Opinions Please On Temp-tations Collapsible Baker's Rack

ChazzyLady · ‎06-01-2016

Hello all. I am currently watching a repeat of today's ITKWD of item # K-43072 named in the title of this topic.

I think it looks great and would provide great additional storage space in or near your kitchen, especially if you live in an apartment or a home with a small kitchen without enough cabinet space. Since I'm "vertically challenged" --okay, okay yes I'm short, and I have a bad back, storing stuff in cabinets over my head does not appeal to me. Color selection and style is quite attractive.

However, one issue I have is with the weight capacity of each shelf which is thirty pounds. I think that it would be too easy to accidentally overload a shelf and your rack would all of a sudden really become collapsible, and not in a good way.

For instance, I would use it to store large appliances such as a Kitchen Aid stand mixer or maybe large pieces of heavy cookware like Le Creuset Dutch ovens. These things can be very heavy on their own--the stand mixers run between 22 and 25 pounds alone. Plus I would also use it for easy access to to serving bowls, platters and trays. Imagine your lovely pieces of Temp-tations or other breakable service wear hitting the floor if you run just a few pounds over capacity.

I think for the price which is $200.00, I would want to have at least a fifty pound capacity on each shelf.

But I would really appreciate your opinions; good deal or pass, and why. Thanks.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

The shipping charges are rather steep, but it's a large piece. I would worry about over-loading with the items you mentioned also. But it's very cute.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

A few years ago I purchased a kitchen cart from the Q . It was plain black and needed no assembly, anyway I consider it one of my best purchases. I have a small kitchen, and it has been very helpful. I have my Ninja and two lock and lock containers got teabags and Splenda on the top shelf. The other shelves have cookbooks and extra items, and it keeps me organized. I don't think you'll be sorry if you order this. I agree the shipping is high.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

January121 · ‎03-21-2010

I saw it & at first I thought it was cute but, then after looking at it for a while I thought it was too gaudy ... plus the shipping & handling was way too much!!!

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

It looks cheap and is waaaay overpriced...s/h high as well.

ChazzyLady · ‎06-01-2016

Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I hope to be moving soon to an apartment and would find something like this to be really helpful. I find that those high kitchen cabinets too dangerous especially when using a step ladder and trying to maintain your balance and retrieve heavy objects. Bet there's a lot of "I've fallen and I can't get up" scenarios out there because of that.

I think I'll pass and wait for something with a higher weight capacity for the shelves, at perhaps a better price, with lower shipping and handling.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@ChazzyLady wrote:
Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I hope to be moving soon to an apartment and would find something like this to be really helpful. I find that those high kitchen cabinets too dangerous especially when using a step ladder and trying to maintain your balance and retrieve heavy objects. Bet there's a lot of "I've fallen and I can't get up" scenarios out there because of that.

I think I'll pass and wait for something with a higher weight capacity for the shelves, at perhaps a better price, with lower shipping and handling.

Hi, check out "Origami" on the H shopping channel...I have a couple of pieces and love them.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

It's looks nice, but I would be afraid of it tipping over. Can it be bolted to the wall?

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

Several people on a Temp-tations facebook group have complained that they had trouble with their rack.

Some of the wood was splintering and it wasn't holding up well.

I personally find it way too busy. By the time you put printed dishes on it, it looks like a hot mess (I've seen pictures online of this). I personally would find a better quality 'plain' one somewhere else.

ChazzyLady · ‎06-01-2016

@AKgirl2 I did quickly check HSN as you suggested and the only one I saw that was designated for the kitchen was half the price, with five flex pays AND free shipping! So much better, thanks a bunch. It's not as cute as the Temp-tations one but the wood block top holds 100 pounds and each of the remaining two shelves will hold 50 pounds. I think that's a much better deal and I could get two for the price of the other one. That's 400 pounds of capacity as opposed to their 120! Does that sound like what you have? Thanks a big bunch for your help @AKgirl2!

@missy1, Gee I don't know if it would need to be bolted. That's a great question I didn't even consider. Also, the hsn one is on wheels and the Temp-tations isn't. So, if I need to move it, then I'd have to clear it off and move it. Nuh-uh, not with my back and mobility issues. Thanks for pointing that out @missy1.

Hmm, @Mominohio I hadn't checked the comments but I will. Thanks. He he, I liked the looks of it but after all of your comments I'll probably purchase one or more "Plain Janes!" LOL