I finally finished installing these this weekend. They are absolutely gorgeous! I highly recommend this product and similar.
The instructions were very clear and easy except for a few things:
1) don't take apart the hinges before installing, like I did. Its actually so much better if you attach them to the doors first and then attach the doors to the installed cabinets as you will need some good leverage to tighten the screws.
2)There are two skinny boards for the back - they only go in one direction to prevent a gap, and you will only know this because of where the predrilled hole is. There was no laminate on the edges of these skinny boards. I'm not too picky about that, but just so you know.
other advice for you: I had a 62" space to fill. I bought two 30" wide cabinets to hang next to each other. My laundry room is very small, and I had to remove all hooks and things on the walls so that i could squeeze these deep cabinets into that space. A space of a little less than a quarter inch was created between the cabinets because the screw heads stuck out slightly and hit against each other. After installation, I was left with a half inch space on each side next to the wall. Therefore, when you measure your space, give yourself at least an extra two inches so that you can maneuver, hold them on the sides, and allow for those screw heads (dont over tighten them).
My boyfriend and I agree, my laundry room looks a THOUSAND times better. Im not a fan of pressed wood, but the hardware is pretty solid and the laminate is extremely thick. The door handles make all the difference - so classy! Another great thing about these - the special hinges make it so this cabinet can be right up against a wall or another cabinet with doors. when the doors open, they actually move inward just slightly so that the face of the open door is just even with the side of the cabinet.I took the time to level them and keep them even by clamping, and I also screwed them into the studs with 3" screws. Follow all the instructions and you can't go wrong.Its an outstanding result, well worth the the time and effort. The 30" cabinet is pretty heavy, my boyfriend is strong so he could lift it above his head and we set it on top of an existing shelf there, otherwise, its likely a two person job to hang these. You might consider putting up a level shelf temporarily to set them on, if you are doing this yourself.
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Prepac Elite Collection 32" Topper & Wall Cabinet with 2 doorsProduct Description: Mount this 2-door cabinet on top of the Storage Cabinet (WES-3264) for 89" high cabinets or mount directly to the wall.At 16 inches deep instead of the standard 12 inches, it has 34% more storage space. Includes one adjustable shelf.ELITE's quality features include distinctive Soft Edged Doors, Designer Hardware, Attractive Finishes and European Style Hinges.
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Takes about 10 minutes to assemble. The packaging says 150 lbs per shelf.It is very sturdy, this product has holes on the back to bracket the unit to the wall.
