how much weight can the top shelf hold?
599042
I have piled a few books on top, so I'd guess 5-10 lbs. remember, anything higher than 3" will cover bottom of monitor screen.
599043
I wouldn't go pass 30 lbs which is more than enough...My monitor is 22lbs! This is a solid Iboard.
599044
Not sure, but I have a 22" monitor and it does not seem to be a problem. It feels pretty sturdy.
1452733
I figure it was about 35-45 lbs. Remember it can hold up to 350lbs per shelf!! Its worth the effort.
1003554
I'm not sure. An entire unit definitely holds 200 lbs. I'm not sure about individual shelves.
80913
It's pretty sturdy. I think I have 10 or 15 pounds at least on each shelf. I put the heaviest items on the bottom shelf. If you put a lot of weight on the shelves, I think it would be wise to install the wall anchor that came with your unit. I have not anchored mine, but the weight does not seem to cause the unit to be shaky or unbalanced. I think this unit is a good buy, especially at the price.
1732026
I don't think it would be able to support the weight for long without warping the top shelf.
916441
Yes, you can. But the resulting construction won't be sturdy enough to hold anything heavier on the top shelf
858696
I don't know the weight capacity, but I have 4 large bottles of laundry detergent/fabric softener on the top shelf and it could hold much heavier.
373319
Yes, the bottom shelf has extra support and should handle that weight with not problem. The other shelves I would not put a lot of weight on them.
658540
I am not sure how much weight the top or the desk itself can support. I do not want to give you any false info. I do have a laser printer on the bottom shelf without any problem and that is a fair amount of weight. I would suggest that you ask the manufacturer if possible and tell them the PC's weight. Sometimes the manufacturers monitor Amazon customer comments and questions and respond on the product's comments page. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
1994696
I have 2 sets of China and curios in it. Not exactly sure how much weight each shelf can hold.
1195815
I don't have an exact weight it will hold but it is very sturdy. The top shelf has all my heavy tools that have their own carrying cases and the bins have all kinds of heavy stuff. I roll it around my house from room to room and have never had a problem. I think it would work great for silverware storage.
652852
You will need to go somewhat light with this because it is plastic. That being said, it's very strong. I'd say you could probably put up to 30 pounds per shelf, if evenly distributed. Maybe more. --DT
1788490
Currently we have stacked on this unit - bottom shelf Pyle receiver ~15 lbs, next shelf up - amplifier ~ 10 lbs, next shelf up approximately 50 vinyl albums ~ 10 lbs, next shelf up - record player ~ 5 lbs, top shelf - 16" computer monitor and stand ~ 7 lbs. If you balance your weight at the bottom of the unit, I believer 35 lbs on top will be ok. However, I do believe there is limit per shelf and a quick call to Whalen or their website should tell you what the weight limit is, I want to say the instructions indicated 50 lbs per shelf is the limit. But I would double check that.
1992057
The shelves are sturdy, with support at all 4 corners. Distributed evenly I would guess they could hold 10+ pounds. Mine store a dozen baseballs in holders, on each shelf, with no problem.
840482
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.
2049543
250 lbs. is total. I would not exceed it. The casters are cheep and not designed (plastic) to carry excess loads above that level. Also don't push it around with heavier loads on the upper shelf without equal or more of a load the bottom shelf. the high center of gravity may cause it to tip.
1757723
It's tough to estimate low weight amounts. I would say that keeping the two top shelves between 5 and 10 lbs should be fine. The bottom shelf you could a concrete block as it is part of the stand supports. This computer is a heavy 17 and it does flex the two top shelves about 1/2". I have a much lighter, and newer, 17 that doesn't flex as much. My set up has a smaller Direct TV sat receiver on top, a medium sized DVD player in the middle, and an XBox 360 on the bottom. So far the little people (the kids) haven't broken anything and all components are staying much cooler.