Customer Reviews

Landmann 82434 8-Foot Firewood Log Rack with Fitted Cover

5 star:		(65)
4 star:		(35)
3 star:		(28)
2 star:		(15)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I ordered two of these racks about two months ago. They were pretty nice with the Landman logo screened on the end rails and on the cover. The rails were a nice quality black finish. This prompted me to order two more and took delivery on them about three weeks ago. Totally different rack. The bottom rails were rusting through the incredibly thin, flat finish, no logo on the rails or the covers. The covers were a poorer grade than the first two I received to the point that one of them ripped up the side while covering the rack, using no force whatsoever. You can tell the difference in the materials just buy looking and feeling them. I would have said to buy these two months ago but now I say to buy American. These are not worth the money any longer.

Despite Lowes' website's claim of having this product available by the end of October, it did not come to pass and the local store informed me that is was on backorder from the manufacturer until December! I came here, found this, ordered it and before the week was out, we received it. Nothing fancy but sturdy (on concrete) and I was happy. At least until recently when we had some strong winds come through the area. I reckon the colder temperatures made the plastic cover brittle because that thing was ripped and shredded afterwards.

If you're considering this product, do NOT think that the inclusion of a cover is the deal maker as a plastic garbage bag would outlast the crappy cover.

If you are looking for an inexpensive fire-wood-stacking solution, this is it. The rack is made up of hollow metal tubes, screwed together. The height off of the ground is very good, though the only contact with the ground is 6 small feet (see picture). So, if you intend on putting this on ANYTHING other than a concrete slab, you will need to set this on wide bricks or pressure treated wood to keep it stable. I found that out pretty quickly when one rack tipped over because the feet sunk unevenly into the ground that I had it on. Luckily, I was not nearby when it happened. Take the extra time and make sure that your footing is secure, and this rack should last you a few seasons without problem.

Price was right. Arrived prior to their estimate. Easy to put together. The only problem is after having up for one week and getting a little snow, I wiped the top off with my hand to clear the snow and found an 8 inch rip. Needless to say, I was very disappointed. However, I made a call to the customer service number (that took a couple time because nobody picked up for the "customer service" prompt). A nice lady by the name of Nancy listened to my complaint and, much to my surprise, said "I'm sorry you've having a problem". She went on to say that I was not the first customer to call about the flimsy material on the cover. She immediately offered to send me a new cover at no charge. She also mentioned that should I desire, I can purchase an upgraded canvas cover, normally 49.95 for 19.95. I would think that if the company knew there was a problem with the cover material that they would automatically upgrade the cover material. I think we'd all pay a little more for a quality product. I'm awaiting the cover to get here - will probably be a while since we just got over 36 inches of snow. While I know the new cover will also at some point rip, I believe that this company cares about its customers. Nancy's prompt concern and attention tells me that.
Now if the snow would melt a little I could get to my firewood and have a fire!!!!
If they upgrade the cover, I would highly recommend this product.

We live in the North East and our old log rack cover only had Velcro closures. The wind and snow always got under the cover and blew it around a lot. Also, the material was a much thinner plastic. The previous one lasted only two seasons as the ice got the best of it and ripped the top part.

WE LOOKED AT SOMETHING MORE DURABLE. After 2 months owning the Landmann Heavy Durty Log Rack Cover, it really lives up to our expectations. We give it five stars because

- It provides easy access to the wood via three sturdy zippers
- The material is thick
- We don't think it will rip
- It makes our log rack look need and tidy
- It stays in place: we just had a big rain storm and it hardly moved - our wood is dry
- We expect it to last for a many seasons
- A great price for the value

I have to agree, that it did not immediate cover all the wood when we ordered our 1/2 cord, but we didn't mind - one row later it fit nicely. We tie the bottom Velcro strips around the legs of the log cover to give it extra support.

Hope this review was helpful.

P.S. Winter 2011/2012
The first one held up so well in that really harsh winter of 2010/2011 that we decided to buy another one (it's black again but now has the logo "Landman" stamped on it - see comments). We also bought another 8'x8' firewood rack which included a cover - however, that particular cover is NOT of THIS quality, it's simply flimsy plastic and didn't last a month. Hence we bought this one again. We have now replaced covers for all of our three log racks with this heavy duty cover and have no qualms about it!

I bought this rack in 2007. I heat my house primarily with a wood stove, burning 6-7 cords per season. I use the four foot rack to keep what amounts to about a 5 day supply of wood close the house. After probably 13-14 cords of wood, and two seasons, there is no rust to be found on the rack and no signs of weakness. It is left outside in the summer exposed to the elements. For the minimal price, and the decent looks, I recommend this rack as a definite buy!

It seems when you put it together that it is a very weak and somewhat flimsy log rack. But I filled it several times full with logs. It held them perfectly, I was very surprised. WOuld buy again.

I am a 55 year old woman and put this together easily enough. Bought it because the wood is off the ground. However, I bought it because it said it would hold a cord of wood. NOT! It holds only about a half cord. I'm sure disappointed about that and now have to consider purchasing another one.

I bought 4 wood racks for an unusual purpose. I hate moving everything around to sweep my garage. So I bought these to get things up off the floor, without providing shelving for mice and spiders. Now all the recycle containers, trash cans, dog food and bird food containers, gas cans, small equipment, etc. are off the floor and I can sweep easily, so I do it more often. The racks are sturdy and easy to assemble. If I ever don't want them for this purpose, I can use them for wood, or sell or give them away. I couldn't have constructed similar racks for a lot less money, and then I wouldn't have any other use for them. I think they're fine. I especially like that they have long base legs, so they hold wood or whatever well off the ground.

The rack itself is very nice, sturdy and perfect for what I needed. The cover that comes with it, isn't worth the time. It's like paper, only more fragile. I couldn't believe how easy it was to rip this cover. I would also recommend not stacking your firewood any higher than the 4 feet that the sides can support. Because the legs are so close together from front to back, this can become very top-heavy and fall over (yes I am speaking from experience). Overall, the rack is very nice.