Rubbermaid 3H89 Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit, Titanium
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Rubbermaid 3H89 Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit, Titanium
Customer Review: Rubbermaid vs Closetmaid vs Elfa
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used all three of these. I first bought the Elfa (Container Store) for one bedroom. It was extremely expensive. Spent 5 times more than the others for something very simple. Everything is cut for you once you have the measurements. It is very sturdy and very well made, of course. It is probably over kill for a closet organizer. They have a lot of nice accessories for it and can be dressed up to look nicer than the others. Biggest negative which really surprises me since Closetmaid and Rubbermaid doesn't have this problem is you can't slide a hanger all the way across.
My next project was using Rubbermaid. I liked the idea it was adjustable. It was very easy to install. I bought the delux 8 feet kit. One problem is you will sometimes have left over parts and in my case I also had to buy one extra part since the way I wanted it was a little different that what options you had with their kit. After installing it I found I just didn't need to change it, so the adjustability probaly was not a plus for me but some people may want to make changes after using it for awhile. Biggest negative which really isn't a negative is that it is flimsy compared to the Elfa which is like a tank. That is because it is adjustable but it is sturdy enough. I have no problems with that. Another possible negative is it only comes with 12 inch shelves for closets. If you really need something bigger you can go into their garage sections which has 16 inches shelves.
My last project was Closetmaid. I used Closetmaid for my wife's closet since she wanted 16 inch shelves and I didn't feel it needed to be adjustable. Now if you don't want to be doing your own cutting which can be a chore without the right tools then go with Rubbermaid. But I have the right tools so cutting was not a problem. I bought mine at Lowe's. If you have all your measurements you can do the cutting their. They have a bolt cutter that cuts right through it. I did all my cutting at home since I have bolt cutters and metal saws. I like Closetmaid since it was sturdier than Rubbermaid and I just buy what I need. It also has a nice selection of accessories from wire drawers to shoe organizers. What I really liked is their clothes hamper. It pulls out on a slide then pushes in after you throw your dirty clothes in.
Now the surprise is the vertical hangers for all three companies all have the same slot design. How the verticals hang on the wall is differnt but once you have the vertical hangers secured you can interchange most accessories. I can install shelf supports for any company on any one of the vertical hangers. So I used the Closetmaid clothes hamper in my Rubbermaid closet. Closetmaid shelf supports and shelves will fit on the Rubbermaid or Elfa vertical hangers and vice versa.
If money is not a concern then buy the Elfa, built like a tank will last forever and looks better than the others with the righ accessories.
Rubbermaid is the least sturdy of the three but does the job. It is very easy to put up so if your not handy around the house then buy this one. You also can easily make changes to how you want the shelves organized much more so that the other two. If you want 16 inch shelves then look at their garage organizers, the system is the same.
I like Closetmaid but it does require more work to put up since you have to do all the cuttings. It is much sturdier than Rubbermaid since it is meant to be permanent once you put it in. Shelves snap in place which took some effort and would be difficult to remove. Rubbermaid has a simple slide to lock shelves in so you can makes changes easily but then again you give up some sturdiness.
Customer Review: Great Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
We started our closet "improvement" by first going to the Closet Maid site & using their "free" online design tool. Being free, it was totally confusing & kluggy to use. So I then used their $5.00 premium online design service, which gave me (2) designs along with a parts list. This is the part that drove me crazy...the parts list was complete, but it directed me to retailers like Home Depot but the disclaimer states that "a particular store might not carry all the parts for your design"!!?? I then asked the CM site if we could order all the parts directly from Closet Maid, only to get an email back stating that their partnership agreement(s) requires them to direct us to Home Depot!! I could not bear the insanity of driving to half a dz. or more Home Depots looking to fill the Closet Maid parts list. Enough said, they eliminated themselves from consideration.
I then came across the Rubbermaid systems on Amazon and after reading the many positive reviews I took the plunge & ordered (2) 4-8 ft. & (2) 3-6 ft. Deluxe Custom Closet Kits to improve our small MB walk-in & my 12yr.'s 6ft. closet.
It took longer than 1 hr., but much less than 12 hrs (you will spent a great deal time measuring, climbing up & down the ladder, switching drill bits for screw tips, etc...), unlike several of the earlier reviews I had read. It took about 6hrs. total this past Friday to install (2) of the 3-6 ft. & (1) 4-8 ft. kits in our approx. 6' x 6' walk-in. The 1st kit took the longest. Once I understood how the first kit worked, I really cranked after that. A few crucial points:
1) Make sure you have a level (I found a 2ft. one worked great!), a good cordless drill with 2 fully charged batteries (if your screws hit studs, which is what you want, it will take a lot of juice)with good phillips screw tips and a sturdy 6' step ladder.
2) Get a 3/8" drill bit....most households typically won't have one larger
than 1/4"...this is the hole size for the sheet rock anchors. I didn't have one either so I had to go get one after opening the box! this is the only thing I had to buy, aside from the extra 25" vertical ext. bars & extra shelves. Rubbermaid also provided more sheet rock anchors than I needed (that's a first!). So unless you have a cinderblock or stainless steel wall in your closet, all the req. parts come in the kits.
3) MAKE SURE THE HORIZONTAL MOUNTING BARS ARE MOUNTED STRAIGHT & LEVEL (first thing that goes up)OR YOU WILL LIVE TO REGRET IT! USE THE LEVEL CONSTANTLY ON ALL THE HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL BARS!. After that, the brackets, shelves & hanging rods just pop in based on your configuration.
4) Buy extra 25" ext. bars, each kit only comes with (2) per kit. You will need the extras if you want to max. use on the kits.
All in all we rate this an excellent product. Quality was excellent (all the parts fit!). Instructions & assembly was clear & easy to follow and was actually fun once you got the hang of it. The Amazon pricing & free delivery made it a clear choice above competitors like Closet Maid & Elfa (The Container Store). And most of all it looks great (metallic/pewter coated finish) & works well. We figured it will take us an hour or so to install the last kit in my daughter's closet. We will definitely use their kits again.
Thanx Rubbermaid & Amazon for "PIMPIN OUR CLOSET"!!
Customer Review: Rubbermaid kits = best bang for the buck!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Price vs. Quality of this product = I would have rated this product a 34 if I could.
The Rubbermaid Configurations 4- to 8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit #3H8900 is one of the nicest kits out there! I purchased one of these kits along with 2 of the sliding baskets to be installed in my 7' closet.
Installation took approximately 1 hour because a friend brought over all of the tools necessary for the install. Unlike many other users/installers who were able to find studs in their walls, for some reason, I was unable to find any! I HAD ABSOLUTELY ZERO STUDS TO WORK WITH! So I needed another way to mount all of the hardware to my closet wall...
I would like to thank a previous reviewer - K. Shigemitsu - for reccommending the Hilti toggler bolts to be used with the installation. Since I was unable to find studs in my wall, I used approximately 5 of the Hilti toggler bolts along with about 4 of the wall anchors that came with the kit to mount the hang rail. Using the Hilti bolts, the hangrail was put up and didnt budge one bit! These bolts are great and, honestly, should come with this closet kit to make it 100% complete. I used another 4 of the Hilti bolts to mount the 47.5" uprights (I only put up 4 uprights since my closet is only 7' wide).
I bought a 10-pack of the Hilti toggler bolts (1/4" by 2.5") with slotted round-head screws at home depot. The cost for the 10-pack was a little less than $12 after taxes.
The kit comes with a whole slew of parts so if you are doing a closet that is 6 feet or less, get the 4 to 6 foot kit. It looks absolutely terrific and costs a fraction of the clost of other alternatives.
In fact, if you are considering other alternatives (closetmaid and the expensive elfa ones), if you look closely, you will see that the parts in those kits are NEARLY IDENTICAL to the Rubbermaid kit! The only difference is that the Elfa kit comes with wood trim. In my eyes, they basically took the Rubbermaid configurations setup, added wood strips, and marked up the price over $1,100! You can almost follow the directions for the other kits to install the Rubbermaid setup - they are THAT identical in terms of parts and configuration/setup.
The sliding baskets ($50 each) add an awesome customized look to the closet. I ordered 2 and plan to order 2 more along with the Sliding pants rack. Too bad that they're so expensive @ $50 a pop!
This is definitely worth the money and has been the best Do-It-Yourself project that I have done at my place. I am planning on purchasing another Rubbermaid kit, the 4-6 foot closet setup, to do another closet along with another couple of baskets and a sliding pants rack.
Customer Review: Best of closet organizers
Summary: 5 Stars
I did an extensive search of closet organizers before I purchased the Rubbermaid Configurations system. My closet is 12' long and so I purchased the 4-8' deluxe closet kit as well as the 3-6' deluxe closet kit. I am not a "handy" person by nature although I like do-it-yourself projects so I can save money. First, the directions are thorough but not daunting, very easy to understand. There are several pictures of options you can choose when designing the closet kit you purchase. There are pictures that coincide with each step to assembling the closet. Once the vertical rails are installed--we had to use the wall anchors, which was a piece of cake--you can design the closet as you wish. There is NO cutting involved (unlike the Closet Maid systems). I purchased additional shelves, two canvas sliding baskets, and the tie-belt organizer. If you purchase additional shelves check to make sure you do not need extra upright extender bars. I have tripled my closet space by using this system. All in all it took me approximately 6 hours but I had MANY interruptions AND again, I was installing two separate closet systems in the same very large closet. I also installed the baskets, the extra shelves, etc. I purchased everything on Amazon as I checked the Home Depot and Lowes prices and they were much higher in price; I also got free shipping from Amazon. I highly recommend the Rubbermaid Configurations closet systems. Very easy to assemble and fun to design. Also, I like that when I change from my summer to winter wardrobe, I can make more room between the shelves for bulkier winter clothes if I need to. A very versatile system and I am VERY happy with the outcome.Customer Review: Fabulous Organization Tool--Not Just for Closets
Summary: 5 Stars
As all of the other reviews state, the closet system is easy to install. Just hang the top rails in place, and every thing else just comes together. A drill, level, step stool, and a second pair of hands will come in handy.
The finish on the titanium set is a lovely satin. The clothes rods are polished chrome. Hangers easily slide over the middle supports on the rods. The depth of the clothes rods is perfect (even a little generous) for adult clothing. The shelves can be put in with the lip up to keep things from rolling off.
I recently purchased a house, and the existing use of storage space is less than desirable. I used this system to organize a galley laundry/mud room that is just under 6' long. The closet system was installed on the opposite wall of the washer and dryer. This gives me plenty of desperately space to hang clothes to dry, hang up just out of the dryer clothes, and set folded clothes before everything gets put up.
The shelves are very sturdy. The 4 to 8 foot system will fit every width in between--just follow the directions by spacing the verticals beginning from one side or the other. I love that the shelves are easily reconfigurable. I have reconfigured the system a couple of times to make it more suited to my needs, as it is difficult to know exactly where the best place for each shelf is until you are using it. The closet system can change as you and your family's needs change.
I will be ordering this system for every other closet in our home. This is a huge upgrade to the basic single rod and shelf than seems to be the standard for closets.