Hartford Buffet

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This buffet is very well made and finished. It is a challenge to put together but not as bad as some have described. I was able to get it up in 3 hours with some help from my wife. The doors aligned properly and drawers fit properly. Looks nice and much more expensive than we paid for.

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The Buffet is quite nice when assembled, but getting there is not an easy path. The instructions appear to be translated from Chinese by a computer, making it difficult to understand what is required. One problem area is hanging the doors, but the most challenging is placing the slide rails for the three bottom drawers. I still do not have mine on properly, after hours of trying different options. Note: the screws for assembly look similar but vary in length by small amounts. Be certain to use the proper screw in the correct location, as you may find that using a slightly larger screw in an improper location will cause the wood to bulge or split. My suggestion is to pay more for a fully assembled unit so as to avoid having to spend 10-20 hours putting this thing together, and not getting it right in the end.

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I bought this buffet on 3/1/09, and it was delivered on 3/6/09! We assembled it that same night.There were two of us working on it, and were able to complete it in 2.5 hours. the directions were very simple to understand, and there were ample spare pieces. There were no broken pieces, and the 3 boxes arrived from Salt Lake City to Atlanta in tact.I love this buffet! It fits perfectly in my dining room. My table and chairs have a slightly more redish hue, but the piece still fits in vvery well!The center door is not even as the others are, so I may tweak it some more, but I don't fault the manufacturer, but perhaps my haste to finish the install.All in all, This was a great buy. I didn't realize how deep the shelves were, you can fit two plates in it.

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We bought this buffet to use in our den to hold games and puzzles. It looks wonderful, and the storage space it provides is amazing! We looked everywhere to find a buffet that had both shelves and drawers. So pleased with this one - terrific buy!

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We've been looking around for a buffet and this by far has the best value for the price. The boxes arrived within 5 days and it did take me quite some time to put it together. The overall quality is good and the final assembled product did not disappoint. It added instant character to our dining room. I would highly recommend this product. As other people have mentioned, it is a little bit challenging to get the doors aligned properly. Mine did not align as perfectly as i'd like but no one will notice.

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