The first one they sent me was bent in such a way that I couldn't use the whole rack. I could put a couple components at the top, but once I got to the bottom it was too bent to fit anything.

Monoprice replaced it for me. Unfortunately, the second unit was bent even worse. Not only was it bent in the same way as the first one, but it was also creased in two other places and had quite a bit chip out of the powder coat.

I'm currently trying to get a refund for this, and the two 2U shelves I bought, intending for them to go into the rack. Since the rack won't work for me, I have no need for the shelves. I don't want to waste my time with a third one that will probably also be bent.

I ordered this rack for a small home network install. It worked perfectly providing just the right amount of vertical rack space for the items I needed to mount. My only complaint is that the depth precludes mounting some slightly deeper units like the Hikvision NVR because the power cable and ethernet patches on the back of the NVR hit the back wall plate of the rack. For now I have the NVR balanced on top but that is neither an elegant or long tern solution. The rack is best suited for very shallow equipment.

It did the job... however was very flimsy. Would not use again

most IDFs don't need an expensive cabinet, this works very well all sizes and deep enough to get the job done

Unfortunately this bracket will not work for most network switches. I bought a Netgear switch and then a Gigabit Ubiquiti switch and it's about a 1/4 too shallow to accomodate the switch and power cord coming out the back of the switch. I even bought a special 90 degree power cord adapter on Amazon and it still won't fully go into the bracket.

Looking for something 13+ inches deeper now...

It is just what you think it is. Pot metal, predrilled and threaded. Comes with equipment mounting screws, however does not include wall mounting screws. I used 2" wood screws, which so far is holding three dell switches and three patch panels.

One note to Monoprice. Put a hole for cabling in the back, or maybe an optional punch out. Might help some folks out.

It's just a folded piece of steel, but it suited our needs perfectly. Easy to install, and it came with plenty of screws!

PROS: Easy to install, lots of screws for rack

CONS: None

We have used about 10 of these so far. Great, affordable solution for a small wall-mount rack. Sturdy enough to handle the weight (assuming you use appropriately sized mounting bolts).. Works perfectly for a patch panel, one or two switches, and a 1U PBX. Switch serves as a shelf for the cable modem and wireless router. Room for all we need in a compact setup.

PROS: Sturdy, affordable, compact.

CONS: Haven't had any trouble with them

Similar to other reviews, the edges on my shelf were bent beyond 90 degrees and required manual unbending with a pair of pliers. Also, with very minor abuse the powder coat/paint flaked off, for example when unbending the edges, or when it was slid very slightly on the concrete surface it was sitting on. Overall I wish I spent more money on a better unit somewhere else. This isn't something you'll want to have to replace due to rust or have wobbling around with $100's of dollars worth of equipment in it.

PROS: Low Cost

CONS: Edges were bent beyond 90 degrees

Flimsy

Poor powder coat / paint durability

This thing is great for a small network. I added a patch panel and switch, flanked by a shelf on top and bottom, and this was perfect! The shelves increased stability, and added space for all the random knick-knacks that weren't rack-mountable. I was able to drill through the side very easily to add a handle on one side for pull-strings and some cable management. Will buy any time I don't need a major rack setup.

PROS: Fits in tight spaces

Just enough 'U's

Pretty solid

Plenty of hardware

CONS: Could have some corner support to decrease the slight wobble, but that would decrease the available depth. Fixed by adding shelves.