Akro-Mils 30136 Louvered Steel Panel for Mounting AkroBins, 36-Inch W by 19-Inch H, Grey

Solid panel, holds the bins tight. This panel is worth every penny. Nicely painted and finished, looks like 16ga Steel. Kind of heavy, so you'll need to mount it well, but there are sufficient mounting holes. Also compatible with the bins you find at the dollar store, although the Akro-Mils bins are far superior (and cheaper in larger quantities).

I was a little hesitant to order this item after reading that others had shipping damage but decided to purchase with the expectation that I might have to flatten the corners when it arrived. However, everything was fine. You can see in attached photo that the outer box was crushed in the upper corner but the unit itself was fine. I suspect that the manufacturer has improved the packaging since the others posted. The location of the holes now allows mounting on 16" centers, however the keyholes are actually further apart than that. To use 16" mounting you can only use one keyhole and one round hole. In my case I will be mounting this unit to a piece of 3/4" plywood so hole location isn't much of an issue. Guage of metal and quality of paint seem fine to me. Wouldn't hesitate to purchase another unit if my needs increase

Item arrived damaged with corers damaged and metal ripped open causing a safety hazard, Quality of panel seams a bit thin for this kind of hanger, paint quality is poor as around damage area all pain was removed already and rusting started. general size is awkward as its not a standard construction material size and does not fit easily in cnd build houses missing all the beams and joists

Although a little pricey, this panel is well made. I took a star out because mine came with a bent corner, something I did not detect before opening the package. But the gauge of the panel and the (baked-on?) finish were good enough that I was able to bring my unit back into shape using a vise without exposing the metal to rust. The bins position easily and are firmly held. Works well.

One corner was bent but otherwise very well made and works great.