It went together easily. Mine did not have the issues others had. Everything lined up pretty well. Currently holding a 100lb Hobart commercial slicer, so it is sturdy. Took off 1 star because the caster wheels are on the cheap side. I will upgrade them when they break. Overall it serves my purpose well.
What a great purchase! the storage areas are wonderful. 3 Large deep drawers and a double door cabinet with wide storage and 2 shelves.
all parts were included and hardware was well labeled and included extras. I did not use the towel rod or the handle that mores the cart, the item was described as white. As you can see in picture, but its a little off white, looks great, the pine top looks great with the rest of my kitchen.
I recommend this kitchen island. It turned out to be perfect for our needs. Some of my families have ordered it and one of my friends was interested in one, there was no damage.
The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because it was a little challenging to put together. Thank goodness I had a 30 year carpenter who could do it for me!
I have been told several times how sturdy this piece is. And how much happiness it brings my friend I would have to recommend it to anyone. Well worth the purchase.
First, ours showed up with NO damage. Can you believe it? The box was a little beat up, but the fact that it weighs like 150lbs, what do you expect. We expected some damage, but there wasnt any at all.
It goes together pretty easy. I have several small powered drills/drivers, the small, DYI type 6V drill with screw driver tips, we keep in the kitchen cabinet for small projects worked great, otherwise, you have to hand screw the screws in, which could make it longer to get together. But it really isnt hard.
PAY ATTENTION to the drawer instructions, because its kind of easy to get the sides mixed up when assembling the drawer boxes. HINT: the roller wheels of the drawer runners, go to the back of the drawer box.
It used FLIP locks, and they are hard to FLIP all the way when you are ready to LOCK the piece at that place, but I just used a small pair of pliers, that helped push the LOCK all the way closed.
As a guy who has done quite a bit of cabinet work in the past, I was expecting the drawers, and doors to need to be adjusted and fiddled with to get them lined up. SURPRISINGLY, they didnt need ANY adjustment! Thats a first!
Now, this unit is what we call an open box type of cabinet, meaning, the front is mostly frame, the back and sides are solid when assembled, so, the cabinet can be racked ( meaning moved out of square) if you put pressure on the sides, which will make the doors and drawer fronts, go out of align UNTIL, you lock the thing totally, and solid with the FLIP LOCKS and screw the top to the frame. Then its a solid unit. Its not flimsy mind you, but until its all locked, and the top is screwed on, it can rack, making the doors and drawer fronts go out of alignment.
What I did was, I held the cabinet, so the doors lined up at the top, ( It really was VERY little out of alignment, but Im a bit OCD ) THEN screwed in the screws attaching the top to the frame of the unit. I suggest using a power drill with a screw bit for the top. Otherwise, you probably wont be able to hold it AND screw the screws in.
ONE LAST THING, the wheels are hard plastic, with a rounded profile, so when we rolled it in our kitchen, on LAMINATE flooring, they can easily scratch your laminate if your not careful. Once the unit is filled with stuff, it gets pretty heavy, so we put cushions under each wheel, so the weight of the unit wont dent the laminate flooring when it sits for long periods of time in one place. Moving it fully loaded, on laminate is a bit scary, because were worried that the rounded wheel faces could leave dent/tracks in the laminate flooring.
LISTEN UP Source RUBBER or Urethane wheels!!
Other then that, its a great cart, looks really nice, GREAT added space in the deep drawers, two shelves make the cabinet part REALLY nice, the Leaf is big, and works very well. Our top was NOT warped as others have stated.
We did NOT use the towel holder, or the side rack. I plugged the holes and it looks fine.
The leaf actually makes this a pretty nice sized table top when open.
So far, were very happy with it.
This is quite a time/consuming project to put together as everything is in parts and pieces, however no missing parts and very thorough instructions. Very impressed at how surprisingly sturdy this is and a great amount of storage. You get what you pay for/ nice lasting quality if youre patient enough to build it right!
As with most furniture, once I have it delivered and unbox it, I immediately contemplate returning it rather than the nightmare of putting it together. This was no exception. It comes in a VERY heavy box and styrofoam does get a bit snowy while getting everything out of it. Once everything was laid out, I followed the directions and got it assembled in a couple of hours. The instructions and labelled pieces really make this process move along. I was able to assemble it myself and with just a little bit of heavy lifting involved (looking at you countertop).
Once assembled it looks as expected. Very sturdy and thick, looking like furniture much more expensive than it was. My only gripe is that the drawers are just a bit too shallow for a silverware plastic holder Other than that, perfection.
Pro Tip: When assembling the drawers (the most time consuming part), be sure to line up your screws with the predrilled holes on the sides. If you dont, your drawers will be crooked. They should screw in easy if you are on the mark, otherwise, try again. Overall pretty straight forward and easy process.
I love my new cart. It has three large shelves for storing pots and pans, +3 drawers to use for Cooking utensils and other odds and ends. The fact that its on wheels and can be moved anywhere in the kitchen is also a great feature. Easy directions and solidly built! Worth the money
This cart certainly wasnt EASY to put together, but we didnt run into any major issues (took maybe 2 hours). There were a couple of screws missing, but we made do, and everything still held together well. For the price, cant complain. It looks very nice and much more expensive than it was! The fold/leaf part is invaluable, and the cabinet space is very roomy. Makes my kitchen much more functional and cute!
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Looks good, lots of storage
It went together easily. Mine did not have the issues others had. Everything lined up pretty well. Currently holding a 100lb Hobart commercial slicer, so it is sturdy. Took off 1 star because the caster wheels are on the cheap side. I will upgrade them when they break. Overall it serves my purpose well.
Price
What a great purchase! the storage areas are wonderful. 3 Large deep drawers and a double door cabinet with wide storage and 2 shelves. all parts were included and hardware was well labeled and included extras. I did not use the towel rod or the handle that mores the cart, the item was described as white. As you can see in picture, but its a little off white, looks great, the pine top looks great with the rest of my kitchen. I recommend this kitchen island. It turned out to be perfect for our needs. Some of my families have ordered it and one of my friends was interested in one, there was no damage.
I love this thing!
The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because it was a little challenging to put together. Thank goodness I had a 30 year carpenter who could do it for me!
This was a gift and she is so PLEASED with it.
I have been told several times how sturdy this piece is. And how much happiness it brings my friend I would have to recommend it to anyone. Well worth the purchase.
Not too bad! Needs rubber or urethane wheels though
First, ours showed up with NO damage. Can you believe it? The box was a little beat up, but the fact that it weighs like 150lbs, what do you expect. We expected some damage, but there wasnt any at all. It goes together pretty easy. I have several small powered drills/drivers, the small, DYI type 6V drill with screw driver tips, we keep in the kitchen cabinet for small projects worked great, otherwise, you have to hand screw the screws in, which could make it longer to get together. But it really isnt hard. PAY ATTENTION to the drawer instructions, because its kind of easy to get the sides mixed up when assembling the drawer boxes. HINT: the roller wheels of the drawer runners, go to the back of the drawer box. It used FLIP locks, and they are hard to FLIP all the way when you are ready to LOCK the piece at that place, but I just used a small pair of pliers, that helped push the LOCK all the way closed. As a guy who has done quite a bit of cabinet work in the past, I was expecting the drawers, and doors to need to be adjusted and fiddled with to get them lined up. SURPRISINGLY, they didnt need ANY adjustment! Thats a first! Now, this unit is what we call an open box type of cabinet, meaning, the front is mostly frame, the back and sides are solid when assembled, so, the cabinet can be racked ( meaning moved out of square) if you put pressure on the sides, which will make the doors and drawer fronts, go out of align UNTIL, you lock the thing totally, and solid with the FLIP LOCKS and screw the top to the frame. Then its a solid unit. Its not flimsy mind you, but until its all locked, and the top is screwed on, it can rack, making the doors and drawer fronts go out of alignment. What I did was, I held the cabinet, so the doors lined up at the top, ( It really was VERY little out of alignment, but Im a bit OCD ) THEN screwed in the screws attaching the top to the frame of the unit. I suggest using a power drill with a screw bit for the top. Otherwise, you probably wont be able to hold it AND screw the screws in. ONE LAST THING, the wheels are hard plastic, with a rounded profile, so when we rolled it in our kitchen, on LAMINATE flooring, they can easily scratch your laminate if your not careful. Once the unit is filled with stuff, it gets pretty heavy, so we put cushions under each wheel, so the weight of the unit wont dent the laminate flooring when it sits for long periods of time in one place. Moving it fully loaded, on laminate is a bit scary, because were worried that the rounded wheel faces could leave dent/tracks in the laminate flooring. LISTEN UP Source RUBBER or Urethane wheels!! Other then that, its a great cart, looks really nice, GREAT added space in the deep drawers, two shelves make the cabinet part REALLY nice, the Leaf is big, and works very well. Our top was NOT warped as others have stated. We did NOT use the towel holder, or the side rack. I plugged the holes and it looks fine. The leaf actually makes this a pretty nice sized table top when open. So far, were very happy with it.
Surprisingly sturdy!
This is quite a time/consuming project to put together as everything is in parts and pieces, however no missing parts and very thorough instructions. Very impressed at how surprisingly sturdy this is and a great amount of storage. You get what you pay for/ nice lasting quality if youre patient enough to build it right!
Very sturdy, very nice, very nicely priced island
As with most furniture, once I have it delivered and unbox it, I immediately contemplate returning it rather than the nightmare of putting it together. This was no exception. It comes in a VERY heavy box and styrofoam does get a bit snowy while getting everything out of it. Once everything was laid out, I followed the directions and got it assembled in a couple of hours. The instructions and labelled pieces really make this process move along. I was able to assemble it myself and with just a little bit of heavy lifting involved (looking at you countertop). Once assembled it looks as expected. Very sturdy and thick, looking like furniture much more expensive than it was. My only gripe is that the drawers are just a bit too shallow for a silverware plastic holder Other than that, perfection. Pro Tip: When assembling the drawers (the most time consuming part), be sure to line up your screws with the predrilled holes on the sides. If you dont, your drawers will be crooked. They should screw in easy if you are on the mark, otherwise, try again. Overall pretty straight forward and easy process.
Nice love it
I really like it it gave me so much more room assemble took me a little while but was that hard
The best investment for giving much needed storage area.
I love my new cart. It has three large shelves for storing pots and pans, +3 drawers to use for Cooking utensils and other odds and ends. The fact that its on wheels and can be moved anywhere in the kitchen is also a great feature. Easy directions and solidly built! Worth the money
Very sturdy and pretty
This cart certainly wasnt EASY to put together, but we didnt run into any major issues (took maybe 2 hours). There were a couple of screws missing, but we made do, and everything still held together well. For the price, cant complain. It looks very nice and much more expensive than it was! The fold/leaf part is invaluable, and the cabinet space is very roomy. Makes my kitchen much more functional and cute!
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