I needed a new tie and belt organizer that I could hang rather than screwing into the wall, so I ordered three from Amazon:
Walnut Tie Rack With Swivel Hook, this walnut tie rack shaped like shirt hanger, and
Twirl-a-Tie Organizer. I already owned a vertical style hanger like the
Non-slip Tie & Belt Valet.
My recommendation is for either the walnut rack on swivel hook or this walnut rack shaped like a shirt hanger, depending on your needs.
The Twirl-a-Tie is just a gimmick. Made of ugly plastic, its hooks are not spaced far enough apart, so you can use only every other hook or mash your ties together. Even using only every other hook, the ties are still crushed between the hooks at the inside. I would buy the Twirl-a-Tie only if I knew a small boy who owned some ties and wanted a hanger. It is too bulky to be used for travel.
The walnut tie rack on swivel hook is sturdy and decent-looking, although not something to show off. It will accept 22 ties on its 22 hooks, which are sized and spaced adequately. It is easy to get the ties on and off the hooks, and the hooks are long enough to hang belts on the end in addition to the ties. Drawbacks: (1) it does not swivel easily and must be removed from the closet to pick a tie; (2) it is wide and the hooks push into the clothes on either side; (3) it is long and your ties may dangle onto things if the floor of your closet is stacked high.
The walnut tie rack shaped like a shirt hanger will hold 24 ties. It is nice-looking and sturdy enough... I think. The major drawback is that it is difficult to remove ties from the rack. The rack has to be removed from the closet and some of the moveable hooks re-arranged to get a tie off. Unlike the walnut swivel, this hanger is relatively thin and space-efficient and keeps the ties dangling higher off the closet floor. It cannot accept belts, but the company makes a matching belt rack that I suspect works well.
If your personality is such that you would get annoyed having to move hooks to get at an individual tie, choose the walnut swivel. If you are short on space in your closet, choose the walnut shirt-style hanger.
I previously owned one of the vertical tie organizers like the non-slip. I hated it. It has the drawbacks of all three of the above reviewed: it is ugly and crushes the ties together; it must be removed from the closet to choose a tie and dangles the ties too low; it is difficult to get at the ties on the hanger. You will regret buying it.
Product Description
Richards Homewares - 75531 Features: -Material: Wood. Color/Finish: -Dark Walnut finish. Collection: -Closet Accessories collection.
Features
- Keep those ties neat and tidy!
- A great hanger crafted of durable hardwood
- Holds twenty four ties
- Color: Walnut
- Size: 6" H x 16 1/2" W x 1 1/4" D
