How much weight can each shelf hold? I am looking for something to hold a few laptops I use on a regular basis. Will it hold 3 laptops closed?
1757720
no it is not for laptops. i use it at work for papers and folders. it is not sturdy for laptops or big enough. i think it would fall over with laptops.
1757721
My recent setup on this is one (fairly heavy) dvr box on the bottom shelf, one (fairly heavy) cable box on the middle shelf, and one wii box and one small antenna/booster on the top shelf. I just removed the cable box and set my 17" (older = heavier) laptop on the middle shelf; it holds well and doesn't appear that it would sag. The laptop hangs over each side, of course, but there's a bit of protection from sliding forward/backward because of the built-in slant. I would suggest placing the heaviest laptop on the bottom and the lightest on the top for stability. Hope this helps!
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I suppose that depends on how heavy your laptops are. I have a 17in hp laptop and a 11.6in asus on the two top tiers and it's fine. It could definitely hold another on the bottom tier.
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It's tough to estimate low weight amounts. I would say that keeping the two top shelves between 5 and 10 lbs should be fine. The bottom shelf you could a concrete block as it is part of the stand supports. This computer is a heavy 17 and it does flex the two top shelves about 1/2". I have a much lighter, and newer, 17 that doesn't flex as much. My set up has a smaller Direct TV sat receiver on top, a medium sized DVD player in the middle, and an XBox 360 on the bottom. So far the little people (the kids) haven't broken anything and all components are staying much cooler.
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I wouldn't put anything heavy (books, electronics, donkeys, etc) on it...it's fabric and the attachments are little plastic pieces. Buy a shelf. Otherwise this is a solid piece.
667910
It will hold heavy items that will fit on it; however, the casters (wheels) are too small to move the shelf if it is loaded too heavy. I like mind because of the multiple things I keep on it. I also keep it in one spot.
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I tested it by using my laptop & no problem, very sturdy. I mounted mine inside a cabinet (with screws) to hold my kitchen chopping boards.Depending where you mount it, you may have to store the laptop in vertically or horizontally. Also consider, the maximum thickness is 3". Hope that helps. Great idea!
137889
They are pretty sturdy, you can easily do 10-15 pounds per shelf. It is 3/4" composite board material so it's going to hold a full load of books if you needed.
960214
I'm not sure because mine are different sizes depending on how many shelves I used on each one. I bought six units and use them in my basement. They're very easy to assemble, no tools, nuts or bolts needed and mine are holding everything very well. They're not meant for anything too heavy but so far I've had no problem .
1686515
I don't believe it is sturdy enough for the purpose. It could support a light laptop, but any greater weight could be catastropic because of the legs, any one of which could telescope to the closed position.
1144007
This is not a problem. I have several hundred pounds per shelf. The sleeve system, used to install the racks locks the shelf in place. The more pressure put on it, the tighter it holds.
1902313
It will hold a few items but not a lot. I use mine next to my recliner in the living room and it holds my laptop and other office and school items. I had a small TV tray before so I am loving the space and shelves.
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I have 17inch plus, Dell Laptop Computer loaded, not real heavy but I'd say heaver then a lot of laptops. It holds it great, but I wish it was 2 -3 inches wider.. They say 50 pounds, but if my computer weighed 30-40 pounds I don't think I would put it on it. We travel a LOT... 6 - 7 months out of the year and it is used everyday. It is a little shakey but acceptable. It stores ok..
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The shelves are adjustable so I'm sure it'll accommodate to ur needs. I use it for DVDs, blu ray and CDS, and it fits all of it. I'm not sure of the quantity it can hold.
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Mine holds a large assortment of dishes in the spare closet. I'm sure one of the shelves is holding around 50lbs with no issues. It's screwed directly into the studs, where it can be and the others are toggle bolts, I've had no issues. I would not attempt 100 lbs on this shelving unless every single support was screwed into a stud. (and then I'd still be leery)
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2 will easily hold 200lbs. I ran 8 foot 1x6" boards as a shelf and stacked plenty of stuff on it. I am 185lbs. and i have no problems hanging off the bottom of 2 of them. Just make sure you bolt them into studs.
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I think they are really good shelfs but, I wouldn't load them that heavy for several reasons. I would never load anything at the maximum load. It is just asking for trouble. I always like to give myself a little safety factor in case somethind strange occurs. It very well may hold 350 lbs per shelf but why press your luck. If you want a shelf to hold that much you should buy a commercial shelving unit.
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I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day... » Read More I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... « Show Less
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I don't know how much weight it will hold but I have a full size PC & it has room for a larger unit. It seems to be built pretty well. I have no complaints & I recommend it.
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For stability I would leave all the shelves in tact. It is not built to accomadate just 3 shelves. It is a little gem, though. Just right.