Customer Reviews for Whalen Fallbrook 2-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet, Letter/Legal Size, 26.25"H x 17"W x 20"D, Smoked Ash (SPUS-FBSF-GM)
Whalen Fallbrook 2-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet, Letter/Legal Size, 26.25"H x 17"W x 20"D, Smoked Ash (SPUS-FBSF-GM) is In-store only
Item # : 24477073
Model # : SPUS-FBSF-GM
- Two-drawer vertical file cabinet holds letter- or legal-size documents
- Durable laminate construction in smoked ash with black bin pulls
Price is $109.99
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69 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Sep 23, 2022
cabinet
i think my purchase was a great buy
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Aug 2, 2022
Poorly made…
The cabinet looks good once it’s together but it is very poorly made. The handles were bent and didn’t come close to fitting in the pre-drilled holes. I had to bend the handle and drill new holes to get them to fit.
CATHERINE P.
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Posted Aug 20, 2025
Good , but could be better
Markings for drawer and file rails are off just enough to prevent accurate positioning, so front panels are not fully flush and well-centered. Had to make several adjustments on the fly, but still not as perfect like the one on display in the store. On the other hand, this is a very sturdy item when fully assembled, at a good price, and the design is just right, with a ...
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SHIRLEY R.
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Posted Jul 30, 2025
as of July 30,2025 have not put the file cabnet togeather.it look nice.
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ROBERT A.
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Posted May 30, 2025
Great Filing Cabinet!
This was easy to put together and it is sturdy. The style fits with the room and it's a welcome addition! Recommended!
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TOM M.
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Posted May 24, 2025
We returned it
The Whalen Fallbrook 2 drawer file cabinet is a product that I have a hard time recommending over a simple metal file cabinet. My wife bought it because she liked the smaller top drawer. The product is made from particle board covered with a vinyl contact-paper like skin and is very heavy. It's also bulky, especially for the interior space.
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The file cabinet comes in pi...
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Response from Staples :
Hi Tom, I regret to hear the assembly was difficult and that you had to return it due to a flaw. Thank you for providing this detailed review. ^MS
Staples C., May 29, 2025
Staples Customer
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Posted Jan 12, 2025
Tough Assembly
Solid piece of furniture. A lot of parts, all labeled properly and pretty much in the order of use. Works well for the need.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 12, 2024
Great file cabinet, but hard to assemble
We really like this file cabinet, however it was a bit difficult to assemble. Otherwise it is a useful piece of furniture that looks better than a typical file cabinet.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 3, 2024
Most stable
After a not very stable file cabinet fell over on me, I went to Staples to buy something better. This one totally fit the bill. When I bought it, I did not know we had to assemble it. It was a challenge, but in the end, very worth the time and effort. Heavy and stable.
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Bill N.
Posted May 21, 2024
Complete junk
Not wood. Pressboard that falls apart as you build it. About 20+ parts so you’ll need 9-12 hours. Holes not drilled or not drilled through so lots of retro-fitting. Finally gave up and returned it. DO NOT BUY!
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Altoona Home Office
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Posted May 19, 2024
Nice cabinet
Very happy with the filing cabinet, looks nice and not too difficult to put together, does take some time though. The drawers work great!
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 16, 2024
I bought 2.. the letter E (which is the piece betw
It has the raw edge showing. I have a picture if you would like to see it..the other one went together perfectly. I had bought 2 of them..
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TAMARA K.
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Posted May 3, 2024
Love it!
This was the perfect size for my office and matched the sit-to-stand desk and printer stand I purchased. Unfortunately, I have not used it yet because a few cam locks were missing. But customer service was great and I'm expecting to finish assemble it by the end of the weekend.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 15, 2024
Too complicated to construct. I returned for a CREDIT need already assembled.
Tired of these FLAT PACKS I need ready to go furniture.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jan 15, 2024
Not Impressed!
Terrible instructions/process of putting together! Very cheaply made and poor craftmanship! Will not ever buy a file cabinet from staples again, It says the max weight on the drawers and I wouldn't trust it to hold my printer! Terrible product!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 25, 2023
Decent cabinet, shoddy handles
The file cabinet itself is decent and will do the job. The handles that came with it were bent and had to be replaced at a local hardware store.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 11, 2023
Good little cabinet
It took a while to assemble it, but it's pretty good. There was a problem with one of the handles. It was about 1/4" too wide to fit the predrilled holes. I tried to bend it but it cracked a little, so I stopped. In the process of trying to make it fit, the door got messed up a bit. After a conversation with the manager of the store, I was able to take the drawer and t...
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 25, 2023
Labor intensive
The assembly of this item was labor intensive, and probably beyond the ability of some...original parts did not fir...ordered new...still did not totally fit.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 16, 2023
Horrible customer service
Not recommended. Difficult to put together. The drawer handles did not line up with holes in drawer face. Customer service was not very accommodating. Solve problem on my own. Bought larger handles on Amazon and drilled new holes.
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Staples Customer
Posted Mar 7, 2023
Don’t buy unless you’re an engineer
I’ve put together so many pieces over my many 68 years. This filing cabinet was a train wreck!! I’ve spent 9 hours into this, and it’s still not done, due to having to head to the hardware store to replace broken, cheap plastic cam bolts. The company could have easily attached the mechanical parts of the drawers, but chose to give instructions that a mechanical engineer...
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 17, 2023
Broke in half the first day
Broke in half the first day
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 16, 2023
2nd drawer didn't even close—poor assembly.
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