Product Description
Holds up to 800 lbs. 3 steel beams per shelf. Rust resistant. For use in garages, basements or workshops. Resists bending and warping. Includes shelving only.
Technical Details
Customer Reviews
2010-04-29
By animallover (Fort Worth, TX)
I bought three of these units for my garage about a year ago. I didn't think they were very sturdy putting them together but figured they were for the garage, so it was ok. Very shortly after that they started to lean. I moved only light objects to the top shelves just in case they fell over, but really thought I was being paranoid about them falling. Then continued to lean more and more, so I ran PVC pipe down the four 'pipes' that held them up - they kept leaning. In addition, the whole shelf would shake when I put comparatively heavy objects, like a 6 pack of drinks, on them. About two weeks ago, I could see the stuff on them starting to shift, so I knew it was time to get new ones. I got metal shelves at Target and am much happier. But this is the best part. I live in a rather iffy neighborhood - so if I leave things on the curb, they will be gone within a fairly short period of time. I drug the old shelves out to the curb thinking someone could use them for something . . . a man came by in a truck while I was putting the new ones together, stopped, came back, and asked me about the old ones. I told him I thought they would be ok for very light things so he took two and put them in the back of his truck, but mumbled that he didn't think they would be useful for what he wanted. So, essentially, these things are so crappy that someone who was cruising looking for trash to use really thought hard before he took them. That really tells you something.
2010-03-27
By Y. Rosario (New York)
I got this item and immediately noticed a problem. The beams are plastic and arent held together with any screws. When your putting it together you have to constantly keep tucking the beams into the the holes or it all falls apart. The shelves come with screws for the wall but the entire system is so unsteady if you put more than 50 pounds on the shelves it will rip the screws from the wall! will not recommend I will never buy this item again. I have since dispossed of it because it turned out to be no better than a garbage bag! too unsteady, plastic beams, no support structure, this is what I get for trying to avoid having to build shelving. I learned my lesson!
2010-02-07
By Chicagofan
I really love most Rubermaid Products = Quality at a reasonable price in my book:
Metal is not always better: We own 5 /5 tier Rubermaid shelves(made 2005-2009) and love them but they changed this" 2010
Rubbermaid 5H09 Steel Reinforced Shelving Unit, 72-Inch 5-Shelf"
model to a cheaper plastic model and thew in some metal to make it sound better. The old model you was very solid and could be used in many formations: 2/2 or 3/3 :This new model will fall over if you do not put it together just as the directions are written : It is also much more difficult to put togather--
..Look for "Non MetalReinforced' Shelves
...............................................Thumbs Down.
2009-12-20
By Speedway Girl (Upstate New York, USA)
Being a huge Rubbermaid proponent, I scooped up a set of these shelves when they were on sale at a local retailer. After all, I have much of the old style Rubbermaid shelving in my garage and I love it!
These are not even worthy of one star. They are rickety and unstable unless you really bang things together, and then, even with a rubber mallet, you run the risk of shattering it. So you're stuck betwee a rock and a hard place. Damage the unit, or have a rickety shelving unit. Pull something off a shelf, and it could start to fall apart. Considering how easily the plastic breaks, I'm concerned how it will hold up in cold winter temperatures.
Run, don't walk, and stay away from this unit. Try to find the older style Rubbermaid shelving. You'll be glad you did it!
2009-10-10
By David Lum (Pittsford, NY USA)
The excellent review by Joshua M. Henley is right on. The only difference: I found these deeply discounted, at $23 each, plus sales tax, at a local retailer. At that price, it's a superb value. At full retail, plus shipping, the shelf is over double what I paid. Look around.
Holds up to 800 lbs. 3 steel beams per shelf. Rust resistant. For use in garages, basements or workshops. Resists bending and warping. Includes shelving only.
Technical Details
- Holds up to 1000-pounds with 4 steel beams per shelf
- Fast and easy to assemble
- Exclusive rust resistant design
- Castle rock finish matches fast track product line
- Use in your garage, basement or workshop
Customer Reviews
2010-04-29
By animallover (Fort Worth, TX)
I bought three of these units for my garage about a year ago. I didn't think they were very sturdy putting them together but figured they were for the garage, so it was ok. Very shortly after that they started to lean. I moved only light objects to the top shelves just in case they fell over, but really thought I was being paranoid about them falling. Then continued to lean more and more, so I ran PVC pipe down the four 'pipes' that held them up - they kept leaning. In addition, the whole shelf would shake when I put comparatively heavy objects, like a 6 pack of drinks, on them. About two weeks ago, I could see the stuff on them starting to shift, so I knew it was time to get new ones. I got metal shelves at Target and am much happier. But this is the best part. I live in a rather iffy neighborhood - so if I leave things on the curb, they will be gone within a fairly short period of time. I drug the old shelves out to the curb thinking someone could use them for something . . . a man came by in a truck while I was putting the new ones together, stopped, came back, and asked me about the old ones. I told him I thought they would be ok for very light things so he took two and put them in the back of his truck, but mumbled that he didn't think they would be useful for what he wanted. So, essentially, these things are so crappy that someone who was cruising looking for trash to use really thought hard before he took them. That really tells you something.
2010-03-27
By Y. Rosario (New York)
I got this item and immediately noticed a problem. The beams are plastic and arent held together with any screws. When your putting it together you have to constantly keep tucking the beams into the the holes or it all falls apart. The shelves come with screws for the wall but the entire system is so unsteady if you put more than 50 pounds on the shelves it will rip the screws from the wall! will not recommend I will never buy this item again. I have since dispossed of it because it turned out to be no better than a garbage bag! too unsteady, plastic beams, no support structure, this is what I get for trying to avoid having to build shelving. I learned my lesson!
2010-02-07
By Chicagofan
I really love most Rubermaid Products = Quality at a reasonable price in my book:
Metal is not always better: We own 5 /5 tier Rubermaid shelves(made 2005-2009) and love them but they changed this" 2010
Rubbermaid 5H09 Steel Reinforced Shelving Unit, 72-Inch 5-Shelf"
model to a cheaper plastic model and thew in some metal to make it sound better. The old model you was very solid and could be used in many formations: 2/2 or 3/3 :This new model will fall over if you do not put it together just as the directions are written : It is also much more difficult to put togather--
..Look for "Non MetalReinforced' Shelves
...............................................Thumbs Down.
2009-12-20
By Speedway Girl (Upstate New York, USA)
Being a huge Rubbermaid proponent, I scooped up a set of these shelves when they were on sale at a local retailer. After all, I have much of the old style Rubbermaid shelving in my garage and I love it!
These are not even worthy of one star. They are rickety and unstable unless you really bang things together, and then, even with a rubber mallet, you run the risk of shattering it. So you're stuck betwee a rock and a hard place. Damage the unit, or have a rickety shelving unit. Pull something off a shelf, and it could start to fall apart. Considering how easily the plastic breaks, I'm concerned how it will hold up in cold winter temperatures.
Run, don't walk, and stay away from this unit. Try to find the older style Rubbermaid shelving. You'll be glad you did it!
2009-10-10
By David Lum (Pittsford, NY USA)
The excellent review by Joshua M. Henley is right on. The only difference: I found these deeply discounted, at $23 each, plus sales tax, at a local retailer. At that price, it's a superb value. At full retail, plus shipping, the shelf is over double what I paid. Look around.
