SONGMICS Metal Kitchen Counter Shelves, Set of 2, UKCS01SV

I bought a set of these shelves a couple of years ago and they were great so when I needed another set of these small shelves I ordered them from the same place. Maybe they’re having these shelves built by a new factory, they look the same but none of the screw holes are threaded. If they want to build them this way it wouldn’t be such a big deal if they provided self-tapping screws but the included screws are regular machine screws which aren’t even tapered. I’ve got plenty of tools so for me it’s no big deal. I’ll just tap them out tomorrow but if you aren’t mechanically inclined and you don’t have a tap and die set you’re gonna have trouble.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023::: The company reached out to me and made everything whole again for me. These people really do care. The product is being upgraded in the near future I’m told, so I’ll buy again when properly manufactured. 5 stars at least for the company, 1 for the current product. **ORIGINAL ONE STAR RATING:::What a piece of….well you know. It took approximately 30 minutes total to put together. Let me tell you why. First there are only 6 simple parts, 2 shelves and 4 brackets or legs. Comes with a pack of about 8 screws/bolts, no nuts though. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, “extremely easy or simple” so far. Now starts the agony. It appears that if you assemble it as shown you use the “little” holes. OK, it looks like the “bolts” are meant to thread into some non existent threads as there is NO taper like a screw, leading you to believe the “little” holes are tapped. Of course the said bolts are metric (not a good start for someone born, educated and raised in the USA). Then to top it off they are some kind of metric “allen wrench”. OK, but WHERE is the needed wrench? It’s so not included. I finally found one to fit (kind of), inserted it into my drill and started to grind the non tapping “screw” in, making threads as I went. Worked on some, but others the hole is too small. Had to round up a slightly larger drill bit and tried one but it turned out a “little” too big, so the bolt/screw had nothing to thread into. Just drilled ’em all. Had to get out my nut and bolt (SAE) collection to find enough to assemble the little shelf. Of course my stuff is a more common head (slot/ phillips combo type) so had to round up a proper US made screwdriver for it as well as some pliers to back up the nut. See where 30 minutes went? I’m so not a happy camper, so 1 star. Threw all the supplied “screws/bolts” in the trash where they should be.

I bought several sets of the dark brown or black versions of these a while ago, and Needed some extra shelving in a closed cabinet so I didn’t really care about the color, and the silver ones being much cheaper decided to give them a try. They are very solid and assemble tightly. The hardware is of good quality, although the screws are a little hard to manipulate because they’re so short. Feature that I hadn’t used on my earlier sets is that the smaller one can be Screwed together on top of the larger shelf to create a two level unit. That was just The ideal solution for the cabinet where these were going. For the money I don’t think these can be beat.

A little tricky to put together if you stack one on top of the other, which is why I gave a 4 review, but finished product is great. Very sturdy and fits in kitchen cabinet well.

There is nothing wrong with this set, but I had purchased Shantton units first and prefer their quality.

These are a bit wobbly and imo are not practical for dishes or heavy things like that. I had to try and gently twist the metal so the shelves would stand flat. It helps if you have your own star bit set for your drill. It makes putting these together easier and faster.

That being said, they have their place for smaller or lighter applications and they’re definitely less expensive. I like the top sheet design also instead of the rack look. These are great for smaller spaces and have a purpose for those lighter storage needs.

These little shelves worked perfectly in our camper where I keep my spices! It’s a narrow little cupboard and I had difficulty seeing what was in there. I put the shelf in the cupboard to make two levels and now I can see what I have.

I purchased these shelves not for my kitchen, but because I wanted a data rack for my basement. I have a mini comuter, a network switch, and some external harddrives laying on my desk in a cluttered fashion. I wanted something to organize this mess and found it in these shelves. They are sturdy metal not cheap plastic. They were easy to assemble, the screws allow for stacking the shelves, and they are compact enough so not to take up a lot of real estate on my desk.

Assembly took less than ten minutes, and I could fit all the devices I had laying on my desk. I still have cord management issues to deal with, but at least my network gear is off my desk surface. The shelves are of an open design so airflow is consistent to all of my network equipment. Considering how I’m utilizing these shelves, I expect several years of solid performance. I’m pleased with my purchase and recommend them, especially if you’re looking to address a problem similar to mine.