Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’ve purchased six of these cabinets from Sauder — in all three finishes (Dakota Oak, Sienna Oak, and white) — for the last three houses I have lived in. This cabinet so perfect for my needs that I just keep buying the darn thing, LOL. It's always easy to put together, and I know I'm going to get a consistently good product. I recently bought two units of this storage cabinet yet AGAIN, in white, to use in my home office. The cabinet was easy to put together. I've constructed a ton of DIY furniture over the years from various stores, including Target, IKEA, World Market, Overstock, etc., and as usual, I was extremely impressed with this cabinet from Sauder. First, the instructions were clear and easy to follow and even included tips on making minor adjustments to the hinges (loosening the mounting screws) so that you can attach them into the cabinet walls quickly and easily. These tips also help you position the doors so there's no gap between them. Sauder also has a ton of instructional YouTube videos that help with this -- I'd highly recommend checking them out as a reference before putting the cabinet together. All the hardware is separated and labeled in a handy plastic bubble sheet. And, all of the pre-drilled screw holes are in the right spot. Everything just fits. You don't have to bend or shove or warp anything to get it to align properly. I'm a petite/small-framed 5'4" female, and aside from having my husband bring the shipping box (110 pounds) inside the house, I took it from there and put the cabinet together by myself with no assistance. It took about an hour and required only a hammer and a Philips head screwdriver (I'd recommend using an electric screwdriver to speed things up). I do want to share a DIY furniture tip or "shortcut" I learned years ago. When attaching door hinges to a cabinet, it's easier for me to lay the cabinet on its side and then attach the hinges parallel to the floor, meaning you won't have to balance or hold up the door. This approach has worked for years and definitely worked with this Sauder cabinet as well. Both of the units I ordered had a few tiny nicks in the finish here and there, but not on every piece. Honestly, I used a white chalk pen to fill them in, and you can't even tell. I think these minor scratches could be totally avoided if Sauder would just put a single sheet of newsprint paper between the individual pieces in the shipping box, like Ikea does. As it stands, the pieces are well protected by the shipping box, but they're not necessarily protected from *each other* inside the box. All of the cabinet's interior shelves are adjustable and hold a maximum weight of 25 pounds each. They are a very tight fit, though. I agree with other reviewers who said that the interior shelves are cut about 1/8" - 1/16" too wide. However, I got them to fit with a little pushing/tapping. The door handles look sleek and modern and are a cinch to attach. Overall, I'm really pleased with how easy this cabinet was to construct, the extra tips on adjusting the hinges, and the appearance of the finished product. I highly recommend this cabinet and would not hesitate to buy it again or buy another piece from Sauder. It's so much nicer than what you'd get from IKEA! [Also, side note: Because of the depth of this cabinet (17") and the fact that all the interior shelves are adjustable, it would be great as a dollhouse apartment for adult collectors of Blythe, Pullip, Barbie, etc.!]