I had a 5x5 bin Expedit in my old apartment, but then I had to literally destroy it, breaking the thing into pieces because it wouldn't fit down the stairs. I learned my lesson and got the same configuration as Tristan, three 2x4 bin units. I have mine stacked two side by side vertical with the third perched (only somewhat precariously) atop them on its side. I live in a relatively small new york one bedroom with my girlfriend though so we must go vertical to use every inch of space. I'm pretty short, but I'm used to a 34" height table for my DJ gear, so the expedit on its side would be a little low but serviceable as a "booth". They'd be especially low for anybody who is tall.
I did have an incident with the 5x5 when one of the shelves broke, but that's because somebody got drunk and toppled into the expedit, using the shelf as a brace. Under normal use the shelves seem sturdy enough. I would recommend them highly. On Jan 7, 2008 10:57 AM, Tristan Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Michael Bramwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 3:14 PM > Subject: (313) Re: Shelf system/record storage > > > > What shelf unit did you have? > > This is the one I just put up and it seems very solid - although it does > > recommend that you only put 28.6 pounds/13 kg per shelf (I'm sure mine is > > overloaded but I'm going to keep my eye on it) > > http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60071358 > > > I've got three of the 2x4 cube Expedits laying horizontally, so I needn't > worry about being crushed, and half the records are on the hefty bottom > shelf this way. It works for me. They fit 2x1200+Xone:32 nicely on top as > well. The third one also wound up forming a U-shaped partition for my > studio, which is also part dining room (against my will, err, via > compromise). ;) > > Tristan > ======= > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.phonopsia.co.uk > > -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
