APC NetShelter WX AR118SM - 19inch Wall Patch Cabinet, 18U/HE, 800MM Deep, Side Mount, Mounted

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The APC NetShelter WX AR118SM is a solid “just works” choice if you need a tidy, professional wall-mounted rack without faffing about. At £941.87 ex-VAT, the price isn’t cheap, but you’re paying for a proper build, sensible access, and that APC ecosystem fit-and-finish that tends to save time during installs. In real deployments—SMBs, branch offices, comms closets—this kind of cabinet is ideal for housing network gear, patching, and light comms equipment where floor space is tight and you want something that looks the part.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this unless you’re confident it matches your equipment layout and airflow needs, because wall-mount constraints can bite. If you expect to cram in power-hungry kit, heavy patching, or plan to expand aggressively, a shallow wall cabinet can feel limiting and awkward to service. Also, make sure you’re mounting it into something genuinely capable—studwork and masonry quality matter more than people think. Overall: good value if your use case is “network/patching cabinet on the wall,” but a cautious buy if you’re unsure about capacity, growth, or service access.