Showing posts with label rolling shelves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rolling shelves. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Whitmor 4 Storage Cubes

Whitmor 6071-1723 Four Storage Cubes, WhiteThese grids are amazing as rabbit cages (or guinea pigs, etc.). You can make large indoor areas for your rabbits and it is flexible so it can fit into probably any home. I have my 2 rabbits in a pen make from these grids and they love it. It was cheap and larger than anything from a petstore. I am looking to get more as I get ready to purchase a baby FLEMISH GIANT!

This all being said I will note that the plastic connectors aren't worth the time people put into making them! You have to get those plastic cable ties to put them together and then everything works GREAT!

I am an artist & comic book creator who goes to different conventions throughout the year. I bought these cubes because I saw other exhibitors using them for shelving and displays on their tables, and I couldn't be happier with the results. They pack flat and are relatively easy to put together (you need to push the flat pieces firmly into the connectors until you hear a popping sound), and are pretty sturdy once put together. I've used them for adding level shelves to the top of my table, as well as for a stand to hold up a banner behind the table. My only issue with them is that they are somewhat heavy, so they add a lot when stuffed in a suitcase for flying; something to consider for those without enough stuff to ship to a convention ahead of time. I can also see how they wouldn't be the best choice for someone who is looking for a permanent furniture fixture, even if it's just for the length of a year in a dorm (the only reason I gave it 4 stars, since that's it's advertised purpose). But for instances where you want quick set-up and tear down for conventions and trade shows, they are a god-send and extremely flexible in display and function.

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I have these cubes in my closet and I like them. It's nice that they disassemble and store flat for moving. I did find that although they do go together with the connectors, I used those plastic zip ties to reinforce the junctions. I don't know if I'd store books like the previous reviewer did, but for most standard closet junk they work just fine. I've never had them fall apart and I've stuffed them with clothing, shoes, boots, and towels. Easy to configure them to fit your space too I have some unconventional vertical spaces that I squeezed them into and they work just fine.

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These grids are great for easy assembly guinea pig cages. Forget about the tiny ones marked "large" in the pet stores. Guinea pigs need room to run and play and jump (popcorn). To find out more about building your own just google C & C guinea pig cages. For a base most people use coroplasta sheet of corrugated plastic bought from a sign shop. If you google making a C & C cage you'll find instructionit is easy.

The cheapest grids like these I have found are at Bed Bath and Beyond. They send out 20% off coupons regularly and with that discount the grids cost about $16 for a box. It's wise to buy cable tieszip ties too because the connectors that come with these do not always hold together in the way you want. You can also attach ramps with cable ties very easily.

We use a fleece bedding system and the guinea pigs are litter box trained so it all stays quite clean and manageable. People have different preferences. My choice is to buy reusable cloth waterproof hospital mattress pads from an on line hospital supply company as my bottom layer. This layer is very absobant. The layer on topis fleece. You can find fleece blankets at places like Savers very cheap or buy yardage from a fabric store.

If you buy a large enough piece after you lay down your mattress pad layer on top of your coroplast cage bottom (which is surrounded on the outside by the fence of these grids) and actually tuck it over and under. This way the guinea pigs will not burrow. I'd suggest getting enough grids to make a 2 x 4 or 5 grid cageno bottom or top are needed if placed on the floor or a very large table.

Even better is to use more grids and connectors/ cable ties to make a bottom and base for storage underneath. This raises the cage off the floor and brings it to a great height securely. You can find lots of examples online.

For 1-2 guinea pigs you'll need to make a 4 or 5 grid by 2 grid cage. For 3 or 4 pigs you'll want at least 5 or 6 grids long by 2. I suggest not going wider than 2 grids so you can catch you guinea pigs easily and also for ease in cleaning and maintaining the cage.

Ramps and lofts/ upper levels are tempting (changing the cage around and adding additions is fun) and can be nice if you have a big enough cage, but they actually make it harder to maintain and most guinea pigs stay below most of the time and the ramps take away from their lower level floor space.

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We bought these to build up our rabbit's cage and to bunny proof the house. The connectors hold together wonderfully. Easy to put up and take down. These things are very handy and sturdy.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Home Styles Orleans 5-Tier Multi-Function Shelves

Home Styles 5061-76 The Orleans 5-Tier Multi-function Vintage ShelfThis product was wonderfully packed and easy to put together. It's a two person job due to weight. The instructions don't note that you'll need a level or power drill/screw driver but really helped us in getting the supports under the shelves installed. There were questions about securing this to the wall and even though it doesn't come with anything a L-bracket should easily work out of sight to secure to the wall. Very pleased with the product. Exceeded expectations! Best price online and free shipping it was a deal! (We bought 2).

I didn't like the color of the metal so I painted it flat black before I used it and now I am very happy with it.

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I put 2 of these in my husband's office to hold boxes that were stacked all over the floor. They made the room look very sharp. I would buy this for my home as it is a great piece of furniture with an industrial vibe.

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Prepac White Entryway Cubbie Shelf

Prepac White Entryway Cubbie ShelfThe cubbie shelf arrived in a timely manner, albeit damaged. It was obviously a shipping damage and I did not contact the seller, because it wasn't worth the effort of having a new one shipped. The product itself is ingeniously designed and was easy to put together, but it was fabricated by the cheapest manufacturer. It looks decent at a glance, but upon close scrutiny it does not hold up well. It wouldn't survive any kind of manhandling, but it serves my purpose. However, my biggest complaint is that they shipped black screws to mount the chrome hooks.

Made of the same build it yourself type particle board found in all furniture of it class. Easy to assemble. Not a fan how it mounts to the wall and you have to be careful when putting in the center divides......holes go up! I think. Just double check.

Looks fine, works....what else to say? We found some baskets that fit perfect (and i mean perfect) from home depot but I can't find them online. They are called perfect home essentials, nylon medium storage bin. 10.5in w, 14.2 l, 8.5 h.

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Finally got this hung in my newly painted kitchen and overall I am really impressed. I put it together myself and while I did have a couple issues, that may have been because I tend not to read ahead when looking at instructions. It is relatively heavy (was for me anyway) and seems sturdy. The only advice I have is to read ahead when putting together as some of the boards have to go a specific way and if you don't look ahead, you might end up doing it one way and having to undo. otherwise pretty simple. Oh, another thing does not come with screws to mount to the wall so you will need to have 3 2-3/4 inch screws for that.

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We wanted to put these shelves over bead board in the entryway of the house and put the Prepac Shoe Storage Cubby at the bottom. When the beadboard and two Prepac items were installed by my husband, the completed look was wonderful. Dressed up the entryway and gave us all a place for coats, shoes, and bookbags. I love the sense of order it gave to our family. We bought heavy duty hooks for the coats. The ones that came with the unit weren't big enough.

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Unlike other reviewers who write that the shelf is flimsy, I believe it's really solid and strong. I mounted it to the wall directly into the studs with 3 x 2.5" #10 wood screws. I can't imagine how the shelf will ever come down. I'm pleased. And the hardware I received was chrome/silver, not black.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Shelf Liner

Shelf LinerThis comes with little tabs so you can anchor down the liner to the wire racks. I don't think they tested it to see if it actually worked. It sure didn't for me. However, the plastic sheet is strong and durable and you can cut it to size. I cut the pieces 1/2 inch shorter than the shelf, cut 1 inch squares off the corners, and used clear packing tape to anchor the plastic down so it doesn't shift. This way, the liner lies flat and It works out great!

This liner was very stiff and difficult to work with. There's no way to get it to lie down flat without using the tabs, and they didn't fit right on one of my 16" shelving units. I wound up throwing the whole thing away, since I couldn't even roll it up tight enough again to put it back in the box to return it.

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I used this roll to line my bathroom shelves to keep the small items like combs, dental floss, etc. from falling through. It was easy to cut and install. I didn't have any problem with the tabs. The liner is working fine and lays down nicely.

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My house came with wire shelving in all closets, including my bedroom closet where I store my clothes. Very shortly after storing sweaters and other clothing on top of the shelves, I realized that the mere weight of the clothes would cause the bottom item to have lines imbedded in them where the item rested on the wires. In effect, I was pressing in some depressions into the fabric which had to be ironed out before wearing. Additionally, when removing some of the items, they would get snagged on the wires (buttons caught between wires...). I found this item and it has worked like a charm; it acts like a solid surface and is smooth and friction-free. My clothes no longer have those lines in them and things slide on & off the shelves with ease without any trouble. The built-in tabs fit between the wires to keep the liner in place. The liner can easily be cut to fit the shape of the shelve. This item would also work well if used to prevent small items from falling through the shelving (think an office enviroment with pens, pencils & the like...). I would definitely buy this product again and I recommend it to anyone as a quick, easy and inexpensive solution to these kinds of problems with wire shelving.

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This is exactly what I was looking for. This was easy to install and works great for my pantry. All items stay put, and it's easy to clean.

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