Recently received this item. The box was a little banged up and I was concerned the unit would be damaged. The only damage was a crack -- but it was on the inside door, so it did not matter to me that much. I will agree with others that the backing is very flimsy and you'd be better off using a thin piece of plywood or something. I put this together on my own -- but would recommend a second pair of hands -- especially when assembling the doors to the unit. It's rather attractive. I am using it for storage in my laundry room and it serves its purpose. Also, the instructions say not to use a drill, but a cordless screwdriver would have been fine to use.