ECHOGEAR 12U Network Rack w/Enclosed Design, Easy Install, 600mm Depth

This is very sturdy and well made rack/cabinet. If you are looking for a nice easy network rack for your home or small office. Having the front door as a metal mesh was a selling point for me. I am not a fan of plexiglass doors. The sides are also metal mesh style. As others have noted, the side panels do not lock. In an enterprise environment this is more of a concern. In a home or small office this is less of a concern. However, people are correct that it makes zero sense to put a lock on the front and not the sides. The metal is high quality and a nice thicker gauge metal considering the price point. Airflow is great. All sides are able to breathe well. However, if you want to manage airflow by putting in blank panels to force air up, that likely is not as much of an issue with this unit. Overall, a great rack/cabinet at a decent price. Not perfect for all, but more than enough for the right uses. But, I’m pretty sure if you are looking for higher security rack/cabinet, you are likely shopping other places/brands. Last point, the pictures here on Amazon do not give a great reference to scale. It was bigger than I planned (Width/Depth overall). It still works for my needs and works well. But, I should have pulled out the tape measure to get a true representation of the size. Just make sure you understand what you are buying when it comes to size. All said and done, I would buy it again and recommend it to others.

Been real happy with this rack. I mounted it with a UPS, patch pabel, cable modem on the provided shelf and a ubiquity firewall. My basement is not warm so no need to use fans. It was easy to assemble and install.

The rack itself when put together and mounted feels very sturdy and overall I'm happy with that. Some places that could use improvement though are the side panels, front door, and clearance in the front in general. I used the rack to mount my ubiquiti equipment to the wall in my garage which wasn't too hard (other than the hell on my wrists to get those lags in but if you have a drill attachment I'd bet it would be considerably easier). The back clearance is great but the front side is a very tight fit. I bought smaller patch cables that could bend 90 degrees to connect my patch ports, switch, and udm pro but even with the bend I find that I have to push the door in against the cables to lock it or the cables will just push the door open. I was definitely a bit more careless than I should have been and simply assembled this on my garage floor (so again my own fault) but the finish on the panels scuffed quite easily. If you care about that sort of thing then remember to put down a towel or tarp to protect the pieces on the ground as you assemble things. I saw a few reviews mention concern about the side panels not locking so I knew that going in (like them I do wish they would as it makes the front lock seem pointless) but I also found that the latching mechanisms are a bit hit or miss. Specifically the right panel seems to be a bit wonky sometimes when trying to latch it back in after removing that panel. I suspect its probably due to the tolerances not being super tight as I also had some issues getting the top on when assembling it. Overall though I'm pleased with it and would recommend it if you just want a simple deterrent from anyone messing with your networking equipment but aren't concerned about it being actually secure. If you're looking for something that is actually locked and can't be messed with you'll want something else for sure.

I have bought several of these racks from this manufacturer and have found each one to be incredibly solid, well built, and easy to assemble and install. The lockable front is incredibly helpful and the option to be able to add locks to both side panels is also very helpful as well for those needing additional security. The instructions were very easy to follow but be sure to have two people help hang this as it is very heavy. I’m very happy with the pricing as this thing could be sold for much more than it is given the quality of craftsmanship.

I bought this 12U rack because I needed to quickly mount some equipment (switches and things) in my home. The Good: Over-all, it was a very quick setup (I think 10-15 minutes later the rack was in place). It has 2 side panels, a front panel (with a lock), and top panel with 2 fans. For home use, it's okay and it works. The Bad: I was screwing in some of the screws and hole that you screw into (threaded) was stripped. As I was trying to screw in the screw, the screw just kept turning and was stripping. I could see that the metal material for the screw is cheap. The front door has a lock on it which is just kind of a waste because the side panels do not have locks (and there is NO back panel). What's the point of having a lock if everything else is not locked ? The side panels just have latches that can be removed in about 1 second so having a lock with keys is kind of useless. there are NO feet for this rack so I am guessing this is really only for the wall mount. it would be HUGE for a wall mount though and you probably need some kind of strong framing if you put 12 U worth of equipment in this thing (maybe some light switches, router, modem, but definitely not for a NAS or anything super heavy) In the end, it works for now. I will most likely buy another rack (higher quality - that doesn't look so cheap) because it is in my home and I want it to look nice)

Nice rack. Perfect size for my application. Do note that this does not swing open from the back. So, when installing equipment, you have to remove the sides and access everything there. So if that is something you need, you won't want to get this particular rack.

Very easy to assemble and install. I was slightly worried it wouldn't be sturdy only being attached to the wall at the top, but it's very sturdy and worked really well for where I needed it to go. The instructions are also very on point, very clear and well done.

Very sturdy. Some issues I have with it is it's slightly too skinny for many of the rail mounts I tried. Also the front door doesn't have enough clearance for normal power cables, but the door can be removed. The default fans are also slightly loud. I have been using it for about a year now and it's been great.

Fantastic network rack! Its very sturdy and heavy . I am loving it!