I started off this week-end with a fairly straightforward project idea. An 80cm x 200cm space on the wall where I want to put a cupboard, with a couple of printers. Except they're heavy. And so I wanted shelves that are a little more sturdy than the usual shelves which just rest on some rods.
Ah, that will be easy, I figured, the fridge/freezer unit comes with a heavy-duty shelf. It's got bolts that go through it, and gives a lot more support
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In fact I have one of these in my kitchen, and it looks up to the job.
So I had a chat with IKEA. The brackets... have a part number. The screws that go into the shelf... have a part number. The shelf with pre-drilled and countersunk holes ... has no part number. Oh well... how hard can it be to cut a bit of melamine up to the correct size and drill and countersink some holes. So off I go to talk to customer services to get my screws and brackets. It turns out the screws are available. So I order some FOC. But the brackets are not available. And there is no availability date. In spite of the fact that they are absolutely available in the very unit that they bloody sell!
That's this one:
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And it's clearly in the manual.
And further the whole shelf is available from the US
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(But a similar search reveals nothing in the EU)
Of course, it's just a bracket. Probably be able to find something equivalent that takes the load, but it probably won't have screw holes in the right places, so I'll have to drill them, and I'll need to be precise cutting the shelf. Loads of hassle I don't need when it could have been so easy!
Ah, that will be easy, I figured, the fridge/freezer unit comes with a heavy-duty shelf. It's got bolts that go through it, and gives a lot more support
UTRUSTA reinforced ventilated shelf, white, 30x24"331 lb - IKEA
UTRUSTA reinforced ventilated shelf, white, 30x24"331 lb The shelf has a ventilation grille that improves air circulation. The melamine surface is moisture- and scratch-resistant, and easy to keep clean. 25-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
www.ikea.com
In fact I have one of these in my kitchen, and it looks up to the job.
So I had a chat with IKEA. The brackets... have a part number. The screws that go into the shelf... have a part number. The shelf with pre-drilled and countersunk holes ... has no part number. Oh well... how hard can it be to cut a bit of melamine up to the correct size and drill and countersink some holes. So off I go to talk to customer services to get my screws and brackets. It turns out the screws are available. So I order some FOC. But the brackets are not available. And there is no availability date. In spite of the fact that they are absolutely available in the very unit that they bloody sell!
That's this one:
METOD hi cab f fridge or freezer w 2 drs, white/Stensund light green, 60x60x200 cm - IKEA
METOD hi cab f fridge or freezer w 2 drs, white/Stensund light green, 60x60x200 cm METOD kitchen system gives you endless possibilities to design your dream kitchen. Paired with STENSUND fronts in green, you get a kitchen with a harmonious and crafted look. Sturdy frame construction, 18 mm thick.
www.ikea.com
And it's clearly in the manual.
And further the whole shelf is available from the US
UTRUSTA reinforced ventilated shelf, white, 30x24"331 lb - IKEA
UTRUSTA reinforced ventilated shelf, white, 30x24"331 lb The shelf has a ventilation grille that improves air circulation. The melamine surface is moisture- and scratch-resistant, and easy to keep clean. 25-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
www.ikea.com
(But a similar search reveals nothing in the EU)
Of course, it's just a bracket. Probably be able to find something equivalent that takes the load, but it probably won't have screw holes in the right places, so I'll have to drill them, and I'll need to be precise cutting the shelf. Loads of hassle I don't need when it could have been so easy!
