Middle Atlantic UTR1 - Rack shelf - black powder coat - 1U - 19"

by Middle Atlantic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 1.8 inches ; 3.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002BG40M
• Item model number: UTR1
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #14 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Studio Environment > Furniture
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 7, 2007

Product Description

Middle Atlantic Products UTR1 Rack Utility UTR1 Rack Shelving & Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong, but heavy, July 9, 2010

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Lotus-Seven (The mountains of Illinois) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Middle Atlantic UTR1 - Rack shelf - black powder coat - 1U - 19" (Electronics)

I'm using the shelf to mount (2) half-width mic preamps in a standard 2-high portable electronics enclosure. The Middle Atlantic unit is well made and well finished. It's fine for a fixed (non-mobile) situation. It's strong enough not to warp when used to support almost any possible equipment. However, it is heavy steel, and is overkill for my (2) 2lb preamps. For portable use, an aluminium version would be much preferable.

Even with the elaborate slot pattern punched through the shelf, none of the holes lined up with the mounting bolts on the (2) small chassis I was mounting. It was no problem drilling a few holes with a drill press to allow the chassis to be positioned properly. Middle Atlantic does supply some adhesive backed hook and loop strips to use, but if the item you're mounting is a full rack space height, the hook and loop fastener takes up too much space to be used.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great rack shelf, March 31, 2010

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MP (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Middle Atlantic UTR1 - Rack shelf - black powder coat - 1U - 19" (Electronics)

I love the UTR1; it's the perfect size for small non-rack-mount devices, such as modems, routers, power packs, etc. They're the perfect depth to fit behind my Cisco 6500 switches in my enclosures, making the rear rack space actually useful. They come with two strips of double-sided velcro tape which you can use on your devices to secure them better to the shelf so they don't slide around. The design of the vented bottom also lets you easily tie down cables and such.

3.0 out of 5 stars Only for a couple small, light-weight items, April 11, 2011

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Twinspeedr "Twinspeedr" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Middle Atlantic UTR1 - Rack shelf - black powder coat - 1U - 19" (Electronics)

This thing seems ok at first blush, but it is quite small and not all that rugged when you know what other 1U shelves are out there. This was confirmed when I ordered a deeper 1U shelf from Gator Cases:

http://www.amazon.com/Gator-Cases-Utility-Elongated-15-Inch/dp/B001ECQQ9C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1302551342&sr=8-2

This is a seriously stout piece that is much larger and makes the UTR1 look flimsy in comparison. Throw in the fact that the Gator Cases unit is only $10 more and the UTR1 looks overpriced as well.

So, If you need "small and light" over "durable and spacious", then the UTR1 may be fine. However, I would plan on buying Velcro to secure anything you place on the shelf. Otherwise, it will not take much tilting to have your expensive gear sliding onto the floor because there is no lip on this shelf either.