Hardware Resources ML-1CH - Cabinet and Kitchen Organizers

After installing the product, my family wanted sugar cookies. I liked the height, sturdiness and ease of use of the soft close feature. Then I got a request for carrot cake which led to another baked item! This product is a game changer for me. I don’t have to lift this mixer anymore (they’re heavy). It’s made my baking experience so much better.

I love this mixer storage shelf. I have several counter appliances and I had rather store them instead of having them all out on my counters. My Kitchenaid mixer was too heavy to take in and out of my cabinets each time I use it, so this was a perfect solution. The shelf/rack is very easy to lift and the mixer stays on this shelf while using. When you let it down the weight of the mixer makes the shelf lower on its own slowly. It is NOT easy to install if your cabinet has a drawer at the top. It took several adjustments and moving the hardware rails around to finally keep from hitting or where it would properly lock. We’ve bought many other cabinet shelves and this one was by far the hardest to install. No regrets, the final product was well worth the installation difficulties.

It seems to be very well made and was easy to install. It's very sturdy. It makes lifting the heavy mixer pretty easy but one thing I don't like is it can be a little difficult to get both handles locked in when you raise it. Lowering the appliance is fantastic. Just pull the handles to unlock the shelf and it slowly lowers itself back into the cabinet.

It was a little more difficult to install than I expected. I had to create a shim for each side to clear my cabinet. But once it was installed it worked great. The movement is very smooth even with a very heavy kitchen aide mixer on it. Very easy to operate too. My wife is very pleased.

The steel arms with the springs are included from Amazon. The wood Shelf is not included, the seller could have done a better job of letting us know… I won’t beat them up too bad since this thing turned out so awesom. I bought a cutting board from target to sit the mixer on. 14” x 20” “Figmint” cutting board was $25 at target.

1. Lift takes up more width than you will anticipate. 2. You need to add some good quality 3/4" plywood braces to the sides of your cabinet to attach the lift hinges. 3. I was able to customize a pull out drawer under the lift, but most people may not have this ability. 4. You will need wood working equipment to install. 5. You will need to add your own cutting board. I recommend at least 1" thick and buy one larger than the dimensions you take after installing the hinges. When you get the cutting board, then trim it down to the size needed per the instructions, sand the edges where you cut to a beautiful finish, and then re oil the cutting board using food safe mineral oil. 6. Once the cutting board is finished you will need to buy more screws to install the cutting board. I recommend pan head style so that you don't need to be perfectly precise (compared to countersink style. 7. This wasn't and easy project and even had to modify one of the door hinges that was slightly in the way of the front corner of the hinge bracket. I had to saw off a 1/4X 3/8 corner of the front lower of the right metal bracket. Fortunately I have all of the tools necessary for installation and worked through each problem. 8. If you have a handy person that can install this thing, it is a really great addition to your kitchen. If you think this thing is going to be easy to install with little wood and metal tools, then you might get very mad not realizing that you may have to hire someone to install.

A wonderful addition to our kitchen remodel. I literally thought there must be some way to implement a lift system for a kitchen mixer, searched on Amazon, found this and ordered. So happy I did and the product far exceeded my expectations. Quite sturdy and locks in place with solid engagement. One suggestion is to be very careful of mounting height and have someone qualified do the install. Directions are clear for a small mixer, bit you will need to lower the installation height for a larger mixer. Accommodates larger / heavier mixers but doing this installation adjustment but plan carefully.

PLUS - I was charged a $35.79 RESTOCKING FEE when I returned the damn thing. That was NOT in the description. It is an obnoxious fee for something that did not work. I do not recommend purchasing anything from this company and will never do it again!

This is a great purchase, it is exactly what I needed for my mixer. Easy install, easy to use. Very stable platform.

The two springs were delivered but not the shelf itself!

Purchased the lift to replace a previous model which did not include the self-close mechanism. This one was identical except for the self-close feature, which I love. Installation was simple given I had the previous unit to compare. Not cheap, but a quality mechanism, worth the money.

Great product, holds my heavy kitchen aid stand mixer, makes it easier to use. Easy install

Overall I'm cautiously optimistic that the product will perform as expected, however there have been a few concerns: There was evidence that the item was previously handled. There is some creaking when the unit is retracting. I will update this review if/when there are developments to the situation.