Econo Mobile CPU Stand, Light Gray, IVR54001

by Innovera

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 10.6 x 9.1 inches ; 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001E69W3U
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2006

Product Description

Nonskid padding holds CPU in place. Durable construction ensures strength and stability. Wheels enable easy mobility.

Innovera 54001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the price, June 17, 2007

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J. Sanders "IT Guy" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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I got this stand along with another one that was a little more expensive. Between the two, there are some slight differences but each do the job. This stand is well built, and feels very strong/solid. It is adjustable to fit the width that you need, and will keep your item a couple inches off the ground. However, the one major complaint about this stand is that you will need a tool (which is given to you in the packaging) if you ever have to re-adjust it. This is not something I consider too big of an issue, because honestly how many times will you ever be re-adjusting the width? Outside of that, it does what it needs to do and is not that bulky.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, functional, inexpensive, and reasonably durable for plastic, October 12, 2009

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whatithink - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Econo Mobile CPU Stand, Light Gray, IVR54001 (Personal Computers)

I wanted some stands to raise my computers off the floor - to protect from water damage, etc, and to make it easier to move them around. A metal one would be stronger, but the ones I looked at were too expensive, fancy, or bulky. Instead, I bought 3 of these from Shoplet for less than 7bux each and saved on shipping (flat rate).

Color: Beige (not the stated gray or white) with black wheels

Dimensions: (when looking at your cpu tower from the front) Their dimensions are hard to understand as given, so here are mine:

- Height: Sidewalls are 3" high and wheels are 2" high, for total height of 5". More importantly, it will raise your cpu case 2.5" off the ground.
- Interior Width: Adjusts for cpu towers from 6" to 10" as stated, BUT... As with most adjustable things, the wider you go, the weaker it gets. Expanding to 10" is unusable as it would break under any weight. Actually, anything past 8" would be inadvisable without reinforcement, while 7" or less would be ideal.
- Depth (Length): 10" long. Many towers are about 17" long, so you will center this stand in the middle (more than stable enough).

Assembly: There are no assembly instructions (except a plain picture), but it is pretty self-explanatory. As Mr. Parsons reviewed, no special tool is needed to adjust the width, either a 2 or 4-pt screwdriver will do. A tool is included to tighten the wheels on initial assembly, though any adjustable wrench should work.

- Non-slip pads: I would stick them as close to the bottom of the sidewalls as you can, instead of near the top like in the picture. This is because the sidewalls lean out very slighly from the bottom, so they will make more contact with the sides of your cpu case if placed near the bottom. You might consider sticking some your own non-slip material somewhere on the bottom to help with slip (I put some soft foam in the wheel bolt holes)

Reinforcement and care: While sturdy, it -is- still made of plastic (vs metal), so you should take care to make it last longer.

- The advertised max weight of 50 lbs is ridiculous. Anything over 30 lbs would be iffy w/o reinforcement, especially on carpet. 20-25 lbs would be ideal.
- Looking at it, there are two places where the plastic might break: at the adjusting bolts, or where the wheels attach (when rolling it on carpet).
- If you press down on the middle, you will see bowing which will stress the bolt areas. You can reinforce these with, say, clear, strong Scotch packaging tape: Tightly wrap both sections where the two sides overlap, which should visibly reduce bowing.
- As for the wheels, I would advise lifting a bit on your computer when you push it around on carpet to reduce the weight and lateral stress on the wheels, and don't use the wheel locks (or remember to disengage them).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product. Easy setup., February 19, 2008

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Ronald G. Parsons (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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Perhaps the product has changed since J. Sanders "The Computer Guy" reviewed it, but no special tool is now required to adjust the width of the stand. All that is needed is a Phillips or straight screwdriver. A tool (supplied) is needed to attach the casters tightly, but this need be done only once.

A great bargain.