I bought this shelf because it was a lot cheaper than the Middle Atlantic unit. The metal thickness is just as good and the finish matches well. The ventilation hole pattern is not as pictured. The current model has a regular pattern of slots and can be seen on the Raxxess web site.

It’s a bent piece of metal with conveniently spaced slots and some sort of black coating…powder coat? paint? who knows? it’s black.

It’s heavy enough that it doesn’t flex unnecessarily. It has some heft to it, so if you’re trying to keep your rack super light be aware of that. The coating is strong. The pre-stamped slots go sideways so that if your gear does come loose, it slips sideways and not forwards, protecting the knobs.

I recently had to drill additional holes in one for a homemade piece of gear with totally random mounting hole locations, and it took a while to get through.

I like it enough that I bought another one.

A quality 1u rack tray. Strong construction that will withstand a lot of weight. Utilizes four hole mounting and has ventilation slots. Paint is good, not that cheap crap that chips and flakes off with the smallest damage. I am currently utilizing this product as a tray for a DSL modem and my wireless router. Cleans up my components that wouldn’t otherwise fit in my racks. I really wish I had these several years ago when doing d.j. work. Could easily combine two of these and a 2u fan plate for good cooling and a clean rack appearance.

All in all another great product for a reasonable price. Raxxess will definitely be seeing more of my business.