good shelf for money

My only suggestion/complaint the back is flimsy. My husband had to use a harder piece of material masonite to stabilize.

Use care assembling. Tips: When you assemble be sure to drive the pegs all the way in. I was worr...

Use care assembling. Tips: When you assemble be sure to drive the pegs all the way in. I was worried about getting the pegs too low or losing them all together and that was a major mistake and they popped laminate off the top when I put the top on. The instructions are just pictures so had they had one line saying "drive pegs all the way in - they will stop where they should" I wouldn't have caused myself grief I did. Also, the laminate and thin particle board combo is quite delicate. So when you nail in the cardboard back to the shelving (it's just cardboard) with the provided nails you have to get the nails dead center on the particle board or you'll have laminate bulging where you don't want it as the particle board gives for the nail. I bought two of these. One had nice shelf inserts with a nice finish. The other had much cheaper shelf inserts which felt very much like heavy cardboard. Probably based on when/where it was sourced. I learned from my mistakes building the first one. Building the second one went better. Once assembled they do the job they need to do for us. Warts and all.

The vertical space between the inside-top of the unit and the first shelf is about 2.2" high. The...

The vertical space between the inside-top of the unit and the first shelf is about 2.2" high. The space between two individual shelves is about 2.3". This is less than the 2 3/8" in the photos, and other people have even said 2.5", but it's just 2.3". Perhaps the 2 3/8 is referring to the distance including the thickness of the shelf. I was going to use it to hold bead organizer boxes. It fits the shorter ones just fine, but I have some slightly taller boxes that it does not fit because of this discrepancy. Other than that, it's a fairly solid piece of furniture. The shelves can be pretty easily lifted upward, but they have small plastic brackets that keep them from sliding out. The shelves themselves are not super thick or strong, but are sturdy enough to hold a reasonable amount of weight. I did not soak the wooden pegs, but they still fit very snugly and the whole thing holds together well even without soaking them. My box did not come with the nails needed to mount the backing, but I had a bunch of my own to use. Overall, a good organizer. For the price, it's pretty solid. Many of the others out there are partly made of cheap cardboard, but this is made of particle board and the shelves are, I believe, MDF. I'll inspect it more closely later and maybe provide more comprehensive dimensions for anyone that needs them.

Assembly was simple - and I'm terrible at assembly. The cherry colored finish on exposed surfaces...

Assembly was simple - and I'm terrible at assembly. The cherry colored finish on exposed surfaces actually looks good. The product is not finished on the back or bottom so just make sure it's placed on a solid surface and against a wall. The shelves are made of this cardboard-y thin manufactured wood and the color is unfinished so it really looks like you've got cardboard shelves. It won't hurt performance, but you'll see it whenever you look at the unit. MOST IMPORTANTLY -- during assembly, tap the pegs around 2/3 to 3/4 of the way into the three vertical pieces. If you don't do that, when you place the top and bottom pieces in place, the pegs will penetrate through the surface of the horizontal pieces. Yes, that happened to me. Told you that I'm terrible at assembly! Also, tap gently with your hammer. The wood surfaces are easily damaged. For the price this provides very good storage in a compact space. Best review I can offer is that I'm considering buying a second unit.

Not at all to spec

I purchased this item based on the specifications provided regarding the exact measurements of each individual slot. The specifications were incorrect and I had already purchased inserts that now don't fit. Extremely disappointed.

My files are sorted like a boss

Only took a few minutes to build, and now my files wouldn't dare get mixed up if they know what's good for them. They stay organized and sorted like a OCD person's Lego collection. Highly recommend.

Solid and functional

We are using this for cell phone storage at the school (cell phone use by students is an amazing distraction to learning). Several teachers asked where we got it so that they can get one for sorting all of the mail and papers that are spread across counter tops and tables at home.

Quick Setup

This is a great little organizer. I like the option to Stack the unites if needed. Only big complaint I'd have is the shelves are a little flimsy and as long as it's only papers going in the slots we should be ok. but it'd be nice if the shelves were a little thicker to put some labels on each shelf.

Well made

I was surprised at how heavy this unit is. The shelves are masonite, and so are quite durable. It was easy to assemble and looks attractive. My only complaint is that because of its heft, there isn't an easy way to attach it to a wall. It's best left on top of a counter or cabinet.

Got me organized

I love this piece. I needed something to separate my Associations at work and have them right in front of me.

Literature Organizer

Just assembled the unit, and have not put it to much use, yet. Only negative I've seen so far is that the assembly instructions are not detailed enough, they are simply pictures and numbers. Would rather the unit had been built to utilze a couple screws, as opposed to glued dowels...not sure how durable and long-lasting dowels will be.

Great for a classroom!

I am using this product as mailboxes for my 2nd grade students. This product is solid and sturdy. It was easy to put together and you do not have to mess with glue like other sorters require. Instead, it has pegs that are coated in glue that you dip in water. It can drip a little while you are putting it together so keep a paper towel near by to wipe up any drips and you will be fine. I also liked how each divider snaps into place so it will not pull out while trying to get papers out. It also comes with labels for each divider. The price was awesome for how many compartments there are. Other products that were similar that I researched were way more expensive. Be aware that it has a longer length so make sure you measure the space before ordering. I would highly recommend this product to everyone.

Could stand some improvements

I found it almost impossible to put top on and get all the columns and pegs lined up. One would always pop out. Then I realized if I made the top the bottom for the moment, and turned the unit onto it, I had more flexibility fitting the pegs into the holes, and was then able to finish assembling the unit. And then I had what I thought was a thick, blank piece of paper. I was about to throw it away when I realized, after making up my own labels that didn't quite fit, that I was holding a sheet of blank labels. I saw after online on the Product Description it says, "Labels enclosed." But I missed that when I ordered. So I think it would be good to list it as a part in the assembly instructions. They also told me, when I called, that there is no template for them, and you need to create your own. I found a template online that worked.