I recently moved to Germany, where houses have no closets, and have been searching for solutions that won't break the bank since this assignment will only last 2-3 years. I've been through several garment racks which were incredibly flimsy and tipped or wobbled threateningly once they had more than about 7 items on them. Fearing I was going to have to invest a ton of money, I tried this item as a last resort before moving on to items that were several hundred dollars and far more than I wanted to invest for something I'll only need for a few years. One of the failed products I purchased was a Whitmore item, so I had low hopes for this, but it was worth a try, especially because the double rods meant I could hang twice as many items in my limited space.
I put it together tonight (easy, intuitive assembly that required no tools and about 15 minutes), filled both levels plus the shelf on top with items, and was delighted to find that it easily handled the weight. This thing is solid and is not going anywhere. I put shirts on it and did find that the bottom shelf isn't really usable as the shirts hang low enough that they skim the top of the shelf so anything on that shelf would be obscured and the shirts wouldn't hang straight. However, the placement of the shelves and the middle rod holders are adjustable, so if one had some shorter items, one could move the middle bar up a bit to try to clear shelf space. However, since I bought this as a hanging rack, I don't care at all about the shelf on the bottom. I note this just in case anyone is really looking for 2 hanging rods plus a shelf on the top and the bottom: you might be able to adjust the height of everything to make it work, but only if at least one row of your clothes are pretty short. It does seem to work in the photo of the item.
I will note that because this is permanent storage for me, I didn't bother installing the wheels so I can't speak to their quality or how their installation affects the balance or stability of the unit.
I am pleased enough with this item that I will be ordering a second (and possibly third if I decide to cut my losses on one of the awful, cheap items I've already purchased). I'm very pleased I took a chance on this item and I am pleasantly surprised with the quality for the price.
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