ClosetMaid 8514 One-Door Three-Shelf Organizer, White

Was looking for a narrow closet for storage for the laundry room. I got 2 of these and stacked them and they were perfect. I had a contractor give me an estimate of $525 for a similar product ha. These were just the right size and height.

The product was shipped without a back even though there didn't seem to be any room in the box to put it. I got two sides and the door as well as the top, bottom and two shelves. The unit was shipped from the US to an APO box and there was nothing I could do anymore. So basically I paid money for a defective unit I couldn't effectively use.

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HyLoft 540 45-Inch-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System, White

I was shopping for a garage ceiling storage system and, based upon the Amazon reviews, I settled on this one. I've been very happy. Not only was the HyLoft Overhead Storage System less expensive than others (and Amazon easily had the best price), I've found it to be very forgiving and very well designed.

The foundation of the HyLoft system are a pair of rigid trapeze like structures which hang down from the ceiling. They can be spaced any number of distances apart -wherever your ceiling joists (beams) are -which is very convenient. (With other systems, by contrast, the distances between the supports are fixed). What's also great about the HyLoft system is that it goes up in very small pieces. First the ceiling brackets, then the arms and cross-braces, and finally the three-piece grate which makes up the base. It's easily a one-man job, so no one needs to hang around to help hold the unit up against the ceiling for you.

Lastly, it's also not absolutely critical that everything be placed in exactly the right place. If you're off by a little here or you're a little crooked there, everything is still going to work out fine.

The most difficult part of the entire process is finding the edges of the joist, but this has been made easier too. Just get one of the newer stud finders from Zircon. Mine blinks and throws out a line of light when it reaches the EDGE of the joist. I use blue masking tape (rather than pencil) to keep my ceiling clean. Having both edges marked allowed me to hammer and drill with confidence. (I didn't make a single bad hole once!)

Each 45" x 45" unit is precisely sized to fit those 15 gallon red-topped plastic storage boxes one gets at Home Depot. Each HyLoft rack will hold a DOZEN boxes each! I had originally ordered the 4 ft. by 4 ft. HyLoft racks, but Amazon sent me the 45" x 45" version instead. But since each unit still held twelve storage boxes, I was just as happy! And the slightly smaller size gave me more room around the sides which made loading boxes into it that much easier.

I have a three-car garage with roll-up doors (one is a double), and I was able to put up five racks (fully extended to 27") in the area behind the garage door motors. That's 5 x 12 boxes or 60 boxes total storage! I was also able to mount two more racks towards the front above where the doors roll up into on the double-sized door. Since these were limited to 16" inches in depth, I was only able to hold another six boxes on each (twelve all together for both), for a total of 72 boxes of storage (or the rough equivalent when one takes into account the odd-size pieces of luggage, picnic coolers, tool boxes, and the like). This left my floor totally clear for bicycles and my lawnmower -which I had a hard time getting to earlier! (Needless to say, my garage was an absolute mess before I got the HyLofts!)

Since the HyLoft units are limited to about 250 pounds each, I put the heavier items in the front racks which could only hold a single layer of boxes.

My wife was exceptionally pleased but mainly because she was confident that we had rats living in and amongst all of the boxes. (We didn't, but I didn't mind that she thought that since it kept her out of the garage, and my little domain! "Hey honey, was that a rat?") Now she's talking about putting a billiards table or a ping pong table in the garage, so I guess making the change was definitely for the better.

The HyLoft Overhead Storage System is one that I would wholeheartedly recommend!

Truly awesome, and awe inspiring. I have two of these in my garage now, and I think I will eventually fill up most of my ceiling space with these HyLoft systems. They are a cinch to install, the hardest part for me was to find the studs in the ceiling to hang from. (Hint: if you have a crappy studfinder like I do that doesn't work through popcorn ceilings, just try banging nails into the ceiling every inch or two, until one sticks or is hard to pound in. That's the stud.)

Although I was a bit nervous at first standing/sitting under one of these overhead storage systems, both of my crappy installations have help up for 6 months or more, with no loosening, etc.

Their adjustability is nice, but maybe not really needed, after you have the system installed you're not going to really want to adjust the height of it, but I guess you can if you need to. I have it adjusted to about in the middle for height, and I can put full-size totes/rubbermaid storage bins on the shelfs, and have room for more of my clutter on top of them.

Maybe someday I will be able to park my car in my garage using these HyLoft systems.

Nah, I'll just probably buy more crap.

From Amazon.

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This is a very sturdy product. It is sized such that 4 of these fit over a 16' wide garage door, allowing for the door opener track to go between the middle two. The challenging part of the install is getting the brackets installed into the studs. Stud sensors don't work really well when there are 2 sheets of drywall on the garage ceiling. Fortunately, the lag screws they provide are 2 1/2" or 3" long, so they are plenty long enough.

Here are 2 tips I learned the hard way:

1) If you install these as close to the front of your garage as possible you will increase the risk of the garage door hitting the shelves, requiring you to raise the shelves and decrease the max storage height. This is because the door is making the turn from vertical to horizontal right near the front of the garage and the leading edge of each door panel reaches its highest point as it is making the turn. This caused me to need to move the shelves up one hole (about 2"). In hindsight, I should have moved the shelves one more stud away from the front of the garage and I would have avoided this conflict, while still keeping all my stuff over the garage door (when the door is raised).

2) When installing the actual shelves, make sure that the long bars of each shelf are on top, and the shorter bars are on the bottom. This will make sliding items on/off the shelves easier.

I wish these were mentioned in the instructions. Since most of my items still fit on the shelves over the garage door, I don't think I am going to take these back down and reinstall them just to get the extra 2" back. However, I have 2 big plastic storage totes which don't fit now but could if I get the 2" back.

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This is constructed of heavy duty steel, and is fairly easy (although frustrating at times) to install for one person. Installation takes about 1 to 1.5 hours for the first rack for someone relatively competent with simple tools, but might take longer depending on where it is being installed.

I installed mine on a ceiling with a step in it, where it changes height by about 10". I liked how I could adjust each support individually to the length I needed to hang halfway under the step of the ceiling. The starter nails to line up the small angle brackets on the ceiling were more trouble than they were worth as there was inadequate clearance for my hammer to get them in effectively. I gave up and just marked and drilled the holes for the support screws instead without using the nail. The nail is just for determining that you are in a stud, which I checked before hand.

Overall the installation is forgiving, you can be off about 1" on the measurements and still have a rack that fits, but this is only because my primary complaint about the design that follows.

Why I gave this 3 stars? The unit has no lateral support. It will swing a full 2" side to side because the vertical supports are just flat steel that are free to bend. Even fore-aft motion is only restrained by the bolts, so a strong bump would cause it to shift slightly forwards or backwards. The only direction that it supports weight is vertically, which is fine if you only use it for storage, but loading and unloading will cause the rack to swing. I will have to add some supports to prevent it from moving every time I load/unload wood.

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The other reviews for this overhead storage system cover pretty much everything. This design (white racks pictured), is also the same that Lowes carries (grey and white). Sams club has a 2-pack of the same unit and design in chrome for about 100 dollars, saving you some money. But just recently I found these at Costco, but redesigned. Instead of flat metal strapping for the legs of the unit, they switched to a metal tube design. U-shaped and rigid makes the units very stable now, and easier to install. those were the two biggest problems I had with these orignal ones, 1) they sway too much when taking stuff up or down, and 2) they make for a very sloppy and uneven install since the legs and brackets are not rigid solid pieces. They are only available at Costco now, and only in chrome. The size is about the same, just short of 4 feet square. The price was 39.99 too, lower than these older designed ones. I highly recommend the newly designed units if you can find them at your local Costco, in the shelving isle. Now I can put stuff up and take it down without the swinging and swaying. It definetely feels more solid, like I could hang from the unit like monkey bars.

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Ever Concept 3-Tier Metal Stackable Shelf, 32.3-Inch H by 26-Inch L by 12-Inch D No Tool Assembly S

These bookshelves took only minutes to assemble, are sturdy and maintain balance while stacked. No problems with shipping, and the shelves were well packed and undamaged. The shelf-inserts (plastic sheets designed as false "bottoms" to the wire shelves) didn't fit well and there was no was to secure them: this can be remedied by trimming the plastic 1 2 inches on two sides so that it drops down into the frame of the shelf. I was pleased with the price and would purchase this product again.

This shelf is easy to construct, inexpensive, and sturdy. I am using it outside and it seems to be a good choice.

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I bought this shelf to hold baskets of spices, bottles of oil and other foods in my kitchen. I wanted something inexpensive, easy to put together, capable of holding a lot of stuff, and that would look decent. Basically I wanted a utility shelft that didn't look like a utility shelf. This shelf was exactly what I wanted! The plastic liners that come with the shelf leave a bit to be desired (they slip off the shelf if you try to pull anything off that is on top of them), but I just took them off and threw them away, and the shelf still works great! The pegs that are provided to "finish" the top of the shelf supports (or where you stack another shelf if you get one) leave a bit to be desired (they don't really fit in the holes for them great), but for a utility shelf they are fine.

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Easy to assemble and being put to use as a small bookcase in a corner of our office. Simply built and attractive.

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The metal shelves wasn't what I thought they would be, they don't hold that much so I was unable to use them for what I needed.

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Bookcase 6-Shelf, 24 x 72 - Cherry

• Adjustability - 5 Adjustable Shelves, Shelves Adjust In 1 1/4" Increments
• Back Finish - One-Piece Finished Veneer
• Color(s) - Cherry
• Compliance, Standards - Meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA standards
• Corner/Edge Style - Square

Beautifully crafted bookcase kit. Very well made a high end Ikea-style kit. The one negative is that 1/3 of the cost of the bookcase is shipping & delivery charges. Nevertheless we are purchasing a second one.

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Maple 29" High Two Shelf Bookcase

It looks nice and matches my oak floors well (I got the oak, but it is the same book case other than the 1 micron thick veneer). I got the book cases (four of them) because it fits into the space in my office and it looked, from the photos, okay, especially for the money. Given that I didn't pay shipping or taxes, I figured I'd go for it.

This is what the company selling the product does NOT tell you. If they did, they would sell far less product. I know I wouldn't have ordered this book case. 1. The back of the book case is not laminate wood (as advertised) nor is it a board. It is cardboard with a sheet of oak looking paper on it. It is both cheap and false advertising. 2. The clips to hold the shelf in place are made of plastic. They need to be changed to brass so that the shelf does not collapse from the weight of the books. That's an additional expense, albeit minor, but it also means a trip to Home Depot or your local hardware store.

At least now you can make an informed decision. Zero stars for the fallacious advertising, cheap backing, and plastic clips, and three stars for the book case. I am keeping the book cases only because the size is correct for my purposes. We'll see how long it lasts. Fair value for this book case would be about $50. Check Staples, Ikea, Office Depot, etc., before even thinking of buying this book case.

It looks nice and matches my oak floors well. I got the book cases (four of them) because it fits into the space in my office and it looked, from the photos, okay, especially for the money. Given that I didn't pay shipping or taxes, I figured I'd go for it.

This is what the company selling the product does NOT tell you. If they did, they would sell far less product. I know I wouldn't have ordered this book case. 1. The back of the book case is not laminate wood (as advertised) nor is it a board. It is cardboard with a sheet of oak looking paper on it. It is both cheap and false advertising. 2. The clips to hold the shelf in place are made of plastic. They need to be changed to brass so that the shelf does not collapse from the weight of the books. That's an additional expense, albeit minor, but it also means a trip to Home Depot or your local hardware store.

At least now you can make an informed decision. Zero stars for the fallacious advertising, cheap backing, and plastic clips, and three stars for the book case. I am keeping the book cases only because the size is correct for my purposes. We'll see how long it lasts. Fair value for this book case would be about $50. Check Staples, Ikea, Office Depot, etc., before even thinking of buying this book case.

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It was more expensive than i wanted to go,but then again it is exactally what i was looking for sizewise.everything fit together perfect.I put it together in 15min.Yes the shelf pins are plastic,but they hold a set of encyclopedias i have on them.The backing is laminated cardboard,but who cares it looks nice.It is expensive but what isn't these days.I'd say if its what you want,go for it.I am satisfied and glad i bought it after hemming a hawing about the price for about a month i'm glad i did it.

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Measurements listed were accurate, and the bookshelf fit into the tight space under my kitchen counter. Color pictured was pretty accurate. Assembly was easy, not too many pieces. Instructions were adequate. Backing is a piece of cardboard to nail on, but not the worst I've ever seen. I've purchased hokey and cheap before, and this is a little better than that. All in all, a nice little piece of furniture that's appropriate to the amount I spent on it.

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Very satisfied with bookcase. Simple and quick to assemble. Looks great!

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Mintra Walnut Finish 5-Tier Ladder Book Shelf

I looked at a lot of book shelves, several of them a lot more expensive than this one. This one really fit the bill. It is solid wood; it is easily assembled with the provided screws (no Ikea style hex wrenches); and they even provide caps for the screw holes to give it a finished look. Great product!

I have another ladder shelf i bought at a local home improvement store. This one is not up to the same quality, but is about half the cost. It does the job, but it is obvious this is of cheap construction. The cam lock that holds the support foot on the bottom is loose and doesn't hold tight and the wood isn't of the best quality.

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It was super easy to put together! My 13 year old son signifigantly helped me!!

It's made very well for what I paid for it! Also, the color of the shelf looks great in our family room.

It actually matches our new Better Homes & Garden flat screen stand! My husband even likes it and he's a lot harder sell then me!!

Thanks Amazon for making an afordable product that looks great!!

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Took FOREVER to arrive but once it did it was fairly easy to assemble and looks great in my living room..

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wood quality is good, packaging is good.really loved it.

building the product needed only one person , but another would it make it easier.

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Alera SW504824BL Industrial Wire Shelving Starter Kit, 4 Shelves, 48w x 24d x 72h, Black

I ordered two of these. It's not exactly a small item to be shipped or moved around.

Of the two, the first box I opened didn't have the top 4 poles. I called Alera and they said that I'd have to return it because they couldn't ship me 4 poles. If they were screws there would not have been a problem. I contacted Amazon and they immediately sent me a replacement with one day shipping. Great experience. I had it delivered by UPS and had them pick up the defective unit. It made my life easier.

On with the product, quick and easy to build once you figure out how you want to space out the shelves. Just screw in the poles, snap in the plastic wraps based on the height you want and you are set.

Sturdy and spacious allowing me to organize my garage much better.

These shelves are excellent. High quality and simple to put together, what more could you ask for?

Got these in two days with Amazon Prime and they have really transformed our kitchen. We no longer are searching for places to put things.

One word of caution, if you order the "2x Alera SW590004 Caster Kit For Wire Shelving, Gray, Four per Set," please get yourself a 3/4X48 wooden dowel. Installation is near impossible without one and bone-dead simple with one.

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Two of these heavy duty large shelving units have done wonders organizing the garage. The shelves come with leveling feet and are easy to assemble, but it did take two people to slide the shelves on because they are large and have to be lowered gradually and evenly on both ends. I would like an additional shelf or two but didn't purchase because of the cost. I have several metal shelving units throughout the house, but this Alera unit is definitely the most heavy duty. These are high quality: the steel is heavy gauge and the finish is smooth. The two foot deep shelves are good for storing a large ice chest, for patio furniture cushions, 40-lb sacks of bird seed and large bags of potting soil. These bags can sit across the 24" inch depth, so they don't have to be sideways which would take up too much space on the shelves.

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Update: When I contacted Alera and explained my situation they immediately sent out replacement parts no questions ask. For this reason I have moved my rating from one to four stars. I would prefer 3 1/2. Anyway they were so courteous and professional that I have let go of me previous frustrations. This is a good product I just was not willing to settle for defective pieces and now that I have everything the way it should be I am happy.

These shelves are very nice when constructed properly. I purchased 4 however I received one that was bent and cracked on one of the critical welds. I sent it back and received another bent in the same general way. I sent that one back and again received another one bent, in several places this time. I have spent an enormous amount of time sending, and receiving these shelves. I am not pleased. They were obviously that way from the factory because the box was fine. I am going to contact Alera directly and request that they send me an undamaged shelf so I can put it together and be done with this. I will post their response.

Goodluck,

Matthew

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Got this industrial shelf for starting plants on. The shelves provide a great way to hang the lights above the plants. These shelves are very sturdy and will last forever.

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