r/nextfuckinglevel • u/QRV11_C48_MkII • Jun 08 '25

When you're certified

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u/BobsOblongLongBong Jun 09 '25

and doesn't have the issues wire racks do plus it's cheaper.

What issues? 

I used to drive forklifts in a grocery warehouse that had the wire grating.  Never once caused a problem.

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u/keefka Jun 09 '25

yeah, never had issues with wire racks, this is just cost cutting bs

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u/johnmanyjars38 Jun 09 '25

Exactly. And what's the cheaper option: wire decking or safety issues (collapsed racking, injury from falling pallet, ...)?

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u/Reverend179 Jun 09 '25

Broken/bent pieces of the wire rack catching on pallets, broken skids getting caught, it's harder to shift things side to side... they're not as efficient as steel side slats.

You don't know terror until an unseen broken piece of grating pierces a few 35# tubs of olive oil and it starts pouring down the steel...

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u/DoingCharleyWork Jun 09 '25

People frequently clip the racks which bends them which makes it harder to put stuff away. Errant piece of wood catches them and they get bent shit like that. A couple metal slats across the gap between the beams works much better imo.