I bought this because the little side table the freeze dryer was on was a little wobbly. I got lucky because this is exactly what I needed! Space is tight and I needed to be able to move the unit around as a complete unit. The vacuum pump sits on the shelf like it was made for it as does the freeze dryer on top (medium size Harvest Rite). The dryer weighs a little over 100 lbs, the cart does not flex at all while rolling through the house over carpet, tile, and wood floors. I thought it might while installing it because the steel seemed a little thin. But I was wrong, it is very sturdy. And yes, I did not remove the protective tape they put on for shipping, I kinda like the looks of it, racing stripes. I totally recommend this cart!