Old Dutch 36-by-18-Inch Oval Pot Rack, Chrome

I purchased and returned this item. Way too heavy. I do not see why it needs to be 40 lbs. I would be hanging 40 lbs of cookware in addition. That is 80 pounds from only two points and the same joist at that. I do not believe it would fall if installed correctly, however, why 40 lbs? In addition, it will sway and tilt with only two points attached. The grid , which is very flimsy is supported by four thin bolts (1/8th inch) which are not welded to the frame but are loosely screwed in. I purchased a Rogar (not from Amazon sadly) for about 80 and it was 14lbs and very rigid. It looks great, supported by 4 chains (no chains on the Old Dutch which is probably a plus for many ) and holds a large set of All Clad. Amazon has other merchants selling this but I purchased it from a company out of Mass. with free shipping. Amazon made the purchase and return quick. In a one week period I had it shipped to me, returned to Amazon and a credit! This is why I am a Amazon Prime member.

This is a great alternative if you do not have enough cabinet space or if you want to display your pots and pans. I have both situations and I love it because I can use my cabinets for other things. I also have a very small kitchen and my pot rack doesnt get in the way.

Great pot rack and it looks great! Only 2 small problems... one of the hooks was defective and would not screw into the ceiling joist and the pot rack really cuts down on the lighting (we have can lights in the ceiling and when I cook it is a little darker due to the shadow from the rack and pans). I contacted Old Dutch about the defective hook and they immediately sent a new hook and they were very personable. Other than those 2 things it looks great in our kitchen, I love having my pots and pans at my finger tips instead of crammed in a cuppard. We have received a ton of compliments!

This is a fantastic product and at a fraction of the price of the similiar William & Sonoma product. We first purchased the Black version of this Pot Rack and quickly sent it back. The chrome is much more visually appealing in a kitchen compared to the Black. At first I thought that the chrome would be too tacky, but once you hang all the pots, it actually accentuates your pot ware. One thing you have to know is this item requires a high ceiling. Our kitchen could not accommodate the included chains at all. We had to drive the provided hooks into the ceiling studs as far as possible and then hook the pot rack by it's frame, so that it hung just above head level. This is the ONLY way you will be able to hang your pot rack without it hanging so low when your ceiling is standard height. Using this configuration, the measurement from ceiling to lowest base of the pot rack is 17.5", now you do the math for your own kitchen. If your ceiling is higher, than you can use the included chains to control the overhang height of this pot rack.
Overall, my wife an I are VERY happy with this product. Only wished it came with more pot hooks, but we were able to find some similar hooks at Home Depot. I would have given this product 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that the vertical frame is a bit too long for standard ceilings.

Easy to Assemble. Has two types of hooks for pots, pans and lids. Also a rack for a large two handled Pot. Attractive and functional. What more could you ask for? One caution though, you may want to to get a helper when you attach it to the ceiling as it's heavy. In order to center mine, I had to build a wooden ceiling mount to attach the hooks. They (the hooks)are on 16" centers but if the joists don't line up over the area you want to hang it, you may need to do something similar.