Mainstays Utility Cart - Oak

I am pleasantly surprised at the quality and ease of assembly for the price. I was very happy with the first two Sauder products I purchased, and this is no exception. I knew it would be pressboard and, therefore, heavy; but that makes it not only very sturdy but ecologically sound! It came with very protective packaging, and all the parts were there. The instructions are easy, as long as you pay attention. Even with the loss of strength in my hands, I found it very easy to put together. I use it for my printer, paper, and odds & ends. It fits easily in a very small space and looks nice. It's exactly what I needed and an excellent buy at under $30!

When I unpacked this cart, the bottom shelf was broken on a back corner. Since it was an area that would not be seen, & did not affect assembly, I did not go thru the hassle of boxing & returning. The cart is used for holding a TV & video game system & is used daily. There is plenty of space to store the kids favorite games & other items. The castors make it easy to move when needed. Well worth the price.

I felt the packaging would have prevented any damage BUT, one part was broken completely in two parts and the corner of the top surface was 'crunched'. Since my application for this cart is almost completely obscured by other equipment, I didn't feel the need to try and return it. I'm not the only person reviewing this to have shipping damage. That having been said, it was easy to assemble, fills my need and a reasonable price.

For the price not bad, if you have any disabilities (muscle strength, artheritis) you'll need help! I was unable to tighten the top locks to the top shelve and now it's useless, can't return it because I used a power tool (which the instructions say not to) and the side piece is damaged. Only one set of wheels swivel, the other two go forward and back ward.

I purchased this cart to replace a small TV table that I was using for my laptop computer and for occasional meals. The TV table was a bit too small, as well as somewhat unstable. My purchase of this Sauder cart was based on previous reviews here as well as its price. I have purchased two other Sauder products and have been extremely satisfied with them. This cart was very easy to assemble, with all pieces fitting very well. It is a very solid and sturdy item. The price is unbelievable. Other carts that I had considered cost at least 2-3 times as much. The cart also looks very good. It is not a cheap-looking item that you would want to keep out of sight. Overall, this is an outstanding cart!