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(More customer reviews)The cabinet arrived as unassembled steel panels in a 31.5 x 10.5 x 16.5-inch cardboard box, 46lbs as delivered by UPS. While the box seems well-padded on the sides with styrofoam panels and blocks which hold the panels in place, I was surprised to reach the bottom of the box to find one of the door panels lying face down with no padding between it and the bottom of the box. In the box for the second cabinet that I ordered, the door was placed facing up with 2 sheets of cardboard between the two door panels. In both boxes, the silver door finish was still slightly scuffed and discolored, but luckily no dents or scratches from something penetrating the bottom of the box. Likewise, the shelf panels are interlocked and placed on the top of the box with one shelf facing up, with one sheet of cardboard between it and the box top. One of the side panels was bent where it attaches to the bottom panel, but it's not noticeable after assembly. One bottom corner of a shelf was also bent, which I installed facing the back of the cabinet and again it isn't noticeable. Each product package was shipped inside an Amazon box.
The doors have a smooth satin silver painted finish, while the other panels have a textured gloss black painted finish. Along the inner corners, some areas were missed by paint and some exposed metal and surface rust is evident. While installing screws, I noted that the paint is thin and scratches easily revealing metal.
The panels are assembled with small sheet metal screws. Although four 1/4x2" lag screws are provided to hang the cabinet to the wall, this is definitely a light-duty cabinet and not something I'd fill with full gallon paint cans, for example. The cabinet would've been stronger had they designed the side panels to interlock with the top and bottom panels along the entire edge, instead of relying on a few small screws. Nuts, bolts, and washers instead of the sheet metal screws would be another improvement.
Two 16-inch-spaced holes are provided on each back edge of the top and bottom panels for a total of four holes. I'm using fender washers with lag screws to mount the cabinet to the wall. The hang rail also has two 16-inch-on-center holes. The lip of the rail catches onto the lip of the upper back panel, which seems somewhat weak since this edge is fastened to the top panel by only two of the sheet metal screws near the corners (see below where I added screws to the back panel at the center of each seam), and two screws into each side panel. I used the rail to hang the empty cabinet level, and then installed lag screws into the top and bottom panels of the cabinet. Note that the distance from the hole to the side of the cabinet is only 5.25 inches, so if you are hanging two cabinets side-by-side you might need to drill mounting holes to line up with the wall studs. Also leave some space between cabinets so that the doors can function without interfering with each other. Although undocumented, there are 4 additional holes on the rolled back edge of each side panel which could also be used for added support. I installed a plywood backer to install the cabinets onto and I'm glad I did.
When assembling the cabinet, tighten the screws until they are nearly fully seated. This allows you to properly align the panels and gives room to insert the back panels. After all panels are in place, seat the screws, but not too tight because the metal is thin. I drilled a few extra holes and used the extra sheet metal screws to fasten the two back panels to each other, and to the centers of the top and bottom panels. The steel used to construct this cabinet is 22 gauge. It feels thin and bends fairly easily. The side panels seem to feel the most rigid due to the complete rolling and welding of the edges where the shelf adjustment slots are located. The edges of each shelf, top, and bottom panels should have been constructed the same way. Time will tell how these panels will hold up. I plan to add hardboard shelf liners to prevent scratching and denting.
The doors have a plastic upper pivot pin and a removeable metal lower pivot pin. All pins sit in nylon bushings. The right side door is held closed by a set of magnets on the top and bottom edge. The left door has a flange that the right door closes over, so the left door cannot be opened without first opening the right door. When opening the door using the pull, the door panel flexes significantly as it tries to pull away from the top magnet. The most impressive and unexpected feature of this cabinet is the hefty solid stainless door handles. Due to the strength of the door magnets, I was afraid that pulling on the handles would cause the thin door panels to stretch outward around the door handle holes. Since I used different lag screws and fender washers to hang the cabinet, I used the included washers for the lag screws on the handle screws to prevent pull-out. There are no provisions in the door for installing locks, other than some sort of padlock or child lock across the pull handles.
These cabinets look good from a distance, but are definitely light duty (as expected at this price). The panels have almost a "cookie tin" feel, or how a cheap office file cabinet feels. It's not worth the cost and effort to reinforce these units over getting higher-end, heavier-duty cabinets. I will probably put less-frequently-used items in them and look for a set of more rugged and sturdy metal cabinets for heavier tools and items.
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Stack-On GORTA-1250 Wall Cabinet with Full Length Doors Ready-to-AssembleThe Stack-On GORTA-1250 is a RTA Wall Cabinet. The upscale design and the finish of this system will enhance the appearance of any garage or other area of the house or facility that needs durable storage solutions. Assembles in minutes. The unique design of these units reduces the number of fasteners required for assembly and all of the units assemble in minutes. All steel construction no fasteners are visible from the front or sides of the units.
Features:
Includes 2 adjustable steel shelves that can be adjusted every 2 inches
An easy-hang bracket is included which makes hanging the wall cabinet quick and painless
Door pulls are located at the bottom of the wall cabinet for better access
26.5-inchW by 12.25-inchD by 29-inch
What's In the Box:
Stack-On GORTA-1250 RTA Wall Cabinet
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