I honestly didnt have super high expectations for this little pantry. Hubs and I bought it because it was the cheapest one we could find, and our new kitchen does not have any pantry in it. There were a few scratches on one of the doors, which doesnt bother me, you get what you pay for. I gave it 4 stars for the exterior scratches and the lack of labeling on the pieces.
In terms of assembly it was not that hard. I did it in under an hour (Literally timed myself because all the reviews said it took hours/ it took me 58 minutes and 34 seconds). The key is getting organized at the start. I read several reviews of people claiming it was so hard to assemble. honestly you just arent very handy if you cant figure it out. I opened the box and immediately sorted all my pieces. The pieces and hardware were NOT clearly labeled so I grabbed some snack sized ziploc baggies and labeled each bag with the letter for that set of hardware for easy retrieval during assembly and then sorted the pieces of the item into piles as well. It is tedious but will save you a massive amount of time in the long run.
Once I was organized and checked that I had all the things I needed, I got to work. I did use a small drill instead of the recommended screwdriver and just took it slow when drilling. definitely a time saver to do that.
Overall Im super pleased and pleasantly surprised at the ease of this little project. Just stay organized, take your time, and use the instructions. youll be fine. And dont let the reviews saying its hard to assemble scare you away. Its really not. Hope this helps!
Exactly what I expected
I honestly didnt have super high expectations for this little pantry. Hubs and I bought it because it was the cheapest one we could find, and our new kitchen does not have any pantry in it. There were a few scratches on one of the doors, which doesnt bother me, you get what you pay for. I gave it 4 stars for the exterior scratches and the lack of labeling on the pieces. In terms of assembly it was not that hard. I did it in under an hour (Literally timed myself because all the reviews said it took hours/ it took me 58 minutes and 34 seconds). The key is getting organized at the start. I read several reviews of people claiming it was so hard to assemble. honestly you just arent very handy if you cant figure it out. I opened the box and immediately sorted all my pieces. The pieces and hardware were NOT clearly labeled so I grabbed some snack sized ziploc baggies and labeled each bag with the letter for that set of hardware for easy retrieval during assembly and then sorted the pieces of the item into piles as well. It is tedious but will save you a massive amount of time in the long run. Once I was organized and checked that I had all the things I needed, I got to work. I did use a small drill instead of the recommended screwdriver and just took it slow when drilling. definitely a time saver to do that. Overall Im super pleased and pleasantly surprised at the ease of this little project. Just stay organized, take your time, and use the instructions. youll be fine. And dont let the reviews saying its hard to assemble scare you away. Its really not. Hope this helps!