Not a good product.
I’m poor and I’ve put together a lot of furniture in my life and never before have I had such mixed/upset feelings about the end result. The materials were awesome, I really appreciated that this was made from all hardwood, it arrived in good shape, and the paint job was ok (there were some imperfections, but aren’t we all in the end). My two main problems with this product are 1)why for the love of god were there no pilot holes and 2) the terrible misshapen pegs, screws, and deformed nails were all packaged in a single bag. So I got about halfway through putting the cart together before I realized I hadn’t used the right screws for the main structure that were all hiding at the bottom of the bag. Then when you have to put the drawers together the instructions ensure you that the included screws are sharp enough that pilot holes are unnecessary. I could see that logic if it was a heavier object, where the weight of the two pieces kept things steady/in place, but trying to screw together two light pieces of wood was extremely difficult. I have never put together a piece of furniture where my screws have broken through the sides of the wood so much.
In the end I finished the cart and it looks nice, but it bums me out knowing how much gorilla tape I had to use to cover up those little mishaps and I’m concerned about the lifespan of the product. If the manufacturer ever reads these comments I hope if they want return business they take the inexpensive steps of separating building materials and drilling pilot holes when they are truly needed.
Sounds like I had the same experience as you…
As you stated, great materials, all wood with the exception of the rear panel and drawer bases.
But, the design sucks. I have put together numerous furniture kits from Ikea and Sauder. This one is in a kindergarten class compared to other kits.
Way too much room for error, stripped screw holes, etc. I got it together, but the long term sturdiness of the cabinet is suspect as the design just plain sucks.