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Friday, August 8, 2014

CreativeWare Space Saver

CreativeWare Space SaverIt arrived in excellent condition because of the packaging, which was as labor-intensive to remove as the actual assembly. It will likely be easier for most people than it was for me, because I'm 78, not terribly strong, and I am one of those who only read the directions as a last resort. However, I did get it all together by myself, so I know just about anyone can do it!

My bathroom is small, with little space to fit the bottom parts together correctly. But after that's done, the rest is pretty easy, even for me! I like that the shelves are tempered glass and fairly thick, and the overall construction makes it safe to place all the essentials on the shelves. The etagere is necessarily heavy, so it is important to anchor it at the top against the wall. For this, I used an electric drill and a ratchet screwdriver, but those are the only tools you'll need. The grips that hold the glass securely, screws and drywall anchors are included.

I am using mine with no problems at all and recommend it and the manufacturer highly.

Already had bought a shelf that matches this saver. One cool note about this, is it has adjustable feet so it your floor isn't level-the shelf can be. I hope it will fit on our new 5th wheeler. For now trying it out in our master bath. Love the toilet room with NO storage or hiding space. Will be adding a canvas/storage box for some privacy on one of the shelves. If it does fit on our trailer I will just have purchase another. Love Kohl's but it's about $145 on their site.

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Great item! Stylish and retro for our taste. Would recommend this item to family members. Would fit any decor! Will order 2ND item for the 2ND bath!

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Fits perfectly into a tight space. The coloring of the metal bars with the glass gives the space saver a more pleasing look to the eye than the average metal bar space saver stand.

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This Space Saver is beautiful and very easy to assemble, BUT it does require tools because you have to secure it to your wall. I had to find someone to do that for me before I could use it, but the wait was worth it, I LOVE IT!

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Rubbermaid 1780729 Pantry Organization Corner Helper Shelf

Rubbermaid 1780729 Pantry Organization Corner Helper ShelfFirst the dimensions which, annoyingly, are not provided by Amazon: W 10.25" D 10.25" H 7" under shelf clearance 6".

This unit is not very thoughtfully designed. If you are using it in below-the-counter cabinets there should be no problem, but in the narrower, above-the-counter cabinets you are likely to run into a problem. Either one of the vertical supports interferes with a hinge, or if you are using it on a removable shelf, then the required screws will be close to the shelf edge and prone to brake out.

In the case of the former, I was able to get around this by unscrewing the lower hinge allowing me to fit the shelf vertical support behind the hinge. However this created a second problem: the shelf feet faced the wrong way and interfered, preventing the shelf from being mounted against the wall. This is essentially the same problem you encounter on a removable shelf. I solved this by breaking the feet loose, reversing them, and crimping them in place. (Incidentally, in every installation you will need to anchor the feet with screws to secure the shelf and keep it from tipping as weight is added to it. These screws are required but not included; a further example of product sloppiness. Once anchored the shelf is sturdy enough to support any load you are likely to place on it.)

In the end the modified shelves worked well. They have greater storage room below the shelf then with most similar cabinet shelves and there was no fourth vertical member to get in the way as with most units. I am satisfied, but more thought put into the design could have made installation much easier and elevated the problems I faced. Also I would have preferred an option for white.

It is a good space saver and I am pleased with this purchase. Only thing I would change is if it was a little bigger,

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

TMS London 3-Tier Coffee Table

TMS London 3-Tier Coffee TableVery small and Very cheaply made. Overpriced. Difficult to assemble. Some screws popped through the ply wood. Smaller than anticipated. It is in a small room and it works in it.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Winsome Wood Foldable 4-Tier Shelf, Natural

Winsome Wood Foldable 4-Tier Shelf, NaturalI bought two of these shelves and am very pleased with them. They are attractive and sturdy, and the folding action works smoothly.

The packaging shows care -the shelves are individually wrapped to avoid any nicks during shipping and the small hardware is in its own box with a very clear inventory so that you can check that you have everything before you get started. There's a part replacement order form in case anything is left out of your shipment, but both of mine were complete. (These might seem like obvious precautions, but I've ordered lots of assemble-yourself furniture that wasn't nearly so well thought-out.)

Assembly is not too hard. The instructions suggest that you might want an extra pair of hands, but I found that if I leaned the side piece against the wall while I was installing cross-bars, I could put together the whole thing by myself with no tools or materials other than the ones included (and I am not an especially handy person). After the previous review, I was worried that the pieces might not be made precisely enough to fit together well, but I didn't have too much trouble there; following the directions and tightening the screws gradually I was able to get the whole thing to come together snugly.

I've loaded the finished shelves up with books (including some pretty heavy dictionaries and art books) and they're showing no bending or strain. I may buy more of these for other rooms.

The bookshelf arrived quickly, there were no missing pieces, and no additional tools were required. The wood pieces were in great shape. I am pregnant and put it together with ease due to the clear and concise instructions. The final product looks great in the baby's room. :-)

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The shelf is nice. However, the "pre-drilled" holes were way to small for the screws the manufacturer supplied. If you try to use the hex wrench supplied without re-drilling the "pre-drilled" holes, both the hex wrench and the screw head will strip and you will have a problem since you can not at this point tighten down the parts. So if you buy this shelf make sure you have your drill out. Once you re-drill the holes it's a breeze.

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It's an ok shelf but a little rough and not all that precisely made. A lot of fit and form issues. Otherwise, it was the right size for what I needed as a display shelf.

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I normally do not write reviews however, after assembling this book shelf I thought I would caution potential buyers of some of the problems I encountered. It should be very easy to assemble but the holes predrilled were not large enough. They enclose a hex head wrench which is small and really can bruise your hand when trying to get the screws into the predrilled holes. I finally got out my drill and enlarged the holes to make it somewhat easier to assemble even then you need to use caution as to not make them too big. It is a nice piece of furniture but assembly is difficult only in that it is not drilled properly!

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Furinno 99132EX/BK 5-Tier Corner Square Rack Display Shelf, Dark Espresso

Furinno 99132EX/BK 5-Tier Corner Square Rack Display Shelf, Dark EspressoFor the price, its sturdier than I thought. Shelves are nice height for notebook binders. Easy to assemble as long as you don't follow the directions. Step one was to install the feet into the first shelf, then turn the shelf over. When you do, the feet fall off. Once the first set of riser are in, the feet stay put.

Also when assembling, make sure all the seams on the shelves are on the same side (facing the wall).

I really can't say anything bad about this little shelving display. I ordered it to serve as a sort of bedside table and it's performed beautifully thus far. The assembly was a breeze and the maintenance on it is easy wipe down with a dry cloth to keep the dust away and occasionally run a damp cloth over it to keep things looking spiffy. The color is spot on with everything else "espresso" we own and all the shelves were in good condition when I opened the package.

It -isa bit wobbly, so definitely do as they say and place anything heavy on the BOTTOM, not the top. That really should be common sense, though, on something this tall and narrow.

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I have an old, handmade grandfather clock case that had been gutted out when I bought it. I wanted to use the inside as an area where we could put stereo equipment but finding stock shelving has been a problem. We needed something less than 12 in. wide. Found it in this shelf unit. I LOVE that we did not need tool to put it together. Everything screwed in place. It is not the most sturdy of units but then it was not bought for its sturdyness. No one is going to have access to it. The particle board shelves are a little worrysome but the clock case has vents for the speakers so fumes are not a problem. This should not be considered a stand alone unit where children are around, but for adults or as storage in a closet it will work out fine.

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Received this corner shelf and one of the four legs was missing. Asking for the part to be shipped to me is not an option. I have managed to find something in my house appropriately sized to function as a missing leg, because returning the whole thing for a refund (replacement of the whole is also not an option!) seemed like quite a hassle for a $22 shelf. Other than the missing part, I like the shelf and have put it to use.

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They are cheap. And, the plastic legs are recessed so your actual space to put books is only about 9 inches wide. But, for $20, it does the job.

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

4 Shelf Locks for 1 inch supports

4 Shelf Locks for 1 inch supportsThis company advertises "8 clips/pack." However, they only send you 8 halves for a total of 4 clips. Compared to other venders who clearly indicate "half clips" in their product discription, this is very misleading and has proven remarkably frustrating because Amazon was not willing/able to make a correction in the order quantity. Net result has been a huge waste of time!

I found these at a decent price and the shipping was reasonable. The clips roughly fit the 1" metal legs on my kitchen cart. There's a slight gap left, so my guess is that they are designed to fit pieces 0.75" in size. Nonetheless, they have done the job and my shelf seems adequately supported. The "clip" in the product description refers to a single plastic piece, two of which are required to "clip" the round metal. This set will, therefore, surround four legs and provide support for one shelf.

For me, the downside to this product was its vague description. I incorrectly guessed that I'd be getting 8 *sets* of clips, and knowing the size ahead of time would have been helpful.

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These are hard to find. Its nothing more than the 2 piece plastic clips that come with the shelves, but I needed 8 more to add another shelf. Works as it should.

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These clips, though described as "for 0.75 inch supports," are actually for the 1 inch supports. The quality is fine, the same as all the clips for this type of wire shelves, but I can't rate them well because they simply aren't as described. Ultimately, I found the smaller clips at

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I bought these for smaller whitmor shelves they fit my intermetro shelves perfectly they are 1 inch not 3/4 inch

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Suncast ACS24 Corner Shelf

Suncast ACS24 Corner ShelfI recently purchased & installed my new Suncast ACS24 corner shelves (I bought 4). Very easy to install! Wish they were a bit deeper but they sure help with storage space.

Great concept. Fool that I was, I bought two sets of these, as they seemed like a good idea at the time... But holy smokes, these things were anything but...and they still are not properly fitted and anchored. I can use them, yes, but would not want to go even close to the maximum weight allowed. Perhaps its a function of these plastic sheds and heat, but this was nuts. I'm a fairly handy person, so this should have been a walk in the park. When I installed them (quite some time ago), I needed a rubber mallet...and a large hammer...and a whole new dictionary of profanity. I'd recommend a freestanding shelf before I'd buy these. Just sayin'. One of the brackets would go in really easily, and then...one would not go in, for love or money. And then, by the time that one was 'persuaded', another one would come out and not go back in...well, you get the idea. I broke one right off. I'm glad to hear they worked for some people, but I'd sure never buy a Suncast accessory again!

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I assembled the shed last summer, and I decided to install the shelves this year. In theory, installing the shelves should not take any more than five minutes. In reality, I spent almost an hour trying to make these dam# things work. I have the shed on a concrete slab, so it is level. The shelves will only install on certain levels in the shed, so don't expect to have them as high as the slots are in the shed. If every slot lined-up perfectly, and if you choose a very hot day to allow the plastic shed to flex, installation may not be a problem. However, I would imagine that this scenario is not an option for most people. With the help of a rubber mallet, I was able to install one shelf fairly well, and the other installation was passable, at best. Part of the clips on two brackets broke, but that did not seem to interfere with the installation. One shelf would not lie perfectly flat, unless some weight was put on the shelf. I suppose this is the problem with plastic shelves. Possibly, by using a utility knife, you may be able to make some of the slots wider order to have the shelf sit firmly. I believe if I would have installed the shelves when the shed was first assembled, I would've had an easier time installing them.

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Bought my shed from Amazon a few years ago and the only thing it was lacking was shelf space. Well, this solved that issue! I love these shelves! Easy enough to install, though it did take a little coercing to get everything to line up and connect but I would expect that with a 4 year old shed that has settled. I've got a gallon gas can as well as many other items on it and no issues at all.

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Ultimately these little shelves accomplished what I needed to do: free up some floor space and help me keep things organized in my garden shed. Loss of a star is due to two things. First, as was the case when I put my shed together and I've read from several others, Suncast continues its tradition of having at least one hole or slot not line up quite right. A persuasion instrument, i.e. a rubber mallet, was required; I think even then one of the shelf supports was not locked in when I set the shelf in place. Second, due to the configuration of the brackets and the holes available on the inside wall of my shed, I couldn't put the shelf height exactly where I wanted it. I needed to go a bit higher than was my original plan. They are still great to have in there, and I would certainly rather have purchased and installed them than have not.

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