OK, it took me a few days to assemble, but I'm 73, arthritic and my house isn't air conditioned and it's been 90° in the house, so I took my time.
Pros:
Well packed
They provided spare hardware!
Everything fit-holes were drilled properly and matched up
Instructions were easy to follow
One person can assemble, but two would make it easier
Cons:
Flaws in the finish-nothing major and most will not be seen. Some edges were worn on the inside of the doors.
Some side to side wobble. Not enough that I am afraid to put the TV on it. Front to back is stable.
I don't know where the wobble comes from. I have turned it every which way and tightened the cam bolts as much as I can. Maybe if I had glued the dowel rods in their slots it would have helped, but I'm not sure. The cam bolts are the main structural connections. Some of them have the tendency to loosen as you build. I especially had trouble with the center support between the two lower shelves. It did get more stable as I progressed with the assembly. Adding the top was a big help, but it still has a noticeable small side to side wobble. Maybe I do not have the strength to get the Cam bolts tight enough. I got 180° turn on most of them, but some were hard to get to 45°. That said, I will be putting it against a wall and putting my large screen TV on top. I don't think there is enough instability to be a hazard. It is probably worth what I spent, but I don't think I will be buying anything else from this manufacturer.
Do pay attention to their warning not to over tighten the screws. I used the wrong screws when I attached the magnetic catches to the shelf's center support. Realized my error, and reattached them with the correct screws. Really cranked down on the first fastener and managed to strip the wood enough so the fastener was loose. Had to rummage through my collection of old screws to find a couple that were slightly wider and longer to fix that problem.
Almost considered sending it back, but disassembly and getting it back into the original box (they only take returns in the original packaging) is more of a challenge than I want to tackle.
disappointing, but looks good and will work
OK, it took me a few days to assemble, but I'm 73, arthritic and my house isn't air conditioned and it's been 90° in the house, so I took my time. Pros: Well packed They provided spare hardware! Everything fit-holes were drilled properly and matched up Instructions were easy to follow One person can assemble, but two would make it easier Cons: Flaws in the finish-nothing major and most will not be seen. Some edges were worn on the inside of the doors. Some side to side wobble. Not enough that I am afraid to put the TV on it. Front to back is stable. I don't know where the wobble comes from. I have turned it every which way and tightened the cam bolts as much as I can. Maybe if I had glued the dowel rods in their slots it would have helped, but I'm not sure. The cam bolts are the main structural connections. Some of them have the tendency to loosen as you build. I especially had trouble with the center support between the two lower shelves. It did get more stable as I progressed with the assembly. Adding the top was a big help, but it still has a noticeable small side to side wobble. Maybe I do not have the strength to get the Cam bolts tight enough. I got 180° turn on most of them, but some were hard to get to 45°. That said, I will be putting it against a wall and putting my large screen TV on top. I don't think there is enough instability to be a hazard. It is probably worth what I spent, but I don't think I will be buying anything else from this manufacturer. Do pay attention to their warning not to over tighten the screws. I used the wrong screws when I attached the magnetic catches to the shelf's center support. Realized my error, and reattached them with the correct screws. Really cranked down on the first fastener and managed to strip the wood enough so the fastener was loose. Had to rummage through my collection of old screws to find a couple that were slightly wider and longer to fix that problem. Almost considered sending it back, but disassembly and getting it back into the original box (they only take returns in the original packaging) is more of a challenge than I want to tackle.