It took me about 40 minutes to assemble, instructions were clear, all parts were present. The finished cabinet works great in the corner of our room. Nice quality, way better than the Ikea TV stand we replaced that cost more than this.
This item gets the job done, and it looks nice, but Im not blown away - Id give it a C/B- overall. The assembly was straight-forward enough. It took me a little over an hour to put together, but Im mechanically inclined and I work fast. Double or triple that time if you are neither. Despite what the directions say, a small screw gun is highly recommended for installing all the screws and bolts - just mind your torque or youll start destroying things.
Some caveats -
1. A bit more interior depth really would have been nice. Newer electronics just fit; older ones barely make it or dont fit at all. My 1995-era 5-disc carousel CD player was way too big, but it was about ready to die anyway so it went in the e-waste pile. But whomever designed this unit seemed to forget that wires and cables at the back of electronics need some space too - they cut it really close!
2. I would not have minded about 6 more height. The viewing height of a flat panel when sitting on this unit is about right if you are laying on the sofa - sitting or standing, its low. Plus the interior vertical space of each shelf is meager, just enough for a DVD case standing up. Again, pretty tight overall.
3. The finish is ridiculously easy to scratch. Luckily, a black sharpie provides quick and easy touch-up, but more durability in the product is really needed.
4. The doors dont like to stay open. Despite numerous adjustments, the left-hand door on my unit wants to swing closed on its own (Theres a shelf adjacent to the unit that only allows me to open the door about 90 degrees). The hinges on the doors are simple pin-and-socket arrangement, basically the cheapest way to do it. Upgraded door hardware would have solved this problem.
Overall, the value of this unit is middling. At the discounted price, I guess its worth it. At the full price shown here at , I would have felt ripped off.
Excellent stand, relatively easy to put together, very solid piece of furniture, can fit up to four nice size components in the inner shelves. Fits in very well to any decor and MAGNETIZED CLOSING DOORS KEEPS THE CHILDREN FROM DESTROYING YOUR MOST BELOVED TOYS!!
Its a beauty, lots of space and very stable...it was easy to put together it took me twenty minutes to do so. It looks great in the girls room. In there eyes Im a super hero...
This stand was perfect for what we needed. We are using it with a 46 flat screen and it works well but would be too small for anything larger. Definitely measure your other equipment to make sure it will fit as this is narrow but all of ours fit fine.
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Great value, solid product
It took me about 40 minutes to assemble, instructions were clear, all parts were present. The finished cabinet works great in the corner of our room. Nice quality, way better than the Ikea TV stand we replaced that cost more than this.
Meh, itll do
This item gets the job done, and it looks nice, but Im not blown away - Id give it a C/B- overall. The assembly was straight-forward enough. It took me a little over an hour to put together, but Im mechanically inclined and I work fast. Double or triple that time if you are neither. Despite what the directions say, a small screw gun is highly recommended for installing all the screws and bolts - just mind your torque or youll start destroying things. Some caveats - 1. A bit more interior depth really would have been nice. Newer electronics just fit; older ones barely make it or dont fit at all. My 1995-era 5-disc carousel CD player was way too big, but it was about ready to die anyway so it went in the e-waste pile. But whomever designed this unit seemed to forget that wires and cables at the back of electronics need some space too - they cut it really close! 2. I would not have minded about 6 more height. The viewing height of a flat panel when sitting on this unit is about right if you are laying on the sofa - sitting or standing, its low. Plus the interior vertical space of each shelf is meager, just enough for a DVD case standing up. Again, pretty tight overall. 3. The finish is ridiculously easy to scratch. Luckily, a black sharpie provides quick and easy touch-up, but more durability in the product is really needed. 4. The doors dont like to stay open. Despite numerous adjustments, the left-hand door on my unit wants to swing closed on its own (Theres a shelf adjacent to the unit that only allows me to open the door about 90 degrees). The hinges on the doors are simple pin-and-socket arrangement, basically the cheapest way to do it. Upgraded door hardware would have solved this problem. Overall, the value of this unit is middling. At the discounted price, I guess its worth it. At the full price shown here at , I would have felt ripped off.
EXCELLENT TV STAND!!!
Excellent stand, relatively easy to put together, very solid piece of furniture, can fit up to four nice size components in the inner shelves. Fits in very well to any decor and MAGNETIZED CLOSING DOORS KEEPS THE CHILDREN FROM DESTROYING YOUR MOST BELOVED TOYS!!
good stand
this stand is easy to put together and it looks great with my living room set. it was a good buy.
just beautiful
Its a beauty, lots of space and very stable...it was easy to put together it took me twenty minutes to do so. It looks great in the girls room. In there eyes Im a super hero...
great stand at a great price
This stand was perfect for what we needed. We are using it with a 46 flat screen and it works well but would be too small for anything larger. Definitely measure your other equipment to make sure it will fit as this is narrow but all of ours fit fine.
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