Why would anyone buy a rack?

[Ch^10]

Why do I buy racks as opposed to building them myself?

Above all, convenience. Function and aesthetics fall shortly behind. I don't have the time or the space to build my own racks. Would I love to do so? Yes. Do I have the knowledge and skill set to design and build my own? Absolutely. Do I have the tools and access to the necessary equipment? You better believe it; I have free permission to use equipment that many have never even heard of (including myself). I have access to 2 very adept professional machinist, who wouldn't charge me a penny--not for advice and not for work.

Then why you may ask do I continue to spend $xxx to $XXX per rack? My time is more important to me than my money. I have way too many tasks occurring simultaneously to devote even a small portion of my "free" time to deal with rack design/construction.

Economics 101: time = money and nothing is free. Because that time spent designing/building a rack took away from either work (direct money) or "free" time (indirect money; time you choose to spend not working and therefore not making money).

[King's Royal Pythons]

I am not affiliated with them at all, but after keeping up with this thread and doing some research, the racks from C Serpents Reptiles are the cheapest per slot rack I've found. They come with heat tape that is in a slot so the tub does not rub on it, and they come with the tubs. Made out of 1/2 inch pvc. I think the cost for an 18 slot rack (3 wide, 6 tall shoebox tubs) with heat, tubs, and shipping was $265.
I think I've built my last rack.

[King's Royal Pythons]

I am not affiliated with them at all, but after keeping up with this thread and doing some research, the racks from C Serpents Reptiles are the cheapest per slot rack I've found. They come with heat tape that is in a slot so the tub does not rub on it, and they come with the tubs. Made out of 1/2 inch pvc. I think the cost for an 18 slot rack (3 wide, 6 tall shoebox tubs) with heat, tubs, and shipping was $265.
I think I've built my last rack.

That should have been "C Serpents Reptiles and Racks" (don't know what happened)

[jjmitchell]

Ok.. I want to point out that several people have already poined out how mfuch materials and time to manufacture rack cost..... Now stop and price a CNC Router... When you realize what the equpment and tools cost to manufacture these racks it is doubtful that you would want to give them away. I currently use AP racks, and hope to move up to ars racks in the future. I look at the price tag of a rack as an investment. Saying racks are to expensive is like saying I gotta ice chest who needs a refridgerator