Is this shelf strong enough to hold a large cookbook
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No. Its pretty flimsy with just an iPad. one good bump into it can break the hinges right off.
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Yes very sturdy. I'm using it to hold very heavy books. This is a great product and looks as advertised
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I used 2 as library book shelves. Specifically in weight terms I couldn't say. But all of these books were cookbooks. Thick large format.
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We put a Cuisenart and a Juicman on one, and a toaster oven on the other. For heavy books or over, say, 25 pounds, it might be shakey, unless attached to the wall. The shelves are 3/8" pressboard, so it's not meant for heavy-duty garage work, but more like kitchen shelf extras, or light books and student decoration. But in a corner, it does look quite nice, just like this picture you see. We're happy with it.
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I have heavy books on mine and it's sturdy enough to hold them. I think that if it fits in your pantry, it would work.
866227
Yes. I put some books and files (Almost 12 lbs) on top ths cabinet and seems to be strong enough to hold.
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Yes - it's very sturdy. You can stack books in each shelf without any concerns.
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Yes, the cookbook holder will hold most any size book, it's design is such that a plexiglass cover lays in front of the book covering the book. The cover is 12" wide thus it will totally cover a book up to 6" wide. It will also support a book from 1" to over 12" high.
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I believe it would work well as a Cookbook stand, as it is very sturdy. I have a Gold plated Decorative plate from Greece that is very heavy, so I needed a good sturdy stand for it, and it works very well.
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Hello! We got a small kitchen TV on the top shelf of this is about 6-8-lbs. In first place I think it will be too heavy and also too wide. It manages some books and a small TV in our place.
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It is holding my TV. So it probably is strong enough for a lot of books. But the shelves don't go flush against the wall (at least, mine don't), so the only problem would be the books standing up. You could lay them flat and pile them.It will probably hold a fish bowl, too, but I'd suggest putting it on the lower shelves.
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The base shelf and middle shelf on the larger half would be good for small appliance storage. They have a little extra support in them. However, all the shelves are quite sturdy and can easily hold about 25 or 30 lbs.
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I would not put a bunch of heavy books on the unit. It is fairly sturdy, but you will want a dedicated "book" shelf for what you want. This one is more for family snapshots and misc things. We only keep books on the bottom shelf.
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Yes, this shelf is very sturdy. I've got it loaded with heavy appliances and it's not bowed and continues to slide easily.
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My two lowest shelves are full of hardbound textbooks and binders full of papers. The next two hold normal sized hardbound books and the top shelf is full of CDs and DVDs. As long as you put the heaviest on the bottom, I don't think you will have any problems. The whole unit might be light when empty, but it can really hold a lot without sagging.
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yes, it is very sturdy. I use it as an extra pantry, and each shelf can hold several cans.
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Absolutely! I have a cookbook that is about 5lbs as well, and it holds it perfectly. The clear plastic in front also helps keep the book clean while it holds it open. I'm completely satisfied with this product and have used it over a dozen times since I purchased it. I think you'll be happy with it.