Catskill Craftsmen Kitchen Trolley, Black Base/Natural Top

I needed a small cart that I can place my microwave oven. It is perfect size to fit right next to my refrigerator and not to block the small passage.The product is sturdy and looks nicer than the ones I checked from other stores.Assembly was very easy (it took less that 2 hours), although I could use a little bit more detailed instruction.In previous reviews, some mentioned the bottom part lacking shelving. However, I find it much useful than having small compartment. I can put upright paper towel holder and tall cookbooks. If I need, I can put small containers for other storage. One minor problem is upper drawer. I wanted to place foils and wraps, but it was a little too shallow. Only note pad and small items can fit. Other than that, this product is really nice, especially considering the price.

i bought a Catskill Craftsmen kitchen island a few weeks ago and it's sturdy and very good looking. So I was stunned when I saw this cart. It is flimsy and cheap. There are several imperfections in the paint and a ding in the side of the "hardwood" top. This is not made by skilled Catskill craftsmen out of sustainable hardwoods. It is of very sorry quality and the description is misleading to say the least. Don't buy this cart!

This is a cute and useful little cart of average quality. Good for the price. One of the front doors was not finished like the other, so I called the manufacturer. They sent me another door immediately, but it was worse than the original. I use it for a coffee cart and it meets the needs. I use a basket in the middle section for extra hidden storage, and there is lots of storage space behind the doors.

It took me well over 2 hours to assemble this but when I was done there were no parts and no hardware left over and I was left with a nice sturdy cart that will easily accommodate my microwave and my small convection oven. I'm deducting 1 star because of the extra time it took to identify each part (nothing is labelled) and the lack of any written assembly instructions or care instructions. (I have no idea what I can or can't use to clean it.) For the most part the step-by-step assembly illustrations were pretty clear but it was particularly difficult for me to figure out how and where to position the clamps on the underside of the top so it wouldn't move around. On a brighter note, with some patience and focus this cart can be successfully assembled by one person, although it would probably go faster with two people. (Or you'd wind up killing each other :-)I looked at a LOT of carts before choosing this one and I'm glad I did -- the wood is nice and thick, the matte finish is attractive and it's a vast improvement over the beat up old white cart that it's replacing.

I have no experience assembling furniture. There are no written instructions for this cart, just a picture sequence. You need a phillips head screwdriver and a small mallet or hammer to tap in the fastener covers; the allen wrench is provided in the bag with the screws. I sorted all of the fasteners before I started, and then fit all of the pieces together, set by set, to be sure I understood everything before I started the assembly. I just matched up the pieces pursuant to the pictures, making certain I had the pre-drilled holes facing proper directions, and referred to the screw and bolt diagrams to be sure I used the right fasteners in the correct locations. Everything fit together like a dream. It took me about two hours to put this cart together because I was being so very careful to fasten the pieces together where they belonged, mimicking the photos. The pamphlet warned not to tighten any fasteners until the cart was entirely assembled, so I tightened every fastener at the end of total assembly. The result is an extremely sturdy cart; no wobbles, no gaps, no problems. I think waiting until assembly is complete to tighten the fasteners is the key to this cart's sturdiness. If I can put this together so well, anyone can.

Easy to put together, but that's about all of it's good qualities. There's no drawer stop, so when pulling the draw out, be carefully not yo pull it out too far, least it falls on your foot (ask me how I know that). It looks nice too, another good quality- don't expect yo own for a long time- it will not hold up.

I was very impressed with the quality and design of this product. All the parts were included, the pieces fit together well, and all of the predrilled holes lined up. It was actually pretty easy to put together. What impressed me the most is that all the pieces, including the parts that fit inside, like the drawer rails and the drawer bottoms were sealed and very sturdy. I would recommend this to anyone. I am thinking that people that had an issue with this didn't read it well first and take their time putting it together correctly. Once together, it looks great, has substantial weight to it for the size, and is very sturdy - so much so, I am buying another....I found it very useful - I like to organize...lolll