Muscle Rack UR361860PB4P-SV Silver Vein Steel Storage Rack, 4 Adjustable Shelves, 3200 lb. Capacity, 60" Height x 36" Width x 18" Depth

I had recently purchased the 36 x 60 x 18” Edsal steel press board shelving unit from Home Depot for over $80, so when I saw this one on sale for $30 less, I was intrigued but a little skeptical. The dimensions were the same and the components and construction were also very similar. I ordered two of these Muscle Rack shelving units and installed them next to my Edsal unit. The boxes didn’t have a listed weight, but they seemed to weigh about the same as the Edsal, which was 60 lbs. Once you open the boxes, you find that the parts are fairly light. All you need is a rubber mallet (not included). I thought the rails seemed slightly thinner and lighter than the Edsal’s, but I may be wrong. They were very easy to put together. Even easier than the one I got from Home Depot, particularly when it came to the post connectors. They are an absolute breeze to assemble compared to the Edsal’s connectors. It seems a little wobbly and unstable when you first start putting it together, but as you go, you will find that it’s actually really solid and sturdy. I didn’t put tons of weight on the shelves, so I can’t attest to the weight capacity that they claim; however, the shelving units suit my storage needs perfectly and some of my items were kinda heavy (about 30 lbs). There were no missing or broken parts in my sets. After putting the first unit from Home Depot together, I didn’t really need to look at the instructions for the Muscle Rack. These steel keyhole racks are easy enough to assemble that once you do it one time, you’ll have the hang of it. The most important things to note are that the round silver disks (which I call “buttons”) are supposed to be visible from the *outside* of the unit; the keyholes are, like keyholes in doors, supposed to be positioned with the big part at the top; you must tap the rails down with a mallet so that the buttons settle firmly into the small part of the keyhole (I saw some review where the buyer complained about how unstable the unit was—even though you could clearly see that the rails hadn’t been tapped down. 🙄 The Amazon page doesn’t help because even in one of their product pics, you can see a gap under the button. Tap them down and your shelves will be secure!); the “<“ curve faces the inside of the unit because it’s going to serve as a surface for the shelf to rest on; and the shelf rails, from the outside have a line running horizontally from end to end—the part above the line is not equal in size to the part below. Make sure they are turned so that the smaller half is on top. Put the post connectors on the posts of the partially assembled unit, set the new posts just inside of the exposed end of the post connector and tap the end of the new post until they are fully seated within the connectors. (No need to slam the mallet down—gentle taps will do. Try to make sure you are tapping straight down, not at an angle.) I find it’s best to do this while you are facing the inside of the unit and can see the posts getting closer to each other. You can set the shelves to the heights that you prefer/what works best for your items. A difference between the Muscle Rack and the Edsal is that the MR’s boards are smooth on *both* sides, so it doesn’t matter which way you set them on the unit. One more tip: you don’t *need* scissors to put the units together, but it’s nice to have a pair because while the plastic endcaps can be snapped apart by hand, there will likely be little plastic “sticks” left that are best cut off for a cleaner finish. These units are way easier to put together than I’ve probably made them sound, so please take my word as a lazy short woman who is not at all handy or strong: you can do it. I am pleased with the quality of the unit and will definitely buy more once the price drops again. Even at its current price ($70-something at the time of this review), it’s a good deal compared to similar units (including the Edsal). I really like the fact that these are made of metal and wood instead of plastic. I like the fact that the shelves don’t have gaps for things to slip through and that the points of connection are metal and cannot slide or become lopsided (unlike the shelves of certain wire racks). They should last a long time if properly cared for!

I was very skeptical when I open the box to remove the parts of this shelving unit. The pieces on their own seem very flimsy. As I was putting this together the legs were twisting and very flexible. I thought I would be sending this back. I got the first shelf put on and it stiffened a little but by the time I got the whole shelf assembled I was amazed. This is a very sturdy and very well thought out unit. I will definitely be ordering more of these and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a shelving unit

I have a few muscle racks for my garage, but needed a slightly smaller one. The dimensions were great however the quality was very poor. Two of the shelves were too small to fit in the slot, by about an inch on each side, so they literally went straight to the floor. The rails were rather lightweight and not the quality of your general purpose, garage muscle rack.Perhaps the most frustrating aspect was none of the rails stayed in place and did not stay secure. Even after the rack was fully assembled some of them kept popping out. Definitely a frustrating unit to put together. would not recommend this to anyone.The silver color was actually great though!

I usually like to test a product out for a while before I review. I use this to hold cases of literature for my work. Some boxes are 50lbs and I have 3 boxes per shelf. Was it easy to assemble? On a scale between 1-10 (10 being very easy), I would say I would give it a 6.5. I had a bit of a hard time with all the different sized beams, and which way they need to go. My advice assemble the bottom shelf completely first, including laying the particle board down. That way you will understand how the rest of the pieces are to be assembled. Instructions were basic and could have been better but come on people, it's a shelving unit. I will not hold the instructions and assembly piece against a manufacturer. Unless they're missing pieces, which this had everything.Also, use a rubber mallet, when banging the tight fit pieces into place. If you use a hammer then you run the chance of damaging the metal or warping it. Trust me you do not want it to be warped.Will I purchase this again? As long as the manufacturer and seller continue to sell the same material and not cut corners and continue to make these strong.Also, as long as the price stays under $40. Not saying that it's only worth $40. I just know that theirs too many options available under $40 that will suit my need and I refuse to pay $100 for a shelving rack.The particle board is extremely thick, heavy, and well made.Does that mean you can have it outside or in moisture ridden areas? Absolutely not!Come on guys, it's particle board! Now mine is in my basement near my washing machine but I don't have a damp basement and I live in NC .I have purchased 6 other metal racks from various places. This by far is the sturdiest of them all. I'm about to purchase this item again. Now I'm ready and understand how to assemble. So I don't think I will have as much problems assembling this one. LOL

It was easy to put together. The metal frame was a bit flimsy, with many of the pieces being bent and twisted presumably from shipping damage. The MDF shelves were very cupped and bowed, but seemed to sit fine once weight was put on them. Even with the bent frame pieces and bowed shelves, it seems sturdy enough when assembled for the my purposes of garage shelves. I ended up buying a second after assembling the first to add more storage.