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Excellent quality....good instructions..no missing parts...enjoyed putting together, but I'm an 80 year old retired engineer😎 Downside .. Heavy ...UPS man could not get up my steps due to boxed weight, knowledge of various fasteners helpful, took me a full day to assemble

This review is for the 3 large drawer wood file cabinet. It took a long time before I ran across this one. All the others were metal. Very happy with it. All the pieces fit together perfectly, well engineered and super sturdy. But it took a very long time to put together, over 4 hours, not complaining though. I'm 71 with arthritis, and fumble around a bit. There are over 50 very small screws that I would have a difficult time using a drill with. Also 32 - 1 and 7/8ths inch screws with an allen head. Screw driver and allen wrench provided. The wood finish is very nice, the drawers work very smoothly and again super sturdy. I just love it. The only problem I ran across was the rear of the drawers. The pilot holes were not deep enough for the 1- and 7/8ths inch screws to put on the back panel. The last half inch of tightening was very difficult and started to crack and bulge out the side of the drawer. This does not affect the performance of the drawer though.

I don’t usually submit lengthy reviews, but I thought I would post this time to give kudos to the manufacturer for responsiveness and to Amazon for prompt replacement and pickup. In late September, I ordered this file cabinet in the wood version. I read the reviews (the 5, 1 and 3 stars) and concluded that there were enough people who were happy with their purchase that I would try it. I knew it was furniture that would require assembly, and because I had assembled furniture in the past, I knew that it would involve patience and a bit of time. I was actually on schedule to have assembled the file cabinet in one evening (a leisurely 3-4 hours) and ran into an issue: the screws (Part #5) and the connectors (part #2) would not work when trying to attached the drawer sides (Parts J & K) to the front of the drawer (Part I) in illustration 11 of the instructions. It seemed like either the connector was too short or the holes in Parts J & K are too high, but in any event, the connector was not long enough for the fasters to reach the top of the connector (see the first picture) At first I thought I simply got a one-off item with a packaging error, so when I called Amazon, they sent a replacement file cabinet. However, when the replacement file cabinet arrived, the issue was the same. I then contacted the manufacturer, and they promptly replied. When I sent them picture showing how the screw was too short and asked what they could do, they immediately offered to replace the screws. See the second picture. The one on the RIGHT is the longer screw that ultimately fit to accomplish the drawer assembly. (As an aside: I am on the east coast and I believe the replacement screws came from somewhere west, close to or in California….it took a week for the product to arrive and I started to wonder if they sent it by Pony Express – like an actual one horse powered pony!!) I write this review in the hopes that I can help others avoid the disappointment of finding you may not have the correct parts, so please check that the screws for the drawers look like the ones on the RIGHT – they need to be longer. Yes, I think it’s a problem that quality control didn't catch the error in the parts, but at the end of the day, you should know that the file cabinet is a decent product and the manufacturer was responsive. Make no mistake, this product is particle board and not solid wood. When I first encountered the problem, I considered returning the file cabinet to find an alternative (thinking: surely this is not the only one I might like), however, I was not impressed with the alternatives (cost or appearance), so I took the long route with the return process. As to the tools, I saw others commenting about cheesy or flimsy tools. I will remind purchasers to keep in mind that you are buying a file cabinet, not a quality set of tools (allen wrench and screwdriver). Power tools and a better screwdriver will help, but the most important tool is your own patience. I also recommend reading the other reviews about the collar that goes around the lock; the screws are short and are not forgiving if they need to be screwed in twice (in other words measure twice and cut/screw once). Another commenter noted that the locks were not as effective as they hoped. Here again, I must remind purchasers to keep in mind that you’re buying a home use FILE CABINET, not an industrial use office file cabinet or a security lock box. If you want security, buy a separate lock box or get a safety deposit box!! These locks will NOT keep out a determined person, child or a roommate. Personally, I think the real purpose for the locks is to prevent the drawers from accidentally sliding open if someone installs them in a house with a slight dip/incline. By the way, DO NOT overlook the safety screws to the wall!! I’m not sure why people might not realize that although it is be more convenient to fill the top drawer with important items, it becomes a serious tipping hazard. This file cabinet weighs approximately 65 lbs and it is easy to think that it’s heavy enough to stand up without falling, but it can become top heavy and tip over really quickly!! I can’t say it any better: if you have small pets or children (or value your feet!) secure this file cabinet to the wall at a stud!!! Last note: Amazon was great about picking up the replacement file cabinet that also had the same screw problem. The only issue I have with Amazon is that it takes a herculean effort to find out how to talk to a person!! Chat bots DO NOT work all of the time because they have a limited script and no ability to reach conclusions! Conclusion: 1 - this is a decent product and seems to be reasonably well made and looks good for a particle board product. 2 - Know what you’re getting into when it comes to assembly; the instructions are illustrations which are easy to follow, and instant gratification DOES NOT work here. 3 - Make your first step an inventory of all parts to make sure you have everything. 4 – from my personal experience, check out the screws and how they are supposed to fit with the drawers. The non fitting parts are the ONLY reason I gave this product a 4 instead of a 5, and even though the manufacturer promptly made it right, I cannot reward mediocrity in quality control with a perfect score.

Setup is fairly simple just be careful not to install the lower bottom board backward like I did, or it will add extra time to the build. Without that mistake, assembly would have taken about an hour. This item is great for saving space and holds a lot of items. The key works well and functions as expected. However, the circular cam lock pieces that fit into the holes and tighten onto the bolts feel very cheap and can break easily, which was disappointing.

I purchased this item in November 2022. I am a senior with a disability and due to some unforeseen issues, I was not able to put it together until this week. I was very happy with the cabinet, however, once the drawer was assembled, it did not fit. I took the drawer apart to make certain I had put it together properly but the bottom line is, it simply does not fit into the cabinet opening. I'm frustrated and disappointed and have spent an enormous amount of time on it. Unfortunately, the return window has recently passed as of Jan 31/23, however, I want to hear back from you as this product is useless to me as is. Update: After my review, Songmics Direct reached out advising that they very much wanted to make things right. I had my doubts and ended up disassembling almost all of it, however, Songmcs Direct stayed with me and I did have a piece turned the wrong way. I've added a 6th photo showing the finished cabinet. The service provided by this company, most notably Alice, was excellent. After suggesting it would be helpful to have some wording along with the instructions, they are forwarding this on to the manufacturer. I have now changed my rating to 5 stars and I sincerely thank them for sticking with me. They did indeed make things right!

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I love it.

This cabinet is relatively easy to assemble and is very sturdy. Good value

It came quickly, although to the wrong door and I had to carry it and the other pieces up a flight stairs as per typical of Amazon deliveries these days. It was easy to assemble - follow the instructions folks. Comes with a few extra screws and connectors. Looks great.