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Assembly Ease
Customers generally find the assembly of this product easy, with some noting that instructions could have been clearer and that it took longer than expected to complete. However, most are pleased with the end result and the sturdiness of the rack.
Build Quality
Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of the StarTech.com 4-Post 25U Mobile Open Frame Server Rack and 8 Outlet Horizontal 1U Rack Mount PDU Power Strip Bundle. They praise the materials used, assembly process, and overall sturdiness of the product. Some customers have noted a slight shear movement but mention that it becomes rigid once equipment is mounted. A small group of customers have expressed disappointment with StarTech's customer support and lack of replacement parts.
Sturdiness
Customers have overwhelmingly positive opinions about the sturdiness of this server rack, with many praising its thick metal and strong overall structure. Some customers have noted that it requires lateral support for perfect squareness but are otherwise pleased with its stability and ability to hold heavy equipment.
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Size And Depth
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the size and depth of the StarTech.com 4-Post 25U Mobile Open Frame Server Rack. While some appreciate its adjustable depth feature, others found it to be larger than expected due to inaccurate dimensions provided in the product description. Some customers were able to modify the rack to fit their needs, while others encountered issues with the wheels and lips protruding beyond the advertised dimensions. Overall, customers suggest providing accurate dimensions and considering design improvements for a better user experience.
Highlights
Quality
The item is well made, adjustable, with solid materials.
The steel gauge is thick and feels extremely well built.
I had my concerns about how sturdy this server rack with based on how it's bolted together, and based on some youtube videos re... Read More
My door frames have an inner height of 80" from my industrial-grade carpet (no padding and low pile) to the lowest spot in the door frame.
Price
You really get a great bang for your buck!
Since it was on sale i pulled the trigger and glad i did.
Have to say, i really wanted to go with an enclosed cabinet but considering this was going into a physical closet there really ... Read More
I felt it was a very reasonable price for the product i was receiving.
Shipping
After i got them the information they requested they promptly put in a request to send me the parts i was missing.
I got it to house a home server (r720xd), ups and some network equipment and other things.
Love the 25u rack, only down fall was amazon shipping company sent back the first unit for some reason and i had to wait double... Read More
Packaging/appearance
I had a few extra bolts and every single piece was well packaged and protected.
Amazing quality, top-notch packaging - arrived in pristine condition.
My packaging was great so they must have corrected that issue.
While the frame is really solid and the weight of it makes it feel beefy, the packaging was a little lackluster since it was fa... Read More
Competitiveness
It comes with a lot of nice extras that show startech has put more effort into its units than most of the knock-offs.
I used it for a test lab full of cisco ucs servers, hp servers, network equipment, and storage arrays.
Did look at other brands, but digging deeper led to many findings about inferior quality or lack of durability.
The startech rack seemed like a better options than many others i viewed.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
sturdy, quality, easy, great and heavy. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,802 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 10 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But assembly was a bit of a challenge as i had no one to help me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One problem i had was that i misjudged the depth to assemble because im changing over from old 1970s racks to this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I just installed a few horizontal rails to hold things together then i unbolted onside at a time and shortened it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was really freaking out over this thinking i wouldnt be able to get them into their room without taking the door frame apart
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Because im assembling them in one room moving them to another room to populate them then rolling them into the server room
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One a bare floor i get about 2mm clearance through the door frame
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My company needed a rack so i suggested this one
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