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Question: Does the 25 1/4 " measurement with the leaves down include the width of the leaves, or is it just the width of the top surface?
Document: The shoulder for the bolt heads in the doors, for the door handles, were not drilled deep enough. I drilled them about 1/4&#34; deeper and that did the trick. If you don't have a drill you could go to the hardware store and buy slightly longer bolts.Be sure that you have the drawer stop (shown on the last page of the instructions) in the right place as you do the assembly.
The foot print is a nice size and the drop leaf feature allows us to have more surface area when we need it while cooking; then when we are done we just fold down the leaves so it will be more compact. It's also great to have the extra drawer space, and the cabinet underneath is nice and roomy. All in all this is a great buy for the price.
The plus is obviously that you can fold them down very easily and put this cart into any corner.5 - The size was perfect for what I needed.Reasons I gave it 4 stars and not 5:1 - I was very worried about the reviews saying there were broken or missing pieces. Neither of these things happened to me, but I completely understand how this could happen. It's not packaged the best. I'm glad I didn't have to deal with this.2 - Be careful when putting it together.
After putting it together, I'm really happy with how this came out. The pro's outweigh the con's and I would recommend this to anyone looking for more counter space to their kitchen. I don't think this is an everyday type of kitchen cart, but it's great for additional storage and a little more counter space to keep items accessible.Reasons I gave it 4 stars and not lower:1 - Looks great when it's all together. Does not look cheap.2 - Very sturdy.
I ordered this cart directly from Cymax. It arrived quickly. Opening the box we found the shelves broken. There were also no instructions. I called the 1-800 customer service several times staying on hold 15+ minutes each time. I gave up that approach in frustration and sent an e-mail. My e-mail was answered in two days. Subsequent e-mail exchanges took 2-4 days for Cymax to respond.
I bought this for my 84 year old mom. The cart is stable enough for her to push it around the kitchen and the wheels lock so she can use it to chop up food or as a cart to move dinner from the oven to the kitchen table. She is very happy with it becuase it doesn't take up much space and the leaves provide added flat surface to work on.Assembly is a bit complicated and my husband had to put it together but that is ok, the cart is quite solid.
Received the box via UPS recently. No parts were broken during transit from the mainland! Kudos to UPS! No parts missing. Took about 1.5 hrs for my husband to put together by himself. No problems. Works great! Only thing is the top draw does come out all the way, no stops in it. So if you have a toddler who gets into stuff you might want to watch this. Awesome product!
I bought the drop-leaf kitchen cart as a storage unit for my office, although we tried it in the kitchen right after putting it together and it would work well there, too. It is great for organizing my different projects and also adds additional workspace when I need it. The top surface is slightly higher than a desk, so it is not the right height when seated, but it allows me to clean off my desktop, so I now have plenty of workspace.
Mine arrived in perfect condition, even though the box was a little beat-up (and really big! - the top is assembled with leaves extended! )One of the reasons I chose it (and was not disappointed) was the wheels. There are several other carts out there that just use cheap plastic wheels. The wheels on this cart are serious business, which is nice, because of the size of my kitchen, I can see having to wheel it out of the way often.
This butcher block is nothing short of wonderful. It is both beautiful and functional; the outside leaves are a cinch to pull up, and designed well so that they stay up, stay completely steady, and are able to hold considerable weight. The drawer and small cabinet beneath have been extremely useful, as is the open space between the top and the cabinets. The hardware is surprisingly nice, and the little towel rack on the back is handy. It looks much more expensive than it is.
Answer: The actual width of the table top not including the leaves is just over 23 1/2".  The width of the cart including the leaves in a down position is just under 26".