Aobabo Lateral File Cabinet,2 Drawer Metal Wide Filing Cabinet with Lock, Suitable for Home Office School Hanging Files Letter/Legal/F4/A4 Size,Black,Required-Assembly

So I am not sure of the issues for others - the screws sent with the unit are metal screws which means you can get it in and screw it down regardless of the hole alignment. The holes themselves were really good. A few were off, but if you start another screw, don't screw it down, then put in all the other screws, it lines up and then it is really easy to go back through and tightened all of them: opposite to opposite. Not hard to get them lined up (in the opinion of this 60 yo lady). The lock works well. The unit is an easy assembly - instructions were very clear. Love how the pictures tell it all. Just very nicely done. I noted the metal walls were flexible but the construction solid and the parts that need to be solid are very solid metal. So the flexing is not an issue at all. The screws and metal parts are of quality material and in great condition, so I am very pleased with the end product. I have already loaded it with files and it works great. The drawers move smoothly, lots of room and you can adjust the space as needed. I currently don't need any hanging file folders but when I do - it's built in. I can actually combine large files with hanging files which I think is pretty cool. Like with any file cabinet, one drawer open at a time. Very happy with my purchase. Looks great, works well and I built it myself. Only thing I would suggest is maybe consider give one extra foot. OH! Thank you for the gloves!!!!!! That is a genuinely nice touch and they came in handy with the little screwdriver, again - nice.Oh, that reminds me - the packing was great! Very neat and orderly and well protected. Super shipping also. Fast. It arrived much earlier than expected. THANK YOU!

I was eliminating my desk from a room and needed a new way to store what was in the drawers. Could not believe how this little File Cabinet held so much and even had better storage room for my hanging folders.Instead of taking up 1/4 of the room, this little File Cabinet rolls right into my closet and takes up very little room. sturdy built, rolls very easy. Works wonderful for my needs.

I initially had my doubts. At work we had Steelcase and high-end Hon cabinets - but those were double and triple the price. At this price point, could it really be any good? Decided to give it a try (I have the Two-Drawer Lateral "30-Inch" wide version, in off-white). Actual finished dimensions are 28.25" Wide x 17.875" Deep x 28.5" High. The white is a neutral greyish-white (not at all yellowish or ivory).Looks great and operates very smoothly. Quite sturdy, with no looseness or rattles.Pros:1. Comes in two separate cartons. Contents are “Packed for War” – with highly protective metal corners inside each of the four corners (just toss them after assembly). Very heavy gauge exterior cardboard used, with styrofoam boards strategically located throughout each carton to protect contents from coming into contact with each other. Everything arrives in perfect condition. All painting seems well done. All holes were cleanly drilled and correctly placed. Total weight of the two cartons, as received: 76 pounds.2. The full extension (I mean FULL extension) drawer glides are ball-bearing-supported and glide smoothly and seamlessly.3. Design is clever and well-executed: where appropriate, pieces interlock (in addition to the provided screws) – for a firm / tight fit. No rattles or loose joints.4. Metal gauge is not like “battleship armor,” but when all is assembled it is definitely sturdy and solid. No hint of softness or bending, and I would estimate it should give many years of service if treated with even a modicum of care. Finished units (mine is a sort of neutral off-white) are quite attractive IMHO.5. I have the two-drawer lateral model, nominally 30” wide (actual width = 28.25") The locking mechanism works well and additionally ensures just one of the two drawers will open at a time, limiting potential for the cabinet to tip forward when contents are being accessed.6. Excellent hard-plastic (or is it Nylon) “corner feet” are provided for each corner of the cabinet base. These ensure easy movement over a rug / carpet or, without scratching, over tile or other hard flooring.7. Assembly is definitely required, but it is straightforward and not difficult if one takes his / her time and watches the helpful assembly video carefully to clarify any points of confusion on which way the pieces are to be inserted.Cons:Very rare for me: I cannot think of any real cons. Do I have some tips and some niggling little “I would have done this a bit differently” suggestions? So glad you asked… :)Tips / Suggestions (These look like a lot, but really they’re minor and don’t need to be read at all unless you want the gritty details. They in no way detract from the fine finished product.)1. The instruction book I received had a few minor “unclarities.” Nothing serious, but incline yourself toward carefully watching the assembly video. Keeping it handy as you do the assembly is a good idea2. For models with screw-together components… Note that “self-tapping” screws are supplied. These work fine, but since it means the receiving hole into which each screw is introduced is NOT initially threaded, some extra effort is required to get each screw started. It is highly recommend that a really good quality No. 2 Phillips screwdriver be used – namely one that will not constantly be slipping out of the screw head (with the risk of damaging the screw head). This is also something that should be done manually (i.e., not with a power drill): these self-threading screws work best when steady pressure is applied while the first few turns of the screw-in are initiated – and is something that is best done by “feel.” (Trust me: if you haven’t used this type of screw previously, you will “go to school” on the first few, but in short order you will know exactly how hard to push as you initiate the ‘screw-in’. It’s not rocket science.) Also recommended, for those areas where the screw is being installed in immediate proximity to a panel that is to be fastened – is that such holes be “pre-threaded” by introducing the screw and turning it several turns (then backing it out) BEFORE bringing the to-be-installed panel into position. This will allow you full access to pushing and turning at the same time for those first few threads – WITHOUT having the panel right where you don’t want it (i.e., in the way) – as you provide the extra effort required to successfully thread each of these holes with the self tapping screws.3. The back of the file cabinet is made up of TWO panels that attach (from the INSIDE of the back) – to each side-wall and to the bottom of the file cabinet. After being put in place and screwed into the bottom, top, and sides of the cabinet, these two panels are then themselves screwed together with two screws to complete installation of the back. Perhaps this has been remedied by now, but on the unit I received, and where the two back panels come together at the rear center of the cabinet, BOTH holes on BOTH of the rear panels were of the small “self tapping” variety. This is technically incorrect, since it means that you must screw the self-tapping screws through two metal pieces that join together. This almost guarantees that the two pieces cannot be brought into intimate contact with one another as one screws them together. A small space between the two pieces is almost inevitable, and undesirable. If one attempts to close this small gap by applying even more screw-in pressure at the end, it is all but certain that the threads of one of the two metal pieces will strip and the threading on the other one will be damaged. The correct way to do this is to have a slightly larger “clearance” hole on one of the two panels (against which the head of the screw will rest when fully screwed down), and the smaller hole (where threading will be created by the ‘self-tapping’ screw) – on the other panel. If your two panels arrive as I have described here, it would be a good idea to open up the two holes on ONE of the two panels just enough to allow the screw threads to “slip through” the one panel unimpeded, and then introduced to the other / small hole where threading will take place. Hope this is clear!4. Finally, a possible tip if you find, after assembly, that one of the drawers seems difficult to push “home”… The drawers are pretty tight-fitting on the sides as they come to final closure at the front of the cabinet. If you look closely at the side of each drawer, near the top, you will see a small (about one-half inch on a side) square plastic / vinyl “patch’ with a slightly beveled leading edge. This is a very thoughtful addition in that it guides the drawer to its final closed position while at the same time not allowing the metal sides of the drawer and cabinet to come into metal-to-metal contact with each other – ensuring no abrasions to the painted surfaces develop from repeated openings and closings of the drawers. BUT: because the clearances are (intentionally, I believe) quite tight, it is just possible that, while assembling, the little bit of ‘slop’ that exists when installing each screw in the cabinet – could finally result in a “tight fit’ side-to-side where the drawer comes to its final closure. Should you experience this (I did on one drawer) – the remedy is simple: remove the drawers and slightly loosen the screws to the top and bottom of the cabinet sides. With your fist (or a rubber hammer), tap the cabinet sides a tad outwards and then re-tighten the screws. Voila: when you replace the drawers they will close that final half inch firmly, but not requiring undue effort to complete the drawer closure. We're talking about just a 64th-to-32nd of an inch here.If you’ve read this far you’re either glazed over by now - or a tech nerd engineering type like yours truly. This reviewer’s overall impression? As the Brits might say: “It’s a really nice piece of kit!”

Not worth the money at all. Assemble is not that bad, the problem is the parts that holds files are cheap and break way to easy. Keeping it to use in closet now. The inside of drawers do look like it can hold a lot. Tried multiples way to lock it and could not. Would not buy again from there.

I have never purchased anything metal with as few rough spots. This filing cabinet was so well packed with metal corners and packing simplicity, even the delivery guy who threw it out of the truck behind our house couldn't hurt it. The pieces are pretty-- off white. Stickers number each piece. Hardware in bubble envelope with numbers on clear bags. A nice screw driver with magnetic tip and rubber handle came with it. I used the foam sheets to protect the floor. It was simple to assemble. It took 2 hours. I only needed help flipping backwards to assemble bottom supports and help with lining up the drawers as they are wide.My only complaint is there is no bottom and the corner supports raise the bottom off the floor about 1/8" plus my floor protector of 1/8" more. Spiders and other other things could crawl inside.The drawers seem sturdy without full content so far. They slide just fine. There is a lock and it really works. I cannot imagine anything better for the minimal cost.Thank you to the company for taking all the extra care with this product.

Overall this is a very sturdy filing cabinet. I would have givin it 5 stars but as you can see in the picture one of the drawers is missing the slide on the side. Contacted the seller. Hopefully they will send a replacement piece soon.

Holds files and just right for low space

We've only had this filing cabinet for about a week now but so far, so good. It was easy enough to put together and holds a lot of files! You cannot open more than 1 drawer at a time for safety reasons and that's great. It holds both legal or letter size folders and can be locked. I would recommend this to someone looking for a reasonably priced filing cabinet for work/home.

Insertion of the drawers is a bit of a challenge for 1 person