Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I feel I have to write a review just because of all the poor reviews of people whining. This rack works well. It has a few flaws, but it's perfect for what I need: bikes and camping gear. Flaws: It has cheap paint... Who cares? It's a utility cargo rack. Use some dollar can spray paint if it bothers you. It wobbles... Get this and quit complaining: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CMUV4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The reflectors are mounted to the outside of the rack so if you store it upright, they will break. Just flip them around to the inside when storing or get some reflective tape instead. Non-flaws: 1. "Instructions are tiny / assembly was difficult." This took me a half hour to build. It will take some manipulating with a hammer to coax the pieces into place. If you can't look at a picture and see how something goes together, then see if your daddy can help you. It's not legos. 2. "It's heavy :( " Of course it's heavy, it's made out of metal. If you can't lift it, find an adult. For the people complaining they had to put this together: if it were pre-assembled, you'd be complaining about shipping costs. 3. "Tie-down strap is weak." FALSE. The tie-down strap is made of polyester webbing which should be rated for hundreds of pounds. The cargo rack bears the brunt of the weight. The strap is to prevent the weight from shifting. The ratchet tie down strap that comes with it is plenty to secure 4 bikes. 4. "The velcro loops that attach to the tires are weak." Those loops are not supposed to be carrying weight. They are simply to keep the metal tire holder around the tire. So, overall it's a nice bike rack. It doubles as a cargo rack so it's very versatile. If you've built erector sets then assembly will be fine. If you have fat sausage-link fingers and man-boobs then don't buy this, you WILL be lost because there is no pause button or tutorial at the start menu. And if you plan to use this behind a BMW X5, save yourself the agony and spend a thousand bucks at the dealer for a *pretty* one.