APC Easy Rack, 42U, Black, With Roof, Castors, Feet, 4 Brackets, and Side Panels, No Bottom, 1991H x 800W x 1200D mm

Product Overview

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For £1,690 ex-VAT, an APC “Easy Rack” like this 42U with roof and castors is decent value **only if you actually need a full-height, wheeled rack in the real world**. The big practical win is convenience: castors make it far less painful to align/route cabling, service gear, or move the rack during office changes. The roof helps keep cabling and the top of the install a bit neater (and generally reduces “dusty mess” up there over time). It also comes with enough extras to get you running without immediately chasing add-ons.

That said, I’d be cautious. If you’re putting this in a fixed server room where it never needs to move, paying for mobility (castors/roof/side provision) may not be the best use of budget—there are often better purely “fit-for-purpose” racks closer to the wall that cost less. Also, “no bottom” is fine in many setups, but if you’re expecting cable management discipline, tidy under-rack segregation, or you want easier passage for thick cabling paths, you’ll want to check you have a plan for flooring/containment and how you’ll manage airflow and dust at the base.

**Who should buy:** SMEs, growing offices, labs, or IT closets where the rack is likely to move or be adjusted, and where you want something serviceable and reasonably complete. **Who shouldn’t:** teams with a tight budget installing a permanent rack in a controlled room with established cable routes—unless the castor convenience is genuinely worth it.