Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

Sturdy cabinet with accessible space. The locking mechanism is a little cumbersome to assemble, Great product for the money.

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

I use this in my basement to store extra food boxes & cans, paper cups & plates, etc. I was concerned that it would not hold the weight of a lot of soup cans and soda bottles, but it does a great job. The shelves and frame are sturdy but you have to be gentle with the doors since they are not very heavy duty. The lock is OK - it could probably be broken open very easily but it's enough to keep pets and children out. It is on an uneven floor but even so, it doesn't tip over or wobble. I will be buying another one the next time they go on sale.

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

I was hesitant the shelves were going to be able to hold up the heavy material that we were planning on storing in the cabinet. They went above and beyond my expectations, this is very well made. Great product.

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

This cabinet holds so much and is very sturdy.

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

This is very badldy designed. I wasn't worried about the lock not being secure, but the wholr handle assembly and the mechanism that keeps the doors closed is extremely flimsy. (If you assemble it wrong, or leave it off, or when it wears out, the doors will just swing open). The left handle doesn't even move, though you will find yourself reflexively trying to turn it when you open the doors.

The assembly instructions I got were missing some critical information, had two steps in reverse order, and did not include a diagram of how to orient the last piece of the assembly which locks everything into place. When I called the company, their expert gave me the wrong directions over the phone, causing me to damge it when I followed his instructions.

The item was all ready damaged as a result of its poor shipping container (mostly plastic wrap, with a little cardboard on the top and the bottom). It looked like someone had taken a small sledge hammer to the top of the right door, which made a good sized dent and removed some of the paint. One of the inside walls and one of the shelves were also scratched. The doors were sealed shut by shipping tape which, when removed, took off some of the paint along the edges of both doors, more than an inch wide. Based on this, I expect this item will be very easily scratched.

The shelves have very flimsy supports. For shipping, they also had plastic clasps that are supposed to hold them in place. Several of these were rattling around inside the cabinet when I received it. One was wedged into its hole so tightly that I couldn't remove it. I had to break it off with a pair of pliers, and what remains of it now blocks the hole so that the nearest shelf cannot be moved up a notch.

I called the head of manufacturing for the company, for assistance with the door assembly, but he wan't much help and didn't seem terribly concerned about it. He asked me to call back if I had any further questions and, when I noticed the damage and did so, he didn't bother to return my call. (I returned it to Staples instead).

Assuming I get a replacement that is not damaged in shipping, I will still have to contend with doors that will look misaligned because of the mechanism used to open them (the right door being slightly smaller than the left, to allow room for the rods that hold it closed at the top and bottom), the fact that a tiny piece of metal holds the left door in place when closed, that the design of the shelves and interior actually leaves less room for storage than it initially seemed (poor use of interior space) and the fact that the paint is so easily scratched (even by the packing tape) but I don't see any other storage units avaialble in this price range. I wanted to say "you get what you pay for", but in this case, you actually get much less. I advise purchasing it only, as in my case, as a last resort, until you find something better.

Comments about Sandusky Deluxe Steel Welded Storage Cabinet, 72"H x 36"W x 18"D, Black:

This cabinet is quality merchandise.