We read numerous reviews on other sites for this item, with a fair percentage being somewhat negative. Reading between the lines, I guessed that these were from people who were either in a hurry, incapable of following directions, or had unrealistic expectations. We gambled, and ordered this product. It arrived in a timely manner, in two large boxes. All the parts were in great condition. It took about two hours to assemble, while watching Austin Powers during the assembly process (a distraction, to say the least.) My fiancee helped me several times, setting the top on, holding the doors in place while I attached them, and so on...it was definitely easier with a second set of hands for these phases of the assembly. I took my time, making sure to use a small blanket to protect the face, while turning it on its top and sides during assembly. Although there were a LOT of parts, I was short only one screw (attaches one of the metal plates on the door for the magnetic catch.) I was able to substitute with one I had around the house. For those who complained that your floor has to be perfectly level, otherwise it doesnt assemble squarely, I wonder if they were aware that the legs have adjustable feet on them? Our house is over 100 years old, and is anything but level, and by adjusting the feet, the stand is perfectly level, and solidly stable. All in all, for the price, this piece represents an excellent value. It is in no way heirloom quality, and obviously, for the price, it wont be. Once assembled, it does look nice. It fits our 52 LCD perfectly, with a little room on each side. The center has enough room for a DVD player, a home theater receiver, a cable box, and the center channel speaker. The only small drawback, is that it is a little short on depth for all the cables behind the electronics. We wanted something not too deep, so we are happy with it, but it is difficult to get the two center rear sliding panels to close all the way, with all the cables being routed through the cutouts. There is, however, room for roughly 200 DVD cases. For a laminated, particle board, assemble-it-yourself, fairly cheap TV center, you arent going to find something a whole lot better. It looks and works great!
Easy to assemble was very fast to ship as well. Heavy duty, just make sure you have a flat head and/or star screwdriver. Product came in perfect condition no marks and came with a marker for scratches.
My son and I assembled this in about an hour. As other reviewers say, be careful you do not scratch the unit. But ouirs came with some some touch-up paint. Didnt open it yet, so I cannot say if it is wax or paint. The design is very impressive, as it holds our VHS, Xbox360, Xbox1, Wii, Nintendo 64, and a Playstation! And most of the cables are not visible! My wife loves that it is off of the ground so it can be cleaned under. We added pads under the legs and cross-brace, so that it slides nicely on the floor. Great for those who are careful with their furniture. But it wouldnt last long for a family with kids crawling on everything.
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Good Value and Budget Friendly
We read numerous reviews on other sites for this item, with a fair percentage being somewhat negative. Reading between the lines, I guessed that these were from people who were either in a hurry, incapable of following directions, or had unrealistic expectations. We gambled, and ordered this product. It arrived in a timely manner, in two large boxes. All the parts were in great condition. It took about two hours to assemble, while watching Austin Powers during the assembly process (a distraction, to say the least.) My fiancee helped me several times, setting the top on, holding the doors in place while I attached them, and so on...it was definitely easier with a second set of hands for these phases of the assembly. I took my time, making sure to use a small blanket to protect the face, while turning it on its top and sides during assembly. Although there were a LOT of parts, I was short only one screw (attaches one of the metal plates on the door for the magnetic catch.) I was able to substitute with one I had around the house. For those who complained that your floor has to be perfectly level, otherwise it doesnt assemble squarely, I wonder if they were aware that the legs have adjustable feet on them? Our house is over 100 years old, and is anything but level, and by adjusting the feet, the stand is perfectly level, and solidly stable. All in all, for the price, this piece represents an excellent value. It is in no way heirloom quality, and obviously, for the price, it wont be. Once assembled, it does look nice. It fits our 52 LCD perfectly, with a little room on each side. The center has enough room for a DVD player, a home theater receiver, a cable box, and the center channel speaker. The only small drawback, is that it is a little short on depth for all the cables behind the electronics. We wanted something not too deep, so we are happy with it, but it is difficult to get the two center rear sliding panels to close all the way, with all the cables being routed through the cutouts. There is, however, room for roughly 200 DVD cases. For a laminated, particle board, assemble-it-yourself, fairly cheap TV center, you arent going to find something a whole lot better. It looks and works great!
What I need
Great other then a little chip out of it
Altus A/V Console
The price is reasonable and it meets all my requirements. But the terms Plus Wall Mounted makes me confused.
Very sturdy and good weight limit.
The pieces were not labelled..
Stable and easy to build.
Easy to assemble was very fast to ship as well. Heavy duty, just make sure you have a flat head and/or star screwdriver. Product came in perfect condition no marks and came with a marker for scratches.
Good quality
Looks very nice. Price was right. Good quality
Looks great
Looks great, seems sturdy. Very quick and easy to put together
Good entertainment stand.
Easy to put together. Although you build it upside down.
Practical and cost effective
My son and I assembled this in about an hour. As other reviewers say, be careful you do not scratch the unit. But ouirs came with some some touch-up paint. Didnt open it yet, so I cannot say if it is wax or paint. The design is very impressive, as it holds our VHS, Xbox360, Xbox1, Wii, Nintendo 64, and a Playstation! And most of the cables are not visible! My wife loves that it is off of the ground so it can be cleaned under. We added pads under the legs and cross-brace, so that it slides nicely on the floor. Great for those who are careful with their furniture. But it wouldnt last long for a family with kids crawling on everything.
Looks good
Looks nice with a soundbar, i am glad i choose this one. Price is right
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