Good looking but Not built well
Apr 19, 2012
drmikekim
from Clarksville, MD,
Rating:2.0
I was highly disappointed in the quality of this product. It was delivered in very good packaging fully assembled except for the handles. The problem is when I lifted up on the top section of the cabinet, the thing fell apart and the wood (particle board) crumbled. This product is basically an IKEA-like product in the way it is built and uses the same type of hardware to keep it together. I had to decide whether to return it or not. I had already cut up the box that it came in and I didn't want to go through the hassle of trying to repack the thing so I decided to fix it myself. I took the entire thing apart, used wood filler to rebuild the broken wood sections (luckily the broken sections were on the inside portion of the cabinet). I used Liquid nails wood glue and glued every single part before screwing the parts together. I'm sure the cabinet will not fall apart now. I have not loaded the cabinet up with files yet, but the sliding rails holding the drawers don't seem like th...
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Good
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Poor
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Aesthetically accurate