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As stated in a previous review, this rack has to be mounted directly into the wall studs. Unfortunately, the limited space in my small kitchen and the location that I wanted to mount the shelf did not allow for mounting the shelf directly into wall studs. The solution.....I attached a 24" X 36" piece of 3/4" birch plywood into the studs using eight 3" drywall screws (it's a good idea to countersink the screws into the plywood). To the plywood, I laminated a 24" X 36" stainless steel backsplash (available at Lowes or Home Depot for about 30 bucks) with liquid nails and four screws (holes are pre-drilled on each corner). I could then mount the bookshelf rack into the plywood/stainless steel backsplash without having to worry about mounting the unit into studs. You can also add some trim around the edges of the plywood/stainless to hide the plywood edges. My Cuisinart Mult-Clad Pro cookware looks great displayed from this rack. The mount is rock solid.
If this solution exceeds your carpentry skills, I would recommend hiring a handyman to complete the job. It should take no more than one hour to complete the mounting. I would also recommend going to the hardware store and purchasing four American-made lag bolts and four stainless steel wood screws (the bolts provided with the shelf are metric and cheaply made). My total investment in the project (not including the shelf) was $39.50 and well worth the additional expense. I would love to include pictures with this review but I keep getting a message that Amazon is experiencing technical difficulties uploading pictures. I will however, keep trying and update this review with pictures. In closing, I would even use this method for mounting if I didn't have issues with the location of the studs. The plywood/backsplash protects the wall from cookware dings and looks great!
UPDATE: Finally got a couple of pictures to upload. My my next Amazon purchase will probably be a good digital camera!
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Looks very nice with a brushed stainless finish and compliments stainless steel appliances perfectly. Quite heavy. Keep in mind that to mount this unit safely on sheet rock walls that you must screw it into the wall studs. The unit has two mounting holes drilled at 32 inches, which is correct if your builder has spaced the studs properly on 16 inch centers, [ good luck on this if you live in the Atlanta area as we do].The wood screws supplied with this unit are of the cheap import variety and snap easily when torqued down. One of them broke off in the wall , forcing us to drill it out of the wall and replace it with an oversized screw. Save yourself the headache and buy four U.S. made screws and toss the others away before you begin.
Lastly, the hook hangers that come with this unit are all of equal length and hang at a bit of an angle. I didn't think that made for the most efficient use of the space available and I got my husband to shorten and bend a couple of them in order to hang pans at varying heights. The hooks are made of heavy gauge stainless steel and are VERY tough to cut and bend. If you wish to do this you'll need a good vice and a strong arm.
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Very happy. Comes with 12 hooks, so there is not need to get additional pit hangers. Fairly easy to install, and the bolts that came with it worked fine. You will need a drill, a level, and a stud finder to install. No issues so far after three months and multiple compliments from friends!Honest reviews on Cuisinart Chef's Classic 36-Inch Rectangular Bookshelf Rack
I mostly followed fyurguy's instructions but I have a few tips to add as well:Supply List:
-Cuisinart Pot Rack (as shown here)
-24x36" stainless steel backsplash Broan SP3604 Backsplash 24-Inch by 36-Inch Stainless Steel Range Hood Wall Shield
-24x36" 3/4" thick birch plywood (this part is tricky, I will explain below)
-x5 1/2" #8 Stainless Steel Screws
-Box of 3" Course Thread Drywall Screws (don't bother with the fine thread)
-Flat Black Spraypaint
-x1 squeeze tube of liquid nail
-x1 cheap paint brush (its just to spread liquid nail... I used an old paint soaked one. It doesn't matter)
-Metal Boring bits for your drill
OK to begin, the Plywood is probably the trickiest thing about this setup. Most stores won't have a prefab cut of plywood in 24x36. You can have a lot of places cut a Longer sheet down, but their tools they use to cut it are used for rough cuts and not the precision you need. If you don't have the equipment to cut sheets of plywood, have the store get it as close as possible then with a jigsaw clean up the edges. You need the backsplash (which is EXACTLY 24x36) to be flush with the Plywood
Once you have your plywood cut and ready to go, take the spray paint and paint all the edges with a few coats to make sure they are good and covered in the little crevices. I sanded down the edges of the plywood to make the suface look a bit cleaner for the end product. Let this dry for as long as you can, you don't want this rubbing off on your wall when you are taking your stud measurements.
While the pain is drying, take a studfinder and find your mounting points. Always check (in a spot that will be covered) by hammering a finishing nail into the wall if it sticks than you got yourself a stud. In a lot of buildings there are things in the wall that may interfere with the studfinder's capability to accurately represent whats behind the wall. You stud locations need to be precise, mark off on the wall both side of your studs that you find for the plywood.
Once the paint is dry, hold the board up to the wall, make sure everything is plumb, and mark where the studs are on the plywood. Draw a line all the way up and down on the board to mark off your screwing region -trust me, this helps. Now take the board down and pre-drill counter sinks into the plywood. When someone is holding that board up on the wall, you want to be able to just slam those screws in as fast as possible. It also helps to take a very fine drill bit and drill a guide hole if you have hardwood studs like I have in my old house. The counter sunk holes make sure that your screws will be flush with the plywood once they are in place.
Once you have the counter sink holes, line the backsplash up on the plywood. Find the dead center of the board and bore a small hole in the back splash. You want a fifth SS screw in the center to make sure that the backsplash stays put. After you have the center hole drilled, take your plywood to the wall and mount it in. I personally used 5 screws in each stud and 4 screws directly into the drywall (just for poops and giggles). Always double check that everything is plumb with the ground before screwing this in... once its in, its in... You can't really try this again.
Next step: cover the plywood (that is now on the wall) with liquid nail.. You want ti to be spread out and not globbing. It is more effective the more even the coating is. Take your 1/2" SS screws and screw that puppy in. Make sure everything is lined up perfectly because you will be screwing close to the edges of the Plywood. You don't want to split the wood. Drill a tiny tiny guide-hole if it makes you feel more comfortable.
Congratulations! You now have a SS backsplash weigh anchor mounted on your wall!
From here you follow the Cuisinart directions, but I will still tell you what I did, and the order I did it in:
Tightly bolt the arms of the unit onto the shelf unit so it looks like the finished product (keep the wire rack out of it though). Have someone hold the unit up to your backsplash and find the position you want it in. I put mine at the very top, but it really is just personal preference. Mark the screw holes on the unit (there are 4) with a piece of chalk or a pencil (chalk is easier to see and cleans off better). Pre-drill the holes with a metal boring bit so all 4 are ready to go.
Take the arms off of the shelf unit and set them aside. Mount the shelf part onto the wall first with the supplied SS lag bolts and washers, but attach it loosely DO NOT RATCHET THESE DOWN TOO TIGHTLY. Bolt on the supplied arms and use the supplied lag bolts to post them into your pre-drilled holes. Line everything up while you have it loose and then tighten all your bolts. Again, DO NOT over tighten the bolts, they will likely just be going into plywood and maybe a bit of stud if you have lined it up this way. tighten it too much and it will strip the hole.
Finally, slide in the SS grate and you are done! Voila!
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I bought this on eBay for 89.95 + free shipping a few days ago. I'm VERY happy with this purchase, and it's probably worth what Amazon is selling for if you can't find at a lower price. This shelf/rack looks great in any kitchen and it's very sturdy. The holes are spaced for 16" studs (32" apart). If you can get them into the studs (if your space allows), your pots that are hanging as well as whatever you put on top will not faze the shelf/rack at all. I have an entire set of heavy anodized aluminum pots hanging from mine as well as the large pot and all of the lids on top and there appaears to be no strain at all. I have no concern at all that the weight limits of the rack are even being tested! It comes with 12 hooks, and you probably wouldn't have room for much more than that. It's heavy, so you will probably need two people to install. This is all to say that I highly recommend this product, buy with confidence that it looks great and very sturdy!!
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