... but should have listened to my gut after reading all the reviews prior to purchasing. I purchased this for $68.31 and the price is now $77.07! Absolute rip off!
The reviews said that it was overpriced and it wasn't sturdy, and they were right! I bought this because no matter where I looked (Walmart, IKEA, Home Depot, Costco, etc), I couldn't find a simple DVD rack. So it was between this one and the other version by the same company that's made of plastic. Due to the dark brown finish on this and it matches my bed and computer desk, I opted for this one. Spoiler: I would not recommend buying this or the plastic version for the reasons below:
CONS:
- The sturdiness plain sucks. If you don't use the little rope thing to attach one side (it doesn't come with two... which is odd) of the rack to the wall, you literally pull a game out and everything falls like dominos. The slider holders aren't good either. I had to install a metal plate to hold it against the wall, which obviously isn't ideal as if I want to move the rack, I have to unscrew the plate from the wall...
- Regardless of building this 100% correctly (feet are on properly too, as some reviews say people may have missed that - I did not!), the whole rack leans to the right (even when there's no DVDs/games on it!)
PROS:
- It looks nice. It's cheap wood and everything on it is lightweight. Glad I chose this one over the plastic one, but the price for this thing, in general, is $40 too much for what you get. Not exactly dollar store quality, but pretty close!
- It holds games my Xbox One/Xbox 360 games... but refer back to the sturdiness of the rack in the "Cons" section above...
Overall, I would not recommend this rack. You want a rack that is sturdy, this is not. It doesn't even stand up straight regardless of constructing it perfectly. Believe the reviews, and buyer beware!
| Brand | Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Atlantic, Inc. |
| Model number | 35535687 |
| Model Name | RA1709 |
| Part Number | RA1709 |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Material Type | Tube, Wood, Steel |
| Includes AC Adapter | No |
| Product Dimensions | 54.61 x 25.4 x 102.87 cm; 2.9 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 2.9 kg |
| Manufacturer | Atlantic, Inc. |
| ASIN | B004B31YTS |
| Item Model Number | 35535687 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | 13 November 2017 |
