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I have bought several of these units to house a fairly large number of books I have. They have proved quite effective for this purpose as they are fairly deep and can easily take two rows of books - one behind the other - on each shelf. While not ideal for display, this arrangement nonetheless makes a lot of sense for storage purposes if you have limited amount of space where you live, as you can effectively accommodate twice the amount of books in the same space. The units are also quite strong and easily carry the weight of a lot of books (or anything else) without buckling. Some people might not go for them aesthetically, but this does not bother me particularly. I think they are very good value for money. My one word of caution would be in regard to putting them together. They can be a bit fiddly to construct and the printed instructions - while of some help - are not perfect. (There are a few videos on Youtube which are also helpful). You will need some basic tools such as a rubber covered hammer and flat head screwdriver as well as thick protective gloves to wear, and a small step ladder would also be good for when you have built up the unit beyond a certain height. It is also a good idea to lay some protective covering on the floor if you have a scratchable floor to avoid any scratches to say wooden or laminate flooring.The units can be put together by one person working alone (I did), but it certainly would help to have another pair of hands to help.out also. After you have put one of these units together you will find putting other ones together much easier, but the first one may prove a bit of a challenge. I don't know whether I would recommend this for someone without any DIY experience or confidence. Read full review
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The shelves are an inexpensive storage solution that helps me organize my storage space and get boxes accessible and up off the floor. They are flimsy compared with other shelves I've used in the past, but strong enough to do the job they are rated to do. The wooden particle board shelf tops make smooth surfaces on which to place boxes, containers, and other objects. Time will tell if they can stand up to wear and tear. The instructions recommend wearing gloves to prevent cutting hands on the sharp metal edges while assembling them or moving them around, with good reason.
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Can be quite tricky to assemble, but easier after the first one. strong enough for domestic use, and can accommodate quite a lot. My garage is much tidier now.
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Once assembled, the unit is very sturdy. Inserting the tabs so they pass through correctly takes quite a bit of fiddling though. Overall, very happy.
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Arrived in good time, packaged well. At first sight thought I had made a mistake as looked very flimsy, my daughter put it together and on completion it was very firm and sturdy I am pleased to say. Looked a bit fiddly to me whilst my daughter put it together but the finished result is good. My garage now looks tidy which was the reason for buying them. (I bought two and they fit perfectly.)
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