ClosetMaid 8982 Stackable 2-Door Organizer, White

I run a little vinyl decal shop out of my house, and desperately needed a better way to store my rolls of vinyl. I found this affordable cabinet, and decided to give it a shotz because it fit my minimum of 12" height requirement for at least one shelf. It was pretty easy to put together, and everything fit just fine. Yes, the wood isn't superior quality, and it does start to flake if you move it wrong, but it hasn't flaked too terribly bad for me, and I've slid it around on my carpet a bit when I rearranged my office. It has done the job of holding several rolls of vinyl and tape, along with other miscellaneous supplies. I also have an Epson printer sitting on top of it and it's holding up fine. It comes with a piece to attach and mount it to a wall. I see why. It is very easy to push over, so if you have kids or pets that will be moving around this cabinet, it WILL fall over. But, since I don't have that issue, I decided to not mount it to my wall. The color is very pretty and just like the picture. Overall I am happy with this purchase.

If you’re expecting a quality piece of furniture, look elsewhere. Depending on what you're buying it for, there are definitely better choices out there. I recently tore out an ugly stock pantry cabinet in my kitchen to rebuild a larger, nicer one in its place, but it’s just too hot to take on a woodworking project outdoors right now (I live in Alabama), not to mention my lack of time, so I bought this cabinet as a temporary fix until late autumn. All I can say is, it serves the purpose I needed it for. And that was to get all my kitchen junk off my counters until I could replace my pantry cabinet. Having read all the negative reviews, I knew what to expect and made the decision that was best for me based on my situation.Construction: It arrived with nicks and dings, plus a scratch on one of the doors. Again, it’s temporary so I won't fuss about that. Also, RTA furniture isn't exactly known for its ability to endure shipping. No matter how well it's packaged.. It’s idiot-proof to put it together. Not complicated at all. I will say this in favor of it, it doesn’t seem as rickety as many reviewers would have you to believe, IF you put it together properly. The panels are screwed directly into each other instead of using cam screws, so that alone helps structural integrity. Once my back panel was tacked on, it didn’t sway at all, even without the shelves in. The bottom skirt helps with that as well.Tip: I’ve come to learn over the years that RTA furniture tends to need a little fine tuning to be the best it can be. It’s particle board, plain and simple, so the joints are never all that strong. A good idea is to buy a few corner braces (very inexpensive) and secure each joint with one on each end. Also, the shelf pins that accompany this cabinet are plastic, so you if you want, you can easily upgrade to a bag of metal pins for just a buck or two. If you know you’ll be storing things on the heavy side, you may want to take these precautions or your cabinet will soon be falling apart on you. Your choice...Size: I studied its dimensions before I ordered it and used my tape measure to get an idea of size where I'd be placing it, so I didn’t go into it thinking I was getting something bigger than I actually was. Surprisingly, it holds a good bit of my kitchen stuff. I’ll be using it in conjunction with a fridge side rolling pantry, so it’s perfect for my needs right now.Overall: I think with light use, this could be an okay piece of furniture. If you have things you just want to hide away that you don’t use on a daily basis, this is your cabinet. Maybe in a guest room or your very own bedroom. You might also like to buy one for a teen going off to college. It's decent looking and better than the little plastic cubbies most big box stores try to shove down your throat during college moving season. It may even last until they graduate, if taken care of. I would not be bold enough to use this in a kid’s room. Again, it’s just not up to the task of vigorous use.The biggest gripe I have is that the espresso color went down from $39.95 to $27.96 (which is the more logical price for the cabinet) only a few weeks after I bought it. My recommendation that you purchase this cabinet is contingent upon you keeping your expectations VERY realistic. You are indeed getting what you pay for.Edit 9/12/2020: I came back to increase my initial rating of this cabinet from a 1 to a 4 because fair is fair. Despite its suspect quality when I first bought it, it really has held up over the years. After using it in a few different rooms in my house, I ended up finally giving it to my sister when I outgrew my need for it. What impressed me is that it has survived pretty much every day use over the past four years, was moved numerous times and looks exactly the same as the day it was purchased. There are no broken shelves or shelf pins. The doors are still in tact. Everything is good. Like I said in the original review, the life of it largely depends upon how you assemble it. I know it stinks to have to do extra to something after you've already paid for it, but hey, it's relatively cheap compared to other cabinets and the tune ups needed to make it better aren't costly at all. Grab a bottle of wood glue, a few corner braces and you're good to go. And that's just for heavy storage. For light stuff, you shouldn't have to do anything to it. Overall, I'd give anyone my complete blessing to buy this shelf. I stand by it 100%.

Pressed wood a bit crumbly. Put a hasp on it and holes were not clean.

I ordered the tall version of this and it was a dream to build. This smaller piece however was a nightmare due to pieces that chipped easily, part of the door that had a small crack I didn't notice and the corner broke off, directions that weren't as informative as they could have been and a fragility to the cabinet that while building, one had to be very cautious not to bump pieces together or they would chip a bit. I did put this together by myself. I am a month out of a shoulder replacement and built the taller version of this first. No issues. Great directions. Sturdy, solid pieces. Then, I opened the package for this cabinet and expecting the same type of quality, found chips in some of the pieces and there were hairline cracks that I didn't see until a chunk broke off. I did not want to pack this up and return it. I super glued the piece that held the swing pin (allows the door to open/close) in place as that is where it broke off. I am hoping a dark, brown marker will hide the flawed area but it still makes me really mad that this even happened given the cost of the item. I did know the back would be a thick cardboard. This piece however leaves the outside edges of the door unfinished. One doesn't notice this from a distance but up close, with the door closed and against the outside wall, you can see the unfinished particle board. This piece also had instructions that weren't as specific as its taller counter part. It is quite wobbly and does make a noise as if it's shifting a bit so I had to put a small rubber piece under the legs to stop this. Once filled, it is sturdier but the magnets at the top of the door are very strong and make it difficult to open unless you put your hand on the cabinet and push the opposing way. Otherwise, the cabinet will shift and move. I am puzzled as to why the company didn't create this shorter version of their taller one in the same fashion? I am disappointed to say the least that I have a brand, new cabinet that wasn't cheap with a huge flaw showing in the front. The picture shows this cabinet on top of my file cabinet and the taller version of this to the right. The pictures also show the area in front that I had to super glue and other areas that chipped when gently bumped with one of the other pieces.

These stackable cabinets are great as a pantry or for organizing arts and crafts. I previously had 7 and sold them when I moved only to find I needed them again! I started with 4 for my art supplies since my new place has a huge pantry. One can even purchase bins and boxes, drawers and accessories for these made from clear plastic. I found them available through Home Hardware but do a search for “closet maid” and see what you can find on Amazon. These are great for many uses and hold up for years. They still looked brand new after 6 years of use. Highly recommended!

Le puse 5 estrellas porque es un producto bonito y útil.La calidad es un poco media pues como de madera MDF y la parte trasera del mueble está hecha de un material muy similar al cartón.Fuera de esos detalles el mueble es bastante útil y su apariencia es limpia.Lo recomendo si necesitas guardar cosas no tan pesadas, tengo aproximadamente 5 meses con él y no he tenido ningún problema.

El tamaño es exactamente igual al descrito, tiene una resistencia media (no parece que soporte mucho peso en sus anaqueles), y la parte de atrás es casi cartón (a diferencia del resto de las partes) pero cumple su función, y es muy fácil seguir las instrucciones de armado y lograr instalarlo. me parece que la calidad del producto en relación al precio es bastante acorde (es un mueble barato y bonito); mis 4 estrellas van porque vino con algunos detalles, sin embargo, para mí, no son lo suficientemente graves como para solicitar devolución o cambio del producto. El envío fue bastante rápido y llegó en el tiempo prometido.

I bought two of these shelves and put them together this past weekend.The first box I opened, the item was a little damaged. One of the boards was broken and the doors had some scratches… I ended up gorilla gluing the board back together and building the rest of the shelf.The instructions aren’t great - you basically get pictures and try to follow what they’re doing.I got to the door stage and was putting on the handles but the screws won’t thread properly - they just keep falling off. I’m going to have to purchase new screws for this unit.The second box and shelf came in great shape and was easy to put together (without any issues). Everything fit together nicely, and once completed looked wonderful.I’ve given this a 3 stars because of the issues I had with the first shelf unit. I would probably consider buying another in the future because they are sturdy and hold quite a bit of stuff.

Llegó muy rápido, bien empaquetado. Fue muy fácil de armar. Quizás para muchos los materiales sean frágiles, aunque lo considero resistente; con relación al precio, creo que es bastante económico a diferencia del costo con el que lo encontré en otros lados, además fue un excelente complemento del organizador de 6 cubos que ya tenía. Quedé muy satisfecha con mi compra.