Two Products, Two Different Worlds
If you've searched for metal shelving at HandlerKraft, you've seen two distinct lines: Light Metal Shelving (TI series) and Profi Lux. Both are made of steel, both are anthracite grey, both assemble without tools, and both are modular. But they address completely different needs, and confusing them means buying something unsuitable for what you require.
Neither of them is an industrial pallet racking system — that's a whole different chapter. What we're discussing here are shelves for personal, semi-professional, and light commercial use: garage organization, small warehouse, workshop, storage room, technical space.
TI Series — Light Metal Shelf: What it is and what it's for?
The TI series shelves (TI-150, TI-160H2, TI-160HS, TI-160H6) are classic light storage shelves. Thin steel profiles, flat shelves, interlocking or click assembly system — no screws, no tools.
Available dimensions in the catalog:
- TI-150: 180 × 90 × 30 cm (H × W × D) — 800 MDL
- TI-160H2: 180 × 90 × 45 cm — 800 MDL
- TI-160HS Steel: 180 × 90 × 45 cm, thicker profile — 1,300 MDL
- TI-160H6: 210 × 90 × 45 cm (tallest model) — 1,000 MDL
Key features:
- Uniform width of 90 cm for all models
- Depth 30–45 cm — suitable for small boxes, office supplies, garage tools
- Height 180–210 cm — manually accessible, no ladders needed
- Color: Anthracite Grey — discreet, integrates into any space
- Quick assembly, no tools or screws
Where the TI series excels:
- Garage or storage boxes: tools, oil cans, parts boxes — everything organized on an 800 MDL shelf
- Office or archive: files, binders, consumables
- Pantry or storage room: food, cleaning products, seasonal equipment
- Small workshop: parts, materials, light consumables
The TI series is designed for personal storage and light organization. If you have heavy boxes, massive tools, or goods exceeding 80–100 kg per shelf, you need Profi Lux.
Profi Lux — Semi-Professional Metal Shelf: More space, more load
Profi Lux is a clearly superior step to the TI series. Thicker profiles, wider and deeper shelves, certified load of up to 200 kg per shelf. Still screwless, still modular — but designed for semi-professional spaces where serious storage is required.
Available dimensions in the catalog:
- Profi Lux 1829 / 2100 × 900 × 450 mm — 1,400 MDL
- Profi Lux 1829 × 1200 × 400 / 600 mm — 1,500 MDL
- Profi Lux 1829 × 1500 × 400 / 600 mm — 1,900 MDL
Key features:
- Load per shelf: up to 200 kg — double or triple that of a standard light shelf
- Width 900, 1200 or 1500 mm — options for more generous spaces
- Depth 400–600 mm — accommodates large 60 cm boxes, bulky materials
- Height 1829 mm or 2100 mm — fully utilize vertical space
- Modular system: multiple modules can be connected in a line, creating a wall of shelves
- Color: Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016 for commercial shelves)
- More robust steel profile than the TI series
Where Profi Lux excels:
- Small warehouse or reserve stock: heavy goods boxes, in-stock products, seasonal items
- Professional garage or auto service: spare parts, tires, large oil cans
- Shops and showrooms (reserve area, not display aisles)
- Technical spaces: equipment, consumables, professional tools
- Pharmacies, clinics, offices with large stock: serious organization of materials
Direct comparison: TI Light vs. Profi Lux
| Criterion | TI Light Series | Profi Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Load per shelf | Light (small loads) | Up to 200 kg |
| Available width | 90 cm (single format) | 90 / 120 / 150 cm |
| Available depth | 30–45 cm | 40–60 cm |
| Available height | 180–210 cm | 182–210 cm |
| Starting price | 800 MDL | 1,400 MDL |
| Assembly | Click, no tools | No screws |
| Modular / extensible | YES | YES — connectable modules in a line |
| Profile robustness | Standard | Enhanced |
| Ideal for | Home, garage, office, light workshop | Small warehouse, service, shops, technical space |
What neither of them is
It's worth stating explicitly, because confusion often arises: neither the TI series nor Profi Lux are industrial pallet racking systems. That is an entirely different product — pallet racking with heights of 4–12 m, designed for forklifts and loads of hundreds of kg per level. If you have a logistics warehouse with pallets, you need a completely different system with dedicated design.
The TI series and Profi Lux are for manual storage — picking and placing by hand. This is their context.
How to choose: Key questions
Two simple questions that clarify everything:
- How much does what you store on a shelf weigh? If it exceeds 80 kg per shelf, choose Profi Lux. If everything is light and small, the TI series is sufficient and cheaper.
- How deep are your boxes or materials? If you have boxes deeper than 45 cm or bulky materials, you need the 50–60 cm depth of Profi Lux. The TI series with 30–45 cm will not stably support those boxes.
If the answer to both is "light and compact" — the TI series at 800 MDL does the job perfectly. If you have serious volumes or weight — Profi Lux at 1,400–1,900 MDL is the correct choice.
Both lines are modular — you can start with a single module and expand later. If you are still unsure of your final need, buy a test module, install it, and evaluate. Expansion is simple and quick.
Conclusion
The TI series is the economical solution for anyone looking to organize their garage, office, or home. Simple, fast, affordable. Profi Lux is for someone who stores seriously: auto service, small warehouse, shop reserve, technical space. More robust construction, real capacity of 200 kg per shelf, more generous width and depth options.
Neither falls into the category of industrial pallet racking systems — this is a separate world, with separate design and dedicated lifting equipment.
Both lines are available at HandlerKraft with delivery in Chisinau and throughout Moldova. If you are unsure which option suits your space, contact us at +373 22 788 907 — we will recommend the appropriate dimensions based on what you store and how much space you have.
