After I Buy Edsal UR185L-BLK Black Steel Heavy Duty 5-Shelf Shelving Unit, 4000lbs Capacity, 36" Width x 72" Height x 18" DepthI bought 2 of these units from Home Depot for my garage.
Pros:
1. Super easy to set-up (requires a rubber mallet but nothing else). One person assembly, took all of 15 minutes from start to finish. A 12 y/o could put these together no problem.
2. Incredibly stable w/ a rated weight limit of 4,000 lbs overall. (Other units really don't compare as they can only support 50 - 150lbs on average per shelf).
3. They easily hold 12 and/or 13 gallon storage bins between the shelves and they are adjustable for larger items.
4. Can be used as a workbench instead. The shelves can be split into two sections and placed side by side (2 shelves on one, 3 on the other)... using the top shelves as a workbench space. So basically you don't have to make it 72" tall, each can be 36" tall instead.
5. Can be drilled into studs for safety and support. No need to make a hole, just use the ones already created for the shelving. Recommend 1 3/4" screws with flat washers or anchor/screw kits that can support the weight.
6. They look really good!
Cons:
1. Price - I bought these for $66- from Home Depot (everyday price, not on sale). However, if you don't live near a local store I would still say these are worth the higher price as they are far superior than other shelving units out there.
2. Plastic feet provided, but they don't have levelers. The little feet are good for not scratching up the concrete/flooring, but they would be better if they leveled out the unit. I didn't see this as a huge problem though. I placed some cardboard under the one corner and managed to make it pretty stable.
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As an added tip, if you want these to have more of a cabinet look/feel (for keeping out dust, etc.).. you could do what I did. I covered them in heavy duty plastic sheeting (large roll) and used a construction-style zipper kit for both units... basically creating a zipper in the front to open/close the plastic. They sell the zipwall kits on here (2-pack for $6 - $16 depending on style/brand. I chose the ZipWall HDAZ2 Heavy Duty Zipper Kit, 2-Pack sold here...and they worked fantastic and even came with the cutting knife). Plastic roll sheeting is easy to obtain for fairly cheap as well (Go large 10'+ for width..otherwise you'll be doing a lot of taping pieces together and more work than you should). By doing this you can now protect your shelved items and with a fraction of the cost that a storage shed-type structure would run you. Not to mention the pre-made sheds cannot support nearly the same amount of weight that these can. I'm female and assembled *both* units with the plastic wall kits and drilled them into the studs for stability... in about an hour.
It works great and looks great if done right. I suggest you get some wood sticks about 2' long... and secure them to each of the 4 corners on the top shelf (I used braces and drilled it into the wood sticks for stability). This way you can extend the plastic sheeting up over the sticks (as opposed to just the top shelf). It then allows you a couple of feet clearance for storing things on the top without any issues that the plastic will fall, etc.
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Also, I want to add .... people are complaining they don't think this can support 4,000 lbs. I admit I have not tested that yet... however I am storing 1000 lbs easily on these and with zero issues. Place 200-300 pounds on the bottom shelf first and you will find the unit becomes very stable. (I loaded the bottom with 24 can cases of formula I use), stacked about 12 cases total. Make sure you level out the feet as well with wood or cardboard for added stability!
Hope this helps.
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