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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Nashville, TN on 4/22/2008
The design makes this unit very easily bent, which makes it impossible to assemble properly. Mine arrived with just a slight bend in the metal, but this was enough to keep the pieces from lining up, making it unusable. Very disappointing.
from Chicago on 4/21/2008
These racks works perfectly with Bordeaux and standard Chardonnay bottles. Unlike many racks, these also work well with half-bottles. I added 1" of depth to the rack by attaching 1x2 strips to the wall (toggle bolted) and then used the included screws to attach the rack to the wood. I prefer this to using the included plastic wall anchors. Since I was building 5 racks side-by-side, I ran three wood strips horizontally at the height of the mounting brackets. The greater depth is more secure and permits storage of taller (Italian and other fancy types) bottles.
Use another type of rack for Large Formats, Champagne and Burgundy bottles.
These racks look very nice. Based on comments in other reviews and the cheap price, my wife was worried that they would be difficult to assemble and look cheap. They are neither cheaply made nor difficult to assemble!
from Decatur, IL on 2/28/2008
I don't think you can beat the capacity per dollar. Good practical storage. Doesn't handle anything but standard diameter bottles. I was a bit surprised to see it how low it sits and that the wall mounts are part of the structure that hold the two halves together. I wouldn't be comfortable unless it was screwed into a couple of wall studs. With this much capacity you can easily put a couple [$] of wine in it. Wouldn't hurt to go buy some longer screws and mount it solidly, you'll need some confidence in your ability to secure it to the wall.
from ANDERSON CA on 2/13/2008
VERY HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT, WE HAVE BUILD A CABINET AROUND IT.
from illinois on 1/8/2008
the openings are uneven and some holes will not fit bottles! Will not fit bugubdy bottles or champagne
from San Francisco on 1/8/2008
This rack is great except it only fits slim cab bottles, not Pinot or Syrah bottles
from Adelphi, MD on 1/6/2008
[...]Utilitarian design performs as claimed. Good fit in tight places.
from Illinois on 12/27/2007
we put these racks in our basement on the north wall. The instructions did not specify what size drill bit to use, so we had to improvise. One of the anchors split during installation and we had to replace it. Also, the supports wanted to slip off of the front grid, so we secured them with cable ties to keep them in place. All in all, we got what we paid for, and it is very efficient storage.
from Green Bay, Wisconsin on 12/19/2007
The grids are not welded square so when installed the units do not look square to the room. They do supply storage for a large number of bottles at a very cheap price compared to wooden stoarge units.
from Harrisonburg, VA on 12/12/2007
I have been looking a long time for an affordable wine rack. This is it. Ordered two, one came out of shape beyond usable. [...]Thank you so much, Jeff
from St. Albans VT on 12/11/2007
Easy to assemble and instructions are clear. Not highly attractive but good in a cellar. They are fairly sturdy and are inexpensive for the capacity you get.
from Rochester,NY on 12/11/2007
I felt it needed more support
from Tahoe, CA on 12/1/2007
The description says holds "standard bordeax-size wine bottles" what it really means is "DOES NOT WORK for Burgundy- or Rhone-size wine bottles". If you want to use this rack to store your entire collection, you may be disappointed. But, if you have other ways to store non-standard bottles, this a sturdy, easy-to-assemble, compact alternative.
from Nashville, TN on 11/29/2007
The racking system works great, but the slots are not large enough to hold Syrah bottles and I had to store them in our magnum rack. That is the only negative I see with this. Perhaps they could enlarge the slots just slightly enough to hold the large 750ml bottles.
from Beverly, MA on 11/21/2007
I use this product for wine cellar storage. It is perfect for this as it holds a lot of bottles in a small area. Installing it was difficult however, and could have been much simpler if just made with better quality brackets and craftamanship. The grid was not made perfectly square wich made it difficult to put up level. The brackets did not space the grid far enough from the wall to allow the bottles to go far enough into the grid to be secure. The brackets also did not hold the grid well enough to keep from slipping off. If you are mechanicaly inclined and have enough inginuity, these problems can be overcome but, give yourself some time.
from Minneapolis, MN on 11/12/2007
I used this product as part of a custom kitchen remodel. Designer was able to cut the grids down in size to fit a built-in wine storage "wall".
from NE on 11/8/2007
We purchased several of these racks. We like them but they do not hold the bordeaux style wine bottles. Other then that they are an economical value.
from Bay City MI on 10/31/2007
SEcond wine cellar I set up - used the racks this time because they worked so well the first time. Simple and easy to install.