Shop shelving

[andyvh1959]

Getting close to working out the shelving needs in my shop. Checking out Facebook Marketplace locally for industrial style "teardrop" shelving units versus Northern Tool, Harbor Freight, etc. Northern Tool has some nice choices for $65 to $80, and there is a Northern Tool store 30 miles from me so I can pick the order up there. Found a few local used beat up shelves, but not the size I want. On FB Marketplace I found at least five sellers, advertising nice 5-shelf 60" long, 18" deep, 72" high shelf units with particle board shelves on steel beams, teardrop shelf mounts.

Thing is, these sellers are in California, Texas, Colorado, various other states, with prices varying from $69 to $99. The product pictures for all the sellers look the same, and they all offer free shipping. Now, each complete shelf unit has to weigh well over 50 lbs. Free shipping, at those prices, from CA, TX or CO to Green Bay WI? Since there are no reviews of these sellers and items I am skeptical to place an order, and say bye bye to my money? Anyone here have experience buying likewise products that proved to be a good purchase?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2939764609572823/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined

 

[rayra]

Your local / regional big box hardware store or costco will have the same sort of rack shelving. Maybe not as inexpensively, but you can be more sure of your purchase.

 

[CraigStu]

Your local / regional big box hardware store or costco will have the same sort of rack shelving. Maybe not as inexpensively, but you can be more sure of your purchase.

Agreed. There will be a lot of stuff on sale this month so I'd watch the ads and grab some locally.

 

[Ron_J]

I bought these and am very happy with them. Very sturdy.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/edsal-24-i...r-Steel-Freestanding-Shelving-Unit/1001326526

 

[Dan C]

I went with these guys out of Indianapolis. It was close enough for me to drive it so I can't speak on the shipping. I racked 34'x10' across the back of my barn.

https://www.m-h-e.com/

 

[bdbecker]

What size are you looking for? Menards has a nice selection as well.

https://www.menards.com/main/storag...ryType=allItems&brandName_facet=Xtreme+Garage

 

[u2slow]

I get better bang-for-buck building basic shelving from 2x4's and plywood. Much of it I target for 24" deep, and reduce it for specific areas. Good way to use up construction scraps (yours, and others').

Its a real struggle for me to find just the right size elements of pallet-racking to fit my space without spending a lot - plus the transportation difficulties (18' sections, ferry travel, etc.)

HTH

 

[nadogail]

I find warehouses that are taking out pallet racking.

Sometimes I have to cut and weld, but that's why I have tools.

 

[rvieceli]

You should have a Menards nearby. Take look at their Xtreme garage sectional shelving.

https://www.menards.com/main/c-9540...elves & Support Poles&tid=4288624363005718415

It’s made like pallet racking but not as tall and deep.

Ron

 

[Steve in UT]

I did a gazillion of these. John Sterling™ FAST-MOUNT from Menards. I really like them.
Link

 

[Kenstone1]

I'm partial to the round tube/wire mesh type:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Sele...er-Steel-Freestanding-Shelving-Unit/999990408

It also depends on what you will be puting on the shelves.
I hate deep shelves for small items, as they end up 2 or 3 deep, you can;t see what's back there, and you knock down the stuff in front when reaching over them to get something in the back.
That and pay attention to the weight rating of the different shelving.

If you plan on storing a bunch of big totes full of fluff then get those DEEP shelves, even PVC/molded shelves will work.
If it's heavey stuff you'll need something sturdier.

 

[GoodfellaFD3s]

What size are you looking for? Menards has a nice selection as well.

https://www.menards.com/main/storag...ryType=allItems&brandName_facet=Xtreme+Garage

thanks for this link, I'd never heard of Menards.

 

[dcg9381]

I bought these and am very happy with them. Very sturdy.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/edsal-24-i...r-Steel-Freestanding-Shelving-Unit/1001326526

I have a bunch of these also.. Maybe 12? They come in a couple of brands and you can get them at home depot too. I've actually welded them on top of each other in a couple of spots. They're absolutely great.

The "teardrop" style you've referenced are absolute **** in my experience. It's hard to get the horizontal to stay in place, etc.

If I was going to do it again, the only thing that I might consider is using actual commercial racks. Around here they are easy to find by resellers on facebook.

 

[Trapps]

You can also look for businesses that are closing. I scored a floor for my shop from a local Sears store when they went under.

 

[andyvh1959]

I did end up buying one each of these from Northern Tool:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200672570_200672570

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200672568_200672568

Haven't picked them up yet. For my needs should be plenty good enough. The links above for products from Menards are nice but cost a lot more.

 

[bdbecker]

...The links above for products from Menards are nice but cost a lot more.

Re-reading your first post, you did say teardrop shelving. For some reason, my brain turned that into teardrop racking when I read it. Two different things... apologies for the confusion.