The best pallet frames, compared.
Top pick: MBDRKVGF 120 x 80 cm pair – Only stated 120 by 80 cm footprint in this set, score 75. Not a lab test, and the file has no price and no reviews. Best value: None in this set – Both priced pairs are £16.99 at 150 by 50 cm, with no reviews. The wrong footprint is not best value. Updated 23 October 2026.
A pallet frame, in British trade language a pallet collar, is a hinged timber rectangle that sits on a pallet and turns the deck into an open box. You buy one in the UK when a pallet should hold loose goods, or when you stack collars as a shallow bed. UK catalogues centre on euro 1,200 by 800 mm, UK 1,200 by 1,000 mm, and half-euro 800 by 600 mm, usually about 195 mm high, with galvanised hinges that fold the frame flat. You separate a real collar from a title that only borrows the word pallet by measuring that footprint. A 150 by 50 cm rectangle is a different object. Height is the next check, because trade collars are about 195 mm per tier so you can stack depth. An export mark matters only if the wood will leave Great Britain. Domestic storage does not require a mark the listing never prints. Heat treatment is not a preservative and not an approval for food crops. The order of those checks is in the [pallet frame buying guide](/hub/diy-supplies/pallet-frame/sub/pallet-frame-buying-guide).
A pallet frame, in British trade language a pallet collar, is a hinged timber rectangle that sits on a pallet and turns the deck into an open box.
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Which rectangle did you measure?
The black MBDRKVGF pair is the only listing in this set whose stated footprint is 120 x 80 cm, the size of an 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallet. The package line states a board height of 19.5 cm and a board thickness of 20 mm, sold as a pack of two, and the item weight is 17.4 kg. The bullets call the timber solid pine and describe fully galvanised folding hinges, while the material attribute prints Polyester, and stray fields list 220 to 240 V and a capacity of 1 cup. Those catalogue fields do not describe a wooden collar, so this comparison keeps the pine claim from the bullets and records the conflict. There is no shelf price in the saved listing, and amazon.co.uk shows no star rating or review count for this ASIN, so the score follows the footprint rather than buyer comments. The listing does not state an ISPM 15 mark, which means you should not treat the timber as export-ready wood packaging. It is the top pick in this set when your deck measures 120 by 80 cm and you can check the live price yourself. It is the wrong frame if your pallet is the usual UK 1,000 by 1,200 mm size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have an 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallet and want two folding collars at that footprint.
Less suitable: A UK pallet that is commonly 1,000 by 1,200 mm, or any shipment that needs an ISPM 15 mark.
Specifications
Common questions
What footprint does this listing state?
The package line states 120 x 80 x 41 cm, with a board height of 19.5 cm and a board thickness of 20 mm, in a pack of two.
Does the listing say the frame folds?
Yes. It says fully galvanised folding hinges, and that the frame can be folded when not in use.
Does the listing state an ISPM 15 mark?
No. The listing does not mention ISPM 15, heat treatment, or an IPPC mark.
The brown MBDRKVGF pair is two folding frames stated at 150 x 50 cm, priced at £16.99, with an item weight of 19.8 kg. The title mentions attachments for euro pallets, yet 150 x 50 cm matches neither an 800 by 1,200 mm euro deck nor a 1,000 by 1,200 mm UK pallet. The bullets say solid pine and galvanised hinges that fold the frame, and the material attribute also says pine wood, which is more consistent than the black listing. Board thickness and side height are not printed, so the 41 cm figure on the item dimensions is not a board height you can stack into a soil depth. amazon.co.uk supplies no stars and no review text in the saved listing, so £16.99 is only a shelf price. The listing does not state an ISPM 15 mark. The pair is usable only if you measured a 150 by 50 cm rectangle on purpose. Skip it when the pallet in the shed is a euro or UK standard deck.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 150 x 50 cm folding pine rectangle and you are not trying to collar a standard pallet.
Less suitable: Anyone whose pallet is 800 by 1,200 mm or the usual UK 1,000 by 1,200 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
What footprint does this listing state?
The title states 150 x 50 cm. The item dimensions are 150 x 41 x 50 cm. That is not a 120 x 80 cm euro pallet.
Does the listing say the frame folds?
Yes. It says galvanised hinges so the frame can be folded up when not in use.
Does the title’s euro-pallet line match the size?
The title says attachments for euro pallets. The stated size is 150 x 50 cm, which does not match an 80 x 120 cm euro pallet.
The grey MBDRKVGF pair is two frames stated at 150 x 50 cm, at the same £16.99 as the brown pair, with an item weight of 18.9 kg. The listing says solid pine wood and fully galvanised hinges with folding metal corners, and the material attribute also says pine wood. The package line adds a 41 cm dimension, but board thickness and side height are not stated, so you cannot treat 41 cm as one collar’s timber height. The footprint matches neither an 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallet nor a 1,000 by 1,200 mm UK pallet. amazon.co.uk supplies no star rating and no review text in the saved listing, so the grey finish is the main stated difference from the brown pair at the same price. There is no ISPM 15 mark. Take it only when 150 x 50 cm is the rectangle you measured. Leave it when you need a collar that sits on a standard pallet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You measured a 150 x 50 cm opening and want the grey pair rather than the brown one.
Less suitable: A euro or UK pallet, or a buyer hoping the shared £16.99 makes this the best value.
Specifications
Common questions
What footprint does this listing state?
The title and the package line state 150 x 50 cm, and the package line adds a 41 cm dimension. Item dimensions are 150 x 41 x 50 cm.
Does the listing say the frame folds?
Yes. It says fully galvanised hinges and folding metal corners, and that the frame can be folded up.
Does the listing state an ISPM 15 mark?
No. The listing does not mention ISPM 15, heat treatment, or an IPPC mark.
Scores use the stated footprint, whether folding galvanised hinges and stacking are claimed, whether timber and thickness are printed, and whether a shelf price is in the saved listing. There is no laboratory test of these collars. The 120 by 80 cm pair scores 75. Each 150 by 50 cm pair scores 65. Amazon stars contribute 0, because none of the three files has a star line or a review count. A material attribute that conflicts with the bullets deducts 10. That cut applies to the 120 by 80 cm pair, where the attribute says Polyester and the bullets say solid pine.
Footprint match
40%The collar has to match the deck. A stated 120 by 80 cm scores 40. A 150 by 50 cm frame scores 10, even if the title says euro.
Folding galvanised hinges
15%The kept listings state folding galvanised hinges, so each scores 15. None of them describes locating lugs.
Stackable claim
15%Each listing claims the frame stacks, which scores 15. That is a claim in the file, not a measured stack test.
Timber and thickness
15%Pine is stated on each row, which scores 15. Board thickness is printed only on the 120 by 80 cm pair, at 20 mm.
Shelf price on the file
10%A price in the saved listing scores 10. A missing price scores 0, which is why the 120 by 80 cm pair does not gain these points.
Amazon stars
5%No star line or review count was captured, so every listing scores 0 on this part. It does not separate the three rows.
Measure the pallet before you compare a price. A collar is a hinged timber rectangle for a known deck: euro 1,200 by 800 mm, UK 1,200 by 1,000 mm, or half-euro 800 by 600 mm. The amazon.co.uk set kept here is three folding pine pairs under the brand attribute MBDRKVGF. Only one states 120 by 80 cm. The other two state 150 by 50 cm at £16.99 each. That size is not a euro pallet and not a UK pallet, even where a title says euro. Plastic collars and fixed crates are not in this set.
A pallet frame is a hinged timber rectangle, also called a pallet collar, that sits on a pallet and turns the deck into an open box. You fold it flat when the pallet is empty. UK catalogues centre on three footprints. EPAL’s euro pallet is 800 mm by 1,200 mm and 144 mm high, so a euro collar is stated as 120 by 80 cm. A UK collar is usually 120 by 100 cm. A half-euro collar is 800 by 600 mm. Trade collars are about 195 mm high per tier, with galvanised hinges.
A title can say euro while the size is 150 by 50 cm. That rectangle matches neither an 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallet nor a 1,000 by 1,200 mm UK pallet. Measure the deck before you read the price.
One listing’s material attribute says polyester while the bullets say solid pine, and stray fields mention 220 to 240 V and a capacity of 1 cup. Those fields do not describe a wooden collar. Keep the pine claim from the bullets and treat the conflict as a fault.
Both priced listings are £16.99 and both fail the footprint test. A lower number on the wrong size is not best value. A pallet or a lid is not stated as included, and none of the three listings states an ISPM 15 mark.
The first check is the deck you already own. EPAL’s euro pallet is 800 mm by 1,200 mm and 144 mm high. A collar stated at 120 by 80 cm matches that deck and scores 40 on footprint in this method. A usual UK collar is 120 by 100 cm. Half-euro is 800 by 600 mm. A stated 150 by 50 cm matches none of those and scores 10, even when the title says euro. The black pair is the only kept listing at 120 by 80 cm. The brown pair and the grey pair are both 150 by 50 cm.
You want galvanised hinges that fold the frame flat. Each kept listing states that, so each scores 15 for hinges, and each claims the frame stacks, which scores another 15. Those are claims in the listing, not a laboratory test, and none of them describes lugs. Trade height is about 195 mm per tier. Only the 120 by 80 cm pair prints a board height of 19.5 cm and a thickness of 20 mm, so two tiers are about 39 cm.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already move 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallets and you want a collar that states 120 by 80 cm. The MBDRKVGF black pair is the top pick on that footprint, sold as a pack of two with a stated board height of 19.5 cm. The file has no price and no reviews, and it does not state an ISPM 15 mark.
You measured 150 by 50 cm on purpose and you are not collaring a euro or UK pallet. The brown pair is about £16.99, with pine in the bullets and in the material attribute. Board height is not printed, and this row is not best value.
You want the grey pair rather than the brown one, still at 150 by 50 cm and about £16.99. The listing says solid pine and folding metal corners. Colour is the stated difference. It does not sit on an 800 by 1,200 mm or a 1,000 by 1,200 mm pallet.
The top pick is the MBDRKVGF 120 x 80 cm pair. It is the only kept listing whose stated footprint matches an 800 by 1,200 mm euro pallet, and it scores 75. The saved listing has no shelf price and no reviews, and the material attribute says polyester while the bullets say solid pine, so you check the live page before you rely on it. There is no best value in this set. Both priced listings are £16.99 for a 150 by 50 cm pair, which is neither a euro nor a UK pallet. A lower number on the wrong footprint is not best value.
MBDRKVGF 120 x 80 cm pair
Only stated 120 by 80 cm footprint in this set, score 75. Not a lab test, and the file has no price and no reviews.
None in this set
Both priced pairs are £16.99 at 150 by 50 cm, with no reviews. The wrong footprint is not best value.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources from the research digest, and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Shelf prices in the files are dated 21 October 2026. Updated 23 October 2026.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk (tag pcuk26-21). If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are the amazon.co.uk figures already stored for this set. The 120 by 80 cm listing has no shelf price in that file. This is not a laboratory test, and none of the three listings has a star rating or a review count in the capture.
