Whitmor Heavy Duty Adjustable Metal Clothing Rack

Love this! Easy assembly, got it done in 15 minutes. Love the adjustable options with shelves and hooks. Was able to move shelf to accommodatethe light switch. Sturdy frame. Wheels were a bit hard to lock but working better after some use. Would love to get a bigger version in the future.

I recently moved to Germany, where houses have no closets, and have been searching for solutions that won't break the bank since this assignment will only last 2-3 years. I've been through several garment racks which were incredibly flimsy and tipped or wobbled threateningly once they had more than about 7 items on them. Fearing I was going to have to invest a ton of money, I tried this item as a last resort before moving on to items that were several hundred dollars and far more than I wanted to invest for something I'll only need for a few years. One of the failed products I purchased was a Whitmore item, so I had low hopes for this, but it was worth a try, especially because the double rods meant I could hang twice as many items in my limited space.I put it together tonight (easy, intuitive assembly that required no tools and about 15 minutes), filled both levels plus the shelf on top with items, and was delighted to find that it easily handled the weight. This thing is solid and is not going anywhere. I put shirts on it and did find that the bottom shelf isn't really usable as the shirts hang low enough that they skim the top of the shelf so anything on that shelf would be obscured and the shirts wouldn't hang straight. However, the placement of the shelves and the middle rod holders are adjustable, so if one had some shorter items, one could move the middle bar up a bit to try to clear shelf space. However, since I bought this as a hanging rack, I don't care at all about the shelf on the bottom. I note this just in case anyone is really looking for 2 hanging rods plus a shelf on the top and the bottom: you might be able to adjust the height of everything to make it work, but only if at least one row of your clothes are pretty short. It does seem to work in the photo of the item.I will note that because this is permanent storage for me, I didn't bother installing the wheels so I can't speak to their quality or how their installation affects the balance or stability of the unit.I am pleased enough with this item that I will be ordering a second (and possibly third if I decide to cut my losses on one of the awful, cheap items I've already purchased). I'm very pleased I took a chance on this item and I am pleasantly surprised with the quality for the price.

Once you get this thing open and pieced together, it's great! It rolls nicely, is very sturdy and has plenty of extra space for accessories. The only negatives are the packaging and the directions, so I'll tell you how to put this together by yourself.1. Remove the wheels and the 4 bottom halves of the pole (the one with the small thread on the bottom) and screw the wheels on. Decide where you want the wheels that are able to lock. I just placed mine diagonally.2. Place the black clips in the same location on each pole toward the bottom by the wheels and lightly pull down on the clips to lock them in place.3. Then, place the poles through the holes of the 1st rack (They're both the same), with the lip of it facing downward. I just held the rack up on it's side and inserted the poles sideways, then straightened it up on the wheels. Push the rack down onto the black clips until it stabilizes.4. Screw the top half of the poles on, then place the rest of the black clips on the top portion of poles and just count the lines on the pole to make sure they're all at the same level and pull down to snap them into place.5. Place the top rack on, lip down.6. Find the center of the sides of the top rack and place the hangers, then screw in the 9th and final pole.7. Finally, unlock the the 2 locked wheels and you're ready to roll.The only thing I'd recommend to the manufacturer is to make a pull tab to open the box. I realize it's a heavy item that needs a sturdy box but it took more effort to open the box then to put the thing together. Actually, the directions need revising too. You have the wrong #'d pole pictured to attach the wheels to and it's confusing.Otherwise, a great purchase!!

Size is perfect, material is thick and strong (not waterproof); but I will give 5 stars if it is zipper closure; not button closure. Cuz you can see the gap between button and button, I have to use a clip in case clothing inside gets dusty (the garment rack is located in garage)