Aheaplus Closet System, 4.2-9Ft Closet Organizer with with 4 Rods, White

Why it's worth it

This is a wall-mounted wood system with three wooden drawers and four expandable hanging rods built in. It handles closets from about 4.2 to 9.8 feet wide, so it fits the majority of walk-ins without add-on modules or a second order.

The drawers are the reason to pick this one. Most kits in this price range hand you a fabric bin and call it storage. Those sag, snag and get gross. You get three wooden drawers here instead, sized for socks, underwear, folded tees and the accessories that have no business on a hanger. That means you can skip the separate dresser, which matters when the closet is the only floor space you have.

The rods stretch to fit your closet instead of the other way around. Four expandable hanging rods cover a span from roughly 4.2 to 9.8 feet, and the side telescoping rods run 26.4 to 47.2 inches. You can mount rods on one side only for a narrow closet, or both sides for a full wrap. The top rods sit at two different heights, so long coats and gowns get real clearance instead of dragging.

From our review of 5 walk-in closet organizer systems, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +The drawers are the reason to pick this one
• +The rods stretch to fit your closet instead of the other way around
• +Wood panels hold up better than the metal racks you're replacing
• +Assembly is manageable if you don't do it alone

What to know

• –It's heavy, and heavy means commitment
• –Narrow closets are a bad fit
• –One finish, and drawer alignment can drift