I picked this TV stand because Ive purchased products from before and been happy with the product, and this TV stand is no exception. Its not perfect. There was a small scuff or two, but small enough that I dont even remember where. It may have even been somewhere that isnt visible. A few of the cam locks didnt entirely seat flush (really only noticeable when you put the stickers over to cover them, and at least one of them started to slightly splinter the wood around it as I tightened it down, so take your time with those and make sure they are seated correctly and do not over tighten them. Im also not the biggest fan of the cam locks on the front face and wish they had put them behind if possible. Even with the stickers covering them, its a little less than ideal.
That said, overall the stand feels very high quality for its price. Youre not buying high end furniture for this cost, but this product is more than sufficient and looks quite nice as well. I spent the extra cash to get the version with the TV mount and am glad that I did. I appreciate getting the TV off the top and having room for other things there such as a center channel speaker. It does make everything look nicer. However, one thing to note, the kit does not include the bolts needed to attach the TV to the stand. I guess this makes sense since some TVs use different bolts, but having never actually mounted a TV before, I wasnt expecting that and will have to run to the store to grab the appropriate bolts. Check with your TVs manual to ensure you get the right ones.
Overall, construction of the piece didnt take too long, but take your time with it as I noted before. It may be wise, as some others have noted, to have some extra wood glue. The tube they provide is just barely enough to not really get all the dowels. I would have preferred to apply it a little more liberally if there was more, but I didnt have any extra. I dont think it is that big of a deal since the cams and cam locks are the primary source of holding everything together. Once fully assembled it feels very sturdy.
Another quality piece of WE furniture
I picked this TV stand because Ive purchased products from before and been happy with the product, and this TV stand is no exception. Its not perfect. There was a small scuff or two, but small enough that I dont even remember where. It may have even been somewhere that isnt visible. A few of the cam locks didnt entirely seat flush (really only noticeable when you put the stickers over to cover them, and at least one of them started to slightly splinter the wood around it as I tightened it down, so take your time with those and make sure they are seated correctly and do not over tighten them. Im also not the biggest fan of the cam locks on the front face and wish they had put them behind if possible. Even with the stickers covering them, its a little less than ideal. That said, overall the stand feels very high quality for its price. Youre not buying high end furniture for this cost, but this product is more than sufficient and looks quite nice as well. I spent the extra cash to get the version with the TV mount and am glad that I did. I appreciate getting the TV off the top and having room for other things there such as a center channel speaker. It does make everything look nicer. However, one thing to note, the kit does not include the bolts needed to attach the TV to the stand. I guess this makes sense since some TVs use different bolts, but having never actually mounted a TV before, I wasnt expecting that and will have to run to the store to grab the appropriate bolts. Check with your TVs manual to ensure you get the right ones. Overall, construction of the piece didnt take too long, but take your time with it as I noted before. It may be wise, as some others have noted, to have some extra wood glue. The tube they provide is just barely enough to not really get all the dowels. I would have preferred to apply it a little more liberally if there was more, but I didnt have any extra. I dont think it is that big of a deal since the cams and cam locks are the primary source of holding everything together. Once fully assembled it feels very sturdy.