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frontpage Posted by darkmare • Jan 12, 2023
frontpage Posted by darkmare • Jan 12, 2023

Select Costco In-Warehouse Locations: Whalen 5-Shelf Heavy Duty Shelving Unit

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$80

$100

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Select Costco Wholesale Locations (link is just for reference) has Whalen 5-Shelf Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Unit (48"x24"x72") on sale for $79.99 valid for in-warehouse purchase only. Please check your local warehouse for availability/pricing.

Thanks to community member darkmare for finding this deal

Note, the link provided is through Costco's Business Center as product/pricing reference. Product may not be available at all locations

About the Product
  • Steel Shelving Unit
  • Z Beam Design
  • 5-Shelves
  • Industrial Strength
  • Black Melamine HSelf
  • Concealed Slot Post
  • Silver Vein Powder Coating
  • 48"x24"x72" Product Dimension

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Must be an active Costco Member to purchase this unit and visit their in-warehouse locations
  • Product is great for any storage/organization needs; easily converts to 2-piece workbench w/ each shelf holding about 294.8 kg or 650 lbs. total weight
  • Offer/availability will vary by location/supplies
Additional Notes
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • More details on the product via the manufacturer
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by darkmare
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Select Costco Wholesale Locations (link is just for reference) has Whalen 5-Shelf Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Unit (48"x24"x72") on sale for $79.99 valid for in-warehouse purchase only. Please check your local warehouse for availability/pricing.

Thanks to community member darkmare for finding this deal

Note, the link provided is through Costco's Business Center as product/pricing reference. Product may not be available at all locations

About the Product
  • Steel Shelving Unit
  • Z Beam Design
  • 5-Shelves
  • Industrial Strength
  • Black Melamine HSelf
  • Concealed Slot Post
  • Silver Vein Powder Coating
  • 48"x24"x72" Product Dimension

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Must be an active Costco Member to purchase this unit and visit their in-warehouse locations
  • Product is great for any storage/organization needs; easily converts to 2-piece workbench w/ each shelf holding about 294.8 kg or 650 lbs. total weight
  • Offer/availability will vary by location/supplies
Additional Notes
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • More details on the product via the manufacturer
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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I have one of these in my garage and it's an absolute beast but think about what you'd probably store. If you want to store boxes of clothes or just some tools and stuff, I would recommend some sort of wire shelving with casters so you can move it around. They're lighter and easier to put together.

If you want to store like, generators, heavy equipment, building material or other heavy duty stuff then this is perfect. You could probably store a car on top of this thing.
Have one of these that I bought used, and it was missing a connector piece that's used when stacking the frame. Whalen doesn't offer a replacement that I could find, so I had to 3d print one. Link below. If you do this, make sure to print with 100% infill. You want this sucker to be solid

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1433615
I saw this in store at Costco the other day. Looked very nice but did not have the most important spec on the box, which is what each shelf can hold in weight. Thankfully it's on the manufacturers page, and it's an impressive 650lbs per shelf. Link below

https://www.whalenfurniture.com/p...rage-rack/

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booi
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I have one of these in my garage and it's an absolute beast but think about what you'd probably store. If you want to store boxes of clothes or just some tools and stuff, I would recommend some sort of wire shelving with casters so you can move it around. They're lighter and easier to put together.

If you want to store like, generators, heavy equipment, building material or other heavy duty stuff then this is perfect. You could probably store a car on top of this thing.
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I saw this in store at Costco the other day. Looked very nice but did not have the most important spec on the box, which is what each shelf can hold in weight. Thankfully it's on the manufacturers page, and it's an impressive 650lbs per shelf. Link below

https://www.whalenfurniture.com/p...rage-rack/
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abi.ra
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Why does the info say - "Black melamine shelf"? I thought it was steel. Thanks.
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Kouskous44
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Quote from abi.ra :
Why does the info say - "Black melamine shelf"? I thought it was steel. Thanks.
Frame is steel. Shelving is not.

Still durable as heck.
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Chonkla
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I bought 3 of these and they are a very nice size in my opinion. This is a great price for something this heavy duty.
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Athena_Jinn
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Are these at regular Costco stores or Business centers only?
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Quote from Athena_Jinn :
Are these at regular Costco stores or Business centers only?
Saw them at a regular Costco store. Bought the wire rack by Trinity though, also 20 off
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Bought 2 of these last time and are great for this price. Agree with comments is that if you aren't storing super heavy stuff, go for the Trinity 6-wire shelf on casters w/brakes. The chrome is on-sale for $99 in-store. https://www.costco.com/TRINITY%20...ue&nf=true

I also bought 2 of these and they are much easier to assemble solo. And also easier to change shelf height as needed. Buy this along with the clear storage bins
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Quote from reron :
Bought 2 of these last time and are great for this price. Agree with comments is that if you aren't storing super heavy stuff, go for the Trinity 6-wire shelf on casters w/brakes. The chrome is on-sale for $99 in-store. https://www.costco.com/TRINITY%20...ue&nf=true

I also bought 2 of these and they are much easier to assemble solo. And also easier to change shelf height as needed. Buy this along with the clear storage bins
Will the yellow top bins fit in the trinity?
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Bought 3 couple years ago for 59$ a piece from costco
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Just an fyi for anyone looking for a shelf

if you want a 48x24x72 board style shelf this is the one

i have 6 of these and 2 edsal muscle racks of the same size. They are incomparable. The Whalen is better in every way, better shelves, better thicker metal, folded steel with rounded edges, bottom and top caps to prevent floor damage and anything snagging at the top getting damaged. The Whalen shelf also works as a workbench if you only build it halfway up, while the muscle rack has higher corner posts that are razor sharp. And by god are the Whalen units a breeze to build compared to the muscle rack and knockoffs.
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Have one of these that I bought used, and it was missing a connector piece that's used when stacking the frame. Whalen doesn't offer a replacement that I could find, so I had to 3d print one. Link below. If you do this, make sure to print with 100% infill. You want this sucker to be solid

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1433615
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Jan 13, 2023
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Any way to check if my regular costco has this without going there? I don't have a business eligible Costco in my state.
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Quote from BananaPeel09 :
Have one of these that I bought used, and it was missing a connector piece that's used when stacking the frame. Whalen doesn't offer a replacement that I could find, so I had to 3d print one. Link below. If you do this, make sure to print with 100% infill. You want this sucker to be solid

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1433615
thank you! I lost a few connectors in my move so I have a half shelf sitting around.

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One of the reviews says the top half is held together by a weak plastic part.

Apparently this part holds the top and bottom half together.

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