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HYLLIS Shelving Shift, Galvinsed - IKEA $12.99

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HYLLIS Shelving Shift, Galvinsed - IKEA $12.99
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siuol on 20/12/2014 - 09:57 ikea.com (613 clicks)
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I was reading the posts for the Mechpro Shelves for $9.9 and knowing that I need something similar. Then I vaguely remembered that IKEA has… so here it is.

$12.99 and it only requires 32 screws to assemble (i.e. no nuts and bolts). The edges are not sharp as it is wrapped inwards.
It might be a bit shorter in length and width but 3cm higher when comparing to the Mechpro (60x27x1400 vs 70x30x1370).

Id happily paid the $3 (approx.) extra.

Last night I spent 7 mins to build one with a cordless screwdriver. Inviting you to try to beat that.

Apparently, this is for my fellows who lives within acceptable distance to an IKEA.

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  • Axelstrife on 20/12/2014 - 10:00
    +3

    My math was never the best but isnt $9.90 cheaper then $12.99?

    • siuol on 20/12/2014 - 10:03
      +7

      From what I understand:

      1. The edges for IKEA ones are not sharp - I avoid to pay for bandages
      2. The assembly only requires screws but not nuts and bolts
      3. Some assemblers of Mechpro's reported that they needed 45mins to an hour to assemble one. IKEA's took 7 mins.

      $3 (approx) is kind of a win I guess…

      • spy on 20/12/2014 - 10:04

        Mate he's talking about the Bunnos version for $10

      • knackers on 20/12/2014 - 10:45
        +2

        You forgot to factor in the hassle value of going to ikea as opposed to bunnings. To me that's worth $10-$20

        • Wolfy on 20/12/2014 - 11:40
          +2

          Not for me it's not, and they give me free coffee. ;)

        • medium_tight on 20/12/2014 - 13:40
          +1

          @Wolfy:

          ozbargainers force are strong in this post

      • spy on 20/12/2014 - 16:12

        I prefer nuts and bolts rather than just screws personally. Actually, on second thoughts I like screws too…

    • blkx on 20/12/2014 - 12:11
      +1

      than*

  • Axelstrife on 20/12/2014 - 10:07
    1. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/175234
      Comments stating the edges are not sharp on the $9.90 one from bunnings.
    2. and?
    3. Once again and?

    I see no reason to pay for this.

    • oz-dxer on 20/12/2014 - 10:12
      +1

      It seems you havent tried to assemble one of those annoying "mecano set" shelves before, a total PITA
      whats your time worth???

      i would ay the extra $3 to save the assembly aggro and 35min of time is a bargain :)

      • Axelstrife on 20/12/2014 - 10:18
        -1

        Many times i have a few in my garage and can tell you that it doesn't take 45 minutes to put together maybe if you have a tantrum half way through which it sounds like you do but it does not for me.

        • Tal_Shiar on 20/12/2014 - 14:49

          How would you know he has his tantrum half way through if you haven't felt his pain?

        • Axelstrife on 20/12/2014 - 15:04

          @Tal_Shiar: How would you know he hasn't?

        • Tal_Shiar on 20/12/2014 - 15:19

          @holden93: you're the one that knows his tantrums it seems..

        • Axelstrife on 20/12/2014 - 15:28

          @Tal_Shiar: Now your just making things up.

    • siuol on 20/12/2014 - 10:24

      Seeing how you replied to Metroplex78:

      holden93 replied to Metroplex78 on HP 250 $298 FREE Shipping from Wireless 1
      That does not make this a bargain. you should be ashamed to post such a thing.
      13/12/2014 - 13:03

      I thank you for being particularly nice to me…

  • cryptos on 20/12/2014 - 11:44

    FYI 25KG vs 50KG shelf load capacity, gauge of the steel maybe different

  • xlimit on 20/12/2014 - 12:36
    +3

    Do not buy this piece of shit. I bought 4 and what a mistake that was. Not only are they quite short in width & height (so you can't fit too many things on it) but the metal buckles in time. In the end its a waste of space because you can't use it to store bulky/heavy items if required and what you can put on, its not much at all.

    You are not saving money. You are wasting $12.99.

    Get some bigger heavier duty shelves. Instead of having multiple useless shelves around the house. Have one or two and bam, everything is stored away.

    Currently I'm using mine to hold empty buckets and small pot plants.

    • Tal_Shiar on 20/12/2014 - 14:51

      Why would you try to store heavy bulk things on a $12.99 bookcase that can be put up in minutes?

  • iamkuza on 20/12/2014 - 15:39

    so i bought the bunnings one.

    took me a good 30mins to put it together.
    i would agree, going to bunnings is a time saver compared going to ikea, and besides, bunnings have sausage sizzle, so i guess it's kind of a win

    its sturdy

  • lovepub on 20/12/2014 - 15:51

    ˙7 min to assemble…that is impressive.
    But how long did you spend for the pre-assembly preparation? 10min for manual and 2 min sorting out the screws?
    I have never got it right the first time with IKEA stuff~~~

    • siuol on 20/12/2014 - 16:25

      32 screws are all identical. It is actually very straightforward and I only spent 10 secs reading the manual.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 20/12/2014 - 22:13

        I don't quite understand what you mean by "screws". A screw has a pointy end, and "bores" into sommat (usually WOOD), to gain a tight hold. Perhaps you are actually talking about bolts that "screw into" built-in thread chambers already attached to the unit?

        Anyway, as well as the 25 kg shelf capacity kindly pointed out by crypto above, please note the following info' from the IKEA spec-sheet for this product (which you most likely missed, given that you state that you only spent 10 seconds reading the manual):

        "Good to know: This shelf must be fastened to the wall; the back panel has predrilled holes to make it easier. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately."
        [emphasis added]

        So really, it's a completely different product. I wonder how much the "fixing devices" that they sell, to fix it to the wall, which they say "must be" done, cost… not much if you're merely screwing it to a wooden wall, but these days, that would be rather unlikely. More likely, you'd be needing to attach it to a plaster wall, or a brick wall, or a sheet metal (i.e. shed) wall, etc…. So you'd potentially be needin' Dyna-bolts or "spaghetti"/screws, masonry drill-bits, a stud-finder, etc. etc…
        Maybe it's not seeming like such a "bargain"/ paying a mere $3 more for a better product now.
        I'm happy to stand corrected though, if I've misunderstood sommat here.

        • siuol on 20/12/2014 - 22:57

          Seriously, they are screws. It is listed on page 8 on the instructions:
          http://www.ikea.com/au/en/assembly_instructions/hyllis-shelv…

          Personally I wouldn't put heavy stuffs on any of the Mechpro shelves or IKEA shelves. I believe the common sense is that even if I am going to do so I will always put heavier stuffs at the bottom and lighter ones on top.

          As far as I understand, IKEA always tell people to fix all their furnitures to the wall. Sometimes I find it unnecessary and it might just to cover its arse when shits hit the fence.

        • myfeetarehappy on 21/12/2014 - 02:28

          @siuol: Yes that wall fixing nonsense is ass-coverage by IKEA for the inevitable twit who tries to climb it then tries to sue.

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 21/12/2014 - 02:42

          @siuol:

          "As far as I understand, IKEA always tell people to fix all their furnitures to the wall.

          Erm… OK. So you are saying that according to IKEA, they do not sell any "free-standing" furniture at all? Surely you can envisage some scenarios where this is, perhaps, an overly restrictive proviso?

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