Review on Commercial Orange Garment Racks - Perfect For Your Business! by Jon Dugan

I have owned half a dozen or more of these z racks recently and used hundreds more during work. I purchased this one to add to my "collection" as I needed one more and the ones I had previously purchased Double Rail Medium Duty Z Rack Garment Rack were more expensive (they were on sale when I purchased three of them seven months ago) so I figured why not grab this Econoco model from Walmart for 2/3rds the price.Well, it is about 2/3rds the unit with half the functionality. Let me explain about Z racks vs normal household garment racks a bit and then I will explain the difference.Any Z style clothing rack I have used or purchased is a million times better than any "garment" rack designed for home use. If you have the space, ALWAYS get Z style racks without question. While I am giving this rack only 3 stars, I would pay twice what a home garment rack would cost to use it. The Z racks are better designed, better built and will honestly handle nearly anything you throw at them. Most garment racks will make you happy for a few months until they collapse under the weight. We have one of the best reviewed household garment racks on Walmart and all I will let my wife use it for is her PJs as it simply will not hold more than 25-30 lbs.I know that there are different levels of quality to Z racks (including how they are built) but I was shocked at how confusing it is to know how much useable space there actually is. The base of a Z rack is one way to separate quality levels. Bases in this model and the one I linked to are three pieces that you assemble (easy) vs more expensive units that use a solid one piece base. I have used both types and while the solid base units are better, normally the value of the 3 base units wins my vote.So back to usable space. You would think a Z rack is a Z rack but I am discovering that assumption is dead wrong. I purchased this unit thinking it was the same length/height of the other Z racks just without the second row bar. Sadly it is much shorter which means even if you purchased a bar separately, you won't have the space to use it properly.From floor to the top is about 70 inches compared to most Z racks including extension bars to bring the height up to 82+ inches. That foot may not sound like a lot but it does matter. So while the model I purchased (this one) is about the same price as the ones I purchased seven months ago, those had the height extension bars, a second hanging bar that you can use or not and wheel guards to keep fabric from getting caught in the wheel when you move the rack.This Econoco does not have any of those things (I clearly realized the second hanging bar wasn't included) along with no instructions. Thankfully I have assembled many of these so I did not need it but you might be looking online for some help if you haven't.I say all of this so you can start comparing the Z racks against each other better.Ask yourself:Is the base one piece or three?Is the height extensions included or are they extra?Is the second hanging bar included or is it not tall enough for one (or sold separately)?Are they wheel covers/guards to protect my clothing? (typically these look like light gray saucers)If I need more than one, I am going to be happy with different heights/sizes if I order different brands?Hopefully this has helped you. Personally I highly recommend the linked model other this one.