Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My husband and I bought FOUR of these to help maximize the use of a hall closet that was being used for nothing more than hanging coats. We took the coats OUT, assembled these by stacking them 2 x 2 (two on the bottom, two on the top). They turned out GREAT for their purpose (we're using them for overflow cabinets to keep extra supplements, tea, coffee, etc.). Here are our tips: 1. Use Gorilla Glue as you assemble the outside structure. Makes them much, much stronger. 2. Use a power drill/screw gun, rather than just a screwdriver, to assemble--speeds it up and you'll get a better fit. 3. Make sure the finished edges are facing outward and upward (you'll see what I mean). The unfinished edge is the bottom. 4. Work on a hard floor to get a good, square assembly. Verify everything's "squared" before you nail on the cardboard backing. 5. We glued all parts of the bottom shelves together. On the top shelving units, we DID NOT glue the bottom shelf in place. We DID assemble it and then nailed the backing on the top shelving unit, EXCEPT for the very bottom shelf, which we then removed before stacking the units. Why did we do this? Just to get two "free" shelves, which we were able to install with some extra shelving brackets we had on hand. I'll post a photo in a few days so you can see what I mean (photo posted 4/7/14: see "Customer Images"). 6. Use the dowels provided to "stack." If you want a permanent installation, Gorilla Glue the top unit to the bottom. We did not want a "permanent" installation, so we didn't use glue, The dowels are sufficient to hold the two units in place, as long as you use a bracket to secure the top shelf of the top unit to the back of the closet wall. Works great! Are these strong enough for a child to climb on all the time? No. But if you live in an all-adult household and need some extra storage, these are a wonderful solution. They look GREAT and are very functional. No painting, no mess, no handyman required. You really CAN do it yourself. Highly recommended! UPDATE 4/8/14 CORRECTION: We bought FIVE. We bought ONE more unit, just to use as extra shelves within these organizers. Photo of the finished project has been posted under "Customer Images," just FYI). If you buy extra shelves, you'll need extra shelving pins. These fit ours perfectly: Shelf Pin, Flat Spoon-Style, Brass, 5mm (25). Have a question about these shelving units? Leave a comment & I'll be happy to help you, if I can.