Metaltex Shelf cup holder, polythermic coated, silver, SpiderMug

i liked this product - but had to return as my cupboard has a plinth below and it wouln't fit - Had been hoping to squeeze in between cupboard and plinth but not possible - shame - nice idea

A simple to fit "Italian-made" solution to the ever problem of where to put all our Coffe & Tea Mugs! Took all of 5-10 minutes to fit, now we have "Free" shelf space rather than a mountain of Mugs. Slight issue, this rack was obviously designed for Italian Expresso Coffee Cups, (see Photo) So not designed for English sized Mugs, so yes there may be 10 hooks, but within reason you can only get 6 Large sized Mugs to fit onto the rack, without overcrowding it. The only real concern is that to fit the Mug rack its support needs to slot onto the shelf, this leaves 2 prongs on the upper surface of the shelf above. This is a slight issue, but not a great issue, hence the 4 Stars! Warning - fitting the support bracket screw, requires a small Posi drive screwdriver to screw in the small screw. You need to take care NOT to shred the screw, as for some reason the aluminum screw head isn't that strong, and I found I was stripping the screw head off! Recommend: Buy it! Save Space Pros:: + Space saving, easy to fit Cons:: - designed for Italian Express cups, But realistically will only hold 6 Large UK Mugs. - Screw head can be easily shredded! (Take care when fitting) - the 2 supporting prongs go onto the upper shelf, so you end up losing space on this shelf, care needed when placing things on the upper shelf.

This is a brilliant idea for the kitchen in many aspects. It is truly space saving so you can put your unappealing plasticy dish racks away, It adds that modern fancy look to your kitchen and it is just convenient above the kettle/coffee maker. The colour is more like a semi-gloss gray than silver unlike the photos. And be sure to measure the depth of your cupboard or youll have to modify the item to hold less mugs. The mugs hang at an angle so don't get too dusty depending on where the handle is and the balance they hang. You can also use the holder for cooking utensils. Metaltex also have a range of other under cupboard storage you can purchase together.

The important thing to know about this mug rack is that it needs to be mounted (the screw needs to be drilled in) to actually be able to support the weight of any mugs, which may not be feasible for everyone (ie, if you're in a rental). Despite there being ten hooks, this can only reasonably hold six standard-sized mugs (eight if you don't mind them being squeezed in and touching each other). You could only fit ten if you were talking about espresso mugs or if you had inordinately deep cabinetry (ie, mounted to be accessible from both sides over an island). This may limit its usability for some, and the photos are somewhat misleading in this regard as the mugs hanging on the rack are normal-sized mugs rather than espresso cups. As the rack can fit a large range of shelf thickness, it's actually quite wide at the front (where it wraps around the shelf), which is not visually appealing if you have standard-width cabinetry. This would naturally be an advantage if you happen to have thicker cabinetry. The anti-scratch coating is a nice touch, and once mounted with a screw the rack is quite stable. The brackets that lay along the inside of the cabinet aren't too obstructive to using the cabinet for most purposes. The rack does appear to be reasonably sturdy and, as there aren't really any breakable pieces, I can see this lasting for a long time--at least until we find a similar rack with better design meant for standard-sized mugs and which wraps more nicely around the cabinet.

Not so great cupboard doors don't close properly but as a cup holder they work

Good product.

Easy to pop up. I haven’t screwed it in place yet but I don’t think it needs it as it’s very sturdy. I can only get 2 mugs on each side. If I try 3 it hits the cupboard door so would be great if the hooks weren’t placed right by the part it hooks on the cupboard by.

This is such a great idea, I have put mine on the bottom of a cupboard, which is above the kettle. No more rummaging in the cupboard for cups, they are just there. The kit comes with the strong metal cup holder that slots onto any shelf about 15mm thick. It also comes with a bracket and the screws. The bracket is shown on the picture, it is to sit halfway down the length of the cupholder on the cup side, and is to be screwed in place across the crossbar. I think this is to make sure the cupholder does not slide off the shelf when pulling cups towards you, but so far I don't think I need it, have kept it safe in case I change my mind. I have put 6 cups on, and the holder feels sturdy and secure.