huntinghawk
2025-07-05 14:02:11
My wife bought this for the spare bedroom for storage and it is a nice looking and sturdy piece of furniture.When you open the box, you find a lot of parts. It looks like it will take 2 or more hours to assemble.They pack extra hardware so you should have all parts.You need to supply your own Philips screwdriver. Use a real screwdriver with a comfortable handle. I wouldn't use a cordless drill because the pressboard is very soft and you can strip out the wood easily if you over tighten. Just hand tighten until you start to feel resistance then stop.Follow the instructions closely. Use the parts list and match the parts numbers to the plastic bags. Most of the hardware is common sense, but it doesn't hurt to make sure. Thumbs up to the person who wrote the instructions.Most of the parts fit perfectly and is easy to put together.The only tricky part are the door hinges. First, there are four screw holes on each hinge that attach to the cabinet, but there are only two holes in the cabinet for each hinge. You need to add a third screw on the side of the top hole (the second top hole on the hinge). You can just muscle in the screw into the cabinet or you can use the awl on your swiss army knife and start a small dimple to make things easier. That third screw does the trick. You can also add the fourth screw to make it more secure.The other tricky part about hinge are the two adjustment screws. You need to loosen them enough so you can adjust the door so that the door closes upright and straight, and then you want to tighten the adjustment screws so that they stay upright the straight. That's why some reviewers say that the doors close on themselves. It's because the adjustment screws are too loose so the doors droop towards each other and they close on each other.One of the doors scrape on the cabinet when closing the chemical smell is pretty strong. Wipe the inside and let it air out if it bothers you. These are minor problems in my opinion.It took me about 90 minutes to assemble.
Careful Reader
2025-01-22 21:15:01
This island/cabinet is a good piece for a reasonable price. It's convenient that it rolls, and the casters are fine. It's not super cheaply constructed, so I wouldn't call it flimsy. But I would like it to be a bit sturdier. There's sa bit too much side-to-side motion when you roll it around. The cam locks just don't create enough stability, so I took off one star.The assembly is fine, about what you would expect if you're used to putting together furniture. There are no words, and the pictures can be overwhelming if you're new to this type of assembly. It is a big plus that the slides are already on the side of the drawer, so you don't have to worry about aliging them, and it is a big plus that the door hinges are pre-assembled. Those parts were easier than anticipated. One screw was stripped, but they include some extras, which is handy. For one section, there were no pre-drilled holes for the screws, but it seemed as if those were actually ones that I could skip, so I did. Drilling into the particle board seemed too risky!
Rebekah Hyden
2025-01-13 10:21:29
I love it! It's stylish, has wheels, wasnt too hard to put together, and helps house my small appliances and kitchen extras. Also is my toasting setup on top (could be your coffee or tea setup). :)
2drgnsgrndma
2024-12-06 15:13:30
I'm a decrepit old woman and was able to put this together easily with only one problem. When attaching the doors, I discovered that two of the necessary screw holes were not drilled. In either of the doors. Since I don't own an electric screw driver, I hammered a small nail part way in to start the hole. Then, I muscled the screw in. It was awkward and not fun, but I got it done. A suggestion for added strength you might like to try, after I finished the assembly, I applied a thick coat of extra strength wood glue to all the inside joint lines. I laid it down to do the vertical sides and allowed it to dry for 24 hours before standing it back up. Since the drawer bottom is a thin slat that is only held in place by sliding into grooves, I knew from past experience that it would not hold much weight. So, I glued along every bottom joint line, both on the inside and outside. I also let it dry 24 hours after doing the outside bottom before turning it over to do the inside. I did the inside corners as well. I'm happy to report that my drawer now holds all my cutlery, silverware, and kitchen doodads with no problems. I did buy dividers to keep it all neat. It looks great and I can find what I need easily.I love my little cabinet so much, I'm thinking of getting another. So, yes I recommend buying this.
Customer
2024-11-12 11:30:48
Overall this is a good little storage cabinet. My only con is the sturdiness. The size is really great for extra storage that doesn’t take up a ton of square footage. The unit looks nice and doesn’t give off “cheap vibes.†Assembly was easy except for the doors. They were moderately difficult to adjust to get them to line up and not look wonky. My biggest issue with this is that it is not sturdy at all. Even with the wheels locked. There’s need to something else between the side pieces for stability. For example if the back was a solid piece and not the flexible board you slide in between the sides, this would be perfect. I would definitely not use this as a prep area because it wiggles so much. If you’re just using this for simply setting a few things on it should still be okay. Just be aware that it will definitely wiggle around when you try to open the doors. Overall not bad for the price.