garages101.com     07/2011
  • Who is Garages101?
Frequently Asked Questions
Garages101 is the designer of the Saber Product Line.  Cabinets are contract manufactured to our
specifications in Asia and inventory is stored and shipped from our Nevada warehouse. We
welcome customer suggestions on how to improve our current products and ideas for future
cabinet features and sizes.
  • Why are our prices so low?
Saber Cabinets cost significantly less than comparable metal cabinets (see Brand Comparisons)
for 3 simple reasons:
  • We sell direct to the customer - (typical dealer/reseller mark-up is 35- 45%)
  • Our business overhead and sales margins are low - (saves 15 - 20%)
  • Cabinets are sold as Ready To Assemble - (saves over 20% on shipping costs)
  • How long does it take to assemble and install Saber Cabinets?
Depending upon your choice of modular cabinets, allow an average of 2 hours to assemble and
install each cabinet.  Obviously, the smaller upper cabinets will require less time than the larger tall
storage cabinets.
  • What tools will I need?
Assembly and installation of Saber Cabinets requires the following ordinary hand and carpentry tools:
  • #2 Phillips Screwdriver  **  10 mm End Wrench  **  10 mm Socket/Rachet (1/4" drive)
  • Carpentry Level  **  Stud Finder  **  Cordless Drill with #2 Phillips Bit Driver   
  • Important Read - Why Wall Mount Cabinets?
Saber Cabinets are structurally designed to handle heavy loading when wall mounted.  We have all been pre-conditioned to
accept the notion that cabinets require legs.  Wall mounting is the preferred choice of Garage Professionals who design and
install cabinets.  The reasons for this are:
  • Wall mounted cabinets have a cleaner look and a more professional appearance
  • Cabinets can be set on or above a protruding foundation and fastened flush to the wall, leaving no gaps behind cabinets
  • Eliminates different leg lengths for cabinets installed along the walls with a sloping garage floor
  • Easier to clean underneath cabinets - No legs to accumulate dust and debris
  • Better access for finding and retrieving items that roll underneath cabinets
  • The threads on adjustable legs will eventually rust and accumulate dirt and grime
  • Space underneath cabinets can be used to store longer items such as conduit, pvc pipe, and lumber
  • Lower unit cost without legs
  • What if my situation requires cabinet legs (levelers)?
We offer two sizes of optional adjustable cabinet legs at a nominal cost.  Our Camar legs have an adjustable height ranging
from 4 - 9 inches.  Cabinet bottoms have a choice of two rear leg mounting positions to offset protruding foundations, thereby
allowing cabinets to be positioned flush to the wall.   Situations that may require cabinet legs are:
  • Free standing single cabinets or cabinet islands
  • Steel buildings
  • Commercial buildings with walls constructed of steel studs
  • Hollow cinder block walls and some concrete walls
  • Cabinets with extremely heavy loading may require front cabinet legs to for additional support
  • What about cabinets on rollers, is this a good choice?
At first glance, it may seem to be an attractive feature to have cabinets on rollers.  However, with the exception of a rolling
tool chest, there are many reasons why cabinets with rollers may actually be a poor choice, including:
  • In all but the largest garages, functional locations to install cabinets if fairly obvious.  With a little planning of the cabinet
    lay out, it is unlikely that cabinets will ever need to be moved.
  • Garage floors can be very uneven - rolling cabinets may require shims to keep the unit from rocking
  • Residential Garage floors are sloped - rolling cabinets positioned along the back and side walls will not have a level top
    as it will tilt toward the overhead door
  • Rollers even in the locked position still allow cabinet movement.  This is particularly a nuisance for cabinets with drawers
  • Rollers make it impossible to position cabinets flush against the wall in garages with a protruding foundation

If your situation requires rollers, they can be mounted to the bottom of all Saber Base and Storage Cabinets.  We do not sell
roller sets, as the cabinet clearance (height) requirements tend to be different for each individual situation.  Harbor Freight sells
an inexpensive selection of different sizes and styles of rollers.
  • Why are double wall side panels important?
All Saber Cabinets come with double wall side panels.   This is a feature that is only found in higher-end metal cabinets.
Lower quality steel storage cabinets have single wall panels that require reinforcement with a fixed-position center shelf to
keep the unit from collapsing.  The double wall side panels on Saber Cabinets add strength and structural rigidity to the
cabinet body.  This eliminates the need for a fixed-position shelf and gives the end-user maximum flexibility as to where
adjustable shelves can be positioned.  Double wall panels also allow the user to attach hooks, hangers, racks, clothing rods,
and other accessories to the interior of the cabinet without fear of penetrating the visible exterior cabinet wall.
  • Ready To Assemble (RTA) versus Welded Cabinets
All Saber Cabinets come as Ready To Assemble units except the welded 4 Drawer Base Cabinet (SB-14-S).  Saber RTA
cabinets are as strong as welded cabinets.  As an example, the body of the Saber 48" Tall Storage Cabinet is assembled
with 42 fasteners, resulting in an extremely strong and rigid unit.  Saber Cabinets were designed as Ready To Assemble
units for two reasons:

  • Ready To Assemble cabinets significantly reduces inbound freight costs to our warehouse and subsequent shipping cost
    to the customer.   As mentioned above, the 20% savings in RTA shipping costs is reflected in our low prices.
  • Customer safety and handling - Our largest cabinet 48" wide cabinet weighs 315 lbs.  By packaging the unassembled
    cabinet in 3 cartons, it allows the customer to safely handle the parts/cartons without requiring specialized materials
    handling equipment.   If we shipped our 48" wide cabinet as a single 315 lb welded unit,  it would simply be too heavy for
    most individuals to handle safely and without injury.
  • What is the shelf loading capacity?
We do not specify recommended shelf loading for liability reasons.  That being said, load testing on the 48" wide storage
cabinet shelves showed; a) No deflection at 100 lb loading; b) 5/64" deflection at 200 lb loading; and c) 5/32" shelf deflection
at 300 lb loading.  Click "shelf loading pdf" for pictures of the load testing.  We strongly recommend that heavily loaded
shelves be secured to the double wall side panel using a #8 metal screw.  Shelves have pre-drilled holes.