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Mobile Storage Cart | Rolling Cart File | Metal Organization Cart

Mobile Storage Cart

$139
  • Four Wheels, Two Lock
  • Deep Baskets
  • Removable Handle
  • 10 kg Per Shelf

Price: $139

  • Delivery time: 5 to 7 days in New Zealand, 7 to 10 days to other countries
  • Free delivery across New Zealand on orders $75+, otherwise a flat $25
  • Pay by card or PayPal, handled by the payment provider
  • 15 days to change your mind, plus your Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 guarantees
Product specifications
TiersThree, deep basket style
Load per shelfUp to 10 kg
MaterialMetal
ColourWhite
WheelsFour, two of them lockable
HandleRemovable
Assembly15 to 20 minutes, tools and instructions included
Suitable forOffice, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, laundry, pantry, studio, classroom and craft spaces
Shipping & returns

Tracked delivery anywhere in New Zealand. It is free on orders of $75 or more, and a flat $25 below that. Allow 5 to 7 days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.

This shop's own returns policy gives you 15 days from purchase to change your mind, on every product it sells. Send it back in its original packaging with proof of purchase and we refund the price you paid for the goods, processed within 24 to 48 hours of the return arriving. You cover the cost of returning it unless the item is faulty.

If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, we put it right at no cost to you under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, return postage included.

Shipping details · Refunds and returns

Looking after it

Wipe with a damp cloth and dry it. Check the wheel locks still hold after the cart has been moved a lot, and keep the castor housings clear of hair and thread.

Four Wheels, Two LockRolls where you need it, then stays there
Deep BasketsSides high enough that nothing rolls off
Removable HandlePush it like a trolley or leave it as a rack
10 kg Per ShelfMetal build rather than a plastic frame

Three deep baskets on four wheels, two of which lock.

A white metal utility cart rated to 10 kg a shelf, with a removable handle, that rolls where the work is and stays put when you need it to.

Three tiers of deep basket, so the cart holds things that would roll off a flat shelf.

Four wheels with locks on two, which is the combination that lets it move easily and then stand still.

Each shelf takes up to 10 kg, on a metal frame rather than plastic.

The handle comes off, so the same cart works as a push trolley or as a narrow standing rack.

It takes fifteen to twenty minutes to assemble, and the tools and instructions are in the box.

Mobile Storage Cart

A trolley solves a different problem from a shelf. A shelf is where things live; a trolley is where things go while you are using them, and the point is that it comes with you.

Mobile Storage Cart

The deep baskets are what make it usable for the sort of thing people actually cart around. Pens, bottles, tins, cosmetics and craft supplies all roll, and on a flat tiered cart they end up on the floor. Baskets with high sides keep them in.

Mobile Storage Cart

Two lockable wheels out of four is the right arrangement. Four locking wheels is fussy to use and four free ones means the cart wanders when you lean on it. Two locks hold it still, which is what you want when it is beside a desk or a chair.

Ten kilos a shelf, on metal rather than plastic, covers full bottles, stacked books, tools and a loaded ice bucket. It is not a workshop trolley for engine parts, and it does not pretend to be.

The removable handle changes what it is. With the handle on it pushes like a trolley, which suits a classroom or a party. With it off, it is a slim three tier rack that slides into a gap beside a worktop or a bed.

Not sure yet? That is fine.

You can change your mind. This shop's own returns policy gives you 15 days from purchase to send it back in its original packaging with proof of purchase, and we refund the price you paid for the goods.

If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 covers you, we pay the return postage, and you can have a repair, a replacement or your money back. Read the full detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tiers does it have?

Three, and they are deep baskets rather than flat shelves, so things do not roll off.

How much weight will each shelf hold?

Up to 10 kg per shelf.

How many wheels lock?

Two of the four. That is enough to hold it still while leaving it easy to move.

What is it made of?

Metal, finished in white.

Can the handle be removed?

Yes. With the handle on it pushes like a trolley; with it off it is a narrower standing rack that slides into a gap.

How long does it take to put together?

Fifteen to twenty minutes. The tools you need and the instructions are included.

Will it roll on carpet?

It rolls best on hard floors. On thick carpet any small castor drags, so a cart that lives on carpet is better treated as a rack you occasionally shift.

Will the wheels mark my floor?

The castors are smooth faced to avoid scratching floors. Grit picked up from a garage or garden is what marks a floor, so keep the wheels clean.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

Yes, that is a common use. Wipe up standing water rather than leaving it, as with any metal item in a damp room.

Can I use it as a drinks trolley?

Yes. The deep baskets suit bottles and an ice bucket, and it is well within the 10 kg per shelf rating.

Is it suitable for a classroom?

Yes. The handle and the lockable wheels are the two features that matter in a classroom, and both are here.

Will it hold books?

Yes, within 10 kg a shelf. Books are heavier than they look, so spread them across the tiers rather than filling the top one.

Can it be used as a tool cart?

For hand tools and consumables, yes. It is a light to medium duty cart, not a workshop trolley for heavy metal.

Are the shelves adjustable?

The shelves and handle can be arranged to suit what you are storing when you assemble it.

How narrow is it?

It is designed as a slim three tier cart to fit gaps beside worktops, desks and beds. Measure your gap before ordering.

Will things fall out when I push it?

The baskets are deep for exactly that reason. Anything tall and top heavy, like a full bottle, is still steadier on a lower tier.

Can I lock it in place on a slope?

The two locks hold it on a level floor. A genuine slope is not what any castor lock is designed for.

Is it stable when the top basket is full?

Load heavy items low and it is stable. A cart with all its weight in the top basket is easier to tip, which is true of every trolley.

Can I use it outdoors on a patio?

It can be taken out for an afternoon, which is one of the uses described for it. Leaving metal outdoors permanently in New Zealand weather is another matter.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it. Lifting the baskets clear when you clean underneath is easier than working around them.

What if a wheel stops rolling smoothly?

Nine times out of ten it is hair or thread wound around the castor. Turn the cart over and clear it.

Can I keep cleaning products on it?

Yes, though a mobile cart at low level is not the place for anything hazardous if there are small children about.

Does it come fully assembled?

No, it is flat packed and takes fifteen to twenty minutes to build with the supplied tools.

Can I use it beside a bed as a nightstand?

Yes, and with the handle removed it is narrow enough for that. The lockable wheels stop it wandering when you lean on it.

Is it suitable for craft supplies?

That is one of the things it is best at. Deep baskets hold pens, tubes, reels and jars that roll straight off a flat shelf.

Does it rust?

It is finished metal. Keeping it dry and wiping spills is what keeps it from marking, particularly in a bathroom or laundry.

Can I fit files or documents in it?

It takes stacked papers and folders, but it is a basket cart rather than a filing system with hanging rails.

How much does the whole cart weigh?

It is light enough to move easily by hand when empty, which is the point of a cart. Assemble it in the room where it will be used.

How long does delivery take?

Five to seven days in New Zealand and seven to ten days to other countries. Delivery is free on orders of $75 or more; below that a delivery charge of $25 applies.

Can I return it if it does not fit the gap I bought it for?

Yes. It is a stock item, so this shop's own 15 day change-of-mind policy applies alongside your faulty goods guarantees.

Where a trolley beats a shelf

4 min read SpaceSaver New Zealand

Two different jobs

A shelf and a trolley look like they do the same thing, and they do not.

A shelf is where something lives when you are not using it. It is chosen for capacity and it stays put.

A trolley is where things live while you are using them. It is chosen for how easily it comes to you, and capacity is secondary. That is why a cart with three modest tiers can be more useful than a bookcase with five big ones, if the work moves around.

Craft, hobbies, hairdressing, a home office that migrates to the kitchen table, a bathroom with no storage: all of those are trolley problems rather than shelf problems.

Why baskets and not flat tiers

The most common frustration with a cheap tiered cart is that things fall off it.

Almost everything people put on a trolley is round: bottles, tins, jars, reels of thread, pens, spray cans. A flat tier with a small lip does not hold them once the cart moves.

Deep baskets do. The sides are high enough that the contents shift rather than escape, which is the difference between a cart you push confidently and one you edge along.

Two locking wheels, not four

This looks like a cost saving and it is actually the better design.

Four locking castors means finding and flicking four levers every time you stop, which nobody keeps doing after the first week.

Four free castors means the cart moves when you lean on it, which is a nuisance beside a chair and a hazard beside a bed.

Two locks give you a cart that rolls freely and then holds still with one movement of your foot. Put the locked pair at the end you reach across.

Handle on, handle off

The removable handle is worth a moment's thought before you assemble it, because it changes the shape of the cart.

With the handle, it is a trolley. You push it, it steers, and it suits anywhere it makes a journey: room to room, kitchen to garden, storeroom to classroom.

Without the handle, it loses that width and becomes a slim three tier rack. That is the version that fits the 20 cm gap between a washing machine and a worktop, or beside a bed as a nightstand you can pull out.

Most people find one of those two uses is clearly theirs. Decide which before you build it and you will not take it apart again.

Loading it so it stays upright

Ten kilos a shelf is a decent rating for a light cart, and the practical limit is usually stability rather than strength.

Heavy things go in the bottom basket. That is not a rule about the shelf breaking, it is about the cart tipping when a wheel catches a threshold strip.

The top basket is for what you reach for most, and for the light things. A full bottle of anything is happier one tier down.

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Page summary

Mobile Storage Cart (SKU Mobile-Utility-Cart) sold by SpaceSaver New Zealand at spacesaver.net.nz, $139. Three deep baskets on four wheels, two of which lock. Delivery is free on orders of $75 or more and otherwise carries a charge of $25, which is also offered as a paid option on any order; it arrives in 5 to 7 days in New Zealand and 7 to 10 days to other countries, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time. The guarantees of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 apply, and this shop accepts change-of-mind returns for 15 days from purchase under its own published policy. Prices are in New Zealand dollars.