Perfect for my small space . Great storage . I gave it 4 stars only because the space from top cabinets to the counter is short . While my coffee machine fits , it is annoying I have to move my coffee machine forward to be able to open my coffe machine to put water .
We ordered this for our office kitchen to obtain more storage and surface space for the area. It took about 3/4 hours to put together, instructions werent great but you can kind of figure it out as you go along. Most pieces were numbered so thats helpful. Tip: use an electric drill / there are a lot of hinges!
My package arrived in two separate boxes on two different days. The first day I opened my package to assemble and there were no assembly instructions or hardware. I soon figured out I was still waiting for box 1 out of two. Unboxing was awful. Styrofoam and fiberglass everywhere. I was so itchy. I finally got the second box. After laying out every piece (31) in numerical order, I opened my hardware to get started. Come to find out, most of the hardware is missing. The plastic wrappers were there, but most had been cut open and emptied. I did all of that work and had nothing to even put it together. The assembly instructions are terrible, worse than usual. There is not even a possibility of using common sense here. They dont even show holes or alignment in the pictures. Two of the parts werent labeled, at least I could figure that out using deductive reasoning. Ive reached out to the manufacturer for replacement parts. I will update if anything changes.
UPDATE: Company sent replacement hardware. With some serious critical thinking, I was able to put this together. I needed my husband once or twice to help me lift/ flip/hold things. The cabinets were so misaligned, that took awhile to adjust. So basically it was hell. But the company did replace missing parts and the end product seems to be fine.
I usually dont write reviews. But when I saw some people complaining about this item, I thought would give my opinion.
My purchase arrived three days earlier than expected. I was surprised to see two good sized boxes. One of them had some damage to the end and along one edge. So, I took a careful inventory once I got them into the house. All the parts and hardware were present and undamaged save a couple of minor dinged corners. I would later learn that these dings were on hidden edges or corners after the thing was assembled.
Ive assembled a good number of products over the years and this one was a bit challenging but not the most difficult Ive worked on. There are lots of parts. Mine were all labeled with a small sticker. Which was nice since other products have had large stickers that were difficult to remove. Start to finish it took about two and a half hours to complete.
My advice to anyone considering purchasing one of these is
It is not fine furniture. Pay close attention to the diagrams. Take your time. Dont over tighten any fasteners. Add a spot of glue to the dowels. Aligning the doors is a bit fussy but well worth the time. I worked alone but a helper would have been useful at a couple stages.
What could be better
Instructions are just a series of diagrams. While everything was clearly labeled some written instructions could be helpful. Thats why I say pay attention. Once you sort out which way around things go its simple. The back of the cabinet is a sort of fiber board and is in multiple pieces. Not much of it shows from the front but it seems a bit flimsy. Not a deal breaker though. My kit was a few nails short for attaching the back. I had plenty of small nails on hand so not a big deal. It would be nice to have the option to mount the handles vertically or horizontally. Since holes are pre/drilled you have no choice. Unless you want to re/drill new holes and fill the original. It wasnt that important, so I didnt bother.
Overall, Im pleased. Time will tell how well it holds up.
I had s professional assemblers put it together and it was more than worthwhile. It has a lot of parts and only pictures for instructions. However, in the hands of the professionals they put it together well and were able to adjust all the doors and angles so it looks quite nice! I know it would have taken me and my husband all day and probably wouldnt have gotten it right! Pros: it does what I needed and gives me the extra storage I needed in my kitchen and it looks quite nice. Cons, the veneer is very thin and I dont think it will take much cleaning very well, and the paper backing seam is rather evident in the serving area. All in all, though, I am happy with my purchase. In addition, Aosom the seller, was very professional ( I made an order error, and they fixed it very professionally!)
Bought this unit to hold our microwave and serve as a pantry.and what a great buy!
My husband was most skeptical, because we knew that this isnt top of the line furniture, and he was worried about the quality.
My only concern was the negative reviews.
Let me ease some of your worry! If you have common sense and a touch of DIY in you. you should NOT have a problem with the assembly.
My husband helped me bring the 2 bxs in the house, but he has no patience for putting things like this together, so I told him Id call him if I needed him.
I assembled the entire piece by myself. only having him help me lift the upper section to place on top of the bottom.
Only took me 3 hours, start to finish (including the stickers).
Hint Make sure all of your finished edges are facing the same direction during assembly!
And even the hubby was impressed with the finished product. Microwave looks good, and it holds all of or pantry items!
Love this cabinet. Its sturdy and it holds a lot. The 4 stars are from assembling it. It wasnt too difficult, but even with 2 people it was a little awkward. And putting on the back cover, some of the nails went thru and show on the front. But other than that, it looks great and its a fantastic cabinet.
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Great
Perfect for my small space . Great storage . I gave it 4 stars only because the space from top cabinets to the counter is short . While my coffee machine fits , it is annoying I have to move my coffee machine forward to be able to open my coffe machine to put water .
Great little kitchen buffet
We ordered this for our office kitchen to obtain more storage and surface space for the area. It took about 3/4 hours to put together, instructions werent great but you can kind of figure it out as you go along. Most pieces were numbered so thats helpful. Tip: use an electric drill / there are a lot of hinges!
Missing hardware
My package arrived in two separate boxes on two different days. The first day I opened my package to assemble and there were no assembly instructions or hardware. I soon figured out I was still waiting for box 1 out of two. Unboxing was awful. Styrofoam and fiberglass everywhere. I was so itchy. I finally got the second box. After laying out every piece (31) in numerical order, I opened my hardware to get started. Come to find out, most of the hardware is missing. The plastic wrappers were there, but most had been cut open and emptied. I did all of that work and had nothing to even put it together. The assembly instructions are terrible, worse than usual. There is not even a possibility of using common sense here. They dont even show holes or alignment in the pictures. Two of the parts werent labeled, at least I could figure that out using deductive reasoning. Ive reached out to the manufacturer for replacement parts. I will update if anything changes. UPDATE: Company sent replacement hardware. With some serious critical thinking, I was able to put this together. I needed my husband once or twice to help me lift/ flip/hold things. The cabinets were so misaligned, that took awhile to adjust. So basically it was hell. But the company did replace missing parts and the end product seems to be fine.
Pantry
Just what I wanted wish directions to put it together were better
Sturdy
Easy setup. Looks great
Nice addition to my small kitchen
I usually dont write reviews. But when I saw some people complaining about this item, I thought would give my opinion. My purchase arrived three days earlier than expected. I was surprised to see two good sized boxes. One of them had some damage to the end and along one edge. So, I took a careful inventory once I got them into the house. All the parts and hardware were present and undamaged save a couple of minor dinged corners. I would later learn that these dings were on hidden edges or corners after the thing was assembled. Ive assembled a good number of products over the years and this one was a bit challenging but not the most difficult Ive worked on. There are lots of parts. Mine were all labeled with a small sticker. Which was nice since other products have had large stickers that were difficult to remove. Start to finish it took about two and a half hours to complete. My advice to anyone considering purchasing one of these is It is not fine furniture. Pay close attention to the diagrams. Take your time. Dont over tighten any fasteners. Add a spot of glue to the dowels. Aligning the doors is a bit fussy but well worth the time. I worked alone but a helper would have been useful at a couple stages. What could be better Instructions are just a series of diagrams. While everything was clearly labeled some written instructions could be helpful. Thats why I say pay attention. Once you sort out which way around things go its simple. The back of the cabinet is a sort of fiber board and is in multiple pieces. Not much of it shows from the front but it seems a bit flimsy. Not a deal breaker though. My kit was a few nails short for attaching the back. I had plenty of small nails on hand so not a big deal. It would be nice to have the option to mount the handles vertically or horizontally. Since holes are pre/drilled you have no choice. Unless you want to re/drill new holes and fill the original. It wasnt that important, so I didnt bother. Overall, Im pleased. Time will tell how well it holds up.
Good for the price!
I had s professional assemblers put it together and it was more than worthwhile. It has a lot of parts and only pictures for instructions. However, in the hands of the professionals they put it together well and were able to adjust all the doors and angles so it looks quite nice! I know it would have taken me and my husband all day and probably wouldnt have gotten it right! Pros: it does what I needed and gives me the extra storage I needed in my kitchen and it looks quite nice. Cons, the veneer is very thin and I dont think it will take much cleaning very well, and the paper backing seam is rather evident in the serving area. All in all, though, I am happy with my purchase. In addition, Aosom the seller, was very professional ( I made an order error, and they fixed it very professionally!)
Good storage
Brought this for my baking business and its been helping with my organization
Its great! Perfect addition!
Bought this unit to hold our microwave and serve as a pantry.and what a great buy! My husband was most skeptical, because we knew that this isnt top of the line furniture, and he was worried about the quality. My only concern was the negative reviews. Let me ease some of your worry! If you have common sense and a touch of DIY in you. you should NOT have a problem with the assembly. My husband helped me bring the 2 bxs in the house, but he has no patience for putting things like this together, so I told him Id call him if I needed him. I assembled the entire piece by myself. only having him help me lift the upper section to place on top of the bottom. Only took me 3 hours, start to finish (including the stickers). Hint Make sure all of your finished edges are facing the same direction during assembly! And even the hubby was impressed with the finished product. Microwave looks good, and it holds all of or pantry items!
Great storage space for anything!
Love this cabinet. Its sturdy and it holds a lot. The 4 stars are from assembling it. It wasnt too difficult, but even with 2 people it was a little awkward. And putting on the back cover, some of the nails went thru and show on the front. But other than that, it looks great and its a fantastic cabinet.
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