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Customer Reviews for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
This Edsal 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit can be assembled as a shelving unit or horizontally as a workbench for the ideal storage or work space. The unit features 5 steel shelves that adjust every 1-1/2 in. to help create a customized storage space. The unit's durable steel construction can support loads up to 4,000 lb.
Average Customer Rating:
(101 Reviews) 101
Rating Snapshot (101 reviews)
5 stars
59
4 stars
21
3 stars
10
2 stars
5
1 star
6
84 out of 97(87%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Review 1 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Easy to set up and strong as heck
,May 22, 2012
By mycroft007
Quality
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"This is the second of these units I've bought for my workshop. They can take a lot of weight and are very easy to put together."
Gender:Male
Review 2 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Poor quality shelving
,May 17, 2012
By chuck
Quality
1
/
5
Value
3
/
5
Ease of setup
2
/
5
"First, Edsal is a low quality company now and many of their items have gone down in quality in the past year or two. I used to buy their Gorilla Racks, which were absolutely the best shelving you could buy at a chain store, but the quality dropped dramatically in the past year or so.
This shelving system is decent for the price but the weight limit is extremely exaggerated. I would suggest a weight limit of 200 lbs on these cheap particle board shelves. They will bow quite a bit with just 200 lbs on them. Many others are also commenting on this.
As far as the metal frame, it is ok. I don't like that it is piece together and the posts are not solid pieces. Again, 4,000 lb weight limit is greatly exaggerated...
I would only buy this if you need cheap shelving and only need to put less than 200 lbs on each shelf. They also do not put anything on the bottoms of posts to protect flooring so these are only good on concrete."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Great Product!
,May 15, 2012
By Bill
"I bought one of these shelves for the garage a few weeks ago and I liked it so well I just bought another. It's easy to assemble without tools (a rubber mallet is handy to have, though), is sturdy, well built and well engineered. I'd definitely recommend this product."
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Review 4 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Meets All Expectations.
,May 15, 2012
By Vince
Quality
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"Adjustable shelves allow tailoring to varying package size. accomodates all our seasonal decorations including a 6 1/2 foot Christmas tree."
Age:65 or over
Gender:Male
Review 5 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Heavy-Duty Shelving Unit
,May 8, 2012
By EngineerW
Quality
3
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"The steel framework itself is very impressive, the individual shelves themselves are clearly the weak point of this system. Total system support is listed at 4,000 lbs, suggesting that each shelf would need to hold about 800 lbs of material. However, if I as a 200 lb man attempt to put my weight on any individual shelf, it buckles severely and I had a crack form in one corner of the shelf.
System assembles rapidly, and securely. As mentioned, the steel frame itself is of excellent quality, but I would be astonished if I ever manage to get anywhere near 4,000 lbs onto this system without the shelves all collapsing.
I wish I could rate the Quality of the shelves and the Quality of the frame separate. The frame would get a 5-star rating. The shelves a 2-star rating."
System assembles rapidly, and securely. As mentioned, the steel frame itself is of excellent quality, but I would be astonished if I ever manage to get anywhere near 4,000 lbs onto this system without the shelves all collapsing.
I wish I could rate the Quality of the shelves and the Quality of the frame separate. The frame would get a 5-star rating. The shelves a 2-star rating."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Simple setup design
,May 3, 2012
By Cavedweller
Quality
2
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
3
/
5
"Bought this unit and the 18" deep unit also, about 3 weeks ago. I like the simple setup design although some pieces wouldn't fit together without some bending ,which was hard to do, but was done without scratching it all up. A few days after loading up the shelves of the 24" deep model with quart jars of food we had canned, we noticed the shelves sinking in the middle from about 200 lbs. of quart and pint jars. They advertise a 4000 lb capacity which would be 800 lbs per shelve. The shelves are made of 3/8" pressed sawdust. I will have to buy a sheet of plywood and replace the shelves so we can store our jars of tomatoes, beets, pickles and such. I don't believe the sawdust shelves would safely hold even 100 lbs of jars without caving in over a long period of time. A shelf of 1/2" plywood should solve any weight problems. 5/8" plywood may be better for storing other heavier stuff. The frame of this unit should be fine ."
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Sturdy, Customizable, Great Customer Service
,April 26, 2012
By Esco20
Quality
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"The product is very sturdy and more than sufficient for almost any home use. The installation is very easy. I showed my 5 year old and 10 year old son how to install one shelf and they were able to do the rest themselves (except placing the shelves which are heavy for those ages). It can be taken appart very easily as well and heights of shelves adjusted. The top shelf could be left off to store even taller items. Purchased in store. One of the long brackets was missing from the sealed package and I therefore called EDSAL. They mailed me two sizes of the missing bracket because recently they discontinued one model and began another (difference in size is fractions of an inch); no questions asked and they offered to send both sizes themselves so that I would have to avoid calling again and waiting for a second shipment if they part didn't precisely fit. No charge on shipping the missing part. It can also be taken appart and used as a work bench (two shorter storage units) rather than one tall unit. Strongly recommend this product for any home use and even for some commercial use."
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
Review 8 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Does what it needs to
,April 25, 2012
By Andyp
Quality
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
4
/
5
"Seems sturdy, was easily put together and shelves are fairly customizable to the height you want."
Review 9 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Good quality - easy to assemble
,April 24, 2012
By jes999
Quality
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
4
/
5
"Nice utility shelves. 24" width makes for lots more space over the std 18". Easy to assemble alone but an extra set of hands would make it even easier!"
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Review 10 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
So much better to setup than what we got from another company
,April 24, 2012
By Tara
Quality
3
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
4
/
5
"We have four of these - 2 from a different brand and 2 of these Edsal branded units from Home Depot... These were worlds easier to put together because they come with clips that help stabilize the tall pieces which have to be stacked. It would obviously be better if the 72-inch corner pieces were all one piece, but since you are stacking them, the little clips make a big difference."
Review 11 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Passing Years Have NOT Improved this Item
,April 24, 2012
By graham072442
Quality
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
3
/
5
"When I bought my house 14 years ago, I bought one of these shelf units; it was GREAT! I just bought another one and it is NOT SO GREAT. The shelving material is a bit thinner than its earlier version and arrived dinged on the surface in many locations and with some of the corners nicked. The vertical beams were not true to 90 degrees and had to be bent somewhat before the connectors would fit. Once assembled, it looks fine and works; but this is NOT as good a product as it once was, and assembly became a knuckle bruiser. Go for the one that's a bit pricier."
Age:65 or over
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 month
Review 12 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Good overall, weak on the details
,April 20, 2012
By peoj21
Quality
5
/
5
Value
3
/
5
Ease of setup
2
/
5
"2 problems with these shelves. You can't pick them up to move by an cross members. My major fault is that they are wider than 48". I am using them in a room that is 49.5" and I can barely wiggle them so the beams will slide down into the slots. Overall these shelves are what you would expect, strong and durable."
Review 13 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
If you want consistency, look elsewhere.
,April 16, 2012
By JoeHomeowner
Quality
2
/
5
Value
3
/
5
Ease of setup
3
/
5
"This product is a case of getting what you pay for. We purchased 5 sets of shelves for our garage reorganization project. Of the 5 sets, one had missing parts, another had incorrect parts (wrong length) and the remaining three were not consistently constructed (shelf mounting holes were punched at inconsistent intervals resulting in uneven shelf heights between units). The powdercoating on the metal parts also varied between kits from too thick to too thin (metal showing through paint).
We have to return one out of five kits (or get new parts), but the rest we managed to bang together with a hammer. Most of the issues we experienced are a result of poor quality control. Aside from the MDF shelving being a little thin (3/8", bows with heavy weight) the shelves are a decent value for the price, IF they are built and delivered as intended.
If you are looking for consistent quality, try another brand."
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
Review 14 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Horrible
,April 14, 2012
By Robert
Quality
1
/
5
Value
1
/
5
Ease of setup
3
/
5
"I bought these for my garage. The wood particle board shelves all collapsed inward after only a month. Even the shelves that were only holding lightweight items. Horrible."
Review 15 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Great shelves
,April 10, 2012
By sabaitechnology
Quality
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
4
/
5
"We've bought these shelves for our growing company and as we grow, we keep buying more of these. They're configurable, strong and work well. What more do you need?"
Review 16 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Quick and easy to assemble shelves dont hold much
,April 3, 2012
By ComputerT
Quality
3
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"The unit is very easy to assemble. I have several of the units in my home. The shelves don't hold much so I have added support on some of the shelves. I have not weighed what I put on the shelves and have not organized items on the shelves for weight. The newer design does not allow a shelf at the intersection of the vertical supports (legs). So you have to plan on not having a shelf over about a six inch area in the middle of the unit. Besides the need to add support for the shelves good product."
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
Review 17 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Nice Shelf
,April 3, 2012
By Sonnyd
Quality
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ease of setup
4
/
5
"I like these shelfs they assembled easily look good and are very sturdy. The shelves adjust easily to whatever height you want."
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Review 18 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Great shelf just wish they made flat instead of raised finish
,March 29, 2012
By Nathan
Quality
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"We use dozens of these shelves in our warehouse and they work great. My only complaint about the Edsal shelves is the raised finish on them prevents labels or for adhering to the metal well (we have tried using tape and glue to attach labels but nothing seems to work well). The WorkForce shelving that HomeDepot used to sell had a flat finish that labels adhered to without a problem (the labels are for labeling rows / columns to organize the warehouse)"
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 19 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
Sturdy and goodlooking
,March 20, 2012
By Bigdaddy
Quality
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"This unit was not too hard to put together, just the upright connectors were alittle hard to put on. The unit is sturdy and looks great when put together. I like that you can have different figurations with this unit. The only thing that could be improved on is the quality of the boards. Some of them had chipped edges and didn't look real great when put in the unit."
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Review 20 for 72 in. 5-Shelf Heavy-Duty Steel Shelving Unit
Overall Rating:
I own many.
,March 18, 2012
By bookqueen
Quality
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Ease of setup
5
/
5
"I love these shelves. They hold as much weight as i can fit on them. I have them in my garage in both of my homes. The first thing I did when I moved was put the shelving in my new garage. Helps me to organize things and know where everything is."
Age:65 or over
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.