Sauder HomePlus Storage Cabinet/ Pantry cabinets, Dakota Oak finish

I'll start off by saying that this is my 2nd & 3rd purchase of this cabinet. Living in a home built in the 1800's, we lack storage! The first one was purchased two years ago and used as a linen closet for my bathroom. After renovating our pantry this past week, I purchased two more of these to put side by side. This gives me lots of storage! I can tell you the instructions improved immensely on these since my first purchase. Very clear and easy to follow this time around. Even the nails/screws/pieces were clearly labeled. Here are my pro's and cons: Pro's -Instructions were very clear and the unit was surprisingly easy to put together (except for the doors - you'll need a 2nd set of hands to align the hinges). But being a tiny woman, I managed to put these together in no-time. -The hinges on the door do allow you to adjust the doors both horizontally and vertically in case they don't look even. The first cabinet had a big gap between the doors when I first installed them. The second cabinet, the right door fell a little lower than the left. Adjusting fixed it a bit. -You can easily adjust the feet in case your floor is slightly uneven to adjust the unit. I put two next to each other and this feature came in very handy. -Shelves are deep and adjustable. -Looks modern and clean Cons: -The door handles on one of the units are not even. Meaning, the holes were drilled slightly off. Nothing I can do about that one. Hardly noticeable, but I see it.... -As great as this unit is, the back of it is severely lacking in quality. It's literally a piece of cardboard backing (not even particle board). How is this possible?? -The doors close SUPER loudly. Maybe i'm just used to my soft close kitchen cabinets. I purchased cabinet bumpers to help with this. It made a difference. -While the shelves themselves are sturdy, they are made of particle board. I made the mistake in my bathroom cabinet of storing some liquid soap bottles in there and my iron. BIG mistake. I had a leak and the shelf bubbled and warped. Just a heads up to use contact paper or liners if you plan to store anything with a liquid. Overall, I am very happy with how these came out. They serve the purpose, look great, and didn't cause me to lose my mind when installing. These are worth the purchase!

Very well made, sturdy and strong. Adjustable shelves which is a major plus and plenty of storage room. It has a simple look but I like it, being well made is more important to me. My brother-in-law and I put it together quickly, he had a battery operated screwdriver and I held things in place, so it would be best to have two people to put it together. Well worth the money.

Aesthetically appealing storage cabinet at a decent price. Because of the negative reviews, I had some reservations about ordering this storage cabinet. Based on reviews, it seemed that because of quality control issues, meaning damaged parts or missing hardware, I was concerned the cabinet I might receive would be hit or miss. I'm happy to report that everything I received was fine, except for a few small imperfections on the exterior cabinetry... meaning nicks or scratches on the surface. Although these imperfections aren't glaring, this is the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. This product is very heavy. My box actually had a label cautioning that the weight was over 75 pounds. I needed this cabinet upstairs so had to drag it into the house to unpack it downstairs, then carry pieces of it upstairs for assembly. I'm a 63 year old woman but consider myself DIY handy. I assembled this cabinet on my own. The cabinet was fairly easy to put together. The instructions for assembly are clear and very easy to follow. I had some issues with assembling the base. Mainly lining up the screws on both sides of the base but, with some persistence, I eventually assembled the base just fine. The cardboard backing was a little tricky because it comes folded in the shipping box. Because of this, there is a tendency for the cardboard backing to sag in the middle, making it difficult to align it perfectly square on the back of the cabinet. I never did get it to line up perfectly square, however, I was able to get the backing lined up enough that it didn't overlap the sides of the cabinet. The doors were also a bit tricky. After standing the cabinet upright, the instructions say to attach the left side door first. Being right handed, it would have been easier to attach the right door first. The reason being, the doors don't fully open to the side. The doors open perpendicular, 90 degrees, to the cabinet. This allowed very little room for me to get in there and attach the right door, so had to use my left hand to do so. Since I was putting this cabinet together by myself, I used a very thin book (estimated between an eighth to quarter inch) to help prop up the doors to help get the doors to the proper height so I could easily attach them. Once the doors were in place, I did have to make minor adjustment which I found very easy to do. The door adjustments are clearly outlined in the assembly instructions. All said, I enjoyed putting the cabinet together in spite of having a few minor frustrations. I felt accomplished in the end. I have this cabinet on carpeting in an office space and unlike some of the reviews, this cabinet feels stable and sturdy. I did not find it necessary to attach the wall mount support. I am very happy with this purchase, however, like I said, what gets shipped to you can be hit or miss. I ordered another piece of Sauder furniture to match this cabinet for my office at the same I purchased this item. The bottom of the cabinet (Part D), and the front skirt (Part H) were not the correct pieces for this cabinet and too large by two inches. I had to return that item and re-order. But, that's a whole other review! If everything goes well, the Sauder products are great and well worth the money. If things don't go well, it can be a pain. With success of this particular product, I would still recommend it.

I bought a Hodedah and had to return it for several reasons. I bought two, assembled one, and returned both with one unopened. In the past, I have found that Sauder products, although pretty cheap in quality (and price) for the money are fairly sturdy, have decent instructions, are fairly easy to put together, and are worthwhile. This cabinet, of which I bought two, is a little better than what I remember Sauder cabinets to be. It seems they have made some improvements over the years. I don't like the styrofoam in the packing, but it was packed well. Upon opening the carton the instructions were on top as was the bundle of parts, each part sealed in its labeled cell. Easy to do an inventory of pieces and parts. You get the exact number of parts needed in the instructions with the exception if 1" nails (tacks) for mounting the chipboard (cardboard) back of which you need 40, but they give you some extra. The only tools needed are a small hammer and a standard Phillips head screwdriver. The predrilled holes were all where they were supposed to be and in proper alignment. I put together one cabinet by myself and with the other I had help. It goes pretty quickly if you're doing it all by yourself, but much more quickly if you have another person working with you. The hardest part for one person alone is hanging the doors, but it's doable. You just position the top hinge and partially screw in the mounting screws. then you do the middle hinge, then the bottom hinge, all partially screwed in. Once all are on, then tighten all of the mounting screws. I think bottom to top on the tightening is best, but it doesn't really matter. With two people one holds the door in place while the other screws in the hinges. Much easier than holding the doors yourself while screwing them on, but it's not essential that you have help. For all of the rest of the busywork, it just goes twice as fast with two people doing it. It pays to also have some damp paper towels to wipe off the styrofoam dust that clings to the surfaces of all of the pieces. I like to wipe them down before assembly and touch it up afterward, but many people might not care. I would have preferred that the back of the cabinet was particle board like the rest of the cabinet rather than heavy chipboard and that the top was finished. It is made with the assumption that the top will not be visible, so that surface is unfinished. If, however, you have it in a room where you can look down on it at all the unfinished top will stand out and reveal that it is a cheap piece of furniture. The door hinges have three adjustments so you can get them positioned well once it is all assembled and in place. That is a bit of a chore, but not any more so for this cabinet as it is for any other piece of furniture of any quality that allows for door adjustment. The fact that it has the adjustment is a plus. So for a self-assembly cabinet in this class of furniture, Sauder is probably the best you're going to find. This goes for any other furniture they make. In the past, I have purchased and built various Sauder products and they are always equal to or better than the same/similar products manufactured by their competitors. That was my experience with this cabinet as well.

Excellent quality for what it is. You’re getting a manufactured wood product, not solid wood so of course it’s going to be flimsier. However, as someone who has frequently purchased ikea and wayfair furniture that comes flat packed, this was definitely up there in terms of quality. I put two together in one afternoon. The instructions were very easy to follow, all the hardware and pieces were clearly labeled, and the end result were two very functional and decent looking storage cabinets! Would absolutely recommend. I never write Amazon reviews and I felt the need to for this product.

After going to IKEA and finding almost everything I wanted on back order, I thought I would see how available items were on Amazon. I am glad I did because this storage cabinet is excellent. Here are a few specific notes: - Yes, it is particle board, but I wasn't expecting anything else at this price and you shouldn't either! That said, it is very well engineered. Solid and well designed structurally. Looks great too. - The instruction manual is the best I have seen for a DIY product. Very clear, well written, very well illustrated and even amusing ("Pro Tip: Lift with your legs. And, you know, your arms"). - The engineering is with very low tolerances, which is generally excellent, but be aware of it when putting in the shelves - they don't have gaps at the side. True too for the door hinges - more on that below. - The door hinges are excellent, but the holes for their placement are pretty tight for a vertical install. It will take some pressure to get the screw to take. The manual recommends you install these once the main cabinet is standing, but I found it easier to install the doors while the cabinet is on it's side. Position the cabinet so you can install the opened door while on the floor and you have more control on the hinge install. Keep in mind this will mean a very careful movement (close the door before changing sides) to each side of the cabinet to bring it to the floor, but it made that step a lot easier. I would rather lift and place the cabinet on the floor a couple of times than try to hold up a door and push with a screwdriver. - The sizing of the cabinet is also just right. It fits a medium sized storage container just right, and there are enough shelves to make it highly functional for many purposes. But it is still not too wide, deep or tall to get through a doorway if you need to. - I was a little surprised that there was nothing besides the top and bottom to hold the sides in place, but once those shelves are in it holds it's form even with movement. - Another pleasant surprise was the cabinet "feet". 4 PVC foot blocks help secure the cabinet structurally and make it easier to slide across a surface if needed. They also keep it from direct contact with the floor which is good. Overall, an excellent product and I would buy it again.

It was easy to put together, yes I’m a woman and put everything together that’s how easy it was, follow the instructions. Quality is great, no missing parts. It’s really worth it, now I have extra pantry space and it’s not taking a lot of space.

Overall I was really impressed by the quality of this cabinet compared to a lot of other furniture like this. Everything is cut and drilled well, and it's made out of a descent particle board. Not the extremely cheap stuff you get in a lot of these. The instructions are excellent and easy to follow. The overall assembly was also fairly straightforward and easy. The gripes I have though are two main things: The safety anti tip strap is a sore point IMO and feels like an oopsie after thought. It attaches on the underside of the top of the cabinet, with a hole in the back panel to pass it through. And it is exactly that, just a strap. I mean it should function as a the hole cabinet wont tip over thing, but almost definitely it will tip over enough that half the stuff is still going to fall out of it. I have another much cheaper cabinet that came with angle brackets with slotted holes that provide a much more secure connection to the wall and prevents the cabinet from tipping even a little. And the bigger issue, at this price point I just kind of assumed soft close hinges were a given. That was apparently a poor assumption on my part. But that is crazy at this price point that they are not included. Again, the other cabinet I have that was almost half the price as this one, came with soft close hinges.

Easy to assemble. The step by step instructions are clear and precise.I assembled the unit by myself without any problems.

The cabinet overall is a great product and easy to assemble. The finish is good and easy to clean. The variable choices for shelf designation is great, offering lots of choices. There are a couple of things that could be improved. 1) the backing of the cabinet is made of thin cardboard that is tacked on and does not provide any structural strength and if items are placed hard against could break. 2) The doors have spring loaded hinges that keep them closed but in my opinion are a bit week and should of had a magnetic catch at the top of each door.

I purchased two of these cabinets to stand side by side in my mud room to hold kitchen appliances, closet type items and pantry items. It fits the bill and looks nice and clean in my mud room where before it was an open shelved mess. They are sturdy and wee easy to assemble. Highly recommend!

I absolutely love this storage unit. I used it as a pantry cabinet in my kitchen. The oak colour matches the colour of my kitchen cabinets. This unit is a good value for your money. Also it was easy to assemble, the instructions for the installation was very clear. It took both my son and I two hours to put it together. My only complaint is that when completed there is a gap between the doors. Other than that I am satisfied with this unit, It's functional and serves the purpose for what I needed it for.

It was very easy to assemble; I did it by myself. I love that it's tall, but narrow, so that it gives you a lot of storage space without taking up too much space in the room. (I used to have a different brand that was shorter but wider, and this one is so much better!) I also like that you can adjust each of the feet individually; my floor is a bit crooked, so I just adjusted one foot, and the cabinet is level and doesn't wobble. It's quite sturdy. I wish it had one more shelf, but that's a minor thing, and the manufacturer's website has an order form where you can order extra shelves.