2-Drawer Lateral File Cherry Cabinet with Black Accents

I normally don't write long reviews; but this one deserves one. I did a lot of research before deciding on this particular brand; and it paid off. The packaging was extra well thought out. It was so well packed that a fall from a two story building wouldn't have...well, ok, maybe I'm stretching it a bit. And that's surprising considering that Asian cardboard is some of the worst available. It shreds unlike American cardboard which slices.. The product arrived fully intact and undamaged. 5 stars. Next come the instructions. The last time I saw instructions written this well was at the phone company reading the Bell System Practices. I'm guessing these were written by a woman because everyone knows men don't read instructions. No detail was left out...oops one actually. The lock assembly includes a small decorative ring that goes on the front side of the drawer. I had to figure that out myself. Again 5 stars. Every part was available plus some extra. Each was packaged and labeled in a manner making them easy to find. I cut small slits in the top of each package to avoid losing them as I worked. 5 stars. Assembly said it would take 55 minutes with two people. I'm 80 years old with sever physical limitations and only have two small dogs to help me; so it actually took me 7 hours. No fault of the product. Please follow the instructions word for word in the order presented. You will not be confused if you do this. One person can easily assemble this cabinet. It look great, is sturdy and the price is right. 5 stars I realize a lot of folks would like to buy American; but the truth is the factories are not coming back. The bankers and business don't want them back. Asia has come a long way in making quality products. This is a good example. You will be happy with this product.

I am writing this review to give it 5 stars because it is unfairly receiving 4 stars due to: Assembly and only 1 drawer having a lock. The assembly is very simple, the instructions are very easy if you have ever built any office furniture before this will be a cake walk. Most people leaving reviews I feel are those that are familiar with ikea furniture which, although maybe simpler... Certainly not as high quality. The picture clearly shows that the filing cabinet has only 1 drawer that locks, so it is unfair to knock a star for it... You get what you pay for. If you want a filing cabinet of this quality with a lock on the top and bottom, good luck finding it under $500. PRO'S: Looks amazing and the wood is very solid. For the price, it is an excellent find and I couldn't even come close to finding something that looks this nice under $200. Most of the comparable filing cabinets that look like this are in the $350 - $450 low end range plus shipping. If you are a PRIME member the free shipping is unbelievable. CON'S: It would be nice to have both drawers lock, but as I stated previously... I knew what I was purchasing and for my business I only require one drawer to remain locked, anyway. The assembly was time consuming and states that 2 people should finish in 55 minutes. It took me closer to 2 hours by myself during the work day as I was fielding calls. But for the most part it was very simple.. I can't complain due to price though. Just have some patience and understand that there are a lot of parts such as the dowels that seem unnecessary, but they are there for the extra support.

I don't often write reviews but after reading some of the reviews here I decided to put my 2 cents... I ordered this product because it fit my needs to place it in a very particular spot. Other products that would fit there were priced 2-3-4x as much as this one (2 drawer lateral 30" wide). For what I paid I expected to have its caveats which is what I am writing about: 1. Package arrived fairly quick (1 week or so) and was in good condition. Upon opening the package I noticed lose wooden dowries and camlocks strewn among the panels. The plastic packaging of the mounting hardware had come undone and the pieces had to be collected and counted to make sure that I wasn't missing anything, and fortunately that was that. One of the drawer bottom wooden braces was came damaged (thankfully not broken) but since it goes under the drawer bottom I didn't care. Had it been one of the exterior panels though I would have been upset. 2. Installation instructions I found to be clear despite requiring lengthy pre-assembly (i.e. place all of the screws, wooden dowries, camlocks, etc on each panel). The panels and mounting hardware were clearly labeled (apart from the undone plastic pouches I mentioned above). 3. I am an engineer and handy with tools, so it took me roughly just over 2 hours to assemble the whole thing alone. While instructions were clear to me, I can see how another person who may not be as adept or handy-man type, to struggle with reading and putting this thing together. Only difficulty came with the drawer rails who took a bit of an effort to fully "push-in" but when all was said and done, the drawers open nicely. I did not see any issues with hole misalignment as some other reviewers have claimed but then again, have seen it on other products so it can't be ruled out. To summarize, the product looks good after assembly and fairly sturdy (it's a bit on the light side so wouldn't load the top drawer too heavy and risk a tip over - I hate wall securing hardware so didn't use them). I feel for the price it's a good deal.