Easy and not just for under sinks
So one of the only organizational purchases my husband has thought was clever was a shelf that spanned the sink above our medium height faucet. We put our tupperware on it, and it was really handy. Until our faucet needed replacing, and our apartment upgraded it to a tall monstrocity that made our shelf no longer fit. Cue the sad violin music. And then I found this shelf.It is meant to be expandable/contractable and have moveable shelves, so keep in mind that if the shelves sliding around on you might be a problem, this product might not be for you. The way we configured it, our shelves don't all fit squarely and securely. Maybe in other configurations it would. But it doesn't bother us at all, and the shelves don't slide in normal use with light tupperware on them.I've included pictures of how it can be used above the sink. One picture was my first configuration after I figured out the normal setup wouldn't work due to the bottom front support bar being in the way of the faucet. So I just removed it, sacrificing a shelf.After I got it all back in place the second time, I realized that bottom shelf bars could be moved up a few inches to be out of the spray and out of the way. The resulting shelf would be short, but it's perfect for tupperware lids. One picture shows how to "build" it around your tall faucet. The extendible bars can come apart in the middle, so you can put the shelf in place and put them together in just the right way.It shocked me that it worked so well. The husband approved, saying it may just be better than the first shelf.It actually is. First, it has two shelves instead of just one. Second, it has rubber feet on the bottom. Our old one just had metal and rusted...there's always going to be water around sinks. I put rubber glove fingers around the feet of the other one, but they actually rusted through. This one looks like that won't be a problem. (Time will tell.)So, if you're looking for an above the sink shelf, this very cool and well thought out design works great, even for tall faucets.I may be buying one for underneath our sink, now.
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Great price and quality
Easy to put together. For the price, I was happy with this purchase. I didn't use it under a sink, but in a cabinet that has no shelves. Works great for my purpose to store random odds and ends.
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ASSEMBLES AROUND PIPES FOR MAX SPACE
We live in a tiny house. 320 sq ft (33 sqm). Every inch counts. We really need to replace our sink base in our tiny kitchen area, but just can't afford it right now. This was our solution. These shelves are great becs they assemble AROUND the pipes so that you are able to use aaaaalllll the space. All of it. I have these shelves 2-deep and zip tied together so that they are like one continuous, very stable unit. They have given us a great solution. I have also ordered 1 more set to use in a closet as extra shoe storage. It's a space that won't hold a standard shoe rack.
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smackberry
December 05, 2023
A garbage disposal limits usable space on the shelves
This went together really quickly and easily (props to supplying an allen wrench, you don't even have to find tools). I have a rather large garbage disposal that made installation a bit tricky, but it was easy enough to assemble one side and then kind of slide it under and into place, then attach the other end. It fills my cabinet wall-to-wall nicely. It doesn't sit exactly level so has a bit of wobble, but that doesn't seem like it's going to be too much of a problem. The shelves are metal and click on and feel locked-in enough. I could only use three on top but was able to fit five on the bottom so it worked out nicely.The biggest problem is that my garbage disposal really limits configuration options. I had to put the highest shelf on the lowest position, meaning both the bottom shelf and the space under the bottom shelf are too short to be usable for much. I found stuff to put there, but I may end up reconfiguring to just one shelf to allow taller stuff to be stored both above and below. Also, the 6" space behind the shelf (the disposal did not allow me to slide it forwards or backwards - it's in the only place it can be) is now more or less useless, awkward and hard to reach. In the end, I have exactly the same amount of stuff stored here as before, so that's a bit disappointing. But it is all better organized and easier to see, so I'm keeping it. I may end up getting a different storage unit for this sink and moving this one to the bathroom. I do like the adjustable length and easy assembly, to allow that option.
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Natasha_Jax
January 13, 2023
Fills the bill..and the cabinet.
Just finished installing this space utilizing shelf system, and I’m very happy with it. There are several usable height choices to determine the configuration you desire, and what works best around your pipes. The bars that hold the shelves are telescopic, so the unit can be expanded to fit ‘wall to wall’ inside.In my case, I easily determined the heights after a trial fit with the cross bars only attached to one side piece. That showed me how to best integrate the cross bars around the p-trap/drain.Also, being right handed, I simply took the right cabinet door off temporarily to facilitate getting under/inside the space to affix and tighten the bars to the right side support.Once the frame is in with all screw’s torqued, you just expand it to fit the inside walls, or to your desired dimension. If there’s some space allowed between the cabinet wall and a side support, things could potentially be stored using the full height of the cabinet between the unit side support and the cabinet wall.One suggestion I would make to the manufacturer:Your shelf system has a depth of 10 inches. Our cabinet (and I assume it’s pretty standard) has a depth of 19.5”. I would suggest making a second size(or supplying two sizes of side supports and shelves in a single kit) that could allow for even more of the space to be organized.All in all I’m very pleased with this item, and would absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting to organize, make easier access, better visibility of your stuff, and more efficient use of their cabinet space.
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