This is not a bad looking unit once finished, but BE PREPARED to spend serious time (4-5 hours) going through the countless fastners and organizing all the particle board pieces. Also, some pieces can be confusing. For example, the drawer glides are mirror images of one another and go on two different particle board pieces that look alike (thankfully they have a letter stamp at the bottom which you must pay close attention to). There are also two types of finishing nails included that look VERY SIMILAR! And, the plastic L-shaped fasteners don't all align very well with the holes on the particle board, so you have to fiddle with them at an angle and try you best to screw them in properly--but one really shouldn't have to do this.
The instructions are OK, but not real friendly. They are just straightforward--printed in small point size with faint ink, so be prepared to squint at times when reading them. The blow-up diagrams are not very helpful -- just a circle (the size of a dime with a slightly bigger outline of the part).
Lastly, the instructions say not to use a cordless drill, but you'll definitely want to and you can, just be careful and set the torque low so that you can still hand-tighten. Otherwise, there's a lot of wrist turning and without a cordless drill, you wrist will get sore quick.
I'm recommending the unit, but really wish there were a "neutral" option.
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Mar 23, 2013
Perfect for my quilting room.
I bought four of these units and put them together for a base of my sewing table. They are the perfect solution for storage right where I needed it, and a perfect height for working on cutting quilt pieces, and arranging the blocks. I iron on this surface and can take care of a 4' x 8' surface at a time. I'm thrilled I found this product. It is absolutely perfect for my needs.
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12 found this review helpful
Jun 4, 2020
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Response from SouthShoreCustomerServiceJun 7, 2020
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave this amazing 5 stars review and for choosing our company for your furniture needs! Have a wonderful day. :)
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Feb 25, 2020
Yes I would definitely recommend this item.
Yes I would definitely recommend this item.
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Response from SouthShoreCustomerServiceFeb 29, 2020
Hi Kesha! Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this amazing review. We are glad to know that you like your new South Shore dresser and we thank you for putting your trust into our company for your furniture needs. :) Have a wonderful day!
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Feb 25, 2020
Overall fairly easy and fast to assemble ...
Overall fairly easy and fast to assemble
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Hi Jason! Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this amazing review. We are glad to know that you enjoy your new South Shore dresser and we thank you for putting your trust into our company for your furniture needs. :) Have a wonderful day!
For those who are skilled in putting things together. A little bit of a handyman
For those who are skilled in putting things together.
A little bit of a handyman
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Dear Sir or Madam, thank you so much for the wonderful 5-Star review! We appreciate the kind words.
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Sep 3, 2019
The dresser is nice looking and solid. It is time...
The dresser is nice looking and solid. It is time consuming to assemble.
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Dear Elizabeth, thank you for leaving us this amazing 4-Star review! Please know that our Customer Service agents are available to assist in any assembly questions you may have :)
It’s fine for a baby, but it’s a little cheap quality.
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Aug 8, 2018
The first piece I pulled out of the box, the...
The first piece I pulled out of the box, the top of the dresser, had a crack that was approximately 2ft long. I put it back in the box and returned it
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Dec 13, 2017
5 Star Review
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Dec 5, 2017
Poor quality, came with damaged edges...
Poor quality, came with damaged edges
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Aug 3, 2017
very good product
I bought this a month ago, I am very happy with this product
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
May 9, 2017
Simple assembly but could be more sturdy ...
Simple assembly but could be more sturdy
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Feb 28, 2017
2 parts came damaged. One piece was completely broke in...
2 parts came damaged. One piece was completely broke in half. Customer service was easy to work with and they did send out replacement parts. It's frustrating when you are excited to get it and use it right away and then you have to wait. It is a nice size for our young daughter and overall happy
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Feb 21, 2017
The top was crack and missing part of the drawer...
The top was crack and missing part of the drawer
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Dec 31, 2016
Sucks!
Instructions provided are not those of what was delivered. Horrible experience trying to assemble.
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Oct 4, 2016
Not worth your time
It is very time consuming trying to put this dresser together. It is not worth the time or money.
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Aug 17, 2016
Great Desk, Home Depot Rocks
Desk is cheap but it comes together nicely after about an hour or two of following the instructions, the metal rollers mean the drawers come in and out smooth and securely. Shipping was much faster than the estimate and free the whole process was really quite enjoyable
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Feb 10, 2016
Damage
When I opened the box. The face of the dresser had a dent. Not big but you can notice it. Then we went to put the knobs on and they didn't supply screws for that so we had to buy them. After waiting a week and a half to get it. I wasn't going to return it and wait another week and a half.
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Dec 31, 2015
Great!
Free to house,took several hours to put together but fairly simple and looks great for particle board
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Jan 28, 2014
Almost perfect!
My boyfriend put this together for my daughter, and he used a few additional finishing nails to make it a little sturdier. We also changed the drawer pulls to something a little more sturdy - the ones it came with are very low quality and the hardware doesn't seem to hold them on well. That said, the finished product looks great and my daughter loves it!