I didnt want to spend 500$ for a wood chest at the entry way and this piece had pretty good reviews. Took me over 2 hours to put together but I am slow and methodical. Early in the assembly process I decided to use a drop or two of superior primate glue gel to the tip of each screw (and in dowel holes) as one of the screws was spinning and didnt exactly tighten into the MDF. There were a few step where having two people would have been nice but I was able to put it together alone. There is a step where you have to lower the mostly built unit into the bottom or top piece where several screws and dowels need to line up, and also for putting on the doors an extra pair of hands would be nice. I have a step stool where the step is at the exact same height as the bottom of the two doors and I used it to rest the bottom of the door on while I attached the hardware. I thought I had the doors perfectly aligned tightening only one of the eight screws per door as a pivot while I used the step to hold the door still while I tightened the other screws trying to keep the door in place to align. I thought (and I did) have them well aligned but after a few days they look slightly off. The top seemed to be a little loose while moving the cabinet but I think one of the cams is not fully tightened, now in place this is irrelevant mostly and not perceived. Its pretty good for medium density fiberboard (MDF) furniture I think I caught it on sale for about 180$. I cant complain too much for the price. I have put a spotlight on the few problems. Seem to be just fine, any reservations I have is probably not paying more for a solid hardwood piece. Sturdy, pretty solid and very nice looking. Enloe cabinet: B+/A- Update the top was not secure because I did not properly tighten/close the cam a flat screw driver fixed that problem easily. The door seem to be getting a little more crooked, maybe its my imagination, and maybe I wouldnt even notice it if the issue had not been brought to my attention in previous reviews before I bought the item. However, the cabinet doors operate just fine and without any problems. Hardly noticable especially if you arent looking for it I suppose.
Cant complain for MDF price, satisfied.
I didnt want to spend 500$ for a wood chest at the entry way and this piece had pretty good reviews. Took me over 2 hours to put together but I am slow and methodical. Early in the assembly process I decided to use a drop or two of superior primate glue gel to the tip of each screw (and in dowel holes) as one of the screws was spinning and didnt exactly tighten into the MDF. There were a few step where having two people would have been nice but I was able to put it together alone. There is a step where you have to lower the mostly built unit into the bottom or top piece where several screws and dowels need to line up, and also for putting on the doors an extra pair of hands would be nice. I have a step stool where the step is at the exact same height as the bottom of the two doors and I used it to rest the bottom of the door on while I attached the hardware. I thought I had the doors perfectly aligned tightening only one of the eight screws per door as a pivot while I used the step to hold the door still while I tightened the other screws trying to keep the door in place to align. I thought (and I did) have them well aligned but after a few days they look slightly off. The top seemed to be a little loose while moving the cabinet but I think one of the cams is not fully tightened, now in place this is irrelevant mostly and not perceived. Its pretty good for medium density fiberboard (MDF) furniture I think I caught it on sale for about 180$. I cant complain too much for the price. I have put a spotlight on the few problems. Seem to be just fine, any reservations I have is probably not paying more for a solid hardwood piece. Sturdy, pretty solid and very nice looking. Enloe cabinet: B+/A- Update the top was not secure because I did not properly tighten/close the cam a flat screw driver fixed that problem easily. The door seem to be getting a little more crooked, maybe its my imagination, and maybe I wouldnt even notice it if the issue had not been brought to my attention in previous reviews before I bought the item. However, the cabinet doors operate just fine and without any problems. Hardly noticable especially if you arent looking for it I suppose.