This file cabinet seems pretty sturdy. The one flaw I can see is that the bottoms of the drawers seem a bit flimsy. As we intend to use this for hanging files I don't think it will be a problem. It took about 2 hours for one person to put together with very minimal assistance. All of the parts fit and the directions were straightforward. There was a very minor scrape on the top of the cabinet but we decided it wasn't worth the hassle to get a replacement. I think a black marker can cover it sufficiently. Overall we are very satisfied for the price we paid.