Any of you folks bought garage shelving lately?

T.G · 10-16-2011, 03:17 PM

The reviews are correct, I had one of those shelf units once and the MDF warping under load is exactly what it did.

I've been using NSF chrome wire shelving for years now. It's about $80 to $100 for a 4 or 6 shelf 2-foot by 5-foot unit depending where you buy it. The shelves are rated for 600lbs or 800lbs depending on the unit and they don't bend or warp.

IIRC, you can get it at costco and sam's club or any food service supplier.

This stuff:

neoflex · 10-16-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

The reviews are correct, I had one of those shelf units once and the MDF warping under load is exactly what it did.

I've been using NSF chrome wire shelving for years now. It's about $80 to $100 for a 4 or 6 shelf 2-foot by 5-foot unit depending where you buy it. The shelves are rated for 600lbs or 800lbs depending on the unit and they don't bend or warp.

IIRC, you can get it at costco and sam's club or any food service supplier.

This stuff:

I have seen these at Sams but can't recall the pricing.

14holestogie · 10-16-2011, 04:32 PM

I've had a number of the MDF shelving units for 8-10 years in the garage and the basement. I've had no issues with warpage or breakage. They are not workbench quality, but if used as a shelving unit, loaded evenly and within load recommendations, I don't think you'll have any issues.

DMK · 10-16-2011, 05:23 PM

Do you have an Ikea near you?
I built up 4 different sections of the Gorm system from Ikea.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30058508/
You can custom build it to your needs and they have a bunch of accessories that build in to make them suited to many needs.
I built the system that is in my cold cellar with wine bottle rack shelves etc., the laundry room system is custom to the wife....

and my work shop has what I wanted.

hammondc · 10-17-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DMK

Do you have an Ikea near you?
I built up 4 different sections of the Gorm system from Ikea.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30058508/
You can custom build it to your needs and they have a bunch of accessories that build in to make them suited to many needs.
I built the system that is in my cold cellar with wine bottle rack shelves etc., the laundry room system is custom to the wife....

and my work shop has what I wanted.

Those are neato. I could paint them.

10-16-2011, 03:17 PM	#1
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,578 Trading: (37)	Re: Any of you folks bought garage shelving lately? The reviews are correct, I had one of those shelf units once and the MDF warping under load is exactly what it did. I've been using NSF chrome wire shelving for years now. It's about $80 to $100 for a 4 or 6 shelf 2-foot by 5-foot unit depending where you buy it. The shelves are rated for 600lbs or 800lbs depending on the unit and they don't bend or warp. IIRC, you can get it at costco and sam's club or any food service supplier. This stuff:

10-16-2011, 04:32 PM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Any of you folks bought garage shelving lately? I've had a number of the MDF shelving units for 8-10 years in the garage and the basement. I've had no issues with warpage or breakage. They are not workbench quality, but if used as a shelving unit, loaded evenly and within load recommendations, I don't think you'll have any issues. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

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DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Any of you folks bought garage shelving lately? Do you have an Ikea near you? I built up 4 different sections of the Gorm system from Ikea. http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30058508/ You can custom build it to your needs and they have a bunch of accessories that build in to make them suited to many needs. I built the system that is in my cold cellar with wine bottle rack shelves etc., the laundry room system is custom to the wife.... and my work shop has what I wanted. __________________ Darryl, SOB...