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4.5
Heavy duty. Drawers slide out well. Appearance is also nice. It all snaps together. No screws. But heavy duty!The filing cabinet was easy to put together and is surprisingly sturdy with no screws required (the attached video demo was not how the cabinet went together). It’s definitely not “office grade” sturdiness, but at a fraction of the cost for the home that’s understandable. Took maybe 45 minutes total to put together once the second box arrived (2 days after the first). Was initially concerned with arrival of all parts so I reached out to the seller - they were responsive and let me know the second tracking number within 12 hours. Would (and probably will) purchase again.This file cabinet was a bit of a challenge to assemble, but it was well worth the concentration and effort. The instructions were not the easiest to follow, but I took it slowly and after several hours ended up with a good-looking, sturdy file cabinet. I have the three-drawer version. I wouldn't hesitate to order it again if I find I need more storage space.A little tricky to assemble but I love the result.Used for filing, Cabinet should have came assembled.First the arrival: The piece comes in a very sturdy packaging, one would try very hard to damage this in transport, the packaging is very well thought out. The cabinet arrives with locked drawers, and there is no key in sight...kind of. The key is behind the taped handle of the first drawer...once you remove the tape, the keys fall to the ground, the brief swell of frustration quickly vanishes.Setup: this is a quick 5-minute setup, you have to attach the wheels, which require just a couple turns of a Philips screwdriver. The main wheels come with their own small wrench.Design & Operation: Very modern, sleek design, I chose a color that went well with my décor, only the face is color, the rest of the cabinet is white. The cabinet rolls smoothly and without much effort. The drawers are full extension which gives you access to all those little things that wind up in the back of a drawer. It's spacious enough for any home office. The plastic key housing is a bit on the weak side, I could see this light plastic failing over time from daily use, I wont be locking my drawers on a regular basis, but if I did, this would probably lead to it breaking over time, it's very cheap plastic housing that folds the key when in storage.Overall: Very satisfied with my purchase, solidly built (with the exception of the key housing), attractive design. Great value for the price.I've been searching for a three-drawer cabinet, and the fact that this one had a file drawer at the bottom was icing on the cake. Being all-metal construction, it offers sturdy, heavy build quality. The available colors are a bonus to add flair to a small space. I chose blue, and it is a blue tone that is still conservative for an office. However, as others have noted, this cabinet's file drawer is designed for international A4-sized folders, not U.S. letter-sized folders. As a result, my 8.5x11 letter sized folders come up a bit short in the bottom drawer: about 0.75 inches too narrow (A4 is 11.7x8.3 inches). I intend to keep the cabinet, so there are two solutions: insert a hanging file FRAME into the bottom drawer or obtain some European A4 sized folders. I wish there was a better way to filter out U.S. products from international ones.
