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Review on ๐Ÿฌ Amazon Basics 5-Shelf Adjustable, Heavy-Duty Storage Shelving Unit with 4" Wheel Casters, Metal Wire Rack Organizer - Chrome Finish (30L x 14W x 64.75H) by Liz Lee

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Spacious, supremely strong, exceeded expectations!

As you can see from the photos I ordered these shelves for my kitchen as I don't have a proper pantry at the moment. These shelves have plenty of space and far exceeded my expectations for durability and build quality. If you use wheels, they roll surprisingly well under load as the rolls they provide match the strength of the rest of the unit. I don't understand how they make a device with such characteristics for $50. My only criticism of these shelves is that the wires are a little far apart for small items. If you plan on using them like I did I would recommend buying liners for them such as: Comes with two piece stanchions that mount with a nipple in between. Once compiled, these messages become quite lengthy and unwieldy. I suggest putting them together a little differently than the instructions say. Trying to assemble shelves with racks together or with wheels is frustrating at first, especially if you assemble them by yourself. Do not assemble the frames and do not mount the wheels beforehand! If you have a desk to work with, open the whole box and leave it on your desk as a desk protector. Starting with the 4 bottom posts, place the plastic wedges where you want the bottom shelf, making sure the tabs in the wedges are in the same slot on all legs. Place the bottom shelf on the table you are working on with one long side of the shelf hanging over the edge so you can slide the posts through the shelf without trying to hold it down. Once those two legs are in place, flip the shelf over and install the other two uprights. Then place the shelf fully on the table and place the next set of wedges on the racks in the center of the unit. Now lower the next shelf down over the posts. The presence of two locked shelves gives the unit the stability needed to facilitate assembly. If you want to mount the wheels on a block, lay it on its back while it's on the table, remove the leveling feet and install the casters. Remember that the cardboard caster set has locking wheels. Now lay the block on the ground and continue the assembly process by attaching the top of the uprights and then adding the last 3 shelves. Assembling this way is very easy and takes less than 15 minutes per unit.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • A shady purchase for the elderly