So this is something that I have been dwelling on for a longtime. I had a huge pile of paints that collected on my desk, it has been this way for a long time. Leaving them on a desk was an upgrade from putting them all in a shoebox, forgetting where I put it, then finding out GW paint caps were garbage and my paint dried out. So I looked at tons of different brands of paint rack before coming to the conclusion on which one to get so this is not totally a review since it’s the one I wanted most and I have never actually had another paint rack unless my desk corner counts for that!
I’ve moved a lot of paints over to dropper bottles as I’ve had less issues with longevity compared to flip top style bottles. I even went so far as to move the remaining GW paints I had over to dropper bottles to help keep those paints ready for use.
Now onto this paint rack. It shipped quickly as I ordered it directly from it’s maker, mekanikastudio.com. It’s nice to know that these guys are a small manufacturer and make a quality product. I was impressed with the quality of the parts, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get some flimsy plastic that would bow over time with the weight of the paint bottles on it, but it’s construction accounts for that.
The whole thing was glued together with regular super glue and went together quickly, they even included instructions showing the appropriate sections of each piece to apply glue to, in case it wasn’t obvious.
Once everything was togehter, taking all of 15 minutes, mostly waiting for glue to dry, I was able to finally organize my paint. The biggest downside to this paint rack, for me, was that it only holds 60 bottles. I have a few more than 60 bottles, but this isn’t really an issue with their product at all, more of a space limitation on my current desk. This fits into the corner of my desk perfectly as is, so I was willing to deal with the limited paint slots.
The biggest benefit is being able to see each color without having to pick up each bottle, I know this isn’t exactly a huge issue for some people, but it drove me crazy looking for a color, and I was at the point where I’d often mix the color myself assuming I had forgotten to buy a specific color. Now everything is front and center and easy to reach while painting. Mekanika Studio has put together a fantastic product, and if I ever adjust my desk setup, I can easily see buying some of the other pieces to this paint rack. The price is right and the product is for sure worth it.