Atlantic Drawbridge DRA280MM03 280 CD/112 DVD/BluRay/Games Wood Cabinet (Black)
by Atlantic, Inc.
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Customer Review: Media cabinet was the answer to my problem
Summary: 4 Stars
My experience was wonderful. The cabinet was easy to put together and doesn't take up too much space. I may order more for gifts!Customer Review: Atlantic Multimedia Cabinet (DRA280MM03)
Summary: 4 Stars
Good and sturdy product. I wish the cabinet were a little bigger, but otherwise, it's great!Customer Review: good value
Summary: 4 Stars
Not a show piece but very functional and good value at this price. Worthy of recommending.Customer Review: works fine with a little modification
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought two of these. Both of them came with screws that were far too small to hold the pieces together so I had to go to my parts drawer and get some real screws (#6 1-1/4" worked fine). All the parts on both units fit together well (although one of the units definitely had better quality-control than the other) and it only took about 10 minutes to assemble each of them. I did use the glue generously on the wood pegs and at each end of the uprights. You need to use the glue if you don't want it to wiggle.
I read about the trouble people were having with the shelves falling down and I think it's because the sides can bow outward easily. I overcame that by installing a screw at the mid-point of each upright on the back side, and then tying the two screws together with a piece of picture hanging wire across the back of the unit. Now the sides can't bow out.
With the modifications, the shelf is very sturdy. I had all of the stuff lying around so it didn't add any cost, and it added an extra 10 minutes to the set-up time.
It's definitely not a showy unit, but it's fine for the price. Anything this cheap is going to have issues, but some of them can be overcome pretty easily.
Customer Review: Does the job
Summary: 3 Stars
Slightly shorter than the previous models. Four shelves will hold DVDs upright and the last you will have to put them in two horizontal stacks. With that you can comfortable get about 120 DVDs into the thing. It does the job, is easily assembled and takes up little space.
Ah, I just remembered one problem. I don't know if this was just a defect with my particular purchase or typical of all the units, but the little metal bolts that allow for adjustable shelves and are supposed to be removable... well they're too short and the impressions drilled for them are too wide. So they constantly fell out and all the shelves would come crashing down on their own, so eventually I had to glue them in place. No more adjustable shelves.
Addendum: This was about $30 when I bought it. When I started buying these things a few years back there was a model like this for about $25 and a skinnier about half the width for $18. I have no clue why these things shot up in cost to such a severe margin, but at the current prices I'd rather by the laminated wood from home depot and make my own.