Rubbermaid 3G59 Configurations 4-to-8 Foot Classic Custom Closet Kit, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Rubbermaid 3G59 Configurations 4-to-8 Foot Classic Custom Closet Kit, White
Customer Review: Decent kit but not as good as the equivalent closetmaid
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the equivalent closetmaid up to 8 foot adjustable system a few weeks earlier and installed that in one room and just recently purchased this rubbermaid system (couldn't pass up the super low price) so can make a few honest comparisons:
- closetmaid comes with a lot more parts. There are several more linear feet of shelving included and a boatload more of brackets. I ended up having to go to the local store to buy a few extra feet of shelving and brackets to make the rubbermaid set as complete.
- closetmaid uses a plastic nonadjustable length hangar bar. This means you have to cut to length (easy, due to its plastic construction). But the plastic bar doesn't look as stylish or robust as the rubbermaid's metal bar ,which is adjustable so doesn't need cutting.
- closetmaid's "standards" -- the framing structure -- is longer by about a foot than than rubbermaid. This means you can have things hanging down lower or higher since there's more height available. I had to purchase extra standards to complete my closet for the rubbermaid while I had no issue with this factor with the closetmaid.
The shelving itself look about the same between the two systems. Rubbermaid claims you don't need to cut the shelves but you'll want to do this in many cases. They are easy to cut with a metal blade on a small jigsaw. The closetmaid includes endcaps for the bare metal which is a nice touch. No such luck with the rubbermaid. Overall installation with both systems is relatively easy. No rocket science knowledge involved. Just have a drill with the proper bits (drill bits and Phillips). The two systems, though different, appear compatible as I was able to fit in the brackets from the closetmaid to the rubbermaid system perfectly.
I wasn't too disappointed with the lack of parts for the rubbermaid since I bought it at amazon for $71 shipped, which was a great price. I paid about $50 more for the closetmaid at a non-sale price at a major home improvement chain store. Still, I ended up paying another $40 for the extra shelving and parts (bought at local home improvement store so it was expensive) to complete my closet for the Rubbermaid system so I eventually came out about even. Be warned if you're paying a higher price on the rubbermaid system as this set does not command a higher price.
Customer Review: Easy Project Thumbs Up
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazing product, spend the extra time to secure the main cross beam in to the studs. I would avoid using the drywall anchors. The materials in this set are heavy duty. I made my own walk in closet, it took three hours to install the three kits I purchased.Customer Review: Easy to hang
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this for my wife. She has an extrememly large amount of clothes and needed plenty of space so we turned an extra bedroom into a closet. I hung this unit up on the wall and it was very. The tools is used were just a level a tape measure, a drill and screwdriver. Total time took about 10-15 minutes. It toll longer to take out of the box than it did to install. The look is great, and there is tons of hanger space for her clothes. About 14 feet of hanger space actually. great product!Customer Review: Excellent organizing system
Summary: 5 Stars
These shelves and hanging rods are fantastic. Not only are they easy to modify and arrange, but the system is just smart and sturdy. The shelf brackets have nifty locking clips to keep the shelves in place--even when they're overlapping (so you don't have to cut). Though it took some time to hang the uprights and get everything level, we easily installed them in our daughters' closets in just one morning. I'm hoping to get more for our other closets!Customer Review: Fits the intended purpose
Summary: 5 Stars
Well made product. Very easy to install, and the overall quality was very good too. Looks expensive than the price I paid.