I ordered this cabinet for my mother because she moved to a senior living center and needs to keep her files locked up in her room. She liked the idea of having the small drawer on top of the 2 filing drawers. Unfortunately the lock is cheap and very hard to get the key in and turn it especially with Mom having some arthritis in her hands. Not only that but once the cabinet is locked the construction is so cheap that if someone really wanted to get into the file drawers they could grab the handle and rip the drawer open. I returned this cabinet and bought a much higher quality one.
I only gave this two stars because the drawers are really too narrow. My files barely fit. Also the handles don't come on the drawers you have to put them on and they don't fit well and the hardware was too short. I actually had to go buy spacers so they would stop making noise every time I open them. Ugh :(
Office Designs Vertical File Cabinet 18 Deep 2-Drawer Letter Size Graphite.
on October 26, 2016
Posted by: Paula K.
The cabinet arrived on time there was no damage and the product is exactly what I expected. The only issue was that it was very hard to attach the handles. Everything lined up but it was REALLY HARD to put in the screws. Even though they were phillips I had a very difficult time getting them in without completely stripping the head.
I was a bit worried when I read the reviews that possibly it would be too flimsy and wondered what I would do if the handles were a problem. Not to worry. The handle problem has apparently be dealt with my the manufacturer. I had zero problem putting them on. The cabinet itself fits perfectly under my desk and the cabinet itself is sturdy enough. I recommend this file cabinet without reservation.