Rubbermaid 7086 72-Inch Five-Shelf Shelving Unit

I've been using the Rubbermaid 7086 shelving unit for about two months. It replaced some wooden shelves attached to the studs in the garage. I really like these shelves. Light weight but strong. Easy to assemble using a rubber mallet. As soon as I dig out the garage some more I'll order one or two more. Watch for sales, and watch out for shipping charges.

These shelves offered an easy-to assemble, durable and stable solution to get our boxes off the garage floor and stacked, even on the top shelf. We had mostly "book boxes" (1.5 cubic feet), and could have accommodated three, instead of two plus, if these were 8" wider between the poles. Inside pole dimensions were 31" W x 15" H If four 3" Pole extenders were available, we could have the top and next shelf for two 3.5 cubic foot taller boxes. They have gone up in price 25% since first ordered a month ago, and the previous price made them a much better value.

Our warehouse was wiped out by Hurricane Ike and our metal and particle board shelving ruined. We replaced all of our shelving with these Rubbermaid shelves -- great price -- great product. They go together easily, each shelf is reinforced and strong -- the shelves allow easy labeling. A perfect solution for us.

Just what I was looking for to store some boxes on my back porch. Very easy to assemble. Holds a good amount of weight, and even though it is on an uneven surface, it stand up well. The shelf itself is very light for the amount of things that you can put on it.

With a cluttered garage and no time for carpentry, this was a good solution. It's very sturdy and holds a ton of junk. Setup took five minutes--it's a rare product that doesn't need (or come with) instructions.

That said, boy howdy it seems expensive for what you get.