Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Cappuccino Finish LCD / Plasma Media Storage TV Stand
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Legare 24" x 33" Gaming Stand
The picture makes it look like it has very sharp edges, but they are rounder and seem safe to have in my child's room. It's sturdy and small just the right size for a small room. I have a 32" flat screen on it and it fits very nicely. I don't think it'd be appropriate for anything much larger.
The best features are the strategically placed holes so your TV, DVD, cable box, etc cords can be run easily from one shelf to the next.
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This is a very functional piece that is very easy to assemble. Quality seems good and sturdy but I wished it was a little taller. Also the picture of the assembled product is inaccurate since it shows ledges on both side of the second shelf. In reality the second shelf only has a ledge on the left side and not the right. I assume this is so you can put a taller gaming console or PC tower on the ride hand side. No big deal but I would have preferred to have it like the picture showed. We put this stand in our kids playroom and it is perfect for the 28" LCD TV and DVD player. Overall I am happy with the purchase.Mr. Z
Monday, August 11, 2014
Creative Connectors #6700188 29"Wal Silhouette Shelf
- Creative Connectors #6700188 29"Wal Silhouette Shelf
- CREATIVE CONNECTORS CORP
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Great little walnut colored shelf. Deep enough to put things on it and sturdy enough for some weight. Nice product. Very happy with my purchase.Read Best Reviews of Creative Connectors #6700188 29"Wal Silhouette Shelf Here
I looked a long time to find decent-sized shelves for photo frames and a few ornaments and these are perfect. The only problem was that we had to use our own screws to put it up: the plastic anchors were much smaller than the screws that came with the product. This was confusing and a bit annoying, hence the 4 stars. Now that the shelves are up, they look great. Enough room for 2 photo frames and one nick-nack.Monday, June 16, 2014
Contemporary Wall Shelf
- Contemporary-styled unit, with shelves of various lengths and heights, will make a dramatic statement on any wall. It has 5 levels for displaying treasures, storing your music or movie collection, or holding decorative objects. Weight capacity, 25 lbs. This substantial wooden piece comes with hardware to properly secure it to the wall. Assembly required; assembly hardware included. 66" x 48" x 6-1/2".
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It looks great on the wall! The best part is the price. It is actually bigger than what is looks in the pictures and I had no issues to add to my wall. Suggestion use your own nails with wall plugs to hang it . I had to add 2 more extra to make it sturdy for hanging on wall(6 in total). Then assemble it on a surface where it cant get scratched. Noticed that it leaves a minor gap while joining the Horizontal parts but not a deal breaker.Read Best Reviews of Contemporary Wall Shelf Here
Just like the title says. Very nice looking one the wall but the surface paint is so delicate, you sniff and it scratches. There were a few scratches already on it when opening. The longest shelves sticking furthest out, you can't put anything on them weighing more than a half pound or they bow downward. It's too bad it was made so poorly because it's pretty neat 'looking'. Oh well...you get what you pay for. I knew it was too good to be true!Want Contemporary Wall Shelf Discount?
The wall shelf is black wood & very good quality!!! It really makes the wall & room look great. I would definitely recommend to a friend & would definitely buy again from this seller.KathyGreat shelf for knick-knacks. not made for heavy objects. don't expect a solid wood quality piece of furniture ... that isn't what you're paying for. this is perfect for me for what i wanted.
Monday, June 2, 2014
TechCraft BAY6028B 60-Inch Wide Flat Panel TV Credenza - Black
- Stand Hi-Boy Black
- Physical Characteristics-Color-Black: Physical Characteristics-Height-28":Physical Characteristics-Width-60":Physical Characteristics-Depth-20":
Pros:
Easy to build
Deep enough for stereo components
Strong enough to hold heavy components
Decent looks
Great value
Cons:
Instructions could be better
Actual color is darker than picture
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I ordered this 60" Wide Flat Panel Hiboy from Amazon when it was sold and shipped directly from Amazon. I chose this item based on the reviews here and the photos of it. We've searched for a long time to find the right unit for us.The unit arrived in 3 days. Remarkable service by Amazon. However, the unit is not well packaged. The top piece has a smashed corner, and the box is damaged in the same place. There is no cushioning, protective packaging for the corners of this furniture piece, so nothing protects it if dropped in shipping.
So we've had it for one day now. Unfortunately the piece that is damaged is the largest and most difficult part to get to in the packaging. We hoped that the manufacturer, Techcraft, would agree to replace just the piece that is damaged. They have a form on their website to request just such a remedy. I'm waiting to hear from them if they will just send us a new top piece.
However, Amazon is in the way of all these reparations. According to Amazon customer service, from a supervisor in Panama, the only recourse we have is to have a whole new unit shipped to us; and we have to repackage and send back the ENTIRE unit as a return. This is unnecessary hassle and inconvenience to us as customers, and very lazy customer service by Amazon. Amazon could work with us and Techcraft to have that single piece replaced for us (it's even numbered as a separate replaceable part), so that we would only have to send that part back as a return. Amazon is refusing to do this, insisting we must jump through all these inconvenient hoops to get a new unit that may possibly be damaged in shipping, too.
Techcraft will very likely be most willing to replace just the part that was damaged. But Amazon is requiring that we send the whole unit back, and will charge us for the replacement if we don't send the whole order back. So we will be unable to take Techcraft up on any offer to send us a replacement part.
I like that Amazon sent the unit to us so quickly, and with free shipping. But the furniture piece is heavy and unwieldy and will be difficult to put all back into the box to return. Likely the rest of the unit will get scratched or damaged by our amateur furniture packaging. This doesn't make sense that Amazon won't work with us and the manufacturer to get us that single piece replaced that we need.
The Hiboy is now being shipped and sold by a third party. Apparently they are the ones who will be sending us our new replacement unit. I am very unhappy with this whole experience with Amazon. I will never buy a large piece of furniture from Amazon again.
UPDATE: Okay, so we contacted Amazon and they sent a complete replacement unit, pronto. We got it today, 9/13, and it was in WORSE condition than the first item they sent to us. This box was tattered and disheveled, like it had really been abused in shipment. We had it delivered to our personal address at the local UPS Store, which is our delivery address. The manager there advised us to not accept the shipment, as it was so evident the inside contents would be very damaged.
So, Amazon, we're sending this one back, not as a "return" (needing a return label), but as a REFUSED shipment. Please send us another one as a replacement for THIS one, which is a replacement for the original order which was damaged in shipping. The packaging on this item is just shockingly inadequate.
In the meantime, TechCraft quickly agreed to send us just a replacement for the damaged cabinet top. So we're expecting that next.
Beware of ordering this unit. It's a beautiful tv console stand, but the shipping is so careless and haphazard, you may not get what you pay for!
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After reading the reviews on this product I was a bit concerned on what the shipment would look like on arrival. From the first look it appears the shipper has made a few adjustments that are working. First there were hard cardboard angles supports attached to each outer edge of the box. They looked like they took some hits but did their job. Upon opening the box my concerns were dispelled as several inches of hard Styrofoam surrounded the edges of the box and additional protective material around each piece. Needles to say, there were no bumps or scratches.I would agree with the others that the coloring is much darker, but my wife and I think it makes the furniture look even better. We are very happy with the look now that it is setup.
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We recently re-arranged our family room and needed a corner TV stand. It had to be black to match our other tables in the room, and I wanted a wide open space under the TV to fit a sound bar. This combination proved very difficult to find, and this tech craft unit was one of the few to meet all our needs. I would have preferred to get a solid wood stand, but the only ones I could find fitting our needs were over $1000 from BDI and Salamander. So we decided to give this one a try.The stand arrived quickly, delivered to our door. It was very well packed with no damage to speak of. Unfortunately, it required full assembly. The only things pre-assembled were the glass doors and the sides. I'm a pretty handy guy, but it still took about 2 hours of methodical assembly to complete. But, once finished, we were very happy with the results. The important pieces are made of solid wood the entire top, the sides, the door frames and a piece on the bottom. The rest is made from engineering wood (particle board) with a black veneer finish. The finish if very smooth, more of a low gloss smooth lacquer finish, with no wood grain visible. The unit is very solid and heavy when assembled. We have a 46" plasma on top and it fits perfectly. I was concerned when ordering that it may be too tall. I usually prefer low consoles, but once assembled with the TV on top, it looks great and the height is actually very nice.
The doors open smoothly and have fully adjustable hinges. There are two adjustable shelves in the center section and one per side behind the doors. The back panel has large slits for cord pass through and cooling. The large open section below the TV will be perfect when we add the sound bar. Overall I am very impressed with this stand. The quality seems excellent for this price point, and the finish looks durable.
If you are looking for a corner stand that can accommodate your sound bar or wide center channel speaker, this is a great pick as long as you don't mind assembly and don't require a solid wood piece.I bought this after a broken TV forced me to upgrade to a flat screen. Our existing entertainment center would not work but this was perfect. There are 6 shelves for your entertainment components (Cable box, Aux, Video Game Consoles). Many of the TV stands I looked at were made of particle board or covered in plastic veneer. This does have some MDF board (Shelves, sides bottom of the inside of the cabinet. However, the parts that are visible are solid hardwood. The top is all one piece hardwood with beautiful grain. The legs are solid wood and the glass doors are pained in wood. I am very impressed with the size and height. Many of the TV stands I have seen are very short. This one measures in at about 30 inches tall.
The only issue I have with it is the color. It looks darker in person than in the picture. The color is described as "Walnut" but it is much more like a deep cherry stain in person. It is sturdy and looks like you paid more for it.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
4 Tier Corner Folding Bookcase - White
One complaint I have is that the bottom shelf is a bit wobbly, and as a result I do not place anything on that shelf that is delicate or fragile.
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This shelf fits perfectly in our bedroom. Nice quality and price was reasonable. Very easy to put together and nicely made.Read Best Reviews of 4 Tier Corner Folding Bookcase - White Here
Fits right into a small space and looks nice. Arrived promptly and in good shape. I would order it again.I got this to replace a small 3-tier wire rack I had in a bathroom corner for over 10 years. What an improvement! The paint job is great, it's really easy to open up and put together and will store flat if you don't need it. The shelves are the perfect size for a few items and being white, it doesn't show dust. Great item highly recommend!Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Alera Shelf Liners For Wire Shelving, Clear Plastic, 4/Pack
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This are really thick, great quality liners. They come as four pre-cut liners, not a roll that you cut yourself. They ended up being just a smidge too big for my pantry shelves, so I cut a tiny bit off and they fit great. Fantastic price for such sturdy liners.Read Best Reviews of Alera Shelf Liners For Wire Shelving, Clear Plastic, 4/Pack Here
These do the job. I was trying to put some things on my wire shelves that just don't place well on the wires: e.g. small bottles, small cans, my George Foreman Grill (the legs go through the wires), etc. My only complaint is that my shelves came with 5 shelves, but they only give you 4 liners with this product. In all fairness, they are NOT the same manufacturer and I can probably put things on the top shelf that don't need a liner, but just wanted to remind the reader to count their shelves and their needs.Want Alera Shelf Liners For Wire Shelving, Clear Plastic, 4/Pack Discount?
These liners make your wire shelves complete. I have several of these metal wire shelving units (e.g. Seville Classics SHE18484 18-Inch by 48-Inch by 72-Inch Shelving System, Chrome) in my garage, and now in my office and photography studio too. These liners greatly improve the usability of the shelves for small items and even placing moving my printer around, since I can slide it now and not struggle with items getting caught or falling through the wires. If you're going to put anything other than boxes on your shelves, I highly recommend these liners and best of all they are easily customizable to any size you need with just a ballpoint pen and scissors (see attached photo) for any other wire shelves you may have. Luckily for me Amazon ships these to APOs quickly and easily, since it was hard to find these in Germany!Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bookcase w Glass Doors (True White)
Monday, September 30, 2013
HON 510 Series Drawer Full-Suspension Letter File
However, when the file cabinet was delivered, I inspected it and was disappointed with the quality control. A seam on top is open rather than closed the way it would typically be. When I opened a drawer, a spring was laying on the bottom of the drawer and at this point I don't know where it belongs. Hopefully, it is an extra spring an employee dropped during assembly.
The drawers open and close and latch shut just fine. There are no complaints from a functional standpoint.
This is when you wish this was an item that could easily be sent back. Since this is not the case, I am going to keep this file cabinet but am disappointed with the quality control. This cabinet is not up to the standards I expect of HON cabinets.The third drawer has a very noticeable dent on the front. The packaging box also has a hole where the dent is. My guess is that something punched a hole through the box and it hit directly onto the front of the filing cabinet. If the packaging was sufficient in the front of the box, it would have protected the item. A piece of foam on the front would have prevent some of this damage. There is also a scratch on the paint near the dent.
One of the filing cabinet door is also impossibly hard to open and close. It is so tight that it scratches against the bottom of the opening. I have to slam the door extremely hard so the lock catches. Additionally, I have to shake the handle back and forth just to get the cabinet door to open.
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Great product. I loved that it was already assembled. I am sure this will last for a really long time and is strong and heavy-duty. I have had a cheapo file cabinet in the past that tipped over when files were in it, but that will definitely not happen with this cabinet. Totally worth the extra money for something that will last.Read Best Reviews of HON 510 Series Drawer Full-Suspension Letter File Here
I normally love HON products and always go to them first when I need new furniture/file cabinets, so I was very disappointed to receive the file cabinet in poor condition. Opposite sides, front and back were dented. It looks out of alignment. I think it may have been dropped on the back corner. The box was fine shipping was 2 weeks late, so I wonder if they got a replacement box somehow. The good news thanks to HON quality it still works fine, including the locks. Hope it holds up to daily use. I would like to send it back, but cut open the box to get the file cabinet out. Will think twice before ordering equipment and furniture online again!Want HON 510 Series Drawer Full-Suspension Letter File Discount?
Seems like a high quality cabinet. No problems. Arrived in good condition and quickly. Well packagedSaturday, September 28, 2013
Knape and Vogt 60-Inch Shelving Standard #255ZC
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Prepac Black Double Barrister Media (DVD,CD,Games) Storage Rack
I purchased two of these units to house my fairly large DVD collection after seeing the generally positive reviews. While I am not UNhappy with this product, neither am I particularly happy.
Unlike some other folks who mentioned damage during shipping, both units arrived in good condition despite visible boot prints on the packaging. A couple of shelves had nicks but they give you a black marker and I was just able to turn the shelf around to hide the imperfection. One piece had a big glob of sticky glue-like substance which came off but required cleaning. There was a lot of sawdust inside.
Although the package was fairly heavy (about 70 pounds) and almost 6 feet tall, it wasn't overly wide or unwieldy so I was able to move it by myself.
The laminate finish is about what you would expect from pressed-wood shelving. Basic, but pretty much matched my black entertainment center which I bought from Wal Mart 5 years ago. As someone else noted, the underside of the shelves are NOT finished, which is unfortunate since the units are fairly tall. Depending on what you have on the shelves, the undersides are visible if you are seated. A little black stain from the hardware store would easily fix this problem if it annoyed you enough.
Assembly was easy enough despite the fact that the written instructions were not entirely correct. They say you need a flat head screwdriver; you don't (just a hammer and a Phillips). They say a power drill will speed up assembly; there are only 6 screws and a power drill would save you about 2 minutes. In one case the text says you need 2 dowels and 2 plastic pegs when you really need 3 dowels and 4 plastic pegs (but the picture is correct).
BE CAREFUL when hammering in the plastic pegs. The instructions say "halfway" but it's actually a bit less. If you go to full halfway you'll crack the laminate finish on the other side. Just hammer them in until the ridges are all in the hole.
Once assembled and standing I was a little bit disappointed with the stability. The shelves do add some side-to-side stability but there is no defense against "corkscrew" torsion. More disappointing was how shallow the base is. On carpet, the unit sways forward-to-back rather easily. The instructions recommend anchoring the unit to the wall using the provided plastic anchors and zip-tie. Fortunately, I do not live in an earthquake zone but I'm still concerned about kids pulling the unit over.
My biggest functional complaint is that the three trim pieces which attach to the front of the unit's shelf walls create an overhang on each end of the shelves that is about the width of a single DVD. I find this annoying because a DVD easily slips behind the overhang and then it's a real pain to get out, especially if you fill the shelf with the max capacity of 28 DVDs. You would literally need to remove 1 or 2 extra DVDs just to get the edge DVDs out. Also, when the shelf is packed, you can't really even read the title on the edge cases.
I recommend you only put 26 DVDs per shelf, which would give you up to 364 DVDs per unit.
I'm actually going to Wal Mart later to pick up an empty black DVD case for each end of each shelf just to keep my actual DVDs from slipping behind the trim, and may velcro or double-stick tape them in place to make things a little easier. It totally stinks that I would have to do this. It's a pretty major and totally obvious design flaw, in my opinion. I'm also planning to put something heavier than DVDs on the bottom shelf in hopes of adding stability to the unit. This means my final count will be about 312 DVDs per unit.
UPDATE
Note that while the description says the depth is 9.5", this is referring to the footprint, not the depth of the shelves themselves.
The individual shelves are only 4.5" deep but the way they are mounted leaves a 5/8" gap between the back of the shelf and the backing of the unit. There is also a 5/8" gap between the front of the shelves and the back of the trim pieces that mount on the front.
In other words, you have about 5 3/4" of depth from the back of the front trim to the backing of the unit. But only 4.5" of actual shelf, with a gap in the back.
A standard DVD case overhangs the front of the shelf by about 3/8".I am very happy with this shelf system:
1) Easy to assemble: all parts matched together well
2) Shelves hold lots of CDs/DVDs, as advertised, and are easily adjustable.
3) It feels very sturdy I did not attach it to the wall.
4) Importantly, it looks better than the usual crappy DIY furniture. Because of the dark color, it is hard to tell from a few feet away that it's not made from real wood. Of course, if you're unlucky and your package gets damaged during shipment, I can imagine the boards are pretty fragile; however, there's a marker enclosed to touch up scratches and such.
If I had to find faults, I would say that instructions for nailing the back board are intended for a single wide sheet instead of two sheets that are enclosed. I recommend using more nails than suggested in the cartoon assembly picture (there are more than enough nails included)
Another benefit is that there is both a double and single versions available, so you can mix and match, depending on your room geometry/setup.
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Prepac products are easy to assemble and very durable. My husband put his entire collection of DVDs and he loves it very much. Great product.Read Best Reviews of Prepac Black Double Barrister Media (DVD,CD,Games) Storage Rack Here
I bought two of these to store DVDs and Blu-ray discs (plus a few HD-DVD...), and the cases are everything I hoped they would be. Very sturdy, easy to assemble, and they look nice on either side of my big screen LCD TV.I used to have half a dozen smaller store-bought cases kind of eclectic/messy. I consolodated to just these two cases and couldn't be happier (well, 10 million bucks would make me happier, but anyway).
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We bought two of these to store our blu-rays and videogames. They look way better than you can imagine for being a put-together shelving unit. They also hold a ton of media and with two of them, we are confident, with the future leading toward the end of hard media, that we will not need to buy anything else. They assemble fairly easily but you need a little room to make it happen. These were a significant upgrade from our Jcpenney ladder shelves that we cheaply made and just didn't look as nice. Don't hesitate to buy these.Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Sauder Graham Hill Entertainment Credenza Autumn Maple
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Several very small packing damage. Also the top and center dips about a 3/8 of an inch downward. All in all it looks very nice and the average person would not notice anything unless shown. Good by for the money.. Would recommend to others for I think this might have been an over sight.Read Best Reviews of Sauder Graham Hill Entertainment Credenza Autumn Maple Here
The wood is a very dark brown. Not like in the picture AT ALL. Also top is very dark and warped. Too heavy to send back, we set it up and are living with it but we really don't like it. I should have listened to other reviewer that said it was not maple color. Live and learn.Want Sauder Graham Hill Entertainment Credenza Autumn Maple Discount?
it is easy to put together. holds every thing i have plus some. it is evan better looking than the pictureMonday, July 29, 2013
5-Shelf ValueMate Economy Bookcase
Tool-wise they say you need a phillips screwdriver and a small hammer or mallet. I also needed a mirror and flashlight.
Overall, I would NOT recommend this bookcase, if for no other reason than that they are HARD to assemble. It looks OK fully assembled but still doesn't seem totally stable. They say, "Generous 12" deep shelves accommodate 3-ring binders and large publications." but I'm not sure yet if the shelves can really handle that load.

