Bell'O WAVS333 NTA AV Cabinet Holds Up To 46-Inch TV (Brown)

by Bell'O

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 46 x 22 x 26 inches ; 100 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 128 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001UO6TZK
• Item model number: WAVS333
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

This beautiful European deep brown finish audio/video cabinet assembles in minutes with no tools. It can accommodate most flat panel TVs up to 46", plus at least 5 A/V components with a speaker cloth covered shelf for a center channel speaker. This model is accented by elegant sliding wood lattice doors with bronze tinted tempered safety glass. An integrated CMS Cable Management System with interior slots hides and routes wires and interconnect cables and air flow vents provide proper air circulation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bell'O WAVS 333 Regret, November 22, 2009

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A P "Chip" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bell'O WAVS333 NTA AV Cabinet Holds Up To 46-Inch TV (Brown) (Electronics)

Don't, don't, don't purchase a Bell'O product. On Oct. 30, 2009, I purchased a WAVS 333 and have regretted it, since. Bell'O is advertised as "simply...beautiful", when in actuality Bell'O surely means "just another piece of cheap Chinese junk": Cheap laminated wood products, cheap veneer (Bell'O could learn something from IKEA), and no quality control (something China hasn't had since Emperor Qin). ( Ex.the little wooden dowels slip nearly all the way in the dowel holes, leaving only an 8 mm lip). In addition, I would almost swear I can smell the urea-formaldehyde preservative in the wood product. Incidentally, there is a meaningless inspection sticker on the underside of the base.

After watching Bell'Os' assembly video, I decided to pay more for the "No Tools Assembly" convenience of the WAVS 333. When in actuality, I wound up having to use several tools; a screwdriver, a hand drill and tiny bit to re-drill holes for the hinge screws, a rubber mallet to beat the cabinet sides into position, and a level to find out why the cabinet doesn't sit "square".

Immediately after the two 2 Fed Ex delivers brought the box into my residence (the box weighs 125lbs), I opened the pristine shipping box and spread out the pieces to assemble. Once I started putting parts against the wall, I noticed that the very first part (part 1) had a serious crack in the inner right panel, and that I could not proceed with the assembly. Part 1 is a critical part and was so badly fractured, that the opposite side of the damaged side was bowed out. Immediately, I emailed and called Bell'O support to get a replacement part 1. Initially, I was told "sorry about that, but it must have been damaged in shipping". I explained to the tech that the box is undamaged and the other pieces in the box, including the glass doors are fine. The support tech said the replacement order would be sent to the warehouse and they would ship out the substitute part. I gave the support tech my email address and phone number and to inform me of the tracking number. I kept checking in with Bell'O support, because, I suppose, they were too busy to call customers. The warehouse decided that they were NOT responsible for the damage, after all. They said it was due to Fed Ex. But, because they are magnanimous they would replace just the broken panel. On the seventh day, the replacement part arrived, but the hinge holes in the replacement part are out of alignment with the original panels holes, and I would have to remove the hinges and reset them in another location on the panel. Yes, very confusing, and needless to say, frustrating and infuriated. There is more to this saga, but it is much too tedious.

In all, it took two weeks to assemble this thing, and it still isn't square. Fortunately, the locking mechanisms are holding it all together. Like the "bursting at the seams suitcase" in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, I'm hesitant to unlock the locking mechanism, because I am afraid the cabinet will become unhinged and explode.

If you are shopping around for a cabinet, definitely stay away from Bell'O products. Save up your pennies. Buy one that is pre-assembled. It will cost more, and it will probably be made of Chinese products, but it will be worth it in the end. By not having to deal with the grief of damaged parts and flawed replacement parts, you will have a cabinet you can rely on and enjoy. Even better if you can purchase it from Amazon.com. You can depend on these folks to stand by their service.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice and better than expected, January 15, 2010

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Mike in AZ "HadEnough" (Phoenix) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bell'O WAVS333 NTA AV Cabinet Holds Up To 46-Inch TV (Brown) (Electronics)

I waited a while for Amazon to offer this product. I got a good price with free shipping. The shipping from other sources can run from $50 to $150. I have ordered "assembly required" furniture online several times. I've had mixed results with my biggest concern being shipping issues. These products are sent "ground" most often and this can be a rough ride. This time I got a FedEx delivery (not a sub-contract ground delivery). The package arrived in good condition. I unpacked in the garage so I could vac and inspect each component. Then moved to final location for assembly as the finished product weighs about 125lbs. Every component was in good condition and indicated care in manufacture. I assembled in about 40 minutes without any tools. All parts were well made and aligned properly with other components. Each component was numbered and I assembled using the pictures only in the clear instructions. The final media stand looked great and compares with in-store finished products costing twice what I paid. I did look locally and was disappointed in products in my $300 - $500 price range. This unit was the best by far of other furniture I have assembled. The "no tools required" is accurate. I am completely satisfied and am impressed each time I look at the stand. Oh, the finish is much darker that all pictures I have seen. It's well done, but a dark mocha color. Looks rich though.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SLEEK AND UNIQUE DESIGN., January 12, 2010

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georgeoc (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bell'O WAVS333 NTA AV Cabinet Holds Up To 46-Inch TV (Brown) (Electronics)

I bought this on Amazon about two months ago. My TV is set up on top of the fireplace, so I wasn't looking for something that would take my TV. I needed something not too big and not too small to take all of my components, and also to hide the wires coming out of the bottom of the wall. I bought something from IKEA, but after assembly, I did not like the look or the fit of it in my living room. Mainly, it did not do a great job of hiding any of the wires. I went back to the drawing boards and finally found this at my local Best Buy. The price tag was steep ($500), but my wife loved the design. It had sliding doors so our 3 ½ year old would not easily get into it, and also, everything would be hidden behind doors. It also had this hidden compartment above the sliding doors, where you can put DVDs, speakers, or anything else that would fit. So I came back home, and saw it on Amazon for $350 (plus $70 for shipping) so I was sold. It came in pretty quick, 2-3 days after I ordered it.

Now I'll say few words about the assembly. I have assembled many other office furniture pieces in the past which required a few tools, so this assembly wasn't too bad. That being said, I have to disagree with Bell'O about the "No tools Assembly" thing. While you definitely can assemble this with no tools, I think using tools makes it go a lot faster, and more accurate and sturdy. I have no complaints about the quality of the wood. It was better than the IKEA piece I bought before. After it was all assembled, it does look very nice. I like the fact that it has ventilation slots built in, and also built in holes for the wires to go through. I have my cable box, DVD players, Denon receiver, and my Wii console all in it, with room to spare.

Overall, I like the design and construction of this unit. It does exactly what I needed it to do. At $500 I thought it was too much, but thank God for Amazon for making this affordable.