2x4basics 07419 ShelfLinks Custom Storage System, Black, 6-Pack

by 2x4basics

Product Description

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Offering configurations and dimensions that other do-it-yourself shelving kits simply cannot match, Finley's 2x4basics ShelfLinks help you create shelving units that suit your needs--you just add the lumber! Designed to fit anywhere and hold practically anything, ShelfLinks shelves can be modified or expanded as your storage requirements change.

Simple assembly with only a powered screwdriver and a saw. View larger.

2x4basics ShelfLinks At a Glance Creates a customized storage system Heavy-gauge structural resin construction Supports spans up to 8 feet and holds up to 1,000 pounds Easy assembly--requires only a powered screwdriver and saw Lifetime warranty

Easy-to-Assemble, Customizable Shelving System
ShelfLinks allow you to build strong, custom-sized shelves by just adding 2x4 lumber (not included). Construct a great-looking entertainment center on the cheap or quickly put up shelving in your dorm room or garage. Anywhere you need a custom shelving solution, ShelfLinks make it happen in a fast, affordable way and provide a great alternative to flimsy, one-size-only plastic and metal shelving units.

Featuring easy-to-follow assembly instructions, ShelfLinks are as simple to put together as building blocks. First, cut your 2x4s to the length you choose. Next, attach four 2x4s to the top of the ShelfLinks to make your storage surface(s). You then insert four more 2x4s through the patented apertures to make the legs of your shelf unit. Secure all with the included screws. It's that simple! The only tools required are a powered screwdriver and saw. And you won't have to worry about miters or angles--only straight, 90-degree cuts are required.

Strong, Durable Construction Holds up to 1,000 Pounds
ShelfLinks are built to last. They're constructed of heavy-gauge structural resin--once joined with 2x4s, each shelf can support spans up to 8.0 feet (2.4 meters) and can hold up to 1,000 pounds (400 kilograms). Finished shelf depth is 16 inches (40 centimeters)--plenty of room to safely house a host of items, from school books and DVD collections to tools and construction materials.

This kit is backed by a lifetime warranty.

About Finley Products Inc: Creating Customizable Storage and Furniture
Family owned and operated, Finley Products Inc. began with the creation of the very first 2x4basics product, the ConverTable, an innovative outdoor bench that lets you create a picnic table that easily converts from a bench to a table and back again--without tools. Following the ConverTable's early success, Finley developed a line of products that allow everyone--from pros down to college students--to easily build furniture by just adding 2x4 lumber.

Although Finley products can be found all over the world, the company's primary facility is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and its primary manufacturing and distribution processes are completed either in the USA or Canada.

What's in the Box
Six ShelfLinks, each measuring 5.0 x 3.0 x 15.5 inches (WxHxL); screws; assembly instructions; and warranty information.

Construct a great-looking entertainment center on the cheap. View larger.

Quickly put up shelving in your garage. View larger.

Store records and games in your basement or attic. View larger.

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From the Manufacturer

Fit Anywhere – Hold Anything. Using a building block mentality, use as many ShelfLinks as you need to create sturdy shelving in dimensions not possible with other brands of shelving. ShelfLinks shelves can be modified or expanded as your storage and shelving requirements change. Even add a shelf later. When used in conjunction with the 2x4basics Workbench Legs, ShelfLinks can effectively satisfy your storage requirements in the garage, basement, workshop, attic, pantry, shed, dorm room…wherever! 2x4basics do-it-yourself projects are designed for fast and satisfying results using simple skills. Just add 2x4's (not included).

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006RGKX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 7419
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,964 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, cheap, and extremely strong, February 9, 2005

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Jeffrey S. Alek (Annandale, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2x4basics 07419 ShelfLinks Custom Storage System, Black, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

Very strong plastic composite pieces. You definitly need a power saw (miter, table, circular) and an electric drill (about 60 screws that need to go into raw wood). Most efficent build is with just 8 2x4 studs, at least 8'. For a 5.5' ~ 6' shelf, cut 4 pieces of lumber off at 29.5", what is left are the 4 frame lumbers 5'+ and the 4 shorter shelf pieces for the lower 2 shelves. The other 8 pieces cut at exactly 3'.

For $40 (with new wood) I built my first shelf, which I loaded w/ 1,500 lbs of granite, marble, and porceline tile for my next bathroom rip out. NO problem w/ the weight, could easily double that.

I bought 2 more of these kits and the workbench kit (will review that after receiving and assembling).

Width issue is not a concern, I am going to make a 6'x6', the shelves are 4 2x4 studs, no chance of bowing at long lenght.

Understand another reviewer's concerns about the mounts not fitting snuggly, but that is a well thought out plus. You can use scap lumber, which is often bowed due to moisture issues. Plus you do not have to fight to insert the last screws.

To the manufacurer, I would suggest dark colored or black screws and not the shinny silver ones. With stained wood this could be attractive enough for a dorm room or a utility room.

Most important the screws provided are decent grade, have not had one strip off yet, and they provide extras.

Simple and practical product.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need more than a saw and a screwdriver, May 13, 2004

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Rick Derman (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2x4basics 07419 ShelfLinks Custom Storage System, Black, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great product. You can build these shelves with just a saw and a screwdriver, BUT you better have a lot of strength in that screw driving arm, a great eye for right angles, and a lot of time if you plan to cut all of those two-by-fours with a hand saw. I suggest that optimal tools for the job are: tape measure, angle, level, circular saw, and power drill with a phillips head or a power screwdriver.

Instead of buying off the shelf units that may or may not fit the space intended, and which cost substantially more, you can build customized shelves that fit the space perfectly. If you live in an urban area where storage space is tight and getting the most out of every square foot is important, then this product can be useful. I buy the cheapest two-by-fours available and use the shelves for storage in my basement. Note: the shelves are 16" deep.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HOW EASY IS THIS?!, January 3, 2006

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Jason M. Ensell "n0m4d" (Wilton, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2x4basics 07419 ShelfLinks Custom Storage System, Black, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

My wife bought me the shelf kit for Christmas from my Amazon wish list. I just put it together this weekend and had a blast doing it! I built it 4' wide by 6' foot tall. The whole thing ended up costing about twenty five bucks in additional lumber. I submitted a customer photo of the finished product. The instructions were great to me because they left a little room for you to make changes in the design if you want or need to. If you must have rigid step by step instructions from beginning to end, you may have a little trouble. The end result was a very sturdy shelf that I feel is as strong and much larger that what I could have purchased anywhere else.