TechCraft SWBL60 60-Inch Wide Flat Panel TV Credenza - Black

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My unit arrived with no damage, unlike other customers. Perhaps Techcraft/Amazon have been learning from previous experiences.

Installation wasn't hard and I was able to put it together in ~2.5 hours on my own. The shipped package that the unit arrives in is quite heavy (~100 lbs). I opened it up in my foyer and took the pieces in. Certain individual pieces can be heavy too (~10-15 lbs). The assembly steps are ok; they just tell you how to the pieces connect together. However, as I was alone, some steps did require some creativity e.g. when I had to align to larger pieces to bolt them together, one had to be a few inches off the ground. I propped it up with some coffee table books. Such tips would be very useful in the assembly manual.

Pros:

Good solid unit, with good finish.

The top surface doesn't scratch easily. That's important when you're placing/adjusting a large flat-screen TV on top of it. I do my assembly alone and can't lift the TV continuously. Its easier to shuffle it step by step on top. I haven't scratched the top-surface yet.

Spacious but not a huge unit.

I wanted a unit with doors to keep our baby away from the electronics :-). There aren't too many units in the market with doors. The doors do have tempered glass.

Things to watch out for:

When you assemble the units, you need to attach thin vertical boards to the back which are black and mostly cover the wall or stuff behind. They do have holes to run cables from your components, but they are somewhat small. In my case, it wasn't possible to wire up my receiver through such small holes and I cut a wider opening. I guess the size of the holes are a trade-off; too large and one would be able to see the wall behind the unit on shelves that are empty. The board is thin and its easy to break sections off. But a cleaner/elegant solution for flexible hole sizing would be nice.

The unit is heavy, especially with all the components/TV in it. So figure out the final spot for the unit and then put things in.

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I purchased this stand from Amazon. The box arrived a little tattered and torn, but for the most part the contents were damage free. Other reviews have commented on the aesthetics and functionality of the stand. I agree with all of their comments. I had to build mine and will comment on the stand from that point of view.

I purchased the Techcraft SWBL60. Before unpacking the box, I recommend selecting a large clutter free area where you can spread out the several large pieces. I built mine on the floor close to where I planned to place the unit.

I quickly noticed that all of the holes were pre-drilled. Every piece fit very nicely together. If I was feeling the need to add some force to make it fit, I was not using the correct part in the correct place. Even down to installing the cardboard back, every hole was pre-drilled in both the cardboard, and the unit itself. The only place were I deviated from the installation instructions were the final two steps. I installed the shelves before I installed the doors. This worked out very well. I did not have to monkey with getting the shelves though a smaller opening. The shelves did not interfere with my ability to mount the hinges for the doors. I recommend installing the shelves prior to installing the doors.

To be critical of the product is difficult. It is a TV stand and intended to be used for that purpose. The unit was missing 2 of 24 hinge screws. It came with a dented corner on what happened the back of one of the shelves that no one can see.

This item smells of quality. I think that it would be tough to find a better built piece of furniture for the price. I highly recommend it, and would by another without looking any farther.

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Package arrived right on time. Upon assembling found I had two left pieces. Instructions clearly gave website and phone number to manufacturer for parts issues. I used the website and the next day was informed the piece had been shipped via FEDEX. Process was simple.

Saw the same unit at a local store and found it cheaper at Amazon.

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We looked everywhere for the perfect TV stand for our new TV and finally found this one at a department store at the mall. We waited a few weeks for it to go on sale while we kept trying to find something comparable and found nothing nearly as nice. As we were about to buy it, we found out that the black one was not on sale and they would not match the sale price from the wood-colored one. Disappointed, we decided to look on that store's website to confirm it wasn't a pricing error. Thank God we went online because we ended up buying it from Amazon.com and saved $100! It took a while to receive but it was definitely worth the wait. Everything arrived perfectly and I put it together in a few hours. It's the perfect combination of classy, practical, modern, beautiful, and safe for the little ones. Not to mention it fit all of our electronic components as if the designers knew everything we wanted to put in it. I don't want to overuse the word "perfect" but we just love it so much there's no better word to describe it. It compliments our nice new TV along with everything inside of it. If you are someone with great taste and are looking for the ideal TV stand then the Techcraft SWBL48 will absolutely satisfy your search!

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I haven't assembled packaged furniture in years, but this assembly went perfectly! I did the assembly by myself in two phases, since I wanted to do the basic tv components set up before I did the doors. Took about two hours for the first part, and under two for the doors. This taking my time, and spending some minutes getting the door hinges perfect. I am totally impressed with the engineering that went into this product, making assembly of a sturdy, attractive product using primarily drawing instructions.

The final test: my wife was happy with the appearance, and even the smooth operation of the doors.

I highly recommend this product.