Showing posts with label wire rack shelving. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

New Visions by Lane 394-022 Kitchen Island, White and Maple

New Visions by Lane 394-022 Kitchen Island, White and MapleThis kitchen cabinet really met our expectations.

The size is decent and the price is awesome. I saw the same product on a different website for around 50 more dollars.

Just bare in mind: the cabinet doesn't have shelves inside. It's a large open space.

My husband put it together in around an hour and he says that the quality of the material is not too bad.

I would def. recommend this.

The good;

Reasonable size, low price, free shipping, has drawer and cabinet plus shelves. Drawer slides are decent quality.

The bad:

I am an engineer and I found the assembly directions at times confusing and in one case incorrect. (The drawer's slides attach from underneath not from the side as shown.) And, I had to mark and drill new holes to lower the drawer slides inside the cabinet by 1/8 inch to avoid it rubbing against the top when it closed.

Could have been better:

The cabinet could have used an adjustable shelf inside. The top surface could have been made from a thicker material.

Overall:

For the money not bad. But not great either.

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This island looks good, but the "laminate" is a thin plastic film that can easily be cut or melted. The second day I had it, the plastic started coming off. It no longer looks good. I think you should make customers aware of this.

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I was looking for an island with a drawer that was large enough to cut on and use to prep a meal. And since I was buying all the furniture for the new house, I needed it to be cheap. It is functional and cheap. The size is great and it is nice to have a drawer.

Putting this thing together was very difficult. It was a 2-day process. AND the pieces did not fit in place well. The drawer bumps the counter everytime you push it back in. The cupboard bumps the drawer when you close it. And the sidewall on the cupboard end did not fit snuggly together so there is a bit of space between it and the back of the cupboard.

It looks alright in the kitchen, but the back is not attractive at all. There were a few dings in it when it arrived, but again I bought it for function. And the counter has some spots where it looks like the laminate was repaired. Note: do not put hot things on the counter. I did accidently and there is now a bit of evidence of that.

I would buy this product again just because the price was right and it serves it's function as a temporary island. If I wanted something to stick around for a long time, I would not purchase this product again, but spring for a higher priced-higher quality product.

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I am very pleased with this purchase, the directions were very clear and it went together in no time at all. There's lots of storage room and it fits nicely right beside the window. I'll pry glue 4 wooden blocks inside the bottom corners and put it on wheels for convenience rolling it around, but it's great just the way it is!

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Safco Products Wire Cubes, Black (5279BL)

Safco Products Wire Cubes, BlackI bought these wire cubes to use for an art display at a convention, after a recommendation from other artists. Safco had one of the best prices on Amazon, for a product that turned out excellent for my purposes. I like the shelf connectors, as they hold the shelves in place without being impossible to remove, unlike other sets I've seen. The corner connectors are also fairly easy to snap together, though they require some pressure and aren't always the easiest to remove again. They're a little hard on the hands as well.

The biggest drawback to this set, for my purposes, is that there aren't quite enough corner connectors for much beyond the standard fouror five-cube arrangement, and Safco does not appear to easily supply additional corner connectors. None are available on Amazon, and despite Safco's website mentioning alternate vendors for the connectors, there are none within an hour's drive from my home. The nearest ones, also, only supply to retailers and other large business entities, not individuals. Some connectors from other sets may fit, but the wire squares may be too large or small to work with most.

For a basic storage unit, this is a great buy. For fancier, larger arrangements, more connectors are needed.

I already had some sturdy wire cube shelves and wanted to add on to them. They are apparently only a seasonal item in stores like Costco and Staples and I couldn't wait 'til next year. I was hoping these Safco cubes were a match and they are indeed. So I am happy. My original shelves were put together, oh, must be at least 5 years ago or more. They are still going strong under heavy continuous use. Now that that the new cubes are attached, I cannot tell the old from the new. There are other wire cubes for less money but they also look cheaper, especially when next to my good ones.

Note: The corner connectors are different than on my original set but that doesn't matter to me...I don't use them. I've always considered the connectors to be awkward and difficult. I get more flexibility in configuring my shelves by using black electrical ties instead. The ties are easy and I use them liberally, so the shelves are very sturdy. Since the ties and the shelves are black, they are nearly invisible once I snip off their "tails". Certainly less visible than the connectors that come with it. (The tail snipping goes very fast and easy if you use your cat's toenail clippers...much better than regular scissors.)

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I just ordered a set of these but have also bought them in the past. They're great for storage cubes as were intended, but the plastic covered wire panels also have some other great uses. We've used them as barriers to keep small pets from getting into a room that's off limits. Instead of using the little corner units that come with them to hold them together, we use plastic electrical ties Gardner Bender 46-330UVB Electrical 30-Inch Heavy Duty Black UV Resistant Cable Ties, 25-Pack which are much sturdier. You can connect several of these panels together in a single row to make a flexible "fence". It worked great for our mini dachshunds when they were young and we wanted to keep them in the family room where we could see them. I have friends who used them to keep other small dogs in or out of an area. You can stack them two high for this purpose as well. We used them outdoors between the house and patio wall to keep the dachshunds from wandering.

We've also used them at the top of our balcony next to the stairs to keep a young kitten from wandering and falling off the landing. I posted some photos of this on the main product page. We just fasten a row of them with the electrical ties and fasten them to the rail posts the same way. Kittens can climb over them, but it keeps them from wandering and falling or getting chased by other cats and falling accidentally.

I've also stacked and connected them with the electrical ties and used them to hold up large tomato plants. They make a great cage and you can make it as large as you want.

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I bought these to make a C&C guinea pig cage, a use for which they aren't intended but still work very well. My guinea pigs have not escaped and for those in the know, this brand has exactly the right number and size of holes per grids and it offers ample opportunity to expand and rearrange their cage.

The reason I gave four stars and not five is that there was no mention in the packaging I got of the force required to lock them together. I still haven't managed to lock them in, and so the cage snaps apart very easily. For the most part this isn't a problem, as the pigs are contained by a plastic box inside the grids, but it would be a terrible problem for someone building a second storey or just using them for their intended purpose as shelves. Because they make a clicking sound when they go into the connectors, and seem to budge no further, it's entirely reasonable that people would assume that they were locked in. They look like they're in, they sound like they're in, but they're not. I would have assumed they were defective too if not for the multitude of reviews online that mention the extreme force.

All in all a very useful product with some information/assembly problems.

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I had recently gotten a set of similar cubes from Bed bath & Beyond and was looking for another set. The BB&B set was about $10 cheaper and I was very satisfied with them. These on the other hand are worthless. The panels do not fit securely into the attachments (if you can get them in at all), and the unit disintegrated after I put in several light weight fleece blankets. I had to reassemble the panels using zip ties. Don't bother buying these.

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Grayline 40183, 2 Large Stackable Shelves, White

Grayline 40183, 2 Large Stackable Shelves, WhiteI would reccomend these shelves to you if you are the type of person who has cabinets in your home. These shelves go directly into the cabinets, practically doubling your storage space! I felt like a magician the first time I put them into my cabinet. They didn't fit at first, but after I removed a few items that I had in the cabinet I had plenty of space for the shelf. I put the things that were in my way on top of the new shelf. I am so amazed at how much extra storage space I have for my troll doll collection now!

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Aero Collection:60-inch TV Stand

Aero Collection:60-inch TV StandBought this stand to set a 70" Sharp LCD on. TV overhangs on sides by 1-2", but is very stable and looks good.

Set aside a couple of hours to put this together maybe if you are really handy you could get it done in 60 minutes with 2 people, it took my wife and I about 90 minutes. If you're doing it solo will certainly take longer.

The reason I didn't give 5 stars was because I had problems with several of the studs that you screw into panels in order to lock them together. At least half a dozen of them had malformed screw driver slots, and I also struggled to get some of them to go in completely straight. In the end I got around the slots by using a set of vice grips to spin them into place, and the studs that didn't go in perfectly straight did not cause alignment problems at the assembly steps, so everything turned out OK.

Unpacked and made it to step 1 on the assembly list. One whole side wall is missing ! We are not talking a small piece of hardware , this is a major component. This shows the nonexistence of a quality control system. Was delivered on a Friday afternoon and Bush Furniture's customer service works only regular Monday-Friday office hours, my new TV will be sitting on the floor for way too long. I will update once I get all the parts to assemble the stand. 5/28 talked to customer service,missing part is too big to overnight (according to them).They tried to make Amazon responsible for the missing part ! 5/29 Missing part arrived,assembly was easy,stand looks very nice and is very sturdy,upgrading from 1 star to 4 stars

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Fits my Yamaha surround sound with my x-box, PS3 and cable box all fine. Keeps them dust free which I like. The pre-made holes for some of the hardware didn't line up causing the right side to be loose. I can't tighten it at all, but long as I don't move the piece it seams to stay.

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The assembly instructions were very easy to use. The quality of the product was exceptional. We were very happy with the upscale look of the stand. One of the main reasons I chose this model was the space in front for my sound bar. Once it was set up, we couldn't' be happier with the stand. I didn't even realize the top shelf was glass, but that made the look even better!!

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This is perfect for my new 60" Samsung (which I also purchased from Amazon). It has a little bit of storage space for me to put my family pictures in the bottom, holds my tv equipment and blends in very nicely with my furniture. Looks far more expensive after put together than it actually costs. Down side is that it takes a few hours to put together but economical compared to a cabinet from a furniture store.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Yu Shan 3 Shelf Folding Stackable Bookcase

Yu Shan 3 Shelf Folding Stackable Bookcase, NaturalThis is a great deal! I went to the local import warehouse, Pier 1 Imports and looked at the similar unit that they sell; it's a piece of junk and grossly overpriced.

This is a HARDWOOD bookcase that comes neatly packaged and goes into place in about five minutes, depending on where you put the empty box.

Like every one of these I've had (way above five), it's wobbly until it has books in it and I really would not recommend stacking if it's placed on a deep-pile rug, as mine is.

Read descriptions carefully! There are several of these bookcases available that have particle-board shelves. These also usually have poor hardware and shoddy construction.

This product is a bargain at the price, particularly if you are a PRIME member and take advantage of free shipping.

Incidentally, if you are NOT a PRIME member and you buy a lot from Amazon, I encourage you to join; it will more than pay for itself in shipping costs.

We own thousands of books. We like stackable bookcases, and have acquired many over the years. Quality varies, but I've never seen worse quality than these. We bought 4 of these bookcases. The first 2 fell apart right out of the shipping box. We didn't open the last 2.

The bottom 2 shelves fell off. Critical screws were missing. The back supports splintered. The wood had extra holes, weakening it. We gently unpacked it. The package wasn't damaged. They obviously shipped junk.

Now, we're out $100 for shipping this garbage. I can only hope they refund it.

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Seen these for years and finally bought one for an apartment office. Good quality construction. Arrived with one of the "spokes" on the side broken right at the point where it meets the shelf support (blame UPS), so was able to slip in back in place a little wood glue and it looks like new. The unit tends be a little wobbly, even after filling the shelves with books. Gluing it all together might be an option, if you have no need to fold it up again, which might stiffen the unit. Adding the top shelf might also help. I'd be reluctant to stack these at all unless I could put them on a hard, level surface and even then I'd probably screw the unit to the wall.

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Buying furniture online can be a bit of a crapshoot in terms of quality, so I was VERY pleasantly surprised by this bookshelf. It's beautiful, solid wood and made very, very well. It's solid and sturdy and unfolds right out of the box ready to go. I will be buying more of these! I hope they make the mantel available here.

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I've owned this bookcase for a couple of years, and I can attest that it's pretty awesome. The shelves are easily big enough to fit most paperback books and even some smallish hardcovers (anything above around 7 or 8 inches and you'll have to store it on the top shelf).

Just be careful with weight distribution -I put a few heavy college textbooks on the top shelf of mine and the wood bottom of the shelf wound up splitting in two. If you have heavier, larger books looking for a home, you might investigate a different bookcase.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Momentum Furnishings Llc 3-Tier Blk Book Shelf Pbf-0283 Furniture Library/Book Shelves

Momentum Furnishings Llc 3-Tier Blk Book Shelf Pbf-0283 Furniture Library/Book ShelvesWell, Let me be the first to say, Great price! I recieved it today. So, I ordered this December 17th and recieved it December 26th. at least 5-7 business days I'd say. The quality of the wood I'd say is okay. Definitely not the best but its nice. The wood was peeling a bit on one side. and popping open in the middle on one. But I didnt care! VERY EASY AND QUICK SET UP!!!! I bought this to be a beauty Shelf. Hairspray that normally wouldn't fit anywhere, fit PERFECTLY in between any shelf. I loved the look of the wood. Although, I feel like it could bend very easily. I very much like it. I set it up in three steps. 1. Put the wood upside down. Put the caps under screws upright. Then screw the poles on (that are plastic) 2. Repeat step 1 for the second step. Except you just screw it onto the other plastic pole which came in handy! 3. Finally, just put the bottom caps on and flip it over.

It come's with picture Directions which were much easier to follow than words in my opinion. It comes with 8 poles, 4 caps, 4 bottom legs, and 3 pieces of wood. Definitely a great purchase. Thank you Momentum Furnishings

Friday, March 7, 2014

Regal TV Stand w/ Mount - Wood

Walker Edison 3 Shelf 58 Inch Regal TV Stand with TV MountAlthough this product did take far more time to assemble than most DIY projects, it was well worth the effort. Arrived in good shape with all parts intact. There are several mounting options and a wide variety of viewing angles available. The mounting allows for horizontal and vertical motion to find the ideal viewing angle. One reviewer mentioned shelf height issues (veritcal space for your equipment) but I had no issues with new and 15 yr old DVD players, home theatre amplifiers, etc. This unit IS HEAVY (remember I said it was well built), so I recommend moving the unit into place before adding the heavy glass shelves. It fits great in a corner and looks much richer than the huge majority of those costing several hundred dollars more. Being a guy, I was looking for function, but your much better half will find this a very attractive piece of furniture, unless she prefers cubbies or orange crates....

I got the product as the seller said i would. it was easy to put together.however very heavy in the box. the but looks really nice. i am happy with it.

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I bought this stand for a 60" flat panel and it fits perfectly, the stand is a lot of work to put together but worth it in the end. Very sturdy and looks good as well but wish the wood was a little darker and less red.

Overall would recommend.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Jessica King Bed by Coaster Furniture

Jessica King Bed by Coaster FurnitureThis bed is an amazing value, looks stunning and the headboard is very practical.

Pros:

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+ 100% solid wood, there are no particle board parts.

+ The finish is beautiful and seems durable.

+ The lights in the headboard are awesome, they go from very dim to bright enough to be used for reading and are controlled by a touch-switch on one side of the bed..

+ The storage compartments in the headboard are very useful. They are perfect for holding a glass of water, books, remotes or anything else you want to have quick access to while in bed.

+ Assembly is relatively easy and only took about 30 minutes. It does help to have two people but you could probably do it with one if needed.

+ The price of this bed including free shipping is incredible. This bed probably costs thousands in furniture stores.

+ Comes with slats and screws to secure them so the slats will not move or fall out the bottom like they do on some other beds.

+ Overall the construction quality of the bed seems to be very good.

+ Made in Malaysia, not China.

+ No smell or fumes at all.

Cons:

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It would have been nice to have a touch-switch for the lights on both sides of the bed.

The way the headboard is bolted on to it's "legs" doesn't seem to be very strong. It's bolted through two small blocks of wood which are glued onto the headboard and legs. One of these blocks came unglued from only light pressure while I was tightening the bolt. This was easy enough to fix and isn't really a major issue but I can see this is the weakest point of the beds construction and could use some improvement.

Two corners of the bed were slightly damaged during shipping. Not anything major, but a few small bits of the finish were broken off. The corners could have been packaged a little better to prevent this.

These are very minor cons and really this bed is amazing, especially for the price. I highly recommend this bed for anyone who wants an elegant solid wood bed.

I was very skeptical making such a large purchase online, but was very pleasantly surprised by the whole process!!! The quality of the product is awesome....not only does it look great, but it's sturdy and overall, just really well made. It's a little bit of a pain to assemble because the directions are not that great, so, you really have to pay attention to the detail in the pictures. Other than that I had such a pleasant experience and would definitely recommend this product to anyone in the market.

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Was not sure if it was a good decision to buy online or not. Took risk and it came out very well. This bed is value for money and looks nice. Before buying i researched a lot if it requires box springs or not but could not find solid answer. I took risk and was ready to order box springs once i receive this one. I am using memory form mattress and bed does not require box spring and hence saves $200. it came quickly within 10 days. I would recommend this product and seller.

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I absolutely LOVE this bed!!! It came in 4 boxes but in one shipment. It took us maybe an hour to put it together. It has such a wonderful contemporary sleek look. It's everything and more than I expected. You will not be disappointed.

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Very pleased with the quality and value of this bed. After a disaster with another bed from a different manufacturer, we ended up saving money and getting a much higher quality bed from Coaster. The bed looks great, it feels sturdy, it was relatively easy to put together and our cat loves the alcoves. We have not used the lights but like how the alcoves look.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Cambre DW1B-BB Sky Shelf On Wall Double Wide AV Shelf System (Black)

Cambre DW1B-BB Sky Shelf On Wall Double Wide AV Shelf System
  • Easy to install
  • Customizable to fit most any wall space
  • Black tempered glass for a clean look
  • Includes 12 feet of wire management
  • Holds up to 50 lbs per shelf

Good quality, strong. Hides wires well. Easy to install. The "columns" are actually rubber channels for the wires. They are not part of the shelf support. Very satisfied. Matches high gloss black TVs very well.

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This shelf is both functional and sturdy. I would recommend this shelf to anyone. It looks great holding my audio video components.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Enitial Lab Westwood 7-Shelf Shoe Cabinet, Black

Enitial Lab Westwood 7-Shelf Shoe Cabinet, BlackHighly satisfied with this shoe cabinet! The package is very heavy because of all the heavy duty shelves. Each piece is clearly labeled and identical to the assembly instruction manual. It wasn't hard to assembled it at all but takes two people to move it to the right spot after it's all built. I received praise from guests often for this shoe cabinet.

Very nice looking cabinet. It didn't take too long to put together and it works well for storing different size shoes. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it leans a little when placed on carpet but that is probably to be expected.

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Almost like a furniture store quality good. Heavy (more than 100 Lbs.) There is no smell on the MDF wood. It is Made in Taiwan.

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Shelving unit is very sturdy and I can say the quality is good. I am not too keen on it though.... I am not sure, maybe it is that it doesn't fit my decor, but generally it serves its purpose and fits plenty of shoes inside.

Handles on the doors are plastic.

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Instructions for the assembly were really great and easy to follow. Once it was assembled, the cabinet not just looks great, but is very sturdy. I absolutely love the look and quality of it and would give my highest recommendations to all who considers this one!

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Simpli Home Acadian Collection Medium Storage Cabinet

Simpli Home Acadian Collection Medium Storage CabinetI'll take the opportunity to write a more thorough review of this item once I receive a replacement for the damaged cabinet I received, but I felt a note now about the quality control (or lack thereof) and/or poor shipping on the item I received was warranted.

I ordered this item on back order on April 6 (2013). When I finally received it on May 1, the box had a large hole and several other tears in the cardboard. As I unpacked the contents the pieces looked to be in good condition, however one of the last pieces in the box, the top, was damaged. The molding on one end was ripped clean off (total separation of staples and glue) and the molding on the other end was jarred out of position. There were also scrapes along the underside of one of the shelves. That wasn't as big of a deal.

This item was damaged during shipping, was packaged carelessly, or was damaged before it was packaged. I have requested a replacement. Since this problem is not Amazon's fault, and because they've made the exchange easy so far I'll give five stars just for service. FedEx and/or the manufacturer don't score so well. Unfortunately, I don't know who is responsible for the damage.

Be sure to pay close attention to how the pieces fit together in the box. If you have to return yours, you'll find that it's like a jigsaw puzzle. Happy shopping.

Nice and easy to assemble. The quality of the wood is much better than I expected. Well worth the money I paid.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Media Storage Tower-50" Regular Double

Double Front View Media Storage Tower in Cherry FinishIf you are looking for easy afternoon project this is it. This rack comes with easy to understand instruction and even easier assembly. The selves could be a little sturdier but still barely bow even fully loaded. Mounting to the wall was very easy due to the two rear beams that run vertical are exactly two feet apart which match up perfectly with the studs in my basement. I would recommend this product to anyone that wants a nice and neat way to store up to 500 plus BLU-RAYs or DVDs. I am sure after this one is fill up I will probably purchase another just like it.

overall its a good dvd tower. i have a few minor complaints you can't see from the picture. 1) the sides and center tile hide the dvd's that you have on the shelf. for instance the first and last dvd you put on a shelf will be hard to see if your not up close. 2) the top shelf when arranged to fit only dvd's is barely tall enough to fit them, there is about an inch of space behind the top tile so i would recommend not filling it up. if its full you would have to remove a few dvd's to get the one you want. 3) the directions can be confusing. otherwise its worth the money, just don't expect top of the line material.

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JUST WHAT WE NEEDED FOR 500 DVD's AND 40 VIDEO AND ASSORTED CASSETTES-ALL OF OUR COLLECTION IN ONE PLACE

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I really was thrilled with the construction of this. It's sturdy, yet still light enough to move around. The adjustable shelves help hold our media, and also some family pictures. It looks beautiful and matches our other oak furniture very well. We just received it... so I can't tell you how the shelves hold up over time, but they feel very strong.

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I finally put this "JUNK" together which was mainly cardboard and very cheap plywood. Simple directions but no details. It is not what is advertised. You'll receive 50 pieces of "JUNK" that needs assembly. The manufacturer should be out of business selling this type "JUNK". STAY AWAY PLEASE TERRIBLE OF NO QUALITY

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