We have a small secondary kitchen with limited storage area, so this cabinet fit the bill. It arrived one day earlier from Fedex than promised in 2 similarly sized boxes (about 36 x 20). Each weighed about 50 lbs, but since the boxes were not as huge as I was fearing, I was able to drag them in without much of a problem.
I had to unpack both boxes because the instructions came in box 2 and as you put it together, you use parts from both boxes intermittently. Luckily, each piece was labeled with a little sticker that corresponded to the instructions. The hardware was well labeled with each type of component in a separate labeled bag. The instructions are simply pictures - no words, so as other reviewers have mentioned, look at the picture carefully and use the parts that are called for in each step, making sure you orient them in the correct way. Some of the parts look exactly alike with exception of perhaps a small hole, so be careful. I put together the cabinet myself in about 2 hours using a philips screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver. No other tools were necessary.
Fortunately, all the pre-drilled screw holes did line up and I didn't see any paint chipping, cracks or scuffs as others have seen. One of the cabinet doors didn't quite line up, so I had to do some finagling with the hinges to line it up better. This is about a quarter inch space between the two top doors, but for my use-case that's acceptable. Also when screwing the hinge onto the cabinet doors, it's easy to strip. I was careful not to screw in the hinges too tight.
The quality is okay. I'd rate it one step below Ikea quality. I believe everything is made of laminated particle board. Everything seems solid enough, but only time will tell. I wouldn't use this cabinet for a bunch of heavy items, but 20 lbs per shelf seems appropriate. The one thing I wish this came with is adjustable feet so I could better level the cabinet. The feet that come with it are just plastic disks that nail into the bottom.
Nice storage pantry for the price
We have a small secondary kitchen with limited storage area, so this cabinet fit the bill. It arrived one day earlier from Fedex than promised in 2 similarly sized boxes (about 36 x 20). Each weighed about 50 lbs, but since the boxes were not as huge as I was fearing, I was able to drag them in without much of a problem. I had to unpack both boxes because the instructions came in box 2 and as you put it together, you use parts from both boxes intermittently. Luckily, each piece was labeled with a little sticker that corresponded to the instructions. The hardware was well labeled with each type of component in a separate labeled bag. The instructions are simply pictures - no words, so as other reviewers have mentioned, look at the picture carefully and use the parts that are called for in each step, making sure you orient them in the correct way. Some of the parts look exactly alike with exception of perhaps a small hole, so be careful. I put together the cabinet myself in about 2 hours using a philips screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver. No other tools were necessary. Fortunately, all the pre-drilled screw holes did line up and I didn't see any paint chipping, cracks or scuffs as others have seen. One of the cabinet doors didn't quite line up, so I had to do some finagling with the hinges to line it up better. This is about a quarter inch space between the two top doors, but for my use-case that's acceptable. Also when screwing the hinge onto the cabinet doors, it's easy to strip. I was careful not to screw in the hinges too tight. The quality is okay. I'd rate it one step below Ikea quality. I believe everything is made of laminated particle board. Everything seems solid enough, but only time will tell. I wouldn't use this cabinet for a bunch of heavy items, but 20 lbs per shelf seems appropriate. The one thing I wish this came with is adjustable feet so I could better level the cabinet. The feet that come with it are just plastic disks that nail into the bottom.