Seville Classics SHE18370B 18-Inch by 36-Inch by 72-Inch Shelving System, Chrome
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Seville Classics SHE18370B 18-Inch by 36-Inch by 72-Inch Shelving System, Chrome
Customer Review: Excellent Quality, Assembly, Durability, Usability, Value
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the fourth size of these shelves I've gotten. One larger and two smaller - let's call this one 'large'. The X-large one was my first. It is one 6-shelf unit or two 3-shelf units. I use it as two units. It is loaded with heavy power tools, loaded tool boxes, etc and handles it with no problem. The medium sized ones are packed with garden supplies, gallons of paint, etc. The small one is loaded with gallons of bleach and detergents and softener bottles. This large size I use for boxes of house supplies - some heavy some lite. The product is as described and looks exactly like the picture.
QUALITY = Zero defects with the legs, shelves, plastic height adjusters, wheel assemblies, welding and chrome plating. The design is simple and effective - the weight of the shelves and items of the shelves hold everything in place - no screws.
ASSEMBLY = The instructions are poor but once you figure it out it is quick and easy and simply repetitive to put together. I've assembled all of mine by myself. The first x-large one I got took me an hour, now it takes me 10 minutes to put them together or tear them apart to change the shelf heights. No special tools required - all of mine came with a little wrench to tighten the wheel bolts. A rubber mallet proved handy to tighten the shelves down on the plastic adjusters (and to knock them loose to change the height as desired) but a shoe works as well. One corner of a shelf kept popping up and causing the plastic adjuster to pop off until I figured out I needed to get it on a level floor, square up the legs by twisting the whole unit a little, and whacked it with the mallet to wedge it down on the plastic adjuster. Caution: Don't step on any of the plastic height adjusters as you assemble it cause there are no extras!
DURABILITY = I can't imagine what I could put on it that would be heavy enough to break it. Compared to the laundry shelf/hanger unit I bought from a competitor these shelves are commercial strength. The laundry shelf wiggles and wobbles every time I touch it but these shelves are sturdy. Heavier than I expected too.
(2011 Update: I finally broke one wire on a bottom shelf by 'throwing' a 24 case of soda pop on it. I still love these shelves and bought another large one for the storage unit in my rental condo - doubled the storage 'capacity' of the storage unit for my tenants.)
USABILITY = Great. I definitely prefer the models with wheels for ease in rearranging my basement storage and for cleaning around, etc. Even fully loaded with heavy items the x-large one is easy to move around with wheels on concrete. The wheel locks work well (just place them on opposite corners of each other). The shelf spacing is very flexible with grooves for the plastic height adjusters every inch or so. Excellent for workshops, garages, basements, pantry, and contemporary or chef-quality kitchens - but not something I'd put in my living room - at least not in chrome. I'd probably lose the wheels if I were to put it in the kitchen to soften the look a bit.
VALUE = I was pleasantly surprised. I looked at the plastic shelves which cost less but for me the wheels, the looks, the adjustable heights, and the durability was worth the extra money. My sister has several versions of the plastic shelves in her basement and she doesn't like having to unload them or drag them across the floor to rearrange or clean. But if all you're going to store on them is boxes of bows and wrapping paper then these shelves are probably overkill. If I had a garage and/or a place for them in the kitchen I'd have more of them and put my heavy Kitchen-Aid mixer and the like on one of these.
Customer Review: Helpful review
Summary: 5 Stars
... I have decided to edit my review. I've had a few people mark it "not helpful", probably due to it's tone or length, so I hope this is more helpful. This should be four stars, not five, but too late to change it.
... This is a solid, quality product, typically, although I suppose it's possible to get one that's not 100%. I personally have not, and I've assembled dozens of these, over thirty in all.
... If they are not assembled correctly, they can give you headaches, but I will provide assembly tips below.
... They are clinical, industrial, not cozy or homey. In a stainless steel kitchen, perfect. In a typical kitchen, probably ugly. Great for garage, closet, I keep a brushed nickel one in my kitchen.
... One important thing to mention. They're wire, so if you have an appliance, with legs, it can be unstable. For solid objects (pots, pans), it's perfect. I use it as an appliance rack, and have lexan cutouts on the shelves. It lets light through, stands up to heat, looks great. For those not using it in their kitchen, this shouldn't be an issue.
... Instead of using the feet on some shelves, I purchases large wheels from home depot, for mobility in the garage, and they thread in where the adjustment feet normally would go.
... That's it for the review, assembly instructions are below. And remember, before you make a decision on a product based on a review, look at the reviewer. If their reviews tend to vacillate between one star and five stars, "perfect product" and "worst product ever" they might not be the best, reliable source for critical information. It's not fair to you and it's not fair to the manufacturer, that some caustic or unreasonable person should have such an impact on your buying decision. Just because they decimate a product does not mean they are saving you heartache. They may just be reactionary or ignorant. You have to read between the lines.
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... Assembly: Easy.
... Pitfalls: Not keeping plastic pieces in place while positioning shelf. Not setting plastic pieces at same heights.
... Pluses: No need to measure, just count.
... Count the one-inch lines from bottom, and place plastic pieces around leg. Your first instinct will be to line up the top or bottom of the plastic with the line on the leg, but you'll notice there is a ridge inside the plastic that fits on the indentation line on the leg. This helps keep the plastic from sliding.
... Smart tip: sandwich the two plastic pieces around the leg, smaller side up, and holding firmly, slide plastic down until the ridge clicks into the indent. Now you are at the perfect spot.
... Do the same with all four legs and double check that there are the same amount of lines below each plastic pair. If not, your shelf will pop loose.
... Stand a shelf on it's side, run each leg through until the plastic is inserted in the hole firmly. Rapping with a rubber mallet ($1) will make it firm. Stand it up on it's feet, hold the shelf down firmly, and rap on all four corners until shelf is wedged down tightly.
... Count lines up some more, clip the plastic pieces on, drop another shelf down, taking care to insert each leg gently in shelf, hold shelf down and rap solidly. Repeat until finished.
... When all is assembled, you can go back and rap all shelves for extra tightness. When moving, try and use the legs, rather than the shelf, but if the shelves are tight, they won't loosen without hammering the bottom of the shelf to knock it loose. This is why they use the plastic pieces, because they are soft and provide good grab for the shelf.
Customer Review: Serious Shelving
Summary: 5 Stars
STURDY! I had some reservations at first -- the box weighed a ton, and assembling it by myself without helpful hints gave me an opportunity to exercise my collection of Multicultural Curses. But it's up, it's stylish, and I have absolutely no worries that it's going to come crashing down in the middle of the night, unlike the other utility shelving I've bought over the last 30 years. My tomatoes-in-pots have been brought in before the first killing frost and are securely installed on their shelves, and they also weigh a ton. I'd be able to assemble a second set much quicker, and it's going to stay put for decades unless I choose to change it -- and that wouldn't take long, now that I've figured out how.
Here's how. The designers used physics really well, in my opinion. They give you two identical black doodads that fit together around the pole each place a shelf fits, and the doodads are thinner at the top and wider at the bottom, so more weight on the shelf makes the doodads hold tighter on the pole. The Multicultural Curses were used only because the doodads don't click together and stick together without the weight of a shelf on them, so they tend to fall apart or slide down to the next notch on the pole; a second set of hands or a smidgen of tape will fix that. The tape has to be at the bottom of the doodads, below the shelf; otherwise it interferes with how the shelf holds the doodads in place. It also helps to have a second person to help position the shelves if you can find one, because they're darn solid. If you're on your own, I put in two shelves while the poles were horizontal and the wheels were in the air, tilted it up and put on the rest -- two shelves kept the poles from wobbling when I put on the others. (The Multicultural Cursing was entirely due to doodads falling off before I could position a shelf to hold them in place.) If the doodads slip to the next groove and you have to reposition it, you might need to tap the shelf with a hammer to unseat it, but the shelves are sturdy enough to easily withstand a tap (and you don't need to whap it hard).
That said, I love these shelves! It took an afternoon to assemble them but it was well worth the effort. If I need another set of utility shelves, I wouldn't shop around -- I'd buy these in a heartbeat.
Customer Review: Wonderful Shelving and Strong!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these shelves and have been using this type of shelf for years. I was extremely pleased to see that I could order these directly from Amazon and, as an added bonus, at a cheaper price! It's great to have these delivered to the home with no shipping fees.
The shelves have to be put together properly. The very first shelf I put together was puzzling until I figured it out. As a single woman who is often doing these kinds of things solo, I have found that it is best to lay the unit on the floor to put together if it is a 72" unit. The little black grippers have to be placed on the pole correctly meaning (1) they must not be upside down and (2) they have to be in a groove on the pole. If you are on a place on the pole where there are two grooves close together, make sure both sides of the gripper are on the same groove by moving your first half up while applying pressure to the pole and then down again until you feel it drop in the groove. Once I have all the grippers on for the first lower shelf, I then place the lower shelf on the floor sideways and slip the poles into the four holes. I then give the shelf a little push on all four corners so the shelf won't displace itself once righted up. After the first shelf, I place the other shelves into the proper positions, pushing all shelves to cover the grippers. When I finally set the shelf right side up, I take a hammer and lightly tap all corners of each shelf.
These shelves are so versatile and can handle a lot of weight. I use these in my kitchen, walk-in closet, and the office.
Customer Review: Wonderful Shelves
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these shelves. I bought 3 sets. I live in an apt and I needed a way to store my things and also have them available for use. I use them for kitchen appliances, books and other things. They are very tall and there is a lot of space between each shelf level. I'm a petite female and I was able to put them together alone. I used a rubber mallet. I put the first one together with it standing. The higher it went up the harder it got so I ended up having to lilt it over and lay it down to get the last 3 levels added. So with the second one I laid it down after putting putting on the bottom level. I added each level while it was laying down which turned out much easier than having it standing. In both situations I found it easier to add all four black supports and then gently sliding the shelf over all four of them. (Try to slide one part of the black support down/up the poll until it stops in a groove then attach the other part.) After I placed the shelf over the black supports then I used the mallet to secure it. Also, in both cases (standing and laying) I put the casters on first. I used the third as two small shelves (2 levels each about 3 feet high), one with casters and the other I used some of the "better intact" black shelf hole covers to cover the bottom of the polls to keep them from damaging the floor. I also used the black covers to cover the tops of the polls that had no covers. I recommend them highly and ordering them as amazon prime member meant I had no shipping charge which was great for something so heavy.