Thanks for the comparison video. I love my Raskogs and I had a feeling Michael’s cart wasn’t as good as the Raskog. I used to live just over the river from Philly, (10 or 15 minutes from Cherry Hill, and shopped at the same IKEA. I miss it so much. I bought my Raskogs online because I live near Rochester now and the nearest IKEA is in Pittsburgh...3 purchased and one free replacement because one arrived damaged, they told me to keep the damaged one, if I wanted it so my older daughter asked for it and loves hers. I, too, painted one, (pink), and gave it as a baby shower gift to my daughter and son-in-law for a baby shower gift. They love it. I’m thinking of ordering another one. I use one for my planner stuff, and the other in my kitchen for cleaning supplies. They’re great in my studio apartment. Thanks, again for the video.
thats great they let you keep the damaged one and it was still functional n how cool to use one for a baby shower gift! would be PERFECT for a diaper/bathtime accessory caddy!
I was going to purchase one from Michaels but it says that the weight limit on each tray is 6.6 lbs. That made me worry because I have more weight than that on my raskog shelves. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comparison Mel! I ordered the one from Michael's the day you showed them to us! I really like it!!! I cannot get to Ikea since it's 2 1/2 hours away & driving distances is a challenge for me. The closest Michael's is an hour away & that's why I just ordered it online. I have wanted the Raskog cart forever so I am glad that Michael's came out with their version of it! I haven't looked for the ones in Walmart or anywhere, I'm just pleased with the one I got!!
Hi, just some update. Here in Canada, IKEA has raised the price to $49…Michaels is the same and can not use coupons. I just got one from Michaels on sale for $19.99. But IKEA cart is the best quality. So sad they doubled the price.
I purchased the cart from Michael's and love it! When you build the white one and share, can you show how the cup holder thing fits on the M's cart? I may need a few of those. Thanks Elaine
In my area Michaels has this cart for $59, Ikea has them for $25. I was able to get the Michaels one half off, Ikea is near but more than $5 worth of gas. I was hesitant about it untill I saw your video. thanks!!!! Happy with my Michaels cart!
Has the paint you put on the raskog cart chipped off? I’m trying to decide because I want a grey one from ikea but they don’t have it. So I was thinking I could spray paint my raskog one, but I’ve heard it chips
thanks for doing the comparison. yes, please show the white one when you put it together. i'm still waiting to make a decision as to which one to buy. i was about to get the one from target but the stores near me are out of them. i would like the white color and wish ikea had that color available since they ship and target doesn't.
Thank you for posting this video. I'm a planner newbie, and wanted a cart. IKEA is cheaper, $24 but the nearest one is about 2 hrs away, (with $10 shipping) vs the Recollections cart, which is now $30, (no coupon can be used due to its new status Everyday Value) but is about 40 minutes away. Guess I'll head to Micheals😊
I purchased 2 carts from Michaels and am very happy with them. My IKEA is way to far to go and closest will be open in the fall. I think the IKEA is powder coated but this is fine for me. I wondered if they both had mesh bottoms and they do. Is there a hanger for Michaels like the one from IKEA? Thanks for doing this video and I hope you're feeling better soon.
FYI, Aldi sells them for $25. I saw white. I'm in Philly though so I don't know if you have Aldi closer to you. That toll sucks lol. But I plan on getting a couple and spray painting. Anyway, great video. Love all the info.
I m late to this party - almost a year so I wonder what is still out there. Michael's has one out right now I just saw them in the store for $30. It's an Everyday Value so you can't use any coupons :-(. I think it is just like the one here. I too am a Jersey Girl and live one Turnpike exit from Ikea but never ever go. I think I was there twice. No particular reason. Here in your video I prefer the one from Ikea. I prefer the rounded shape over the more squared. I have to decide which I want and see if the IKEA one is still available. Thanks for bringing these to my attention :-)
Here in Canada we do get the coupons 40 to60 percent off. The problem is they added this cart to the everyday value which you can't use a coupon but it is $49.99.
CraftyEeyoreLover yes the cups do work on the Michael's cart ...and I used Krylon spray paint in the color gumdrop and robins egg blue and they are holding up very nicely I did do a few coats though hope this helps hugs Mel
overall, which would you buy? currently they both cost $30 in both stores and I am not too far from either store so I don't mind buying either I just want the best one. I plan on using one for books (just like a cute makeshift shelf and another for more craft things like my folders and notebooks... Anyone have any opinions on which I should get?
I'm in the market for one of these right now. One thing I was hoping you would mention is foot print each of them take. It looks like the Michaels has wheels that come out further into the room can you confirm?
The weight restriction is the one thing that has made me hesitate to buy the Michaels brand which has a much lower weight restriction. I think the box I was looking at said 26lbs? which did not seem very sturdy to me. I don't remember what the weight storage restiction is on my Raskog cart. Do you notice a difference?
Mimi C not at all... in fact I have more on my micheals cart than my IKEA cart lol . Still rolls fine, never tips etc... you can however visually notice the thinner side bars on the micheals cart but it doesn't seem to make a difference for me anyway 😊👍🏼
how lucky you girls in usa are.I,m in new zealand and just paid 129.99for a cart very similar.when I see your specials at michaels and hobby lobby etc on card making supplies I feel quite envious as we have absolutely nothing like that here.happy crafting to you.
Michelle has a 40% coupon and 30% coupon this week they said I could put together and that makes a bit of a good sale .. how lucky can I get ? Now the problem is what do I want to buy ?
Hi, Mel! Thanks for doing the comparison! I saw the Michaels cart in their ad and thought it was about the same as the IKEA! My IKEA is in Dallas, so I'll probably end up with one from Michaels! Take care! Your friend from Fort Worth.
My hubby and I visited there as he is a Cowboys Fan and proposed to me on the field ! How fun! .... it is nice to have an alternative for those of us without an Ikea close by . Be sure to use a coupon!!! Hugs~Mel
All Things Pretty *Mel Mel, how awesome for your special proposal! Was it at the stadium in Irving or Arlington? I've been to both! I will use a coupon! Thanks! By the way, I'm originally from Northern New York and am still a Giants fan!
This was a very helpful video, thank you! I was thinking about getting the Lexington cart in mint for to use as a night stand aside from my platform bed and wanted to get a good in person look at it before I got it and I believe it will work quite fine and for some reason I kind of like and prefer the Lexington one more (esp. for the locking wheels and the square type look the bins have)! 🙂
Thanks Mel! I was thinking about buying one of these carts, and wondering what the difference was. I'm in Philly so I think I will get one at IKEA. Love all the information you give us. Thanks😀
Lynn Griffin oh my gosh this is great! I've been to that area before! We used to have a Tuesday morning right in Deptford but ours closed down as well... there is one about 30 minutes from here, near my moms house in the Audubon area ...I do visit that one sometimes but it's not real close
We get in Canada the 20% and and 30% off your entire purchase often enough, about once a month in the fall and thru the holidays, in the winter not as often,
I love this comparison. I'm really wanting another Raskog cart but might have to get the Mikes one to. I had a teal one like yours and hubby sold it for $5 at our yard sale( was using it for the money) before we moved here. I was so not happy as I was going to bring it with me. Thanks for sharing this.!
I like the Lexington because of the rose gold finish. I want to spray paint my Raskog rose gold. Although it's a really small difference, I actually like the way the shelves on the Raskog look. Thanks for doing the comparison. =)
yea the raskog shelves have a tad of a rounded lip on them:) The paint is a lot of work but it can be done! I like my raskogs so much better after I painted them "my" color lol Hugs~Mel
They sell some like that at Wal-Mart. I have to see how they differ. I want to get one for my spices cause I'm short and hate having to reach the highest cabinet....
I’m looking into the pale pink Michaels cart. I really didn’t care for the rose gold. It was all they had in stock. Boo. Thanks for the comparison. Michaels is much closer for me as well. I’m also in Jersey. Those bins are cool. Tfs sweetie. Hugs-Kristina 🤗
Right? I see it like this: She's speaking too fast. She's out of breath which is disgusting and makes it awful to listen to. She's rude to her child and it made for an overall horrid video.
Thanks for the comparison video. I love my Raskogs and I had a feeling Michael’s cart wasn’t as good as the Raskog. I used to live just over the river from Philly, (10 or 15 minutes from Cherry Hill, and shopped at the same IKEA. I miss it so much. I bought my Raskogs online because I live near Rochester now and the nearest IKEA is in Pittsburgh...3 purchased and one free replacement because one arrived damaged, they told me to keep the damaged one, if I wanted it so my older daughter asked for it and loves hers. I, too, painted one, (pink), and gave it as a baby shower gift to my daughter and son-in-law for a baby shower gift. They love it. I’m thinking of ordering another one. I use one for my planner stuff, and the other in my kitchen for cleaning supplies. They’re great in my studio apartment. Thanks, again for the video.
thats great they let you keep the damaged one and it was still functional n how cool to use one for a baby shower gift! would be PERFECT for a diaper/bathtime accessory caddy!
I was going to purchase one from Michaels but it says that the weight limit on each tray is 6.6 lbs. That made me worry because I have more weight than that on my raskog shelves. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comparison Mel! I ordered the one from Michael's the day you showed them to us! I really like it!!! I cannot get to Ikea since it's 2 1/2 hours away & driving distances is a challenge for me. The closest Michael's is an hour away & that's why I just ordered it online. I have wanted the Raskog cart forever so I am glad that Michael's came out with their version of it! I haven't looked for the ones in Walmart or anywhere, I'm just pleased with the one I got!!
Just put mine together and my cats are looking like "oh yay, a new bed for US!"
Yes, please. Thankyou very much for doing this video to :)
Omg my cat literally thinks the top shelf is his.
Hi, just some update. Here in Canada, IKEA has raised the price to $49…Michaels is the same and can not use coupons. I just got one from Michaels on sale for $19.99. But IKEA cart is the best quality. So sad they doubled the price.
I bought my cart at IKEA, does anyone know if the cart topper they sell at Michael’s would fit the ikea brand?
I just got one and the box doesn't show the top basket turned up as an option, which is really cool. I would never have thought of that! Thanks!
My IKEA is far away so it's good to know that Costco also carries them as well. Thanks so much. Feel better!
Update they now carry hot pink and black at Michaels. The Lexington one now is an everyday value for 30.00 no coupon or discounts allowed
Thank you so much. I was looking online at the two carts, as there is quite a price difference here in Vancouver 🇨🇦 by 50%!
Michaels one has a hard top cover also that fits/clips onto top basket and can come off
Will the top fit the Ikea cart?
Hello, does the hanging cup/pencil holder fit on the michaels cart well?
Sabrina De La Cruz yes ma’am 👌🏽
I had the same question
I purchased the cart from Michael's and love it! When you build the white one and share, can you show how the cup holder thing fits on the M's cart? I may need a few of those. Thanks
Elaine
The Michaels in Washington right now in October 2017 are running for 24.99.
In my area Michaels has this cart for $59, Ikea has them for $25. I was able to get the Michaels one half off, Ikea is near but more than $5 worth of gas.
I was hesitant about it untill I saw your video. thanks!!!! Happy with my Michaels cart!
good! Im glad this helped you! ~Mel
I live in Canada. Just saw these at Michael's. They were $49 plus they have a 40% off coupon.
It is now an Extra Value item so no coupons.
Has the paint you put on the raskog cart chipped off? I’m trying to decide because I want a grey one from ikea but they don’t have it. So I was thinking I could spray paint my raskog one, but I’ve heard it chips
thanks for doing the comparison. yes, please show the white one when you put it together. i'm still waiting to make a decision as to which one to buy. i was about to get the one from target but the stores near me are out of them. i would like the white color and wish ikea had that color available since they ship and target doesn't.
Absolutely a great demo Mel! Thanks for sharing and thank the girls for letting you take the time to do it!😉🙋👍
Costco cart has 4 shelves and a brake. Painted mine Robins egg blue also. It comes in a kind of an industrial color. Got a second one today.
@barbara sabedra Can you please link to this?
Thank you for posting this video. I'm a planner newbie, and wanted a cart. IKEA is cheaper, $24 but the nearest one is about 2 hrs away, (with $10 shipping) vs the Recollections cart, which is now $30, (no coupon can be used due to its new status Everyday Value) but is about 40 minutes away. Guess I'll head to Micheals😊
Thanks for comparing them for us!
I purchased 2 carts from Michaels and am very happy with them. My IKEA is way to far to go and closest will be open in the fall. I think the IKEA is powder coated but this is fine for me. I wondered if they both had mesh bottoms and they do. Is there a hanger for Michaels like the one from IKEA? Thanks for doing this video and I hope you're feeling better soon.
Judy McIntire thanks Judy I hope so too lol the only accessory for the carts at Michaels I saw so far was a two pack of round magnetic containers
FYI, Aldi sells them for $25. I saw white. I'm in Philly though so I don't know if you have Aldi closer to you. That toll sucks lol. But I plan on getting a couple and spray painting. Anyway, great video. Love all the info.
I m late to this party - almost a year so I wonder what is still out there. Michael's has one out right now I just saw them in the store for $30. It's an Everyday Value so you can't use any coupons :-(. I think it is just like the one here. I too am a Jersey Girl and live one Turnpike exit from Ikea but never ever go. I think I was there twice. No particular reason. Here in your video I prefer the one from Ikea. I prefer the rounded shape over the more squared. I have to decide which I want and see if the IKEA one is still available. Thanks for bringing these to my attention :-)
IKEA is located off RT I, north just across from the sport arena. I am originally from NJ now from Florida. I really liked that IKEA.
Elsie Blakley , same here... I miss that IKEA. The nearest one from me now is over 2 hours away. 😥
Here in Canada we do get the coupons 40 to60 percent off. The problem is they added this cart to the everyday value which you can't use a coupon but it is $49.99.
I have seen several of these carts with baskets hanging off the side. Do you know where to purchase those?
Thanks, I was wondering how the Michaels one would compare to my IKEA one.
I know this is an older video but do the accessories cups work on the Michael's cart? Also what did you paint it with, is it holding up?
CraftyEeyoreLover yes the cups do work on the Michael's cart ...and I used Krylon spray paint in the color gumdrop and robins egg blue and they are holding up very nicely I did do a few coats though hope this helps hugs Mel
overall, which would you buy? currently they both cost $30 in both stores and I am not too far from either store so I don't mind buying either I just want the best one. I plan on using one for books (just like a cute makeshift shelf and another for more craft things like my folders and notebooks... Anyone have any opinions on which I should get?
I'm from Canada and I just bought my 2nd Ikea one. Love them and thought the Michaels's one would be way cheaper made. Thanks for doing the comparison
I'm in the market for one of these right now. One thing I was hoping you would mention is foot print each of them take. It looks like the Michaels has wheels that come out further into the room can you confirm?
Great job. Thanks for sharing, almost a year later it was very helpfull.
Where can I buy the cups?
The weight restriction is the one thing that has made me hesitate to buy the Michaels brand which has a much lower weight restriction. I think the box I was looking at said 26lbs? which did not seem very sturdy to me. I don't remember what the weight storage restiction is on my Raskog cart. Do you notice a difference?
Mimi C not at all... in fact I have more on my micheals cart than my IKEA cart lol . Still rolls fine, never tips etc... you can however visually notice the thinner side bars on the micheals cart but it doesn't seem to make a difference for me anyway 😊👍🏼
I can't find the cups that hang on the cart at the Ikea sight, could you give us a link
Here's a few of the hand-crafted designs we've made for Ikea Raskog Cart.
www.knottyhandswoodworks.com/ikea-raskog-cart-inserts
how lucky you girls in usa are.I,m in new zealand and just paid 129.99for a cart very similar.when I see your specials at michaels and hobby lobby etc on card making supplies I feel quite envious as we have absolutely nothing like that here.happy crafting to you.
You and I seem to have the same problem. I am in south africa and I can get a raskog for R1999.00. So saving my butt off to get one.
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GREAT Comparison! Thank you so much, this definitely helped me to make up my mind! :)
Costco has them right now 24.99 , just bought one
I've heard they carry a version of this too! Hope you like it! Also heard target and Walmart carry one too but not sure how they compare~mel
Michelle has a 40% coupon and 30% coupon this week they said I could put together and that makes a bit of a good sale .. how lucky can I get ? Now the problem is what do I want to buy ?
Teressa Clements Mollyann - Oh wow! Do you know if they still have them?
Michael's told me the coupon wouldn't work because it's an "every day" low price!
Hi, Mel! Thanks for doing the comparison! I saw the Michaels cart in their ad and thought it was about the same as the IKEA! My IKEA is in Dallas, so I'll probably end up with one from Michaels! Take care! Your friend from Fort Worth.
My hubby and I visited there as he is a Cowboys Fan and proposed to me on the field ! How fun! .... it is nice to have an alternative for those of us without an Ikea close by . Be sure to use a coupon!!! Hugs~Mel
All Things Pretty *Mel Mel, how awesome for your special proposal! Was it at the stadium in Irving or Arlington? I've been to both! I will use a coupon! Thanks! By the way, I'm originally from Northern New York and am still a Giants fan!
aww how cool! It was at the old stadium (in 2008)
This was a very helpful video, thank you! I was thinking about getting the Lexington cart in mint for to use as a night stand aside from my platform bed and wanted to get a good in person look at it before I got it and I believe it will work quite fine and for some reason I kind of like and prefer the Lexington one more (esp. for the locking wheels and the square type look the bins have)! 🙂
Thanks Mel! I was thinking about buying one of these carts, and wondering what the difference was. I'm in Philly so I think I will get one at IKEA. Love all the information you give us. Thanks😀
Another Jersey girl here. I'm at the shore near margate. I love my raskog!! Is there a Tuesday morning near deptford? Ours down here closed.
Lynn Griffin oh my gosh this is great! I've been to that area before! We used to have a Tuesday morning right in Deptford but ours closed down as well... there is one about 30 minutes from here, near my moms house in the Audubon area ...I do visit that one sometimes but it's not real close
We get in Canada the 20% and and 30% off your entire purchase often enough, about once a month in the fall and thru the holidays, in the winter not as often,
thanks I was thinking og getting one at Michael's I am waiting on a sale and coupon lol
Thanks for the comparison. The hold more than it seems.
Oh I forgot to mention the Michaels one is currently 49.99$ and IKEA 34.99$
thats so weird bc our micheals the cart is 59 and Ikea is 29.. glad u do get that coupon tho! Hugs~Mel
Thanks for the comparison...I was wondering about the differences.
Awesome video, thanks😉 really want one just waiting for a coupon to get the best deal!!!
Great compar! Thank you so much. Love your helpers!
Thank you! I was wondering about the differences
Great comparison! This really helped me
Hello, I ordered a Lexington cart today for $30.00.
I love this comparison. I'm really wanting another Raskog cart but might have to get the Mikes one to. I had a teal one like yours and hubby sold it for $5 at our yard sale( was using it for the money) before we moved here. I was so not happy as I was going to bring it with me. Thanks for sharing this.!
i would have been so mad!
I like the Lexington because of the rose gold finish. I want to spray paint my Raskog rose gold. Although it's a really small difference, I actually like the way the shelves on the Raskog look. Thanks for doing the comparison. =)
yea the raskog shelves have a tad of a rounded lip on them:) The paint is a lot of work but it can be done! I like my raskogs so much better after I painted them "my" color lol Hugs~Mel
I love the color ...SO PRETTY.. I LOVE THEM...
You can spray them but you need to give it 5 coats
They sell some like that at Wal-Mart. I have to see how they differ. I want to get one for my spices cause I'm short and hate having to reach the highest cabinet....
so glad that stumbled upon this video...
This was very helpful thank you.
Great comparison- thank you, very useful 🙏
girlfriend I was there yesterday at hobby lobby....gotta kick it crafting someday...
Thank you!!! This was so helpful!
Is Ikea in Paramus nj but o guess u are more close to Philadelphia
Thank you. This was very helpful!
very confusing. bouncing back and forth. video could have been more organized and shorter.
Thank you for the comparison. I have the one from Ikea. I use it to hold my items that I will use for making my crafts. I got the Rustic Brown one.
Thanks for the comparison !!
OMG I didn't know you were a Jersey girl! I'm about an hour from Philly in the Lehigh valley. awesome review, them💖
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Roxanne Eller hi roxanne, 😀
I’m looking into the pale pink Michaels cart. I really didn’t care for the rose gold. It was all they had in stock. Boo. Thanks for the comparison. Michaels is much closer for me as well. I’m also in Jersey. Those bins are cool. Tfs sweetie. Hugs-Kristina 🤗
Thanks so much for making this video!
thanks for sharing
thanks for watching! Hugs~Mel
Great comparison. tfs.
I got mine in Walmart for $20.00 i got 2 of them.
Thank you
Ikea in Australia for the Raskog is $69
holy crap Mel.....your in Jersey too....I'm in marlton...you????
Elizabeth Shertel no way!! Deptford area!!
This is utterly painful to watch
Right? I see it like this: She's speaking too fast. She's out of breath which is disgusting and makes it awful to listen to. She's rude to her child and it made for an overall horrid video.