Review on 📀 Atlantic Oskar Adjustable Media Cabinet - Space for 464 CDs, 228 DVDs, or 276 Blu-rays - 12 Adjustable Shelves - Espresso Finish (PN38435719) by Todd Phillips

I have read most of the questions and comments about this product and I can certainly understand them having bought and assembled over 30 of these units. and a similar monoblock for my home theater DVD/Blu-ray library. Probably due to my previous job I have more than average experience in assembling this type of furniture. I hope my comments help potential buyers. First of all, I am more than satisfied with the presentation of my disc library in the home theater. Each visitor comments on the library before commenting on my art deco interior or my extensive electronics. I think it worked out fine. Basically I used the Oskar 464 media wall unit 38435720 to line both sides of my cinema. Assembling: The trick to assembling these blocks is to take your time in the beginning and get it right. If you make a mistake early on, you will work to death to get things right. Second, read the instructions. Sounds easy, but most of us know we don't. Third, you must open the box completely and place all the parts in the correct piles according to the part number or letter. Buy a shoe box or cupcake liner for all your gear so you'll have everything ready and you know where it is without losing any of it. Then dispose of all packaging. I've read about all the problems people are having with builds, mostly because they didn't get the first shelves SQUARE was built. Everything on these devices must be square or none of the holes will line up. Until you are VERY sure of what you are doing, make sure you use a carpenter's square to attach the sides to the shelves in a square. Always keep the device upright during operation. (Note: If you don't have a square, you can check the shelf or square of your shelf by measuring the diagonal from top to bottom on each side. Then move it around until each side of the diagonal is exactly the same, then it's a perfect square) I found that using a small amount of wood glue in the wood dowels made the shelf at least 50% stronger. The device receives most of its power from behind. It keeps the block square, it makes the shelves match, and it allows you to chain the shelves together if you want more than one shelf for your movie library. While the manufacturer recommends nailing the back with the small rivets, I've found that they tend to pull out of the chipboard. Since the back is so important to the integrity of these shelves I decided to place the shelf right side up and attach the back and if you did your job correctly the shelf should be square. I check the square and then screw two small SCREWS into each back panel to hold them in place. I then drill additional screw holes in all of the boards using the backboards as a template. I finish by filling each of these holes with small screws. You won't believe how strong your shelf is now by screwing on the back panel, squaring it and gluing wood dowels. You have at least doubled the value of your piece of furniture. Note. You might think that a double media wall and a single media wall would be compatible. If you look at the sizes, they look like you can put them side by side and they will fit. They are from the same manufacturer and have the same finish. Well, sort of, but not really. First, the base or foot of a single device extends much further than a dual device. Second, the height differs from 1/8 to 1/4 inch. You can set it below so it's not so noticeable. Third, the shelves differ slightly in thickness and length. I would recommend following the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the shelf to the wall. I'd also try to find a bar if possible and screw it directly into the bar with one of the screws provided, so it's fixed at a height somewhere near the top of the shelf. I used 3/4" drywall screws to attach my shelves together. I drilled two small holes right through the two unused holes in the shelves on the top of my unit and straight to the next unit. I fitted the blocks together and connected them with each other. I repeated the process at the bottom of the block. 4 screws are enough to attach each device. With all the devices I've had, I've never had to return ANY devices or ANY parts. I've read that people have bad cams get and break them.I learned early on to fit my cams in when I lay out the boards and line up the arrows.It's NOT tight,it lines up the frog.I received an opened box which was obviously damaged in transit. The wood was undamaged (these items were well packaged) but a few fittings were missing I called the manufacturer and they helped me promptly and politely and I received mine e parts within a few days. Lamination wise, the oldest ones I have are over a year old and still look brand new. I can't tell you which are the newest and which are the oldest. None show signs of wear. I'm willing to buy 3 more to house my CDs and karaoke collection.