be better alternatives for shelving.

New info: The reason it buckled is because the shelf is too short on one side! ZERO STARS.

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This is NOT a Gorilla shelf. We purchased several true Gorilla shelves approximately 12 years ago and they were WONDERFUL and cost the same as the one I just bought from Amazon. The old ones were VERY thick, heavy duty STEEL. I don't know what these are made of but it is NOT HEAVY DUTY. It's GARBAGE. Anyone giving this product a good review obviously works for the company. Gorilla shelves should now be called flimsy, thin, unstable, worthless, made in China, metal garbage. Save your money or try to buy an old used one.

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Shelves were garbage. The easy snap together frame and shelves were anything but. Nothing lined up and the material it was made of was on the lowest quality. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE.

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Don't buy this item! It's not even a question of getting what you paid for. Extremely poor quality of materials. The metal used for the posts and shelf supports is thin and can be bent with fingers. The shelves are weak and probably couldn't hold much weight. Also, holes don't line up and shelves can't be attached to the posts. Not worth the money and when I went to return it, the vendor didn't even want it returned to them and told me to get rid of it and that I would be issued a credit refund. I guess they realize themselves that the item is a piece of junk.

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Kitchen Cart with Stainless Steel Top Base Finish: White

Stainless top came STAINED, magnetic closure does not stay closed and pops open every time there is the smallest air pressure change. Handles are NOT metal, they are plastic painted to look like metal. If it were easier to return, I would have. But since it doesn't look like a TOTAL piece of crap overall, I gave it the extra star.

This cart is perfect for a tiny kitchen, however, it needs to be about 6" deeper to be fully functional. It was also hard to put together. The directions were not clear and the materials are so flimsy that they split when the screws were inserted. Overall, it looks good and you get what you pay for.

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The item came faster than I expected but the package was damaged. I don't think it was from the company though I think it was from UPS. Anyway my husband put it together pretty fast and we kept the wheels off to place it as an kitchen island. All in all I love the cart and and even though I read the reviews I decided to try it for myself and im glad I did.

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This cart looks nicer than it is. I bought it since I have a pretty nice one from two years ago and wanted to match it. It's a hair more than that one was, but time had passed.... but wow, this one is flimsy, many holes were inaccurately drilled (making it difficult to assemble with right angles and good tolerances), not all parts bags were marked correctly (nor all pieces) and the instructions were quite poorly translated/written.

If I hadn't put together the previous incarnation two years ago it would have been a lot harder to put together. The flimsiness/shoddiness of the materials is the real kicker, though.

The back piece of the cabinet is even thinner tagboard than before, and several of the pieces, even though pre-drilled, cracked as soon as the screws went into them to put together, before tightening. The pre-drilled holes for the casters were not straight, and some were too large and the screws won't tighten.

I live extremely rurally and needed the cart, so I glued and made do, but I would not purchase this item if there were any remotely similar item available. Several of the bags of screws and parts were missing items, and I had to use some of my own hardware to finish the assemlby--I could not leave a partially assembled cart in the middle of the kitchen for weeks waiting for replacement screws to arrive.

Now that it is together, it's holding up ok, but I would not try to stack a lot on the inner shelf nor load the bottom shelf with too much, either, making it not as useful as I had thought it would be.

If you're handy and cheap, this is OK; if you have more money to spend, get a different item.

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Looks fine...but mine came with some wrong parts. I got 3 hinges for the left door and 1 for the right. I was able to take the pin out of one of the hinges and make new screw holes to get it to work. Also, the hinges didn't fit right so the doors wouldn't shut all of the way. I had to bend the hinges and raise the doors slightly to keep them from pinching.

It works decent now and looks fine, but definitely not worth the money.

Welland 48 Inch x 3.25 Inch x 5.25 Inch Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf White

I spent weeks trying to find the right shelf and this appears to fit the bill. I have a gas fireplace in which I hung my flat screen over. However, there was no place to set the center speaker unless I put up a shelf.

I've had the shelf up for about six months now and it's still pretty solid. The only thing is that you have to make sure that the tongue gets into the groove on the backside or else you'll have an accident like the other reviewer. One hint is to not fully seat the hangers flush with the wall. The reason being is that the edge of the hangers are flush with the backside of the shelf (which isn't a problem). However, have you ever seen a truly flat wall? If you don't fully seat the hangers to be tight against the wall, then that will leave a little space for the tongues to fit perfectly into the grooves.

When I received this shelf I was quite pleased at the way it looked. However, upon looking through the box, there were no directions for installation. After reviewing the hardware supplied, it seemed easy enough to install (and it was), however, the shelf has a groove which simply sits on two blocks of wood that are screwed to the wall. It is secure enough if no one goes near it, however, I was concerned that if someone accidently knocked into the shelf it would just release and fall off the wall. Well, my concerns were well-founded...I hit the corner of the shelf with my arm and it fell and almost broke my toe. I have other shelves from different manufacturers that have keyhole hardware supplied and these shelves are stable and secure. I am very disappointed with this item and for safety reasons would not recommend this purchase. As soon as I find an appropriate box, I will be returning it.

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Nice shelf. Perfect in any room. Didn't work out for what I purchased it for. Will work in another room.

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Great product, right price. The mounting system is a little cheesy but works and installs quickly. Nothing more to say but the

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Coast to Coast 2-Door Cabinet, Black/Brown

My wife wanted me to order this because it matches a hutch that we have. It matches great, the biggest downfall was the finish work. Cabinet doors weren't hung evenly so they had to be adjusted. It rocks a little bit, and yes I already checked my floor to make sure it was level.

Looks good, it just took a little bit of tweaking.

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Zenith Studio Accents Linen Tower, Chrome

ASIN B000MF5ZA8 This set of shelves is great, but the misleading info on the listing earns it the removal of a star.

First, it arrived it a remarkably heavy package. The tempered glass shelves weigh more than the rest of the item put together. The package was not marked FRAGILE or marked in any way to indicate that there was glass inside. The shelves were carefully wrapped together; the only negative is that they were all packed together, putting all of the weight on one end of the box. More even weight-distribution would be a good idea.

The instructions are simple and, since most of what you have to do is repeat the same series of steps over and over, they're easy to follow. No tools are necessary, a huge bonus for those who don't own tools or use them with any skill. The result is an attractive and fairly sturdy set of shelves.

The deception is in this claim, from the item's product description: "High polished chrome". While there IS some chrome involved, a majority of what looks like chrome is really pretty, shiny plastic. I don't mind pretty, shiny plastic I MIND being deceived.

AnnaLovesBooks

I'm very please with this shelving unit. I had a small space and needed shelving in my kitchen for my pots & pans. The unit was very easy to assemble the assembly instructions were specific and had diagrams to support assembly. The unit is beautiful and my pots & pans look wondeful on it. The unit makes a very high-tech statement in my kitchen.

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A real pain to put together when you are phisically challanged! I did not expect it to come in a thousand pieces! Now if it holds up and stays together will be interesting. Top 4 cap pieces did not line up properly.

I would never buy another one unless it was for my worst enemy.

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It was a bit to assemble but it works nicely in my guest bath. Packaging was endless but apparently necessary for protection,

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I like that this has lots of glass, it looks so light & airy. It's a good height, and am glad I purchased it.

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Madison Avenue Floor Cabinet with 1 Door & 1 Drawer

This is a great small bath cabinet. We have an old victorian home with small simple baths and this little cabinet is great for such situations. I am very plesaed with the super-fast delivery (I selected the free delivery option and received both orders in less than a week) and the quality of the materials is quite good for the price. Assembly is relatively simple and the parts fit together very well. So if you like the cabinet you see in the picture, I believe you will be very pleased with what you receive.

I am disappointed with this cabinet and probably will not order items like this off the internet again. I've had great success ordering through Amazon so I was surprised.

Positives: Nice looking, good storage. Fulfulls it's purpose. Return was handle promptly and efficiently by Amazon and UPS. Service people were helpful.

Negatives: The first cabinet had two back pieces for the drawer and was missing one side. The replacement cabinet parts did not fit together well and the particle board split when I put in the screws. One screw would not tighten. There was debris and paint in some holes so the peg-locking system would not work. There are gaps in the front and sides of the finished cabinet. I plan to put glue in those gaps to prevent further separation. I've bought (at stores) and assembled 3 cabinets with similar assembly systems and had no problems.

Returning furniture is inconvienent even if people are nice about it. It's difficult to repack and heavy.

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The cabinet came as ordered within a short period of time and was clearly marked for assembly. My brother had no trouble putting it together and since the tips in other reviews mentioned "no don't tighten the screws until the last minute" we have a wonderful cabinet for our smaller guest bathroom. I love the style and the quality. It is surprisingly roomy for a cabinet. I love the adjustable shelf.

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The cabinet is nice and goes together well. The problem is that it has this noxious chemical smell that will not go away. I put it together in a large room with the balcony door and windows open and I still became lightheaded while doing so. I left it outside on our balcony for a few hours and then moved it into the bathroom thinking that would get rid of the smell. The few hours outside didn't help, especially once it was in the smaller, less ventilated bathroom. I have two young kids and don't want to expose them to anything (not to mention my husband and I don't want to smell this nasty, probably toxic odor) so the cabinet has been sitting on my balcony for almost a month. The smell is just not going away.

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The lock mechanism on the door wasn't aligned properly, so I had to do some adjusting in the assembly to get it to line up. The legs were also not leveled evenly, so it rocks back and forth a bit, like one of those annoying school assembly chairs that you got stuck with.

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