Smart Design Pull Out Cabinet Shelf

Fantastic! If this is the size you need for your cabinet, stop searching right now and buy this one… it is superior to the competition!!! Read on for helpful installation details I learned from installing two of them: Pay close attention to the installation process! The installation process is a little tricky, depending on your situation. Think about the pilot hole placement. I recommend putting the pilot holes in line with the center of the circle opening on the bracket, or closer to the inside of the oval, and definitely not more than 1/2-way on the oval and absolutely do not put the pilot hole on the outside (meaning furthest from the center of the basket) half of the oval, as installation will be nearly impossible because the slider will be in the way of where your screwdriver will need to go. I read other reviews which complained about the template, however, I found it to be very accurate and helpful! One tip, use a hole punch to punch out the four holes which align with the center hole on the brackets see picture #2). Then, use a pencil or marker and color the location of the holes from the template onto your cabinet base surface (it’s hard to see, but I used a Sharpie for picture #3 to show the ‘base’ colored in). I did not initially plan on leaving a review, but decided it would be nice for the next person. Anyway, with the template in place, drill the pilot holes. When you remove the template, by design there is the potential to adjust the sliding brackets side to side, (about 1/2 inch left or right on both brackets if your pilot hole was directly in the center), so a maximum of 2” spread, if that makes sense. If when you are installing the brackets, your circle aligns with the original template marking, the process will be much easier. After doing all of that, I managed to install the first bracket a little too close to the other and had to back out four screws a half turn each, slide the basket in and out to make sure when I tightened it would be perfectly square. After making the small adjustment, it slides in and out very smoothly. On the second install, I learned that screwing in the 8 screws is easier if you extend out the slides a little, which will give more access to the main brackets. Also, I deviated from the instructions slightly, by not tightening down the screws completely, just most of the way, then clipped the basket into place and tested the alignment by sliding the basket all the way out and back in a few times to make sure there was no mis-alignment or rubbing. Once the alignment was confirmed, I took care tightening the screws, making sure the brackets remained in place during the final torque down. The rails had a clear lubricant from the factory and you could see the ball bearings. It is rated for 100lbs and we have a heavy bread machine on it and it feels totally secure, even when fully extended. The full extensions are awesome! Also, this design is better for me because I need the clearance of a very low-profile basket... Rev-A-Shelf, which I checked out at a local big box hardware store sits up on a mounting apparatus and you probably lose a full inch, maybe more, from the base of the cabinet to the base of the basket. While the Rev-A-Shelf is nice because the bottom mounting system takes all guess work out because there is a piece of metal between the two brackets, however, that design comes at the expense of additional clearance, which in my application was an important difference. In summary, although installation requires a fair amount of attention to detail, I would absolutely recommend this to a family member or friend. I initially reviewed this almost a year ago, and after living with it, we are pleased with the functionality and performance! A fantastic product from Smart Design which makes accessing things at the back of a cabinet way easier and supports a lot of weight!