Customer Reviews

Grand Alliance Mission-Style File Cart and Computer Printer Table, Natural

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

couple improvements I could think of this file cabinet.
1. side of the file cabinet drawer is ply wood. not rubber wood material like the rest of the cabinet. you can see the surface from the side. it would look much better if it had rubber wood finish to it. Assembling drawer. aligning bottom and front panel and side panel perfectly in place then trying to put screws in, wasn't exactly easy task. lastly, I wish they provided some sort of shock damping rubber sticker, so that drawer doesn't slam everytime it closes.

It still is a great file cabinet!

Vietnamese rubberwood filing cabinet and printer stand. Not bad to look at, easy to assemble, all parts fit, drawer opens easily and closes square. Recommend for home use, won't make an heirloom, but functional and sturdy.

I've put together two of these, I use them as night stands. They are easy to put together. The come with instrucions and extra screws. I suggest using a POWER DRILL though to screw them together because the pre-drilled holes for the drawer are a snug fit. Unlike some other reviewers that said they "hammered" theirs together and were wobbely, mine is VERY STURDY. About 30 minutes total.

I almost didn't get this file cart after reading several of the reviews on here where people talked about having difficulties putting it together. I did get it though and I'm glad. I don't know if this product has been improved or I got lucky with a good one, but it was easy to put together and is a sturdy, nice looking piece of furnature. I put it together in about 20 minutes and didn't even need to use the instructions (or a drill or a hammer). The only draw back I can see is that the drawer has a weak bottom and was really only made to hold files.

WARNING: Do not believe what you read in the positive reviews.

I bought the desk, as well as the side desk and file cart. I depended on the very positive reviews. These are truly terrible, terrible products, and all three pieces of furniture had fatal flaws. Now I have to return them and find something else. The fabrication, cut, fit, and fasteners display shabby workmanship and cheap materials. I'm a decent carpenter but I cannot fix fasteners that break under moderate pressure, badly warped tops, and badly ill-fitting pieces. How bad? The rails for the drawers are so far apart that the drawers just drop through. The fasteners are very cheap pot metal and three of eight failed in one piece of furniture.

I notice that the reviews tend to be old, while I'm buying in 2009. Perhaps once upon a time this was a good product, but no longer. You will be very disappointed.

Hey, for a "put it together yourself, comes in a box deal" this cabinet is far better than the cost! Easy to put together, sturdy and the bottom drawer can be used to store things not just for files (we use it for music equipment and CD's) the middle shelf we use for storing old vinyl and the top is for our turntable. It's pretty large, bigger than it appears and worked out PERFECTLY for it's intended purpose.

I'll echo some of the other reviews and point out that the final assembly of the drawer can be a real test of your patience. The panels don't quite line up until ALL the screws are fully tightened, and even then you might have to apply some five fingered persuasion, or as my Dad would say, "Give it a whack to let it know who's boss". If you're having trouble inserting the wooden plugs that cover the screws you'll want to use a rubber mallet to drive them in. If you don't happen to have one handy you can avoid marring the finish by using a small hammer with an old sock slipped over the head to tap the plugs home. Outside of those two minor assembly glitches this is an excellent unit that is sturdy, attractive, and very functional. Since it's made from real wood, albeit end glued boards milled to shape, you'll find it considerably stronger and lighter than comparable items made from MDF that you'll find at this price point.

I think this file cabinet is GREAT. It was very easy and quick to put together (remember that its real wood so its heavy and it takes some strength to put together). Once together it was very solid and sturdy. It didn't wobble at all and the drawer worked fine. I also have the computer desk in this line of furniture (Mission) and it is of the same quality. (However, due to its size, it was a little more difficult to put together...more like a 2-person job at some stages of the assembly.)

I am a huge fan of the Mission-style in furniture and have several natural-colored pieces in my apartment. The finish on this piece is very smooth and light. I only saw one scratch mark on one of the sides, but it is not very noticeable unless you look extra close. Assembly was also pretty easy if you follow the directions carefully. It took me about 15 minutes to put together by myself, but I'm sure if there are two people, it would go faster. This file cart is being used as a night stand right now. The height of the table top is perfect because it allows me to read the alarm clock when I am laying down. The shelf is perfect for storing books or magazines. The only downside is that the drawer bottom is pretty flimsy (the drawer really was made for file storage). I'm sure there are some methods to re-enforce the bottom that would make it suitable for moderate storage.

Not nearly as good as mission desk! Drawer is lousy. The item has a serious case of the shakes when using the printer and has loosened up considerably from the vibrations.