StarTech.com 4-Post 12U Server Rack Cabinet, 19" Data Rack Cabinet for IT / Network Equipment, with Adjustable Mounting Rails

With a number of my network cages that find themselves locked away in a closet, I'm ok with working with cabinets that are on the lower end of the cost spectrum. They tend to be a bit flimsy but again, they are in a closet not getting banged on. The scenario I purchased this one for is an undesired location, partially out in the open on a stage in a gym of a high school. I needed something that could take a random hit from a game of dodge ball and be secure to keep students from having the ability to mess with the hardware inside. The construction of this cabinet I think will be capable of withstanding some abuse. I would have preferred a metal mesh door like the back door vs glass, but I couldn't find one for this size. Came well packaged and there were no damaged parts. Assembly went pretty smooth. I think the only thing that I would have liked to seen was the screws being in their own bags with some kind of label. I was able to do that on my own based on the manual parts list and the screw counts, but would have saved time. Overall satisfied with this purchase and feel it was worth the extra expense.

I was very pleased when my Server Rack arrived, as it exceeded my expectations. The rack is solid and relatively easy to put together. My rack mount servers fit in perfectly without any issues or special adjustments to the rack.I did have a few minor issues with installation, and hopefully these stories will help someone:First, the phillips screwdriver provided (I didn't even realize it came with one, so bonus) was more of a sharp tip instead of a stubby tip; this meant my personal screwdrivers worked better for most of the screws used in installation.Second, the bottom tray pieces were extremely difficult put in, as those particular holes were not pre-threaded. This meant forcing the screws to thread metal. Additionally, I had to move the rack-stand bars out of the way to ensure I could get enough force on them.Third, the top cover panel didn't quite screw down properly all around; one corner was always off. I ended up taking a Dremel to one of the screw holes on the rear side, opening it up enough for the screw to fit properly. I believe at most it was 1/8" I ended up grinding off. Fortunately, the screw covers it up, so it's not even visible.Lastly, There was a small plastic protection film on the key-turn portion of the lock (just the little circle). At first I thought it was just some brushed blue metal to give it a neat look, but I started scraping it off after using it. I prefer to remove all the protective plastic once I get an item in place - this one however required me to disassemble the lock to adequately remove the sealant. This was because the seal covered the sides of the lock as well, which were covered by the handle. This wasn't overly difficult to do, but someone unfamiliar with basic locks might have some difficulty removing this.If you read all of that, it sounds like I ran into a lot of problems - but realistically they were all very easy to solve and didn't detract from the overall quality of the server rack. After minor installation hiccups everything is working great and my servers are happy to be finally sitting in a rack where they belong.

The shipping and setup of the cabinet were relatively easy. With the side panels and doors off of the cabinet it's an easy two-person lift. Otherwise just roll it into place and start racking up your gear. I'm very pleased with the fit and finish of this cabinet and would recommend it to anyone.

This rack is built well and worth every penny of the price. I have been using StarTech products for years as my go to and you can never go wrong.I did however dock one star for 2 reasons with one of them being Amazon's fault.1) the instructions to put the rack together are horrible but, to be fair 99% of the people putting this together are IT professionals that have done this hundreds of times. Honestly anyone who is handy and has a little common sense could guess and figure it out.2) Not really StarTechs fault but I felt it should be mentioned. The delivery from Amazon was downright awful. When ordered I was scheduled a date and a time with a message that a “Signature was required for delivery”. I waited all day and no truck or knock at the door. Finally at about 5pm I came to check status and it said it was delivered at 10am and my 200lb rack was “handed directly to the customer” so I went outside to look for a package and nothing. Drove down to the end of my driveway and there sitting on the side of the road where I usually put my garbage can was my $1500 rack open for anyone to pickup.I totally understand most of the stuff like this now days is curbside delivery but, they could have at least tried to get a signature or took a few seconds to make a phone call and tell me it was there at the end of the driveway. Thankfully someone didn’t see it and load it up.Update: About a month and a half in and I noticed that the rack leans. I few times it moved was enough for the casters to bend. Going to look for heavier casters.

excellent quality