VEVOR 12U Open Frame Server Rack, 23-40 in Adjustable Depth, Free Standing or Wall Mount Network Server Rack, 4 Post AV Rack with Casters, Holds All Your Networking IT Equipment AV Gear Router Modem

For those having difficulty assembling this 4 post rack: Yes instructions could be better on a couple steps, but I'd guess you also have difficulty assembling most items overall anyways. Details are in the pictures on which way to assemble this 4 post open rack. Pay close attention to the pictures at the ends of the pieces, as they are shaped differently and if you note the position correctly, you won't have any issues at all. NOTE: Do not try to drill a hole with the electric drill you will need to use, once the threads are cut immediately stop when the head of the screw touches the metal. Items to note: 1) The height of whatever 4 post rack you are looking at does NOT include the wheels. I bought the 20U model which stated 38.7 inches, and with the wheels on comes in at just under 41 inches. 2) Weight capacity says 500lbs. No way this is even close. Instructions as another has shared clearly says 200lbs max. 3) You are going to need an electric drill with a #2 bit. I used a Milwaukee M12 1/4" impact with a magnetic 4" bit extension and it worked fine. Set on power setting 1. Not one thing can you use a regular screwdriver when installing this, except to mount the 2 included shelves at the end. So if you don't have an electric screwdriver I would recommend the Milwaukee M12 series or similar. 4) You don't get one of those thin flat cheap wrenches for putting on the wheels. If you want to put them on it's a 9/16 or 14mm open ended wrench. Snug is all you need for the wheels. 5) The first step is the most important one, if you intend on extending the depth for you 4 post open rack needs. Instructions mention, but not a lot of detail. I set mine at 32in deep, which leaves 9 open holes on each end as you assemble the depth rails on the first step. Adjust accordingly for your depth needs. 6) Also note, if you need the depth to be over the 23" default depth, the top metal piece isn't going to cover the entire top. I put mine covering the front of the rack which left me with a gap in the back. Screw holes still match on one end, and you could easily modify the back where it ends if you want to. But there will be an open space on one end since they don't know what depth you need if you want to adjust. 7) Wheel thread size is M10x1.5 if you want something more sturdy instead of the plastic ones supplied. So far I haven't seen an issue, but for those putting up to the 200lb limit you might to do something different. Your call. 8) Once you fully assemble all parts, gone through all the steps - just before you mount a shelf - do the following: Instructions say to put 2 screws in each expandable rail end (remember the first step mentioned above). And you did to get this far. Now that you have extra screws available, go add 2 more screws to each end of the expandable rail, and another set in between the now 4 screws you have on the expandable rails at each end(these you set to determine the depth of the 4 post open rack on the first step in the instructions). When you get done with adding these screws you will have 6 at each end of each rail - so 12 per expandable rail X 4 = 48 screws just in these expandable rails. Why? It adds a lot of strength and tightens the whole unit up nicely! No you won't get anymore weight, but you will see the difference. Overall I can't complain about this 4 post rack. This is NOT something you would use to mount up 3K+ UPS's, servers, storage, etc into. I mean, look at the price! There's a reason enterprise data center racks for business start at around $2k each and up. This isn't the same thing so expect what you paid for, not something for on the cheap. Anyone who's worked in IT, would immediately see the difference here. But for home use with up to 2x 1500 UPS in the bottom with home grade equipment racked up, it fits the job just fine! Slap a Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse on top and you're ready to go! I've already got some extra shelves coming along with some patch cables in the right length to tidy up everything on a single rack that roles when I need it to. Oh, and don't forget the 19" PDU so you can reduce down the wiring nightmare that some of us get into! :) Stop thinking about it and just order it! If you need something more heavy duty then spend the money and move along, cause that is a different class of need than trying to make this work for the real heavy stuff. Good luck!

This rack is great, materials are excellent, and the design includes plenty of support in weak areas like corners. I have no worries this rack will fail in any way. The only drawback as others have stated is the assembly instructions are not only complicated but very hard to read. I found myself looking at online photos for guidance. That said, it does come with plenty of extra screws in case you need to expand in the future. I did find the use of a small screw gun much more desirable than trying to thread these manually, and is also recommended in the instructions. Beyond that quirk this rack is pretty stinkin' awesome. As a network engineer I'm constantly labbing stuff up which requires a lot of hand on. This rack make it easy for me to organize my devices in my home lab. The rack was packed and shipped with excellent protection, so no worries on scratches or blemishes. The adjustable nature of the rack makes this a great choice for a variety of scenarios too. I can expand to fit full size server or be set up to occupy a small corner of a room. Heck it even comes with wall mount hardware. I went for the wheeled floor setup, and I'm impressed with how well it rolls when loaded up. Hands down the best extra feature included is the shelves. I didn't know these were an option for typical racks. I often see use of other devices to get shelf space in a rack. The shelves could be useful for gaming consoles, but I use mine for smaller firewalls where my devices are not rack mountable. I'd recommend this rack to anyone looking to get one to organize their equipment at home, or even in a small office or business. This will be plenty sturdy and I thought it was a fantastic value for what you get.

This is my first server rack i have ever purchased or used. Putting it together is not as bad as i have seen many others say for the reviews of this. I did have a small problem aligning some holes during assembly but it was from over tightening screws. There is a section near the bottom that secures two 90 degree angles together but is blocked by the nut for the caster wheels. I however did not have any damage from the factory. Paint finish felt just fine but will scratch off if you aren't careful. I think the parts were shipped in a very clean manner and were all labeled what part was what, minus the screws. After i finished assembling the unit i thought it was more than sturdy for what purpose it serves. Is it going to survive being thrown off the roof? Probably not, but for its intended use it seems more than solid and only takes about an hour to setup. It did say you need two people, but i did it by myself, with some patience. The only flaw to the entire cabinet is that NONE of the adjustable parts secure together with nuts. The entire cabinet is assembled using M5 screws and you must force thread the holes with the screws. They are not self tapping either from the looks of it. It seems solid enough with the way it went together so I'm going to try and not beat this around too much so it doesn't become flimsy. I would very much so recommend that you use a drill with a Philips bit and set the clutch to a medium strength. You also have to be careful you match both sides of the adjustable racks so a part isn't installed backwards or upside down because it can very easily look like it was assembled right. To be very honest i would give this a 4.5 out of 5 only because i feel that the assembly instructions could use some improving.

This was a great buy. The rack was very easy to assemble and feels solid and well made. All of the parts fit together perfectly with no issues. For its size, it offers plenty of space and works great for a small home lab or a small business setup. The included shelves are a nice bonus and are perfect for lighter equipment. While they aren’t designed to support a lot of weight on their own, this wasn’t a problem for my use since I placed smaller, lightweight devices on them. If you plan to use heavier equipment, adding a bit of extra support would solve it easily. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase and would definitely buy it again.

I should have listened to the reviews where people mention the holes being untapped. the front and rear frame came pre-assembled but i had to disassemble them to be able to connect the cross bars, so already the manual is a dirty liar. Upon assembly, you’ll realize that the extra powder coating on the inside of the holes is the reason why your screws are stripping and phillips drillbit is ruined. by the time i realized i needed a tap for the mounting holes for the pieces that stabilize the corners, the frame was already assembled but i couldn’t operate the tap on the holes closest to the corner so i now have to disassemble them entire frame just to use the tap on the holes. In the middle of all of this frustration, i also managed to scratch up my floor because of the outward facing screws coupled with the amount of force i tried to apply to get the screws to go into these stupid holes, definitely assemble on top of cardboard or in your garage. I would have waited to give this 2 stars if the end result was something that functioned fine but this thing has damaged my tools and my floor, and wasted so much of my time: i HATE this product and this company for creating it and i want them to know it.

I was initially looking at a rack for around $200. This was listed as a "recommended" item by Amazon and was $125. The reviews were decent enough, and let's be honest, we're talking about an inexpensive server rack, and at the end of the day, that's what you are getting. The box arrived via UPS. It wasn't in horrible shape, but it clearly had a somewhat rough ride to get to my house. Opening the box was somewhat comical. The various types of support bars were each wrapped with their similar pieces, and just tossed into the box that was more than big enough for everything. Also included were two random pieces of styrofoam that ended up turning into thousands of pieces of confetti because all of the bars and hardware in the box had more than enough room to be free-floating all over the box during shipping. For the most part things arrived in okay condition. The support bars were all fine. Some had rather significant scratches, but again, it's a server rack. It's hiding in my basement and out of sight. One of the shelves that are included had a fairly significant bend in it, and the other shelve's rack ears were significantly bent out of shape, but I was able to bend it back by hand. My only other complaint is that you are basically tapping all of the holes for the screws as you assemble it. In all fairness, it does say you should use an electric drill, and the reason for that would definitely be because you are going to have a hell of a time doing it by hand. I managed to do most by hand, but now get to live through a sizable blister on one hand from the screwdriver eventually getting the best of me. Definitely use an electric drill. Also, as others have mentioned, the instructions leave a bit to be desired, though I managed just fine with the included instructions. They aren't great, but it uses one type of screw for every single thing. If you know how server racks work, I'm guessing you won't have much trouble. All in all, it's fine. It's hard to complain too much for $125. Could it have been packaged better for shipping? Yes. Could it have arrived without scratches? Yes. Could it have been a bit easier to assemble? Yes. Is any of it the end of the world? Not for me in my situation. You may or may not feel the same way depending on where it goes or how particular you are with the condition of things. Would I buy it again? Eh. Maybe?

The VEVOR 9U Open Frame Server Rack, 23''-40'' Adjustable Depth, is a solid choice for organizing networking equipment! This 4-post, carbon steel rack supports up to 500 lbs when floor-mounted (200 lbs at max depth, 150 lbs wall-mounted) and adjusts from 23 to 40 inches deep, fitting various servers, routers, and AV gear. The open-frame design ensures excellent ventilation and easy access to ports, while the included casters make it a breeze to move. Assembly is straightforward, taking about an hour with the provided 145 M510 screws, 10 M612 cage nuts, and other accessories, though a power drill is recommended for the non-self-tapping screws. The top shelf adds useful storage for tools or monitors, and the corrosion-resistant finish holds up well. My only minor gripe is the spot-welded caster nuts, which can loosen under heavy loads (reinforce if needed). The top cover doesn’t fully extend at deeper settings, but this doesn’t affect functionality. Priced around $70–$80, it’s a great value compared to pricier brands like StarTech, offering robust build quality for small offices or home labs. Highly recommend for a reliable, space-saving server rack!

First off, this thing is extremely sturdy and totally worth the price, but absolutely cannot be assembled by hand. You will definitely need a high-torque screw gun of some kind, such as a drill with an adjustable torque setting. Although the screw holes in each piece of metal are somewhat threaded, they take a large amount of force to turn into the metal and secure deeply. I had a Dewalt drill set to level 10 torque, and in some cases I had to increase that. Needless to say I was surprised that I did not have one single screw that became stripped out, although they appear to give you about 50 extra screws just in case you have lots of trouble. Don't forget to adjust the torque though, you wouldn't want to have a drill on the drill setting or you'd likely strip out tons of holes. I saw some people who talked about having issues with getting things in alignment, stating they weren't able to get the corner reinforcements mounted. My advice would be to try to leave most of the screws a little bit loose until you've fully assembled everything, including the corner pieces that add stability. I could see where alignment could be an issue if you tighten everything as you assemble it, whereas if you leave everything a little bit loose you'll have some wiggle where you need it. After getting every piece attached, before installing any shelves or devices, tighten all the screws to a high torque setting on your drill/driver. It was fairly simple to tighten everything after the full assembly, all screws are still accessible. I feel like the instructions should tell you in the beginning to leave everything loose, but I didn't see it printed anywhere unless I missed it. The instructions leave a bit to be desired, take your time and study the image diagrams.

Snelle levering. Server rack heeft een uitstekende prijs kwaliteits verhouding.

Está bastante bien. Acero de calidad. El sistema de apertura descuadra todos los elementos. No obstante si se prepara adecuadamente y se condenan las bisagras, queda muy sólido.

Gutes preisgünstiges Rack. Auch für größere Server geeignet.

+ Strong metal where it matters + Plenty of cage nuts + Wheels moves and turns easily - Assembly takes some time as holes are not threaded and tolerances are a bit loose, but nothing that cannot be overcome.

Parfait pour mon setup réseau maison. Solide et facile à assembler et installer.