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I hate this thing, it is the epitome of a let-down. I wanted one so badly and went with the best reviews and interior layout but no, it sucks.
Firstly it's not bamboo. At least part of it isn't. I own a number of bamboo items and I can tell the difference between actual bamboo and composite with a high resolution texture printed on it. It's as obvious as the difference between lenolium and real tile flooring. When you compare the composite (on the bottom of the tray) to the actual bamboo (such as the spacers on the tray) you can immediately see the real bamboo has sharp highlights and lowlights with a faint iridescence, the composite is flat and grainy looking.
Secondly it is awful construction for thirty freakin' dollars. There are gaps. There are rough seams, There are dots of rogue glue in places. The top bar of mine is visibly bowed, making a frowny face to mirror my own.
Finally it smells disgusting. Some bamboo items do and I have no idea why, but this is one of them and it's not like I needed another reason to hate it. It's terribad.
Update: While browsing the products at Past Bathrooms and Bedrooms I discovered they listed a warning for every one of Totally Bamboo's products. They contain lead. There is LEAD in the things you put your food and utensils on. This thing needs negative stars.
December 2012 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase