Gorilla Rack GR5-3012-5IMP 5-Shelf 30-by-12-by-60-Inch Shelving Unit, Black

by Gorilla Rack

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Rapid Rack Industries, Inc has been providing the industrial and commercial industry with the highest quality material storage solutions for over half a century. As Rapid Rack became a leader of storage solutions, we recognized the need for the same type of high quality product in the retail marketplace, thus, Gorilla Rack Product line was formed in 1988. Gorilla Rack has developed a wide variety of storage solution products. You can be confident when purchasing a Gorilla Rack Product, you are buying a high quality product that will meet or exceed your expectations. In addition, Gorilla Rack has created the first rating system that actually gives consumers safe shelf load capacities called "Family Safe" rating. Since there is no industry wide standard, Gorilla Rack has establish a "safe" rating to use throughout it's product line. This rating clearly informs consumers and associates what is the safe weight load to store on the racks.

Product Description

This 5 shelf storage rack is a must have in any garage! Stay organized with this heavy duty steel shelf. Sturdy solid steel construction with particle board shelves is designed to hold 250 lbs per shelf. The adjustable shelves allow you to customize the unit to your storage needs. Black powder coat finish is corrosion resistant. Made of solid steel and particle board. Manufacturer provided limited lifetime warranty. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Easy.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 39.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 40 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B000WEOQLI
• Item model number: GR5-3012-5IMP
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,066 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #19 in Home Improvement > Storage & Home Organization > Garage Storage > Systems

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Know what you are getting, July 26, 2009

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L. Lang (Santa Cruz, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gorilla Rack GR5-3012-5IMP 5-Shelf 30-by-12-by-60-Inch Shelving Unit, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased three of these units as the size was correct for my application, and the gorilla rack name. Over the last several years I have put together about 11 gorilla rack systems. I have gotten used the the sturdy nature of the shelving and the ease of assembly. This rack is not like that. The metal uses for the posts and shelf supports is much thinner, 18 gauge I believe. It can be bent with fingers.

The fit and finish is good. When assembled in the 5 shelf configuration, mine have the tendency for the upper and lower posts to slide adjacent to each other, rather than the upper sitting on top of the lower. This has the effect for the upper set of shelves to poorly secured. I put 40 pounds bags on the upper 2 shelves (much lower then the 250 pound rating), and wiggled the shelf, and the upper part became even less secured. Customer support had no solution for my issue in this size rack.

In the 3 shelf units I bought, I had 4 long shelf supports that were too short. Customer support provided replacements, however it did take multiple tries to get the correct ones.

I asked to speak to a manager to share my concerns about diluting the reputation of gorilla rack with this type of product, but never got the promised callback.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Imported Crap, June 22, 2009

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Dr. Bitters - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gorilla Rack GR5-3012-5IMP 5-Shelf 30-by-12-by-60-Inch Shelving Unit, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have three larger Gorilla shelves that went together quickly and look great. I bought this smaller unit for a corner in my garage. Several problems occured while assembling the unit. (1) When pounding the pins into place, the metal bent with a rubber mallet; this didn't happen with the larger units. Luckily, the metal could be bent back into shape. (2) One of the eyelets where the pins are secured was too wide and would not hold the pin. (3) While assembling the last shelf support, the metal buckled, so that side will go against the wall. I didn't give the unit 1 star because it will function, but its not worth the money. There must be better alternatives for shelving.

New info: The reason it buckled is because the shelf is too short on one side! ZERO STARS.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult at best, January 15, 2010

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P. Turrel (Kansas City, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gorilla Rack GR5-3012-5IMP 5-Shelf 30-by-12-by-60-Inch Shelving Unit, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this b/c I needed a short depth for a small closet. Directions unclear after the 2nd step b/c it's directions for 2 different configurations with no differentiations between them. The pins wouldn't stay in place. I'd hammer one side and the other would come apart. I finally got the first four pieces set, but when I moved to the 2nd step 3 of the four pieces came apart & wouldn't fit back together because the holes for the pins had been bent from the unit falling apart. I used a screwdriver to bend the metal back so the pins would slide back in. We're now using rubber cement to hold each section separately, so it took 2 days to completely assemble. I would have taken it back, but I can't find a smaller depth shelf anywhere.