10-inch mini rack frames compared
All 17 frames in the planner, each with its specs, strengths, trade-offs and what fits. Our own five come first, all first drafts nobody has printed yet; then other printable designs, then ready-made racks. Usable depth runs from 160 to 300 mm across the 10-inch frames, which decides most fit questions.
Key facts
- PrintableRacks lists 17 rack frames: 5 of its own, 2 other printable designs and 10 ready-made racks.
- 14 take standard 10-inch gear, with a 222 mm opening between the rails; 2 are 19-inch and Microlab 2 uses its own module size.
- Usable depth runs from 160 to 300 mm across the 10-inch frames.
- Fixed heights run from 1U to 12U; one rack unit is 44.45 mm.
- The 5 PrintableRacks frames are first drafts: nobody has printed or load-tested them yet.
Our frames 5
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PrintableRacks R1Open in builderPrintableRacks (ours) -
PrintableRacks R2Open in builderPrintableRacks (ours) -
PrintableRacks R3Open in builderPrintableRacks (ours) -
PrintableRacks R4Open in builderPrintableRacks (ours) -
PrintableRacks R5Open in builderPrintableRacks (ours)
Other printable frames 2
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Microlab 2Open in builderCanberk Durmus -
HomeRackerOpen in builderKellerLab
Ready-made 10
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DeskPi RackMate T0Open in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate T0 PlusOpen in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate TTOpen in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate T1Open in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate T1 PlusOpen in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate T1/2 Plus 6UOpen in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate T2Open in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
DeskPi RackMate TL1Open in builderGeeekPi / DeskPi -
StarTech 12U 4-Post Open FrameOpen in builderStarTech.com -
StarTech 12U Desktop RackOpen in builderStarTech.com
Open in builder opens the frame’s starter build where it has one, otherwise the empty frame, and replaces the rack saved in this browser.
How do the 17 frames compare?
| Frame | Type | Rails | Heights | Depth | Opening | Price or filament |
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| PrintableRacks R1 | Print (draft) | 10-inch | 2–8U | 260 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 900 g at 4U |
| PrintableRacks R2 | Print (draft) | 10-inch | 1–4U | 230 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 765 g at 4U |
| PrintableRacks R3 | Print (draft) | 10-inch | 4–10U | 230 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 1,300 g at 6U |
| PrintableRacks R4 | Print (draft) | 10-inch | 2–12U | 230 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 1,181 g at 6U |
| PrintableRacks R5 | Print (draft) | 10-inch | 2–8U | 160, 200, 230 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 400 g at 4U |
| Microlab 2 | Own size | 4–6U | 194 mm | 173 mm | ≈ 900 g at 4U | |
| HomeRacker | 10-inch | Any | 180, 210, 240, 300 mm | 222 mm | ≈ 450 g at 4U | |
| DeskPi RackMate T0 | Buy | 10-inch | 4U | 200 mm | 222 mm | $80 |
| DeskPi RackMate T0 Plus | Buy | 10-inch | 4U | 260 mm | 212 mm | $90 |
| DeskPi RackMate TT | Buy | 10-inch | 3U | 200 mm | 222 mm | $60 |
| DeskPi RackMate T1 | Buy | 10-inch | 8U | 200 mm | 222 mm | $110 |
| DeskPi RackMate T1 Plus | Buy | 10-inch | 8U | 260 mm | 212 mm | $119 |
| DeskPi RackMate T1/2 Plus 6U | Buy | 10-inch | 6U | 260 mm | 212 mm | $99 |
| DeskPi RackMate T2 | Buy | 10-inch | 12U | 260 mm | 212 mm | $149 |
| DeskPi RackMate TL1 | Buy | 10-inch | 10U | 260 mm | 222 mm | $70 |
| StarTech 12U 4-Post Open Frame | Buy | 19-inch | 12U | 560, 760, 1000 mm | 451 mm | $250 |
| StarTech 12U Desktop Rack | Buy | 19-inch | 12U | 300 mm | 451 mm | $60 |
Prices are typical US street prices and go out of date. Filament figures are estimates for the default height.