Calphalon Rectangular Rack 36"  Product Reviews

"We received a set of the Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized pots and pans as a wedding gift 2 1/2 years ago, as well as miscellaneous additional pieces, but they all remained in their boxes at my parents' house while we still lived in our cramped city apartment. When we moved, believe it or not, one of the things we looked for in a kitchen was a location where we could hang one of these pot racks - and we didn't even own one yet!This rack totally transforms a small kitchen with limited cupboard storage capabilities into the kind of kitchen everyone wants - tidy, good-looking (the rack material is the same as the pots themselves!) and everything is easily accessible. Our rack hangs over our sink and end window, which is perfect. No one bumps their head and wet pots and pans can air dry right over the sink, which saves us time with having to dishtowel-dry them.This is the only recangular rack that Calphalon currenty offers, and is the second largest available here on Amazon (shorter by 20"!). There are several others (all oval) available in the 18" width, as opposed to this one with a 20" width (same length: 36"). So, use your best discretion and choose the one that works best in your space. Some tips to best maximize your usage of this rack: utilize the cross beams for storage of cookie sheets and other fairly flat, lightweight items, try to balance the weight of your pans evenly around the rack, and purchase additional hooks as necessary (less pot-to-pot contact will help keep those pots looking great).Enjoy!"

"This Calphalon 20x36-inch Anodized Aluminum Rectangular Pot Rack is the third-largest sized hanging rack in their line. It looks quite stylish in an open kitchen when it is filled with matching anodized aluminum Calphalon pots and pans and other cooking accessories. However, even though this rack is mounted close to the kitchen ceiling, it would be difficult to walk underneath it without hitting one's head on something hanging from it unless one has very high ceilings. When one mounts this rack from a ceiling, using the included chains, it helps to use a Zircon studfinder to locate ceiling studs, which are usually 16 inches apart. Next, one can use an electric drill to make starter holes, and then install large eyebolts or screwhooks into the studs. One can use either 2 or 4 eyebolts or screwhooks, depending on how heavy the items on your rack will be. (There are other ways to accomplish this task, but I am only saying how I did it!) Then one can hang the chains on the hooks or use large "s" hooks to connect the chains to the eyebolts. The pot rack should be hanging level at this point.Now one can begin to add Calphalon pots, pans, accessories, and other items to the pot rack. Place hanging hooks evenly around the rack. (I used more single, double, and spacesaving hooks added to the 4 single hooks that come with this rack.) Place cookware on the rack one item at a time, alternating ends, so that the rack stays balanced, and be careful not to exceed the weight limits, as specified by Calphalon. I love to use my rack for French roasters and roasting racks, omelette pans, stockpots and steamer inserts, lots of long-handled utensils, a large old blackened wok, and several antique French and Italian specialty items. I place things on top of the crossbeams of the rack, too, such as the bamboo steamer inserts and top for the wok. Have fun with organizing this pot rack!"