Mission Solid Oak 12-drawer Mule Chest

This is a tough one to review since most of what has been said by others is MOSTLY true. However, this piece has problems. I would actually rate it about a 3 1/2, but wasn't give that option. Would I recommend it? Maybe, but with some careful reservations and caviats. First, you should know I got this piece as part of a complete bedroom set, but it still is the exact same model number. The first impression was very nice. However, on closer inspection, not quite so nice. Be aware that the dimensions given in the description are sightly incorrect, and misleading at least as far as how much you might expect the drawers to hold. My dresser is 64" wide (cabinet) and 66" wide (top surface) by 47 1/2" tall (cabinet) and 49 1/2" tall (top back plate) by 19" deep (cabinet) and 20" deep (top surface). A loss of 1" depth costs you about 5% of storage space lost, so do the math. Then there were finish issues. Along the bottom kick plate there were unfinished areas. and the finish under the drawers (inside) is sloppy but doesn't show unless you remove the drawer. The cabinet back and dust covers between the drawers do not look like oak or cedar to me at all, I don't know what they are. Also, the kick plate along the front is definitely plywood with oak veneer, not solid oak. Why that piece is different from the rest is inexplicable. So the claim that it is entirely made of solid oak and cedar is false. It is almost entirely solid oak and cedar, but there is also plywood and a mystery material. And fit issues. The spacing around the drawers is uneven. The drawer fronts are not flat with the frame. It's not terrible, but it is annoying if quality of workmanship is important to you. Construction techniques aren't quite as described. Yes, the drawers are nicely dovetailed front and rear, making a strong box with solid cedar and solid oak fronts. The mortise and tenon joints are invisible so unverifiable, but as for dowels they are normally visible and I found no indication that any were used. That may be generic language that applies to some other piece, but I seriously doubt it applies to this chest, although I could be wrong. Finally, they neglected to mention that the furniture is made in China. That may or may not be an issue for you. Yes, it's strong and heavy, but it's not everything it's represented to be. I don't know if it's the same quality as the CF Oakton pieces sold on other sites but I definitely wouldn't pay big money for this piece. If you're okay with the above then buy it. Just don't be surprised if you find minor imperfections and deviations from the product description. Most likely I will keep mine, although with much less excitement than I had when I ordered it. There just doesn't seem to be the consistency and pride of workmanship I expected. Did I expect too much? That's your call to make. I hope this helps you make your decision.