Do any owners of these shelves notice or have problems with sagging when full with plants/flats?
1950899
I haven't had any problems with sagging or any other problems - I put cardboard under my heat mats, and that may be stabilizing the unit.
1950900
Yes, a bit. I have a large Window Sill planter filled with my Christmas Cactus on the top left panel, and I notice a slight sag. It doesn't seem as if the shelf is too compromised for me to move it to the bottom, or worry about it. It has been there since December, and is doing just fine.
2232944
from what you are asking it sounds like you have the panels not on a flat surface, the instructions were clear as to how to mount them, I cannot understand why they would be sagging if they were laying flat as per the instructions. so without knowing how you have them installed I cannot picture why they would sag if they were installed on a flat surface ,like a roof top or on a plywood backing panels to support the unit, can you provide a picture of your installation?
1936743
They don't seem to sag. The extensions are really straight and strong. You will need to adjust height a little bit, but since I store it in my work van sitting on the height supports, over time they loosen up and fall. Overall this is a great little stand. Our other van has the full size Dewalt stand for doing cabinet installs. I use the smaller version for service work, i.e. doing a few sticks of crown in kitchen, so moving it in and out of houses several times a day would be daunting with the larger stand. That is where this one shines... easy to use and very compact.
942443
No the top shelf has no sagging or cracking. I have a 60"TV sitting on it with no problems.
1582448
Mine has been full of hardback books with no issues yet. Of course, bigger books have been placed on the more stable bottom and third shelves, but no other allowances for weight issues.
837535
No weight load was indicated in instructions. But when using the shelves in the fully expanded or half expanded width, there is no support on the extended edge. It will sag under the weight of anything heavy. Instructions suggest heavy items be placed in the center of the shelf.
1840718
The specs say each shelf can hold up to 75 lbs. I have had canned goods on them...the shelves held, but they sagged a little in the middle under the weight of all those cans. For the shelves where the weight was far less than 50+ pounds, there was no sag at all. I use them in the pantry and for utility shelves, and I love them.
641486
the shelves are flat and water can run off of them on all sides. If you overflow the pots the water will run off or drip off any of the sides, front or back. but I have not been troubled by this issue. To me its just water. We love our shelves, despite occationally overfilling the plants with water. If the shelves caught the water, it could lead to mildew and bugs moving in.
231341
I have two of these units. No sagging at all and all my shelves are loaded with DVDs. It is a sturdy piece and the extended bottom keeps it from toppling over forward. I have it near a wall so don't know if it would be okay if it was freestanding, but I think that would work also. I am a 77 year old woman who just had open heart surgery and I put them both together myself, so you can be confident it is easy to assemble. I highly recommend this unit.
1534597
Just pressed on mine... Wouldn't put more than 6-7 lbs on each shelf. The center sags.
1936742
They don't sag so far, I haven't cut any extremely long materials, so I don't know about long pieces. I will say that it is a great stand. I really enjoy using it and it is user friendly.
351830
I had no trouble with any of mine (I have 3 units). Just make sure they are right side up-first time I tried putting them in up side down.
276776
That do have a slight drop. But they swing freely and are not sagging enough that the door rubs againstthe bottom of the unit when closing. Take the time toget the hinges right when you are putting it together. They are pretty sturdy. And just to clarify that sag, I didn't notice, it was the wife that did. When the doors are closed it is not noticeable unless you measure it against something. Ultimately the wife said we'll keep it. So it must not be to bad.
2025811
Not sure, but they are particle board, so too much weight will probably make it sag over time, especially in a very humid environment. That said, I have had mine a couple of years in Florida garage with a reasonable amount of weight and they look good as new.
1742100
I've got every shelf (except for the top, most shallow one) filled with a mix of books. It's held up fine, with very little wobble/no tipping at all. This is without the wall attachment, meaning I've just got it just leaning at an angle against my wall.
567420
I have not had any sagging issues. I am using one 27'' screen on one of the arms, and it is weighing about 14 lbs. I did tighten it very firmly and haven't touched it since.
590143
I use mine for media storage and educational manuals. I am impressed with the no sag issue. I have books of all sizes some stand up some don't in any shelving. This is a 10 mostly because of the no sagging in the middle.