Aero Collection:60-inch TV Stand

Bought this stand to set a 70" Sharp LCD on. TV overhangs on sides by 1-2", but is very stable and looks good.

Set aside a couple of hours to put this together maybe if you are really handy you could get it done in 60 minutes with 2 people, it took my wife and I about 90 minutes. If you're doing it solo will certainly take longer.

The reason I didn't give 5 stars was because I had problems with several of the studs that you screw into panels in order to lock them together. At least half a dozen of them had malformed screw driver slots, and I also struggled to get some of them to go in completely straight. In the end I got around the slots by using a set of vice grips to spin them into place, and the studs that didn't go in perfectly straight did not cause alignment problems at the assembly steps, so everything turned out OK.

Unpacked and made it to step 1 on the assembly list. One whole side wall is missing ! We are not talking a small piece of hardware , this is a major component. This shows the nonexistence of a quality control system. Was delivered on a Friday afternoon and Bush Furniture's customer service works only regular Monday-Friday office hours, my new TV will be sitting on the floor for way too long. I will update once I get all the parts to assemble the stand. 5/28 talked to customer service,missing part is too big to overnight (according to them).They tried to make Amazon responsible for the missing part ! 5/29 Missing part arrived,assembly was easy,stand looks very nice and is very sturdy,upgrading from 1 star to 4 stars

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Fits my Yamaha surround sound with my x-box, PS3 and cable box all fine. Keeps them dust free which I like. The pre-made holes for some of the hardware didn't line up causing the right side to be loose. I can't tighten it at all, but long as I don't move the piece it seams to stay.

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The assembly instructions were very easy to use. The quality of the product was exceptional. We were very happy with the upscale look of the stand. One of the main reasons I chose this model was the space in front for my sound bar. Once it was set up, we couldn't' be happier with the stand. I didn't even realize the top shelf was glass, but that made the look even better!!

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This is perfect for my new 60" Samsung (which I also purchased from Amazon). It has a little bit of storage space for me to put my family pictures in the bottom, holds my tv equipment and blends in very nicely with my furniture. Looks far more expensive after put together than it actually costs. Down side is that it takes a few hours to put together but economical compared to a cabinet from a furniture store.

Atlantic Solo Flexible TV Stand or A/V Tower (Wild Lime)

Now, as I'm a recent graduate and don't have a lot of money, I don't buy new piece of furniture often. So I was pretty excited when I splurged a little and got myself this media stand. I have a bunch of game systems and I figured this stand would be good for displaying them.

One problem is that because the green color is a veneer, during shipping it got bumped around a bit and the veneer peeled and chipped around the corners of the boards slightly. Luckily it was nothing hugely noticeable, but still pretty annoying when you're dropping $140 one a product.

Unfortunately, poor construction has rendered one of the glass shelves useless to me. One of the screw holes is actually too big for the screw, so I can't install one of the small pieces that is meant to support the glass. And this wasn't the only construction problem.

Many of the screws did not fit the pieces of the wood properly, or simply did not screw in all the way. An hour of extra work was required to get all of the pieces secure enough that I felt comfortable putting any weight on it.

I'm kind of disappointed, because if all of the pieces fit together properly this would be an awesome piece of furniture. Now that it's basically fully constructed I can't even send it back, because the hardware is so ill-fitting that it can't be taken apart. I'm probably going to just try to superglue the last support into place, and hope the other three take enough weight that it doesn't come unglued.

It looks great as a media tower in my living room. It's very sturdy, solid, and feels like it can hold a lot of weight.

I have an issue here, though. When it arrived, I put most of it together only to realize that crucial mollies were missing in order to install the glass shelves. So I have an audio tower without any glass shelves. Maybe it was poorly constructed at the factory?

Also, I was expecting some semblance of fake wood grain, but it's solid paint with no trace of wood grain, not even a fake laminate grain. It's ok, but I would have preferred a wood grain look.

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I love this stand. It is very durable and sturdy. It fits my tv well and my tv looks nice onit.

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For your money you can't beat it and it looks great. It went together within 30 mins. No problems. I would recommended this product to a friend.

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Looks great in my room. Brings color in an unexpected way. It is currently housing my tv, dvd player and collection, books and other school related items, as well as a bin full of hair products. One of my most loved purchases from amazon!

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Rubbermaid FastTrack Two-Shelf Hardware Kit #5E17

The Rubbermaid product specialist for this FastTrack shelving unit has a total phobia about hanging these shelves alongside the similar Rubbermaid "Configurations" closet shelving sets available at a local "mart" store. The "Configurations" shelves and brackets are the same color and style, but I was vigorously discouraged by the highly trained specialist at Rubbermaid NOT to use them in my garage along with the FastTrack system. Since the wall in my garage is made out of the same material as the wall in my closet, I do not see what the issue is! I have followed the "Configurations" directions to a "T" and have not put more weight on the shelves than what is allowed. Despite her warning that THE SHELVING WILL COLLAPSE (the sky is falling!) it has not done so. Is this a ploy to get people to purchase the more expensive FastTrack system brackets and shelves? I have tons of FastTrack in my garage but the shelving size options are very limited plus the brackets and shelving are much more expensive to order online than if they were available at a local store (which they are not). I get frustrated with a product that is only half available in the store (most of the hanging accessories can be found at a major home store) and the rest (the shelving) has to be purchased online or from the manufacturer. Unforunately, a large amount of the products that I ordered arrived at my home completely damaged by UPS because of Rubbermaid's poor packaging of the larger items. My opinion is that Rubbermaid should make these systems more universal so that it is more widely available AND interchangable from closets to garages. I challenge you to call Rubbermaid with a few questions of your own and see how well they can help you. My experience with two phone calls was one that showed me that they are impatient and lack the information needed to be helpful in any way. Plus the person I dealt with interrupted incessantly rather than listen to my questions. Not exactly what I would consider a specialist. Keep in mind... Amazon makes you return damaged items for replacement as a whole rather than just replace pieces as needed. You will have to give yourself lots of extra time if you plan to purchase these items from them to allow for returns if necessary. You will certainly become a shipping "specialist" once you are done packaging up and shipping back any damaged goods. Good luck!

I have installed and own both fast track and fast mount systems. Both storage systems are outstanding for versitility and storage strength. I believe wall failure would preceed bracket/shelf failure for either system. I have used Fast mount for wood storage in two different home work shops and have not been disappointed. I recently installed Fast Track in an equipment storage room at work. This too has exceeded my expectations.

Rubbermaid Fast Track is beautifully engineered and unbeatable in appearance. There are shelf brackets that lock-in wire shelving and brackets for simple wood shelving. The cost is high and may be prohibitive if appearence is not a factor. Also, I have been unable to locate a rail connector part that would enable me to attach my bracket runners on the rail.

The Fast Mount is equal to any storage challenge, low in cost but very industrial looking. Parts are readily available.

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Racor PHL-1R Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack

After shopping for a garage ceiling storage system, I purchased this device. I was attracted to the ability to raise and lower the platform to load and unload items. This avoids the obvious pitfalls of using a ladder to hoist large or heavy items up from the ground.

In summary, I am reasonably happy with the overall product with some exceptions mentioned below. However, I will caution potential buyers that the design of this device is unforgiving. Unless your ceiling joists are EXACTLY 48" apart (they can be 1.5" less but not more than 48"), installation will be no where near as easy as the video on the website. You may need to mount this to a rigid board first if your joists are not 48" apart. The axle is not made to be adjustable and I find this to be a major design flaw of the device.

The foundation of the system includes 3 heavy metal grates that are secured to two metal cross beams with J hooks. I had a little trouble aligning the J hooks with the holes on the metal beams. However, by far, the most trouble I had was with securing the system to the ceiling. I really did not want to mount this to a board before securing it to the ceiling for aesthetic reasons. My ceiling joists were about 49" apart (instead of 48") and this created a VERY problematic installation. You need to secure this into wood (and not just the ceiling drywall) and you cannot mount the arms of the device further than 48" apart as the axle will not be long enough. I ended up lengthening the axle by a few inches by screwing both halves of the axle together with only the first set of holes. The two halves of the axle are supposed to come together with one inside the other aligning two sets of holes on each piece. I only went as far as the first set thus making it a little longer. Then I bought some aluminum 1/2 inch metal from a hardware store and reinforced the axle by screwing it to two sides of the axle. Keep in mind that the axle is not completely load-bearing so as long as it is rigid and reinforced, the system will work fine (see my uploaded picture of the lengthened and reinforced axle).

Problems continued when I used the included hardware lag bolts to screw the arms into the ceiling joists. Using a drill, I pre-drilled the holes as instructed and used a socket wrench to screw the lag bolts to the joists. I torqued 4 of the heads off of the cheap lag bolts. Do yourself a favor and go buy some better lag bolts at a hardware store before installing this device. The included lag bolts are totally inferior. After finishing the installation, it worked as described and I loaded it with a few hundred pounds of things I had previously kept on my garage floor. I will also mention that using the included crank device to raise and lower the platform, while not overly difficult, is a good work out.

Overall, I would recommend this product IF you know your joists are no further than 48" apart (or you are comfortable mounting it to a board first) and you go buy some decent lag bolts before trying to secure it to the ceiling.

I just finished my install today. Plan on at least 4 hours for this project. The joist do not have to be EXACTLY 48" as other reivews stated. That is the MOST the distance can be. You can be as close as 46 1/2. There is play in the bar that attaches the two ends.

Here's my contribution to make this easy and keep it a one person job. Get a 4 foot piece of 1 1/4 lattic piece of trim. You can find it at any big box hardware store. This will be used as your template when drilling holes.

I have a finished ceiling Before getting started, I used the 4' lattice to outline the joist. Instead of using a stud finder, which doesn't always work, I just use a finish nail to find the edges of the joist which are 1 1/2" wide. I marked the joist at one end and measured 48" down then found the edges of the joist. I put the lattice between these marks on both ends, then traced the lattice with a pencil

In step 7, you notice the only indicate 7 bolts to be installed, but 9 in step 8. You have to remove the nylon rings in order to reach all 9 bolts, but this isn't mentioned. With the nylong rings off and the arm sitting on top of the lattice piece of wood, mark all the slots in the middle with a pencil. Make sure to mark the center of the T-bracket, too. This is critical for hanging the arms by yourself.

Since the pre-drill hole size is 1/8, make the template holes one size larger at 3/16 with a drill. With the template, use a wood screw in the center template hole to temporarily attach to the joist so you have both hands free to line up the lattic to the trace marks I mentioned before. Now drill the pre-drill holes with the 1/8 bit.

The manual doesn't mention this but there are those keyhole type of holes in the middle part of the arm. BEFORE you grab the arm in step 7, but the first lag bolt in the middle pre-driller hole, leaving about 1 1/2 inch. Now pick up the arm and angle it over the lag bolt in the middle. It takes a little wiggling, but it will eventually slide in. Now tighten the lag bolt, but not 100% Now the joist is hanging hands free from one lag bolt. Now, you are free to mount the other lag bolts by yourself.

The stock lag bolts are junk. I shredded two when installing. I did install the stock lags so I could line up the two arm properly, but came back later with high quality lags of qty. 12 5/16" with a 3 1/2 length lag bolts. Trying to enlarge this existing gaps don't work very well. What I recommend is drilling BETWEEN the existing slots. First use a smaller bit to get thru the metal easier and create a pre-drill hole. I think I used a 3/16". Then I used a slightly larger bit like a 7/16" to cut a hole to allow it pass thru the new hole in the metal. Make sure you use eye protection and cover your forearms. The metal shaving are burning hot! Don't attach the 5/16" lags until Step 9 alignment is done.

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This is a great storage solution for garages with high ceilings. Once installed the heavy lift works very well.

One drawback is that many garages have a double layer of 5/8" drywall on the ceilings as mine did. The mounting lag bolts are only #12(the metric equivilant) screws 2" long which is woefully short if the extra thickness of drywall is considered. The only easily available lagscrews I could find that were longer were 1/4" by 3" long. These were too large in diameter to fit through the #12 mounting slots in the ceiling brackets, so I had to drill new holes which was very labor intensive and cumbersome.

Secondly, The order of operations as described in the installation instructions is not very usefull if you are installing the lift by yourself. It is much easier to loosely mount the center of each ceiling bracket to the ceiling first and then attach the extension arms one at a time. If this is done first as indicated in the instructions, the assemblies are prety heavy, and cumbersome to be holding over your head while up on a ladder, pre-drilling holes through the bracket, and then installing the lag screws. This cost me at least an hour to assemble, and then dis-assemble the brackets just so I could handle the peices.

Thirdly, the instruction have a flat out error when it comes to the order of operations for installing the winding shaft. If you follow the instructions as written, you will again have to dis-assemble what you are instructed to do. The winding shaft must be inserted through both ceiling brackets first, through the gear box brakcet, and back into the bearing bracket. Following this the gear box can be installed.

Lastly, it is very important that the brackets are not installed too far apart. I did not calculate the tolerance available, but ran into a problem when my available ceiling joists were between 49 and 50 inches apart. This rendered my lift incapable of being assembled without modification.

So far I have installed 2 of my 3 lifts, and each lift had one nut which had no threads in it. This left me one nut short for each assembly. If this is a standard piece of hardware for the installation, there were no self tapping screws included for this nut. I ended up needing a different solution for holding the winding crank together.

The drawbacks of this lift are pretty typical of most "low cost" products these days that are being manufactured "off shore". This is a great device with many quality oversights, including the lack of a mastery of the English language.

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If you want to make this product work without fail or doubt purchase two 2x6x12 (I hung side by side heavy lifts), find center of boards and pre-drill either a 5/16 or 3/8 inch hole and measure out 16 inches from center which is where your studs will be. Then use either the 5/16 or 3/8 size 5 1/2 or 6 inch steel lag screws. Secure the 2x6x12 into the ceiling with lag screws and then use the smaller screws provided to add some "extra insurance". I ended up with 8 lag screws into the 2x6x12. I also had to drill (3) 5/6 inch or 3/8 inch (which ever size lag screw you choose)holes into each pulley/arm assembly to get the lag srew through the metal arm assembly (there are slots where the manufacturer wants you to put the small screws through and into the joists). I mounted the center of the board lag into the stud and then measure out 16 inches on each side and drilled my 5/16 inch hole for another lag. So, with some real simple modification you can make this a great item, otherwise I wouldn't hang my coat on the heavy lift with the screws they supplied. I couldn't believe it when I read in the instructions to "wait one hour" to make sure it was going to hold. I assure you that if you attach with the screws provided it will fall to the floor if you hang 250 pounds from it. By using long lag screws that are hefty in size you are really adding some strength to it. I would recommend using some lock tite on the nuts just to keep you from having to "check" the nuts and bolts. The crank works great. To give you an idea of the strength you gain by using the large lag screws, I hung a small sears craftsman pushmower, a gas powered edger, a bag with logging chains, four gas cans, a weedeater, gas powered blower, and a chainsaw (all on one heavy lift). I probably could have added more but didn't have anything else to add. If you secure it "right" you won't have to do something stupid like pick all you crap off of the garage floor because you used the rediculous screws they send with the kit. Otherwise, pretty cool item.

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Great design, very cheap hardware. I read several Amazon reviews before installing, so I saved myself some trouble by buying good hardware prior to installing. The lag bolts were junk, so I replaced them with 5/16" x 3 1/2" lag bolts. Had to drill out the slots on the arm assemblies to accomodate the bigger lag bolts; would have been easier to drill if they were holes, not slots.

Step 10 of the instructions says use locknuts to assemble the winding axle-there are no locknuts in the box. In fact, there are no lock washers either. Probably would be a good idea, given the constant load and the vibrations from the garage door opener. I recommend putting lock-tite on the threads of bolts. I put lock washers on the bolts that fasten the grate to the cables.

One of my bolt heads shore clean off while assembling. Same junk hardware.

Between step 12 and 13 of assembly-don't put the fender washer on yet... it will be impossible to put the cable ring on the gear drive end of the axle. Instead, install both ends, complete with the cable rings, then go back and install the fender washers on the ends of the axle.

Another tip when choosing the location on your ceiling: don't put the gear drive end of the assembly up close to a wall-you won't be able to fit your body between the lift and the wall. Instead, put the gear drive on the open side.

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Rubbermaid Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Classic Custom Closet Kit

I bought the equivalent closetmaid up to 8 foot adjustable system a few weeks earlier and installed that in one room and just recently purchased this rubbermaid system (couldn't pass up the super low price) so can make a few honest comparisons:

closetmaid comes with a lot more parts. There are several more linear feet of shelving included and a boatload more of brackets. I ended up having to go to the local store to buy a few extra feet of shelving and brackets to make the rubbermaid set as complete.

closetmaid uses a plastic nonadjustable length hangar bar. This means you have to cut to length (easy, due to its plastic construction). But the plastic bar doesn't look as stylish or robust as the rubbermaid's metal bar ,which is adjustable so doesn't need cutting.

closetmaid's "standards" -the framing structure -is longer by about a foot than than rubbermaid. This means you can have things hanging down lower or higher since there's more height available. I had to purchase extra standards to complete my closet for the rubbermaid while I had no issue with this factor with the closetmaid.

The shelving itself look about the same between the two systems. Rubbermaid claims you don't need to cut the shelves but you'll want to do this in many cases. They are easy to cut with a metal blade on a small jigsaw. The closetmaid includes endcaps for the bare metal which is a nice touch. No such luck with the rubbermaid. Overall installation with both systems is relatively easy. No rocket science knowledge involved. Just have a drill with the proper bits (drill bits and Phillips). The two systems, though different, appear compatible as I was able to fit in the brackets from the closetmaid to the rubbermaid system perfectly.

I wasn't too disappointed with the lack of parts for the rubbermaid since I bought it at amazon for $71 shipped, which was a great price. I paid about $50 more for the closetmaid at a non-sale price at a major home improvement chain store. Still, I ended up paying another $40 for the extra shelving and parts (bought at local home improvement store so it was expensive) to complete my closet for the Rubbermaid system so I eventually came out about even. Be warned if you're paying a higher price on the rubbermaid system as this set does not command a higher price.

My poorly installed (by me) Closet Maid system collapsed suddenly the other night. My house is very small, so any disruption in storage creates utter chaos. I needed to get a new closet system in there and fast. I considered just buying some cheap freestanding rods and shelves, but after doing some online research, I realized I could have an installed closet with hardly any more effort, by using the Configurations system. The entire project, including the time to clear a 30 square foot closet, remove the wreckage of the Closet Maid system, install TWO sets of the Configurations system (big closet) and put everything back into place, took 5 hours. I drilled a total of 14 holes. It was easy and hassle free and now I have a very nicely organized storage space, which can be reconfigured if I need to store different stuff, or sell the house.

Caveats: in places where I had to use wall anchors, I used more than were recommended, because it looked as if the number specified were not going to make the system sturdy enough. Where it was screwed into the studs is rock solid though. Also, be aware that while you're putting the system up, it seems flimsy and shaky. This made me nervous until I realized that once all the pieces are assembled and locked together, it feels solid and stable.

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Installation

Basic installation for those that are handy. I recommend a cordless power drill with bits, leveler, and stud finder. Use pencil to lightly mark studs.

Once you install the top horizontal bracket into the studs with provided screws the rest is pretty darn easy.

I love the functionality and simplicity of this closet. There are several accessory pieces available. If installed correctly in studs, this closet in VERY sturdy and will be able to hold all your clothes without any malfunction.

I installed one kit in my closet, the wifes closet, wifes spare room closets, and also bought just the vertical pieces and shelves for the closet. Also used one shelf and short brackets with hanger pole and installed above the large folding table in laundry room so my wife can hang up the clothes/sweaters to either air dry (delicates) or to be hung after being pressed.

Its so simple....i love it!

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Easy to install, looks very nice, and very functional. Takes a little getting used to reaching up or down for your clothes, but it's worth it.

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The drywall anchors enclosed aren't like any others I've used and would not install just pushed through. We had to buy toggle bolts ourselves to be able to use this closet system. Just FYI. They also don't tell you how to use these unusual drywall anchors we had to look up on the net these type that come with a little "key" to install with. Still couldn't get 'em to work. Otherwise, it's a fine system. BTW: We attached to studs where possible, but the directions require the use of anchors at places, too.

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Seville Classics Heavy Duty Steel 6-Tier Corner Shelf

I bought this as a temporary workaround for holding my cluttered pile of living room electronics and subwoofer while re-organizing the house and saving up for an entertainment center. My husband said it was easy to put together and very customizable regarding individual shelf height. There are 4 and 5-tier units available everywhere, but the 6th shelf brings this unit almost all the way to the ceiling and really utilizes wasted corner space. I like the fact that I can get at everything from multiple angles. Later on, when I buy my living room entertainment center, this unit will work well in the laundry room or garage due to the fact that it is so sturdy and space-efficient.

I bought two more units as a temporary workaround for my den/home office setup in a small room that will be shared by two people who need their own individual storage spaces. In my opinion, this is a good price for such a well-built unit.

If you wanted to, you could put a large lazy susan on one or more of the shelves. Just an idea.

Don't forget the fact that it has wheels!

This shelf has rescued my craft room with tons of extra room and goes perfect with the matching shelf (sold as Sam's Club)..I would buy again if needed. Takes about an hour to put together..all by myself..wheels are strong as are the shelves. Well built!

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Shelf height adjustable in approx. 1" increments so I could customize it to store oversize items, in addition to normal pantry items. Very heavy and very solid. Very stable even when heavily loaded.

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