Love the look, fairly easy assembly, but they are not the sturdiest around
I took off 1 star because these are not sturdy unless you glue them together. This kind of defeats the idea of a "snap together" system that doesn't require screws. I wouldn't have minded a few screws. Also, the mounting system is designed to help hold the cabinet together to avoid "racking" (because it effectively screws the side to the back through a bracket), however, that limits your mounting choices which will not be a standard stud distance apart.
Otherwise, I liked a few things. The way the door hinges attached to the door via screws was slick. The plastic insert (see photo) made for a very secure connection to the side panels, which take some weight from the brackets. The snap-together system mostly worked. It is easy. But a little loose.
The doors are adjustable and I was able to get mine to adjust fine. The look is really good and is going to be perfect in my paneled room.
One problem I'm dealing with is that the mounting system is such that it is about 28" apart. This is not a standard USA stud distance. So, you can't hit two studs through the recommended mounting points which have a screw cover for aesthetics. I'm going to just mount through the back rail in different points. It won't matter if the screws show since they are inside the cabinet.
Made in Slovak Republic
The Cambridge Ready to Assemble Threespine 30 in. x 18 in. x 12 in. Stock Bridge Cabinet in Grey Nordic wood grain finish is quick and easy to assemble. The parts just snap together, no tools or glue needed. A Phillips screwdriver is needed to install the door hinges and you will need a drill to make the holes to attach the cabinet to the wall. Wall fasteners are not included, you will need to use the proper wall mounting hardware for the cabinet installation. The cabinet is finished in white inside and out and the doors are finished in Grey Nordic wood grain. The cabinet is heavy and sturdy. The hinges are self closing so the doors close softly with just a nudge. Door knobs are not included.
Bad instructions (see pics), parts would not "snap" together easily and in the end would not completely snap together at all... plus you need a special tool if you need to disassemble and it is not included. Only other complaint... expensive AND took weeks to deliver. NOT satisfied but had to hack it and make it work since I'd already waited too long.
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4 found this review helpful
Apr 30, 2020
My wife chose these cabinets; She likes the look and the ease of cleaning. The front glossy she...
My wife chose these cabinets; She likes the look and the ease of cleaning. The front glossy sheen on the doors is nice and really makes them easy to wipe down.
Since I have several of these built, I learned a very important tip about assembly. First, make sure that you check the sides with the plastic clip (inside the wood) to make sure it's seated down in the wood. Several that I bought had already had the clip popped up or falling out. I could put some back in place and have them work, but I didn't trust the joint at all. I used an ample amount of wood glue and in some cases, where it wouldn't be seen, wood screws. The glue and wood completely defeats the purpose of their quick assembly feature, but was entirely necessary in my case.
Once hung, the cabinets also had a bit larger gap between the doors than we expected; adjusting did nothing to solve this.
Overall, I don't care for the cabinets because of their assembly method and quality...I'd rather have to use screws, vs a quick snap together that doesn't even work well.
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2 found this review helpful
Apr 30, 2020
My wife chose these cabinets; She likes the look and the ease of cleaning. The front glossy she...
My wife chose these cabinets; She likes the look and the ease of cleaning. The front glossy sheen on the doors is nice and really makes them easy to wipe down.
Since I have several of these built, I learned a very important tip about assembly. First, make sure that you check the sides with the plastic clip (inside the wood) to make sure it's seated down in the wood. Several that I bought had already had the clip popped up or falling out. I could put some back in place and have them work, but I didn't trust the joint at all. I used an ample amount of wood glue and in some cases, where it wouldn't be seen, wood screws. The glue and wood completely defeats the purpose of their quick assembly feature, but was entirely necessary in my case.
Once hung, the cabinets also had a bit larger gap between the doors than we expected; adjusting did nothing to solve this.
Overall, I don't care for the cabinets because of their assembly method and quality...I'd rather have to use screws, vs a quick snap together that doesn't even work well.
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May 29, 2024
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Jan 24, 2024
The easiest to assemble cabinet that I have ever seen. I wish there was a larger selection. I install cabinets for a living and this would save me hours per day. The only tool that I needed was for the hinges. Strong joints and nice finish. I will use this type of construction as much as I can in the future.
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Nov 2, 2023
Assembly was not easy. When we ordered in the store we did not know we had to assemble it.
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Jun 15, 2022
For the price of the item, I expected the whole...
For the price of the item, I expected the whole outer part of the cabinet to be white gloss. Unfortunately it was not, only the doors were gloss.
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Sep 22, 2021
Really beautiful and easy to put together r
Sturdy and wonderful to look atwe would definitely recommend
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May 17, 2021
I was sent the wrong hinges and no one knows...
I was sent the wrong hinges and no one knows the number to them so I can get the right hinges
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Mar 5, 2021
Great cabinets for our application. Sturdy and attractive...
Great cabinets for our application. Sturdy and attractive
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Jan 19, 2021
Rating provided by a verified purchaser...
Rating provided by a verified purchaser
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Jan 10, 2021
The cabinets were easy to put together and then they...
The cabinets were easy to put together and then they were easy to install. The grey doors provide a break from white without darkening the room.
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1 found this review helpful
Aug 16, 2020
Unit was simple to assemble. Looks great. Good quality.
Unit was simple to assemble. Looks great. Good quality.
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Recommended
Apr 30, 2020
We wanted shaker style doors, cabinet was a little difficult putting together
We wanted shaker style doors, cabinet was a little difficult putting together
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Feb 4, 2020
Pictures on the web site showed completely painted grey cabinet....in fact the cabinet body was w...
Pictures on the web site showed completely painted grey cabinet....in fact the cabinet body was white.
Home depot should display samples in-store so customers can see what to expect before buying.