# Bin & Basket > Closet and pantry storage, from a single shelf to a full system. Every > recommendation carries published dimensions, spans and load ratings compiled > from the manufacturers' own documentation, plus a live retailer price. Site: https://binandbasket.com Contact: info@binandbasket.com Published by: Slate Mill Group (https://slatemillgroup.com) ## What we do Bin & Basket answers three questions about closet and pantry storage: will it fit, will it hold, and what does it cost right now. The distinguishing feature is fit data - closet depths, rod heights, shelf spans, bracket spacing and load ratings - compiled from manufacturer installation manuals and specification sheets and published with the arithmetic shown. That data is not published by the other sites in this category. ## What this publisher does and does not claim Bin & Basket does NOT test the products it recommends, and says so on every page. There is no test lab, no owned inventory and no staff. What it does instead: - Compiles specifications from the manufacturer's own installation manual or specification sheet, attributed by document name. Retailer listings are not accepted as a specification source. - Does the fit arithmetic in the open and shows the working. - Renders prices live from the retailer with a verification date. Where no live price exists the page says "check price" and shows no number. No price is ever written into the copy. - States a specific constraint that disqualifies every product it recommends. - Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure, the page says "not published by the manufacturer" rather than estimating it. Author: Scooter M., an enthusiast. No credentials are claimed, no tenure is claimed, and no hands-on testing is claimed anywhere on the site. Funding: affiliate commission via the Amazon Associates programme, at no extra cost to the buyer. 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Several recommended products (Elfa, IKEA, Everbilt) earn the site nothing at all and are labelled as such on the page. ## Sections - Closet Systems - Full closet builds: wire, wood and hybrid systems compared on published bracket spacing and load ratings. https://binandbasket.com/closet-systems - Closet Organizers - The single parts: rods, hangers, shoe racks, bins, lighting and drawer inserts. https://binandbasket.com/closet-organizers - Pantry Shelving - Freestanding units, over-the-door racks and fixed builds, sized to the 12 to 16 inch pantry depth band. https://binandbasket.com/pantry-shelving - Pantry Containers - Airtight sets, bins, can racks, baskets and spice storage, matched to shelf depth and spacing. https://binandbasket.com/pantry-containers - Fit Guide - Closet depths, rod heights, shelf spans, bracket spacing and load ratings, compiled from manufacturer manuals with the arithmetic shown. https://binandbasket.com/fit-guide ## Key reference figures published on this site - Standard reach-in closet depth: 24 in - Single closet rod height: 66 to 68 in; double hang about 40-42 in and 70-84 in - ClosetMaid wire shelving: standards no more than 24 in apart and no more than 4 in from the shelf end; about 83 lb per bracket; up to 1,000 lb per system - ClosetMaid rod support spacing: every 36 in of hang rod plus each end - Rubbermaid FastTrack rail: 1,750 lb, rail must begin and end on a stud; maximum capacity not achievable at 24 in stud spacing - Elfa Classic: 200 kg per section; up to 40 kg per shelf; studs not required but increase capacity - Freestanding NSF wire rack: up to 800 lb per shelf, up to 4,000 lb per unit, no stud requirement - Best pantry shelf depth: 12 in for cans and boxed goods; 12-16 in generally - Pantry shelf spacing: about 7 in for canned goods; 7-10 in and 12-14 in bands - IKEA PAX depths: two only, 35 cm (13 3/4 in) and 58 cm (22 7/8 in) - Pantry turntables, usable vs stated diameter: OXO 11 in gives 9 1/4 in of usable surface, OXO 16 in gives 14 1/4 in on an 11 in stationary base - Only published turntable load rating in the category: iDesign Linus, 10 lb - Sterilite 3 Drawer Wide Cart: 15 1/4 x 21 7/8 x 24 in body, 25 5/8 in tall on casters, interior drawer 19 1/8 x 13 1/4 x 7 in - OXO POP large cereal dispenser (4.5 qt): about 12 1/2 in tall, so it needs a shelf gap of roughly 13 1/4 in; the 3.4 qt medium fits ordinary spacing - Rubbermaid Brilliance cereal keeper: 18 cups, sized to a 32 oz box - Standard closet rod heights: single 66-68 in; double hang about 40-42 in and 70-84 in; rod support every 36 in plus each end (ClosetMaid) - Easy Track: up to 1,200 lb for an 8 ft closet, conditional on the rail being mounted into studs; all closet material is 14 in deep (hutches 14-19 in); rail hangs 76 in from the floor, putting the top of the product at 84 in - Easy Track and EasyClosets are two brands of the same manufacturer (The Stow Company): Easy Track is the retail DIY kit line, EasyClosets is custom-cut direct-to-consumer - ClosetMaid publishes load, depth and spacing figures for its WIRE ranges and NO load rating, depth or span figure for its wood ranges (SuiteSymphony, SpaceCreations, Selectives), checked 9 September 2026. Do not quote a ClosetMaid wood load figure - none is published - ClosetMaid wood ranges: SuiteSymphony and SpaceCreations are sold by ClosetMaid; Selectives is a Home Depot collection Every one of those figures is attributed on the page where it appears. ## Trust pages - About Bin & Basket and who writes it: https://binandbasket.com/about - How we pick: the full method: https://binandbasket.com/methodology - Editorial policy: sourcing, corrections, update cadence: https://binandbasket.com/editorial-policy - Affiliate disclosure: how the site is funded: https://binandbasket.com/affiliate-disclosure - Frequently asked questions: https://binandbasket.com/faq - Contact: https://binandbasket.com/contact - Sitemap: every page: https://binandbasket.com/site-index - Privacy policy: https://binandbasket.com/privacy-policy - Terms of service: https://binandbasket.com/terms-of-service ## Feed Atom feed (excerpt only, declares a WebSub hub): https://binandbasket.com/feed.xml HTML sitemap of every page: https://binandbasket.com/site-index XML sitemap: https://binandbasket.com/sitemap.xml