Its , what else can I say, you get what you pay for. I needed a pantry cabinet, and this was the best solution for the price.
Building it was time consuming, but easy. The hardest part was aligning the doors. I used a piece of cardboard from the box to gap the bottom of the door from the base of the cabinet, you could also use an 1/8 inch spacer of any kind. Gapping the sides of the doors was a little harder, as I had to close the door I was gapping, pull the door to an 1/8 inch gap, then reach in to tighten the hardware. Having an extra set of hands helps with the doors.
The material is flimsy; also, the particle board was thinner than I remember most units being. The back will help sturdy the unit, be sure to put it on properly, as you will need to nail the back and it is pre-marked with holes for the base shelf above the drawer. That being said, once it is standing and you have weight on it, its not that bad. The shelves are thin, too, but currently hold weight without having to brace them (something I may do in the future).
Price and the ability to build this was definitely the driving force in this purchase. Overall, Im happy with the purchase and final product.
Build was easy but time consuming
Its , what else can I say, you get what you pay for. I needed a pantry cabinet, and this was the best solution for the price. Building it was time consuming, but easy. The hardest part was aligning the doors. I used a piece of cardboard from the box to gap the bottom of the door from the base of the cabinet, you could also use an 1/8 inch spacer of any kind. Gapping the sides of the doors was a little harder, as I had to close the door I was gapping, pull the door to an 1/8 inch gap, then reach in to tighten the hardware. Having an extra set of hands helps with the doors. The material is flimsy; also, the particle board was thinner than I remember most units being. The back will help sturdy the unit, be sure to put it on properly, as you will need to nail the back and it is pre-marked with holes for the base shelf above the drawer. That being said, once it is standing and you have weight on it, its not that bad. The shelves are thin, too, but currently hold weight without having to brace them (something I may do in the future). Price and the ability to build this was definitely the driving force in this purchase. Overall, Im happy with the purchase and final product.