CABSHELF116V

I've used quite a few StarTech products over the last 15+ years and never been disappointed. Their products generally seem to be slightly more expensive than some equivalent brands but a bit less fancy or modern looking. I can imagine that would put some people off. However, I think their products are aimed more at IT professionals who are looking for simple, dependable and robust products to use in professional environments.This rack shelf is no different. It's a very basic design, similar to rack shelves from decades ago but it's made from heavy gauge steel painted/powder coated in a nice thick and lightly textured finish. It's definitely heavier and more robust than other similar shelves I've used and is overkill for my needs. I have no doubt it will last a lifetime if used correctly.The finish helps prevent equipment from sliding around and the ventilation cut-outs are a good size and nicely spaced. The cut-outs can also be used to pass cable ties or Velcro straps through to secure small equipment to the shelf. That makes it easy to keep equipment secure and neat. It's also handy that the shelf can be mounted upside down as that makes it useful for some other situations. I guess any rack shelf could be mounted upside down but the design of some similar shelves wouldn't work as well upside down.I haven't tried using this at it's maximum weight limit but I'm sure it would cope well. For much above 20KG you would probably be better with a 4 post rack and shelves that bolt onto all 4 posts, like a server rack.

Usual StarTech quality: heavy gauge steel, no sharp edges, tough paint. Fits first time without any fudging. Supplied with cage nuts, screws and washers, all in black. The shelf is slotted for ventilation but I use the slots to fix equipment down with cable ties.

I needed a shelf in my small rack, and I'm never 100% sure of some of the brands on Amazon. Took the plunge, because of other good reviews, and have to say I'm incredibly impressed.It's well boxed for a start, and comes with all the mounting screws and threads. It even comes with instructions too, and there's not that much packaging either.The best part is simply how thick the material is, and there are no snags. The front and back are nicely curved and even the cut outs for the venting are smooth. For the money, this is an exceptional shelf.*** Pros ***- Very sturdy- Comes with bolts and threads- Quality build with zero snags or sharp metal- Apart from a plastic cover, all packaging was recyclable- Great value- Easy to fit (takes a few minutes tops)- Dimensions were accurate*** Cons ***- None

It would be a 5* review, however, it came bent... I bought the open rack as a quick solution for storing some server bits, and that came with a bent part. I assumed a one off and I tried to rectify it as best I could, and it wroked fine. This shelf arrived and the corner too was bent. The packing was fresh, it appeared brand new... The brand seems like it has QA issues as parts are going out bent and there was no damage on the amazon boxes.

Much better than alternatives at a similar price point and probably any price point to be honest this is quality. Supporting my quad 405 very comfortably. Wish I had bought these for all my rack shelves.

Bought around 5 of these now, very high quality. works well for stacking Mac minis side by side in a rack

Good quality item, good fit on a 19" rack & very sturdy.

This is a great shelf. Strong and sturdy and nice surface.