Review on White Wood Chest With 7 Drawers And Wheels - DEVAISE Storage Dresser Cabinet For Enhanced Organization by Amber Jackson

I actually enjoyed assembling this piece. The parts fit well together, all drilled holes align well, and cuts seem pretty square. Once fully assembled, the drawers are centered and glide easily, gaps are small and even, and unit is very sturdy. My only complaint is that two of the drawer faces had noticeable nicks on their edges. I was able to touch them up, but I would have liked all unblemished drawer faces. I also wish the manufacture would substitute something more environmentally friendly than styrofoam for packing.This piece has the most parts of any piece of DIY furniture I've assembled (258+ and I didn't use the 20 for the castor wheels), but, once completed, it is nice looking piece that perfectly suited my needs. It took me about 3 hours to complete, but I take some steps other may not take. First, I lay everything out in assembly-line fashion, making sure I have all the parts. Second (and I recommend this step to everyone), I used wood glue on all the wooden dowel pins. The cam lock connectors used in this piece (and in most DIY furniture) are pretty cheap, especially when used with particle board. They either bottom out too easily or they won't stay tight over time. Either way, their use generally results in loose and unstable joints. However, they do make decent 'clamps' for holding the panels in place while the wood glue dries. Wood glue is far superior to the cams and extends the usefulness of the furniture by years (I have Sauder bookcases I built 24 years ago that are still solid - even after multiple moves). I recommend Titebond II wood glue, but even Elmers would be better than just the cams alone. Finally, I don't skip steps.The instructions are fairly clear, and anyone who's ever done DIY furniture before shouldn't have any issues. Several points, though. You might be tempted, as I was, to secure the drawer bottoms with small nails (not included). Initially, it seems as though they will not be secured and will sag. But, once the drawer slide rails are added to the drawers, the bottoms are secured. Second, you might be tempted to skip attaching the plastic inserts against the back panels in the final step. Don't. It's not intuitive that these 8 small plastic pieces would do much of anything, but they actually add detectable stability to the unit. Finally, and I can't stress this enough: do not over-tighten cam pins or screws. Particle board is a poor material, but it will work for light furniture until you strip it over-tightening a screw. Wood glue can be used to repair the hole (put glue in stripped hole, insert screw, let dry completely), but the repair will be weaker than an unstripped hole, which isn't that great to start with.To summarize, not a bad piece of DIY furniture. With a little care and patience, following the instructions, the chest should provide years of function and decent aesthetics for a reasonable price.