Mike Wood
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| posted on 25/11/21 at 01:15 PM |
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Garage shelving
Hi
Anyone got any recommendations please for reasonable quality good value freestanding garage shelving?
Cheers
Mike
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nick205
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| posted on 25/11/21 at 01:56 PM |
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Got some stuff like this that does me good
https://www.toolstation.com/eco-shelving-bay-with-chipboard-she
lves-5-tier/p71743
Just slots together - no bolts.
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Quinten
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| posted on 25/11/21 at 02:41 PM |
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I've got 4 of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/5-tier-steel-heavy-duty-shelving-900-x-450-x-1800mm/165pv when they were £50 per 2.
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HowardB
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| posted on 25/11/21 at 04:23 PM |
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old dexion - occasionally on gumtree or ebay
or the new equiv from
BigDUG
I like old dexion, very solid, a friend has a workbench and rack combo from BigDUG - solid too - just more costly
HTH
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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hellbent345
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| posted on 25/11/21 at 06:46 PM |
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+1 for the dexion / big dug HEAVY duty stuff - I’ve bought the cheaper end of stuff before and while it’s OK for the first time you put it together I
found it a nightmare to take apart because it’s quite flimsy and doesn’t then go together well the next time..
Also be careful with the shelf material, the thinner stuff warps under weight during the winter when they get a bit soggy. Ended up replacing all my
cheap shelf material with 12mm osb which was better for stability in damp conditions and then replaced the lot with the dexion system with I think
either 18 or 22mm chipboard shelves which has been great for four workshop moves
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adithorp
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| posted on 26/11/21 at 08:40 AM |
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I got some from BigDug during lockdown. I didn't need heavy gauge but didn't go for the lightest either (don't recall which
exactly). It was pretty solid once assembled despite the components feeling a bit flimsy. Not convinced it'd be as solid if taken apart and
rebuilt but it was a lot less faff than dexion with nuts and bolts.
[Edited on 26/11/21 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/11/21 at 09:21 AM |
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all I'll say is make sure you also fix it to the wall
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nick205
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| posted on 26/11/21 at 10:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
all I'll say is make sure you also fix it to the wall
Ditto - fix the top rear uprights to the wall to stop it tipping and place heavy stuff on the lower shelves.
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designer
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| posted on 29/11/21 at 12:07 AM |
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I have one of these for sale. £30
 
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contaminated
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| posted on 29/11/21 at 12:55 PM |
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Big dug all day long for me. I have these:
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/mega-deals-c411/bigdug-essentials-4x-shelving-bays-workbench-kit-p1401
and this:
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-workbenches-c348/workbenches-c11604/garage-workbenches-c11610/bigdug-essentials-garage-workstation-mega-deal-p19952<
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Very pleased.
Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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nick205
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| posted on 30/11/21 at 08:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by contaminated
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-workbenches-c348/workbenches-c11604/garage-workbenches-c11610/bigdug-essentials-garage-workstation-mega-deal-p19952<
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That looks pretty good to me. A workbench with storage drawers all-in-one.
I made myself a workbench using some old 4x2 timber I had and a cheap bit of kitchen worktop from Wickes. Sturdy enough and space underneath, but no
drawers to keep stuff tidy in.
https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=g
al&user=nick205&folder=Workbench
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contaminated
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| posted on 30/11/21 at 11:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
That looks pretty good to me. A workbench with storage drawers all-in-one.
I made myself a workbench using some old 4x2 timber I had and a cheap bit of kitchen worktop from Wickes. Sturdy enough and space underneath, but no
drawers to keep stuff tidy in.
https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=g
al&user=nick205&folder=Workbench
Nice. I spent a bit of time working out what would fit. I probably spent the best part of £1500 including the tool chests, but I wanted the new garage
to get off to a good start. I can't tell you what a difference it makes having so much storage and knowing where everything is.
 
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Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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nick205
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| posted on 30/11/21 at 03:54 PM |
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Spot on - having things stored well just makes them so much easier/faster to find and put back (keep tidy).
That said, I lost my garage (integral to the house) as we converted it to a bedroom for one of the kids (cheaper than moving house). The issue I have
now is a bicycle mad son with several bikes + my bikes + other family bikes. Storing bikes is hard work - making sure everyone's got good
access to them.
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G13BLocost
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| posted on 1/12/21 at 10:20 PM |
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+1 for BigDug
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 3/12/21 at 02:11 PM |
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+1 bigdug - just choose a model based on your needs (ie. shelf strength and metal thickness). Have two set's cheap ish versions o.k. but
don't like being moved heaver duty would be better if you can afford it or build some from 2x4...
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