Pack Rack® Clamp & Tool Storage System

I am always weary of bolt-together products and their stability. This is a very sturdy product. I like the mobility it provides for a modular-style shop so that you can modify your set-up without being restricted by a wall mounted unit. I also opted to not purchase the top option, but rather mounted an inexpensive tool box and keep dowels, biscuits, and other joining hardware there. Be sure to pony up for the additional shelf rods to really maximize it's usefulness. I extended the shelves I made out about 4" on either side and routered slots in those shelves to accept the smaller bar clamps rather than take up space on the face of the unit.

As a carpenter contractor/woodworker, as soon as I laid eyes on the Pack Rack, I knew it would be perfect on the job and in the shop!

The value of this tool is the ability to customize it to suit your individual needs. After months of tripping over clamps and cluttering up my work space with misplaced tools, I decided to build a mobile cart that would hold what I needed and help me be more organized. I bought everything I thought I would need and then got on the internet to finalize my design and found the "Pack Rack", so I ordered it instead, along with the long clamp rods, an extra set of shelf hangers and the top cap.I made two shelves spaced for my needs beteen the base shelf and the top cap shelf. On these inner shelves I attached open drawers mounted to full extension drawer slides that pull open to one side. On the top half of the opposite side I attached two cut-to-fit segments of GearTrack channel using 5/16" bolts secured with fender washers and nylon nuts. On the back of the rack I u-bolted a 36" segement of GearTrack channel level with my top inner shelf. Then I U-bolted a 2 foot wide section of pegboard that extends to the base shelf. By attaching the right accessories and hooks to the channels and pegboard I can store anything from my clamps to my pencils.Everything I need is at hand when I need it and is put promptly back in it place when I'm finished.No more tripping over clamps. No more wasted time searching for the tape measure or some other small tool. And when I tuck the whole thing in the corner for the night, I say to myself, "Man, this is great!"

Even though clamp storage is a typical magazine DIY project, due to the great amount of weight that can be involved, going with a beefy metal rack is the way to go. Made out of wood, it would be visually very massive. Fully loaded, this slim-lined cart is still easily moved about, and can be easily customized.My only complaint stems from the razor-sharp edges on some of the pieces. If you didn't notice this right away, one could easily incur a nasty cut.

Very solid design and the casters are great! Really helped me in organizing all my clamps. I added the top box and bottom shelf and will add a middle shelf. You MUST follow the order in the assembly, but even doing that, if you don't tighten the first bolts all the way before you insert the next set, you can't tighten them. Moving those holes 1/8 of an inch would solve this.