Back to Muscle Rack 36"W x 18"D x 72"H 5-Tier Steel Shelving, Black, 4000 lbs. Capacity

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3.11 out of 5stars
(28 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
09/29/2021
I really like it!
I put peel and stick on the shelves, and now I have a heavy duty shelf I can use inside the house.
TokyoGhoul

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
02/01/2022
Save yourself!
Save yourself! Terrible packing methods! Loose metal posts freely banging and clanking during shipping. The boards aren't protected or secured. A generic shipping box that allows the contents to move freely around. I got a replacement only to get damaged boards. The boards were packed damaged because there was no damaged residue or pieces in the box. Multiple boards both times had ugly black marks all over them. Oh yeah.. No instruction manual, either time! Pitiful, uncalled for, negligent business practices. Pathetic! How do businesses stay in business? If you're not going to do something right, just don't do it to begin with! No shame in their game!
Mark
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  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/03/2023
    Very poor design.
    This thing was ridiculously difficult to put together. One set of braces really needs to have slightly longer rivets for the two sets of posts to be put together. The only I could make it work was to use gorilla tape to hold it together and then force the shelf into place to keep the rivets from coming out. And I don't really have much confidence that it won't fall apart if I put more than a few lbs. weight on the shelves above that.
    Pat
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/11/2023
    Updated design is a poor one.
    I originally bought one of these and have two 29 gallon fish tanks, and two 5.5 gallon tanks on it. As well as a few potted plants. It worked so well and was so sturdy I decided to get another. And bonus it was on sale! Needless to say the second one I got (same exact item as before) was nothing like the original. They changed the decision. This one I wouldn't trust to hold one ten gallon tank, let alone multiple large tanks. They get rid of the brackets which help secure the shelves and also make it easier to get the shelves in place. That little change causes the whole thing to be weak. DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR ANYTHING HEAVY.
    D
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/28/2023
    Expect damage/missing parts
    Did not come with the brackets to complete the vertical assembly, several cross members were bent at the tips, all the boards slightly damaged. Would have been nice to have all the parts, still made it serviceable but with these guys it's definitely a spin of the wheel
    John
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/28/2022
    Easy Assembly and Secure Storage
    Thea shelves were the perfect option for organizing my garage. The assembly was super easy I didn't even need my husband's assistance. They click and lock method is so simplistic, but yet makes me confident that the shelves are secure. I am purchasing more to finish out my storage!
    KariB
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/15/2022
    Absolutely LOVE these shelves
    This shelf is very easy to put together. I love the quality of the steel, I purchased the black. The boards are not flimsy and the wood is just the right weight and they fit perfectly. It comes with little plastic feet for the bottom/top and I'm going to glue mine on the top so they don't fall off. We put 2 of these shelves together and built them to the 6' height. You can also make 2 lower shelves if you choose. You can choose shelf height every 1.5 inches. Picture is in our brand new Tuff Shed 12x18. Will be getting more as I can more organized in the shed. Love, love, love these shelves.
    Carrie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/10/2022
    I loved it
    Perfecto ? perfect for what i wanted
    Oki2ki
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/29/2022
    Easy to self assemble, sturdy and nice looking.
    Great looking and sturdy shelf. Took less than 30 minutes to assemble even with one change to the top shelf. Best to work from the bottom up from the reviews from other buyers. Only needed a hammer to lightly tap each support arm in place. I would definitely buy again.
    wayne
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/02/2022
    Good set of shelves
    Great shelves. Plenty sturdy, easy to assemble, good size. My only issue was the packaging. As a few others have mentioned, things were not packed all that well and were loose in the box. Luckily there was no damage to the particle board shelves, but I would be sure to check those before assembly in case you need to return it.
    Courtney
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/12/2022
    A definite buy again..
    The shelf was very easy to put together and works great. Only negative would be the thickness of the particleboard for the selves. Little on the thin side. Otherwise it's a definite 5 star
    sebastian
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/20/2022
    THANK YOU EDSAL, MAGNIFICENT PRODUCT.
    I needed sturdy shelving units for trays of merchandise stored in a Ford E250 Econoline. I chose these because they can be configured as two 36" high units, like a workbench. The design is flawless simplicity. The materials are high quality. The no-tool-needed assembly was fast, and the pieces fit together with precision. I have already ordered more for for the other trucks. Also, I looked online at one of the big home improvement stores. They would deliver it in 3 weeks for $55 delivery charge. WALMART DELIVERED IT THE NEXT DAY FOR FREE. Thank you, Walmart!!!!!
    HarleyDavidsonGirl
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/10/2022
    Great buy
    It's strong like it says, my husband got it put together easy and I've used it for canning jars. It looks fantastic
    Meagan
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/02/2022
    Decent value.
    I was originally concerned when I noted several LARGE boot prints on the corrugated package but the shelving was intact and straight. Assembly is straightforward but once again proved the adage - when you order something from China that advises "no tools necessary", buyer beware. Getting the second half stabilized in order to install the last 2 shelves was time consuming and a bit frustrating.
    John
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/01/2022
    Save yourself!
    Save yourself! Terrible packing methods! Loose metal posts freely banging and clanking during shipping. The boards aren't protected or secured. A generic shipping box that allows the contents to move freely around. I got a replacement only to get damaged boards. The boards were packed damaged because there was no damaged residue or pieces in the box. Multiple boards both times had ugly black marks all over them. Oh yeah.. No instruction manual, either time! Pitiful, uncalled for, negligent business practices. Pathetic! How do businesses stay in business? If you're not going to do something right, just don't do it to begin with! No shame in their game!
    Mark
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/21/2022
    NO COUPLERS!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!
    I SPECIFICALLY read the product description to make sure it didn't say no couplers, but didn't think to read the reviews, which I normally do. BIG MISTAKE. This shelving unit comes with NO COUPLERS. It cannot be assembled correctly. This purchase was a complete waste of time and money and now I must repack the entire thing in a torn up box to return. BUYER BEWARE.
    Lara
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/09/2022
    Missing Couplers
    I've bought a number of Muscle Rack shelves before and assembly has always been a breeze until now. Like other reviewers, this set was missing the couplers. I tried to assemble without the couplers and the unit felt very un-sturdy. I called customer service and they will be sending the couplers. Frustrating that the couplers are not included. For some reason they are referenced in the instructions but not included in the item list. Will make me think twice about buying Muscle Rack shelves again.
    Michelle
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/07/2022
    DON'T BUY!!! CONNECTION COUPLERS MISSING !!!!!!
    Do not buy unless you plan on waiting for couplers!!!!! I ordered 2 units and started putting it together and read that it needed couplers. Well, I made sure the parts were there on the list of items in the package. You only find out you need the couplers when you read the steps after putting two or three shelves together first. UGH!!! Why doesn't Walmart fix this!!! When I looked back at the 1 star reviews I can see this has been going on since 2016!!!! I will have contact the company, as it is the weekend to see what to do now.
    JustMe
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/06/2022
    Yup, it's true. You cannot assemble these shelves!
    Guess what, I'm another customer who received these shelves and cannot assemble them because there ARE NO COUPLERS in the package. This is not specified in the description and I'm sending these back to Walmart at their expense. What a waste of time. UGH.
    Jason
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/24/2021
    Must have patience and it'll work out great!
    I made a mistake and thought parts were missing I now realize they're not. There is just a different way to put them together. I got 2 five level shelves and I set up one as an 8 level. I'll be getting one more so I can turn it into a 7 level. One suggestion when connecting the top n bottom use big rods first have some hold the front and back or lean it against something then add the side rods. To avoid chipping the corners leave one side off as you put each board on as you go up. I love the steel and metal shelves this one will be for expanding my home pantry.
    berta
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/21/2021
    Call (773) 475-3000 for Missing Couplers
    I love the shelves - simple assembly, very study, and can hold hundreds of Lbs. However - they never come with the couplers so that the two halves can be stacked. There are ways around the missing parts as seen in various YouTube Videos, but they really are not safe. If you call (773) 475-3000 and talk with customer service - they will ship the couplers out UPS. I've called twice for different orders, and recived the couplers in 3 days in both instances. Wierd how the couplers are never supplied with the product. It's almost like Edsal doesn't want to give them away, and only offer them if you ask. When I called - the polite cutomer service woman acted as if she knew they weren't included - but confirmed that they SHOULD be.
    Paul
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/15/2021
    The shelves are nice and serve its purpose, however some of the brackets came bent, and we are missing the connecting joints to add the additional shelves
    Tanya