When I got it I put it in my closet and it works great. I move apartments and in the move got a small dent (maybe my fault for not properly loading my car up). If youre careful then its great but to give you an idea on quality I bet I could kick the shit of of it and deny it enough for neither drawer to open lol havent tested it but its definitely not as thick as what youd find at your office workplace
Obviously this isnt a heavy duty set of drawers, but it went together easily, it fits perfectly on the coordinating cabinet we have, and it takes care of organizing the things we need organized. We had one of these before, and it didnt stay together. Word to the wise... dont keep heavy things in here. It is perfect for light to medium use, but if youre looking for something to carry a heavy duty load, something else might be better.
As long as you take your time and follow the assembly instructions, you should have no problem with this functioning properly. You have to double and triple check that your unfinished panel sides are facing in the correct direction, just as the instructions say over and over throughout the booklet. Its not difficult, if youre patient enough to pay attention! Why the 3-star rating? I took one star off for poor packaging. Mine arrived with the box torn, so some of the veneer on the front of the drawers is scuffed off, and there was one larger piece chipped off completely. I took another star off, because its too easy to have some of the particle board break off while sending a screw through it. If you dont have the angle perfectly lined up, its very easy to kinda break through the side of the wood and wind up with chunks of wood breaking off. Hard to explain, but just be sure youre always screwing in the long screws at a perfectly straight angle. I am using this cabinet as extra drawer space on my kitchen countertops. I am currently renting, and this kitchen only has 2 drawers, so I had to come up with a storage solution for more drawers. After a lot of searching, I decided to go with this 2-drawer unit (theres also a 1-drawer option). Its very large and takes up an entire area on my countertop, but now I have a place for all my knives and specialized cooking utensils and gadgets. I lined it with shelf liner. When I move from here, perhaps Ill be able to use it in a closet, as intended.
I bought this cabinet 4 years ago and I couldnt be happier with it. The file cabinet is very sturdy, the drawers have a very good size and the handles are holding very well, I have not had to adjust them since I assembled this 4 years ago, I keep adding more papers and the drawers are stiil sliding very smoothly just like the day I bought it. Now Im ready to buy a second file cabinet for my office.
W orks well for my household accounts, etc.Still looking for more hanging files, Found 12 local and then gone. If I send now it will be a pack of too many. Nice if they came with it.
You get what you pay for with this item. This is so lightweight I could carry it inside and upstairs to my closet with no problem. Like other reviewers stated, this is practical for storing paper files and locking them up but this is not to be used to lock up anything valuable. Its more of a deterrent. We rent our home out sometimes and I wanted to have a place to secure my household/family paperwork. If I were going to access this file cabinet on a daily basis I would get something sturdier. The cabinet falls forward when one of the drawers is opened and the weight is not distributed properly. Works for me though and Im happy.
the drawers roll out pretty nicely, I suggest wd-40d them when you first set it all up to make it easier and wont rust. Locking mechanism works. Its fairly sturdy, but its not office grade legal size filing cabinet.
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Good for home use
When I got it I put it in my closet and it works great. I move apartments and in the move got a small dent (maybe my fault for not properly loading my car up). If youre careful then its great but to give you an idea on quality I bet I could kick the shit of of it and deny it enough for neither drawer to open lol havent tested it but its definitely not as thick as what youd find at your office workplace
Easy Assembly and Perfect Fit!
Obviously this isnt a heavy duty set of drawers, but it went together easily, it fits perfectly on the coordinating cabinet we have, and it takes care of organizing the things we need organized. We had one of these before, and it didnt stay together. Word to the wise... dont keep heavy things in here. It is perfect for light to medium use, but if youre looking for something to carry a heavy duty load, something else might be better.
It was the perfect size for the limited space I had
It was the perfect size for the limited space I had. Though it had to be constructed it seems sturdy enough.
Stackable 2-Drawer - Does the Job
As long as you take your time and follow the assembly instructions, you should have no problem with this functioning properly. You have to double and triple check that your unfinished panel sides are facing in the correct direction, just as the instructions say over and over throughout the booklet. Its not difficult, if youre patient enough to pay attention! Why the 3-star rating? I took one star off for poor packaging. Mine arrived with the box torn, so some of the veneer on the front of the drawers is scuffed off, and there was one larger piece chipped off completely. I took another star off, because its too easy to have some of the particle board break off while sending a screw through it. If you dont have the angle perfectly lined up, its very easy to kinda break through the side of the wood and wind up with chunks of wood breaking off. Hard to explain, but just be sure youre always screwing in the long screws at a perfectly straight angle. I am using this cabinet as extra drawer space on my kitchen countertops. I am currently renting, and this kitchen only has 2 drawers, so I had to come up with a storage solution for more drawers. After a lot of searching, I decided to go with this 2-drawer unit (theres also a 1-drawer option). Its very large and takes up an entire area on my countertop, but now I have a place for all my knives and specialized cooking utensils and gadgets. I lined it with shelf liner. When I move from here, perhaps Ill be able to use it in a closet, as intended.
Good quality and durable.
I bought this cabinet 4 years ago and I couldnt be happier with it. The file cabinet is very sturdy, the drawers have a very good size and the handles are holding very well, I have not had to adjust them since I assembled this 4 years ago, I keep adding more papers and the drawers are stiil sliding very smoothly just like the day I bought it. Now Im ready to buy a second file cabinet for my office.
Nice if they came with it
W orks well for my household accounts, etc.Still looking for more hanging files, Found 12 local and then gone. If I send now it will be a pack of too many. Nice if they came with it.
Great inexpensive lightweight occasional use locking file cabinet.
You get what you pay for with this item. This is so lightweight I could carry it inside and upstairs to my closet with no problem. Like other reviewers stated, this is practical for storing paper files and locking them up but this is not to be used to lock up anything valuable. Its more of a deterrent. We rent our home out sometimes and I wanted to have a place to secure my household/family paperwork. If I were going to access this file cabinet on a daily basis I would get something sturdier. The cabinet falls forward when one of the drawers is opened and the weight is not distributed properly. Works for me though and Im happy.
Not as sturdy as i would have hoped
Fairly simple to assemble. Not as sturdy as i would have hoped, but it will work well for intended purposes.
the drawers roll out pretty nicely, I suggest wd-40d them when you first ...
the drawers roll out pretty nicely, I suggest wd-40d them when you first set it all up to make it easier and wont rust. Locking mechanism works. Its fairly sturdy, but its not office grade legal size filing cabinet.
...looks good and does the job.
Cheap press board but looks good and does the job.
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