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Middle Atlantic CFR Series Rack, CFR-12-23The CFR Series CFR 12 23 represents Middle Atlantics commitment to delivering high density, professionally engineered racks that fit seamlessly into entertainment systems, cabinets, and compact install spaces. Designed with a low profile silhouette, this rack maximizes usable rackspace without sacrificing strength or serviceability. The CFR 12 23 combines a robust welded steel frame with precision built rails and thoughtful engineering to support pre
The CFR Series CFR-12-23 represents Middle Atlantic’s commitment to delivering high-density, professionally engineered racks that fit seamlessly into entertainment systems, cabinets, and compact install spaces. Designed with a low-profile silhouette, this rack maximizes usable rackspace without sacrificing strength or serviceability. The CFR-12-23 combines a robust welded steel frame with precision-built rails and thoughtful engineering to support pre-loading gear, secure transportation to the installation site, and dependable long-term performance. Whether you’re outfitting a home theater cabinet, a broadcast room, or a compact AV rack, this model provides a steadfast foundation for your gear, cables, and accessories while minimizing footprint. From the moment you unbox the CFR-12-23 to the final cable management pass, you’ll notice the clear attention to detail that makes installation straightforward and maintenance a breeze.
- Low-profile design for maximum usable space: The CFR-12-23’s slim profile is crafted to fit into shallow cabinets and entertainment centers, delivering professional-grade rack capacity without dominating the room. It’s an ideal choice when you need to balance equipment density with line-of-sight considerations, ventilation, and accessibility for service or swaps.
- 12U of rack space with 23-inch depth: This model offers ample vertical capacity to accommodate essential AV gear, servers, or AV processors, while the deeper footprint supports larger components that require extra clearance behind front rails. The result is a versatile solution capable of handling mid-sized to moderate installations.
- Rugged welded steel frame: A strong, welded steel construction delivers exceptional rigidity and resilience under load. The sturdy frame is engineered to resist flex and vibration, helping to protect sensitive equipment and maintain alignment across mounting rails during transport, installation, and daily operation.
- Pre-loading capability for easy deployment: The CFR-12-23 is designed with pre-loading considerations in mind, allowing techs to mount gear off-site or in a staging area and then position it into the installed rack. This capability streamlines installation workflows and reduces on-site downtime.
- Quick retrieval and organized cable management: The frame and rail design supports fast access to equipment while helping you keep cables and power conduits neatly routed. A well-planned interior promotes airflow, reduces heat buildup, and improves serviceability for routine maintenance or upgrades.
Technical Details of CFR-12-23
- Rack units: 12U
- Depth: 23 inches
- Frame construction: Welded steel
- Finish: Black powder-coated for durability and corrosion resistance
- Mounting rails: Front and rear rails compatible with standard 19-inch equipment
- Weight capacity: Maximum load capacity varies by configuration; consult the official product specifications for exact figures
How to install CFR-12-23
- Plan your layout: Before unboxing, review your equipment list and measure the cabinet or installation space to ensure the CFR-12-23 will fit with adequate clearance for ventilation and cable routing. Consider front-door access, rear clearance for power strips, and potential future expansion.
- Prepare mounting rails and hardware: Confirm that you have the appropriate 19-inch mounting rails and mounting hardware. If rails are included with your SKU, inspect them for any shipping damage and ensure all screws or bolts are present. Have a screwdriver, hex keys, and a drill if rail mounting requires it.
- Position the rack: Move the CFR-12-23 into place carefully, using proper lifting techniques. If possible, enlist assistance for heavier components. Align the rack with the cabinet rails or mounting brackets, ensuring level placement to prevent skewed mounting and uneven weight distribution.
- Install the rails and begin loading: Attach the front and rear rails to the rack frame according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Start by mounting the heaviest equipment toward the bottom to maintain a stable center of gravity. Leave adequate space between devices for cooling and cable routing.
- Load gear and route cables: Slide or bolt your equipment onto the rails as needed. Use cable ties, Velcro straps, and defined cable channels to keep power, network, and AV cables separated and organized. Plan for future expansion by leaving extra slack and labeling cords clearly.
- Test fit and power on: Once gear is mounted and cabled, recheck clearances and ventilation paths. Power up devices sequentially to verify connections, check for overheating, and confirm that all fans and indicators operate correctly. If any equipment interferes with rails or access, reposition accordingly.
- Finalize with accessories and documentation: Add any optional dividers, vented panels, or blanking plates if required by your installation. Create a simple inventory sheet or label map for quick future servicing, and secure the cabinet doors or panels to complete the installation.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What environments is the CFR-12-23 best suited for? A: It is well-suited for entertainment systems, small to mid-size AV cabinets, broadcast prep rooms, and other spaces where a compact yet sturdy 12U rack is advantageous. Its low-profile design makes it particularly useful in rooms with limited depth while still accommodating a range of 19-inch equipment.
- Q: Does this rack come with mounting rails? A: Many CFR models are compatible with standard 19-inch mounting rails. Rails may be included depending on the SKU, so check the product listing for exact contents. If rails are not included, you can purchase compatible rails separately.
- Q: Can I load heavy equipment at the top or bottom? A: For best stability and performance, distribute weight evenly and place heavier equipment toward the bottom of the rack. This lowers the center of gravity and reduces the risk of tipping or stress on the frame over time.
- Q: Is the CFR-12-23 suitable for hot climates or spaces with limited airflow? A: Yes, provided you design for adequate ventilation. Plan for airflow around equipment, use vented panels where possible, and avoid obstructing rear exhaust fans or intakes. Regularly monitor temperatures during initial operation.
- Q: Can I modify or customize the CFR-12-23 after installation? A: The CFR series is designed for adaptability, so you can rearrange equipment, add or swap 19-inch gear, and adjust cabling as your system evolves. Always power down and follow proper safety procedures when making changes.
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★★★★★ 5
Buy this one, forget the rest
This is one of the most powerful handheld electric blowers available. If you're serious about getting the job done quickly, this is the baseline. The next power tier is a gas backpack blower at five times the cost, then an even more powerful backpack, and then four-digit specialty tools from companies like Billy Goat. I bought the Worx because I didn't want to spend three hours raking a half-acre of grass.
My trial run was an hour of continuous use with matted wet leaves and driveway sand. It fast became apparent that to be efficient, a blower has to move leaves without being on top of them. Blowing from six inches just makes everything scatter as piles build up. You end up crisscrossing the section you just cleared to deal with the strays. The further your breeze carries, the more direct the flight path of the leaves. This range, and the ability to scour stubborn leaves from the ground, comes from air speed (MPH). At the same time, though, you need a big enough wall of air to move more than one leaf at once. That comes from the size of your pipe opening. The two multiplied together determine your total air volume over a duration, or CFM (cubic feet per minute).
In physics-land (with spherical cows and turbulence-free pipes, spared from the icy hand of marketing), CFM is the best measure of a blower's work capacity. MPH, you can change by varying the size of the pipe; a smaller pipe makes a smaller column of air moving at a faster speed (and more impressive advertising), which is why a lot of consumer-class blowers have tiny nozzles. (I'm looking at you, Sun Joe SBJ601E.) But there's a cost to adding MPH: it kills efficiency. The energy to move a volume of air goes up with the square of speed, so if you design your blower for 160 MPH, you'll get half the CFM of a 110 MPH blower from the same power. Something to mull if the blower is powered by a battery.
Still, if you know either speed or CFM, and the size of the pipe, you can calculate the other (assuming the manufacturer isn't misleading you by quoting CFM at the fan and MPH at the end of the pipe). To get CFM from MPH and the radius of a round pipe, the calculation is (radius^2)*(mph)*(1.92). That's (1.69^2)(110)(1.92) for this blower's 110 MPH and 3 3/8" pipe, with the result arriving right at the rated number of 600 CFM.
Anyway, the Worx has enough volume and speed to blow mounds of wet leaves from six feet and dry ones from ten or more. It's impressively powerful. I was switching arms every few minutes as they wore out from the backward force. Only some really baked-on mud would have benefited from a pipe-reducer attachment. Thanks to ape-like proportions or the secure fit of my spandex leaf-blowing onesie, clothing suction from the rear-directed air intake hasn't been a bother.
ALTERNATIVES:
I almost bought Toro's highly-rated "Ultra" combination blower to minimize bagging, but the vacuum functionality didn't seem that useful in videos. Maybe it'd be adequate to clean an enclosed deck area or a small yard with a scattering of dry leaves. For a larger yard, it looks like a time sink relative to a standalone mulcher. Likewise the blowing capacity, which, at 410 CFM, trails the Worx by quite a lot.
Cordless tools were also tempting. There's a 20V DeWalt people seem to like that's rated at (a perhaps optimistic) 400 CFM. Because it's a similar fan design to the Worx, we can compare power directly. DeWalt's standard battery is 20V (or so we'll stipulate; it's closer to 18V under load) and 5 amp-hours, so we're looking at 100 watt-hours total output. 15 minutes of runtime translates to a sustained draw, best case, of 400W. Assuming 90% efficiency in the brushless motor, that's 360W actually moving air. (When new. Expect a performance drop over time and battery replacements by year three.)
Compare this Worx: 12 amps at 120V equates to 1440 watts sustained, in this case feeding a 2-pole AC/DC motor that's perhaps 55% efficient. 12A is close to the maximum a device can reasonably expect from a typical 15A household socket. Even with nearly half of our power lost to heat and noise, the remaining 790W is over double what the DeWalt can manage. It's no coincidence that 600 CFM cordless blowers (Greenworks and Kobalt come to mind) have 80V/2.5Ah batteries with twice the DeWalt's capacity. Their runtime at full tilt? The same fifteen minutes, with three extra pounds to lug around from a chunk of lithium that costs more than the blower it attaches to.
And what of gas blowers? The handheld versions have around 1 HP with CFM from 450 to 500. They're usually tuned for higher MPH than the Worx, so they're likely to be a little better with wet leaves and a little worse with dry ones. Backpack blowers up the displacement and make between 1.5 and 5 horsepower. The models that you might find on the back of a professional landscaper can manage nearly 1000 CFM with speeds around 200 MPH. That's a considerable difference, but you pay for it at the checkout and in weight: figure 10 pounds or so for a handheld (relative to 7ish for this unit, plus some cord) and 20 or more for a backpack.
As of mid-2020, two other corded blowers are worth a hard look: Toro's F700 and Worx's WG521. The Toro arrived first in 2019 with a hefty 720 CFM rating, a bigger two-arm handle, and a better cord retention mechanism. The WG521 is the response: 800 CFM and 135 MPH (claimed) from a ~4" nozzle, albeit still intended for one arm. All three blowers are beastly and often close in price; pick whichever best channels your inner Tim Allen.
ACCESSORIES:
A motor this powerful benefits from a thick (low gauge) cord for longer runs. You lose a bit of performance with thinner cord. The generic orange 50-foot extension everyone has is 16-gauge. Feeding a 12A load for 50 feet, it'll have a voltage drop of about 5V. Heavier 14-gauge loses 2.5V on the same run, and industrial 12-gauge, only 1.5V. The scale is linear, so if you double up that 16-gauge cord for a 100-foot run, you'll lop off 10V.
How's that play out here? From a short and fat cable (that the cheesy plastic strain-relief piece won't actually accommodate; just tie an overhand knot over the two plugs instead), we'd expect a 1440W draw (12A * 120V, or a bit less because the house wiring itself has some drop). Losing 5V drops the total to 1380W. That's about what I found when I tested the Worx with a watt meter.
12ag / 3 ft = 1423W
14ag / 100 ft = 1352W
16ag / 50 ft = 1351W
16ag / 50 ft + 14ag / 100 ft = 1280W
With the progressive thumb dial at the lowest setting, minimum draw was 260W.
For shorter runs, disconnect extensions you don't actively need. Every cable sheds a percentage of the energy it carries to heat. As above, skinny cables lose more. Coiled on the ground and coupled with a high-load device like the Worx, they can build up enough heat to start melting insulation, which tends to cause sheepish expressions and insurance claims.
This blower is also loud enough to merit hearing protection. On an A-weighted scale (approximating human hearing), measured outdoors from three feet, it makes 82 dB on low and 91 dB on high. Indoors or near a wall, volume jumps by 10 dB and subjectively doubles. While the sound character emulates a vacuum, my Shark only measures 72 dB indoors; you'd have to run over a rat's nest of lamp cords to make one this loud. Amazon has a number of comfortable muffs for less than a Jackson that'll keep your ears intact.
You can find electric blowers with more toys, but few that'll get the job done as fast as this one. It's a bargain at the asking price. I'll update if I catch any reliability problems.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
★★★★★ 5
Light, and easy to use for blowing leaves
I bought this in the fall of 2025, and found it very easy to use. I also have a Toro blower/vac, that I use to grind up leaves in the fall.
While this appliance is only good for blowing leaves, it does a good job of it. It's quieter than the Toro, and considerably lighter in weight. I find it much less fatiguing on the hand than the Toro.
It has multiple speeds, so is versatile. You don't ALWAYS want maximum wind from these things, depending on the job and the space.
The weight, comfortable handle, balance, and lower noise are the top advantages to this machine.
Because this is a corded model, there's no concern over battery life. You can blow the afternoon away without a care.
Only time will tell when it comes to durability. 🤞🏻
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Power for the Price
Really impressed with this blower. It’s lightweight, easy to handle, and has plenty of power to clear grass and leaves quickly. Perfect for quick yard cleanups. Definitely worth.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
The Black and Decker BESTA510 is a KEEPER plus it's made in the USA 🇺🇲
Style: String Trimmer
Well folks🙂 I have to tell you this has been a nice weed eater that cuts really good and it's LIGHTWEIGHT and it's powerful👍 and at a PRICE that can't be beat...it's way more powerful than some battery and electric weed eaters that I have.. like a Ryobi... And supposedly a commercial grade Ryobi $200 😤..
Anyway 🙂 This electric weed eater is very good and I'll take that PEPSI challenge any day 😀 when comparing it to some other weed eaters PLUS it doesn't USE LINE like other electric weed eaters that I've used.. at least that's been my experience..
This is a KEEPER weed eater from Black & Decker👍....it handles tall grass and even some hedge... though it probably shouldn't be used for hedge but it's TOUGH 😀 and better than any battery weed eater I used especially with the power and cutting...
The power alone and convenience of NOT rushing through the job with the battery pack and charging ect imo is worth the cord drag 🙂... and much better than a battery weed eater or other electric weed eaters..
This just cuts better 👍... With MORE power consistently and constantly through the whole job...
So in conclusion 🙂 the Black & Decker BESTA510 weed eater in my opinion is a KEEPER and this model has been around for a while which speaks for itself not to mention Black & Decker has been around for years.... This weed eater OVERALL (pound for pound ) is a solid performer with many mostly liking this weed eater and Black & Decker products overall..
Thanks for reading🙂.. I hope my review helps... and Did I mention It's made in the USA...🇺🇲..🙂...
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Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2025
★★★★★ 5
No problems all the way to the end of the spool
Style: String Trimmer
I had an old Greenworks string trimmer that I found in the basement after I moved into my new home. Maybe it was just old, but the auto-feed didn't work well, the line was always running out, and I spent more time rewinding the spool than cutting down weeds. I had almost lost my faith in string trimmers entirely. You can spend $300 on one, but how much better are they? I didn't know. This Black & Decker was only $50, and although it's corded, my roommate convinced me it was worth not having to do the dance of recharging batteries, plus having full 110v power. Some (easy) assembly required out of the box, and this thing was basically plug & play. I did read through the owner's manual first, which gave amateur me some confidence through a few helpful tips. I use it not only for cutting down weeds, but also for cleaning out weeds from the cracks in my sidewalk, and the edger wheel is very helpful for that. More importantly, the line had no problems all the way to the end of the spool. Faith restored, there are good string trimmers in the world.
That being said, be aware that the line it comes with isn't very long. My lawn is medium-size, and it ran out about halfway through. The Black & Decker replacement spools are $10 / 30 ft (much longer), but it goes through line, so this could really add up. Replacing the spool was easy, and I was able to finish my lawn with plenty line to spare. A quick search on Amazon reveals off brand spools at $15 / 12-pack. I haven't tested them yet, but the price difference is so great that I'm going to give them a chance.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023