Landmann USA Landmann 82433 8-Foot Firewood Log Rack Only, 8-Feet, Black

I'd long ago bought a 4-foot version of this for my front porch to keep a collection of wood dry and on-hand for immediate burning. I bought this larger version to sit next to my shed and store wood that's not quite seasoned yet, or is seasoned but not yet ready to move to my "burn now" rack.I've had the rack outdoors, unshielded from all the worst nature has to offer, and it's held up just fine over the last 5 or 6 years. The coating is fading a bit on the up-facing surfaces (mostly the tops of the hoops), but they aren't rusting at all, and in general the metal shows no signs of degradation.The only downside is with the rack pretty full, the sides splay outwards a little bit. I supposed if you really needed to you could run a ratchet strap or something between them (along the back of your wood stack) and this would offer the bracing that it is missing. Alternatively, you could put a diagonal brace between the uprights and the base tube, but you'll either need hardware or welding skills for this approach. All-in-all, it works pretty well just as it's sold. Just know if you're storing lots of very heavy wood, the sides may splay out on you.

Landmann 82433 8-foot (two section) log rack: Five stars, not because it's anything fabulous but because it's exactly as presented, easy to assemble and inexpensive. Came by UPS in a box; six pieces of rolled steel with appropriate bolts, nuts and washers (12 of each, two for each of the six legs). Took maybe 15 minutes to assemble because it's slightly awkward holding the first pieces in place by yourself. It would have taken half that time for two people. (Requires a Phillips screwdriver (or drill) and an adjustable wrench simply to hold the nuts still while you screw in the bolts.) I see a number of people have said this holds half a cord, and the Amazon description says "nearly 2/3 cord". I don't know but I cut my own and this holds plenty for my short winter needs. (I live in central Texas and mainly use my fireplace for pleasure rather than necessity.) By my own measure, this is 13 1/2 inches wide, 48 1/2 inches tall, and the whole thing is 8 feet and 1/4 inch long. The bottom row of wood will be 9 inches off the ground. (No, it does not come with wood, but I love the, uh, optimism of that question.) If you put bricks or paving stones under the legs, that will make it all an inch or so higher. Others have asked if the feet will sink into the ground. They might, just a little, if you are outdoors on regular dirt that can get muddy in rain; my previous similar rack never sank enough to matter. My rack is on dirt outdoors, so I got three 15 1/2 inch square pavers at a Lowe's to use one under each set of feet. They were about $3.50 each, but the 15 1/2 x 7 1/4 rectangles (about $1.70) would probably do fine. I had a same or similar rack once before and it worked great. (We discarded it during a move which was a mistake.) It did not wear out or bend, and the quality on this seems the same. Time will tell. The item is made in China. The material seems good (this is light, rolled steel, painted black), and it should do fine loaded (I have not filled mine yet); as long as you have it firmly and levelly grounded. But the item is more vulnerable than the four foot version because you have two sections screwed together, making it longer and therefore more flexible, especially at the middle. If you try to move it while loaded with wood (which would be stupid) it will, of course, bend or even break at that connection. So don't do that. Bolts, nuts and washers and all parts were good quality, perfectly matched, and everything fit together easily. I did NOT buy the cover, so I cannot speak to its quality.

UPDATED REVIEW 10/2019: I have to knock a star off, three is all they get. We have two of these racks - and one of them totally collapsed a couple of weeks ago. I came out to the yard to find 3/4 cord of wood spilled in a big pile. As noted below, the bolts corrode (rust) very easily, and several had corroded so badly they ultimately bent, far enough that the rack then collapsed under the weight of the wood. I spoke with Landmann, and they only stick by manufacturing defects - and only for 90 days. So I'm out of luck. I cannot fathom providing corroding bolts - it'd be a pittance to include better fasteners. Don't know about anyone else, but I tend to keep my firewood racks out of doors...where "moisture happens". I may get stainless bolts at Home Depot - would recommend that for anyone not living in the desert - as I'm not sure what other rack options exist. This rack lasted about 4 years.PRIOR REVIEW: We have several of these racks, and they do what they're supposed to. Easy to assemble, and the bars don't rust appreciably - still look great after several years. Plenty robust - they'll hold more very heavy wood without bending/breaking than is shown in the photos (stacked above the top of the vertical bars). My only complaint is that the nuts & bolts used to assemble the rack DO corrode, so if you ever have to replace a metal part you'll have to use special tools to cut the bolt(s). Unless you bend a rack part, you won't need to do this...and unless you mistreat the rack you won't bend a part (they hold more wood than the height indicates without bending a whit). But we had some construction guys who bent one bar (don't ask), and the replacement part was cheap - but a real PITA to get the bolts off (and I had to buy new nuts/bolts). My other ask: it'd be great if Landmann would make a simple 'awning' that could be attached above the wood to keep rain off. The zip enclosures are a real pain to use, and if water gets in, the enclosures actually prevent drying of the wood. All we really need is a single piece of sheet metal covering the plan-view footprint, that could be mounted at a slight angle to let water pour off one edge. Then it'd be perfect.

Really sturdy, good quality buy one this week at 82$ and im happy with it, i was mayby about to buy more and i check back and now price way higher...

Exactly as advertised. Easy to setup and sturdy.I added my own lock washers when assembling as only regular washers — but no lock washers — were included. The bolts were long enough.

Parfait pour ranger tout mon bois de chauffage, très solide et à bon prix. J’envisage en acheter plusieurs autres

We own 3 of them, they work for fire wood. Kinda wobbly without wood on them but get sturdy as you fill them

I loved the idea of how quick and easy this would be. I started putting it together and the holes in one of the side frames were drilled in the incorrect spot. Now, I've got these ugly oblong holes from having to correct that.