Eastman 24 Inch Water Heater Stand with Screws, 75 to 100 Gallons Load Rate, 86279

Easy to assemble very heavy duty would suggest this one if you are looking a water heater stand.

I'm pleased with the product and the quality, But the package was delivered to me damaged and had missing parts and UPS would not let me make a claim because I had already opened the package.

This purchase was made for installation with a 55 gallon water heater. I tend to do things on the safe side so I replaced the existing stand that would have carried the specified weight, albeit on the very upper end of the weight rating range. I am installing the 55 gal replacing my 40 gal water heater. So, THIS stand. Nothing is more disconcerting than getting a package with all the parts in the box like it is a cookie tin full of loose marbles. Every screw, every washer, and the single bolt was loose in the box. I suspected at first that this item may have been a return but on closer examination I really couldn't determine if it had ever been used. It is difficult to image any manufacturer would package an item this way but the above was how I received it. I'm not happy about it and would have return it but had set up with son-in-law to install it and had to get it done. There is no parts inventory list or informational package insert. I believe the stand is up to the job but I'm simply amazed all the many nuts, washers and bolt were there. Incidentally, no lock washers. Maybe there should have been but, since there was no parts inventory list - how should I know?

I bought this for a 50 gallon water heater that is 23 inches in diameter. The directions are on the back of the box so don't throw it away until you are done. This was easy to assemble but I had to wear gloves. The manufacture didn't do anything to de-bur or round the edges or corners of the metal. After I put it together, I used a file and a sanding wheel with my Dremel, to clean up all of the edges and corners. The sharp edges are away from where the water heater will be placed, so it isn't necessary, but I was worried about getting cut when working around the water heater. One should consider de-buring the edges of the bottom of the legs if the stand and water heater will be placed on a wood surface (i.e. closet inside the home) and not on concrete, so it won't gouge or bite into the wood over time. I was worried about loosing hardware based on other reviews, but Amazon took care of the problem and shipped it inside one of their boxes. The reason the hardware gets loose is the manufacture put the hardware in a very thin plastic bag and let it bounce against the sharp edges of the metal. Open the manufactures box slowly or you will have nuts, washers, and screws all over the place. It squared up nicely once I was done.

I'm using this as a base for my hot water heater. It seems like it'll hold anything I could put on it and it's solid. No complaints here.

Once you have your water heater off the ground, or in our case off the old wood stand this stand is easy to assemble and position. Directions are on the back of the box with big pictures and diagrams. What's not specified is what to do with all the washers - put 2 on each bolt to prevent the head of the bolt and the nut from rubbing on the galvanized steel frame when you're tightening them.

I used the stand to hold a bigger mini fridge on and works very well.

Sturdy, easy to assemble.