Closetmaid Vs Rubbermaid Closet Systems

Rubbermaid required no cutting and used a more durable powder coating.

Closetmaid vs rubbermaid closet systems.

Rubbermaid brackets will fit into a closetmaid standard and vice versa. If money is not a concern then buy the elfa built like a tank will last forever and looks better than the others with the right accessories. Rubbermaid is the least sturdy of the three but does the job. If you want for example closetmaid shelves with rubbermaid drawers you can mix and match however you like.

The closetmaid and rubbermaid systems are actually so similar they can be used together. I like the closetmaid wall brackets better than the rubbermaid they are easier to install. This closetmaid bracket is a little less sturdy than the rubbermaid fasttrack shoe bracket and much less sturdy than the rubbermaid homefree shoe bracket the closetmaid bracket wobbles bounces back and forth if you grab the shelf but it also has a much lower profile and doesn t stick out over the edge of the shelf so it looks better and doesn t get in the way of your shoes. Closetmaid shelf supports and shelves will fit on the rubbermaid or elfa vertical hangers and vice versa.

My closet is 9 5 ft x 6 5 ft. Closetmaid required a lot of cutting to fit the components and there was indication of problems with the pvc coating. After examining several models in stores we liked closetmaid systems more overall than rubbermaid systems they looked better constructed and seemed to have more options.