Review on Free Standing Cookware Stand With 6 Tiers, Hammered Steel Pot Rack (Fully Assembled) by Brian Sage

Since I live in a small apartment with the tiniest kitchen and no cabinet or shelf for pots and pans, I needed something to store my many pots and pans, something sturdy, and unobtrusive. I loved the fact that the cookware stand was metal so I knew the tiers wouldn't bow like shelves. I knew that it could hold a decent amount of weight. Since it was narrow, it could be tucked into a narrow corner and blend in with the decor. I could place it near my kitchen so I could just grab what I need quickly. It was better than a cabinet since there was organization. I would be able to see what I need and each item would have its own place.The price I felt was a little high but I felt that this was the answer to my situation. It came well packed. I had to ask my sister to help me assemble it since the pieces were rather heavy and you have to hold one end while another person is lining it up. The first problem we ran into was that the holes were not clinging up properly. We had to try and force it to give a little enough to put the screw through it. We also found that not tightening the screw all the way of that support so that the others could be put on easier (not easily), was helpful. It took us quite a while to put together this wieldy item. I placed it on a board to add to the stability since I was placing it on the carpet.The second problem I encountered was that I had a lot of taller pots and wider pans that could not all fit in the bottom tiers. I tried stacking two pans which risked scratching them and it barely fit. My smaller pans fit in the upper tiers but they would slip through the areas that were not enclosed. Often I would take out one pan and my motion of sliding the pan out would cause other pots and pans to fall out the upper tiers. I had also purchased the additional hooks (you can use any large hooks that you can find on Best Buy) to hold additional items. They would fall off because they got in the way of the tiers.All in all, while it can hold a lot of weight, it was not a great choice. It doesn't hold as many pots and pans as you think. It can topple so be careful parents and pet owners! The height between the tiers is not large to hold a tall pot. The openings on the top are too large so that smaller items slip out. I might opt to put shelves on it and use it as a plant stand or think of some other creative thing to do with it. It is not making my life easy as I had planned. Shop around!