I Found the Most Dangerous Homelab Accessory (It’s a Rack)

This is the RackMate TL1 by DeskPi, you can pick it up here: https://amzn.to/4qaFiwk Today we’re looking at the DeskPi RackMate TL1 — a 10U, 10-inch open-frame mini rack that lets you mount gear on all four sides. It’s the middle child in the RackMate lineup (bigger than the T1, smaller than the T2), and honestly… 10U is a really good sweet spot for a compact homelab or sandbox setup without turning your desk into a full-size furniture project. The TL1 ships disassembled but goes together fast, and the real win is the four-sided mounting: networking on one side, compute on another, storage tucked in, and the back handled like a responsible adult with power and cable management. It’s also got built-in LED channels with diffusers, so yes, I immediately gave it that “sketchy alley vending machine” glow. If you like tinkering, customizing, and building dense little lab stacks, this rack is dangerously fun. If you want something enclosed and “finished” out of the box, you might want one of the panel-style RackMates instead. Chapters: 0:00 🧰 Rack Review?! 0:36 📏 TL1 Overview 0:53 🧱 Open Frame Design 1:20 🔧 Assembly Speedrun 1:44 🧲 4-Sided Mounting 2:30 🖨️ 3D Print Potential 2:33 💡 RGB Channels 2:58 ⚡ RGB “Performance” 3:11 🧩 My Build Summary 3:55 ✅ Pros Breakdown 4:30 ⚠️ Cons Breakdown 5:10 🎯 Who It’s For 5:49 🏁 Final Verdict 6:21 💬 Rate My Setup You can help support the channel with affiliate links, and get cool stuff at the same time! - https://linktr.ee/GeekOfAllTrades - https://geekofalltrades.carrd.co/ - https://www.amazon.com/shop/unboxingproject - https://www.redbubble.com/people/GeekWearz/shop Check out the Github for walkthroughs and setup guides: https://github.com/TheGeekOfAllTrades ***DISCLAIMER*** This is NOT financial advice and I am NOT a financial advisor. Some of these geek projects are expensive and can be risky. Crypto Currency is very volatile and the prices change daily. Please do your own research before investing!! THESE VIDEOS ARE MADE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!!! #homelab #networking #diy