Large Printer Stand for Storing Standard Size Paper

I wanted to elevate my printer so I could store paper underneath. This item met my needs perfectly.1) QualityAll of the pieces fit together perfectly. It is well designed and seems very durable. The wood is engineered, I believe, but it is not cheap MDF. It comes with 3M adhesive pads to place on the bottom of the unit to protect the surface of the furniture below. The screws are secured with "three-in-one cake" fasteners (see parts picture).2) AppearanceAll of the sides are finished. I find that many products like this, especially around this price, are finished only on the sides that are exposed. I like that this is finished on all sides, including the bottom.3) FunctionalityThe instructions state that the unit can hold up to 33 pounds (15kg). My printer weighs much less than that. Because of the center support and the higher quality engineered wood, I am not worried that it will sag in the middle overtime. Standard 8.5" x 11" paper fits perfectly into the upper shelves.4) Ease of AssemblyI found this easy to assemble. The illustrated instructions were clear. Assembly was easy in part because there are a limited number of *types* of parts. (You can't use the wrong size screw, for example). The one thing I would say is use your own Phillips screwdriver for assembly. A tool is included to tighten the screws, but I found it frustrating to use.

I was very hesitant to order this printer stand - as I am recently widowed and have never had to assemble anything before this !!! (My husband was extremely handy and always took care of these kinds of things.) I was very surprised that I was able to build this on my own with the picture directions that came in the box. (There were no written directions.) I carefully followed the steps one by one and had no problem getting this thing put together. (Believe me ... If I can do it - anyone can do it !!!)The result is a sturdy, quality piece that I have on top of my computer table. Just as the picture shows - it can hold 8-1/2 x 11 paper, my stapler, and even my small electronic postage scale. My HP LaserJet fits perfectly as well.Also wanted to mention that the stand was packaged in a heavy duty carton with layers of styrofoam all around the edges of the inside carton - as well as layers inside the carton to separate the pieces from scratching/rubbing on each other. Every piece was in excellent condition - no damage whatsoever. All of the pieces needed for assembly were included ... nothing was missing. A screwdriver type tool was even provided in the package of screws/cams/etc. - however I needed better leverage and used my own screwdriver for easier assembly. (By the way - the black laminate finish was of a much higher quality than expected.)If space limitations require you to keep your printer on your desktop - this is a fairly inexpensive way to pick up some excellent extra storage. Only way I'd be happier is if it was free. :)

When this was delivered, I was surprised at how heavy the box was. I am assuming the shelf is made from laminated pressed board, but I don't know for sure. Whatever it is, it is a really solid product!The contents were packaged very well w/ paper between each board and lots of protection all around it. It took me about 15 minutes to assemble and was very easy to do. It comes with an allen wrench/hex key that has a screw tip on one end, so you don't actually need to own a philips head screwdriver as they provide it.Of all the items needed to assemble it, there was 1 leftover wooden peg, and about 4 leftover plastic covers (they cover the silver locking fittings). I didn't actually use all of the plastic covers b/c they are really fiddly to put on and it's hard to do when trying to reach 14 inches into the shelves. Since no one can see the locking fittings in the back of the shelves, I just left them uncovered and saved myself the frustration/time.Once assembled, this is a very sturdy product and I love how much storage space I have now in my home office. I wish I had bought this many months ago.Note- It's rather wide (19 inches) so be sure to measure your space before purchase to be sure you can accommodate it. I have mine sitting on a filing cabinet and it overhangs a couple of inches on either side.

This is a great printer shelf. It is more than sturdy enough for an office printer with open shelves for other stuff. It is the typical laminated wood composite material you'll find in almost every IKEA product. The parts are mild ripoffs of them, so everything will look familiar with two nice exceptions: they use quality 3M feet for the bottom (so it doesn't scratch or slide) and they coat all exposed sides of wood with laminate (unlike the other brand that only coats the sides you can see). Both of those are high-quality choices that weren't needed but are definitely appreciated.This familiarity with the other brand also means if you have difficulty assembling their furniture, you'll want to find someone good with his or her hands to build this for you. The assembly is no harder or easier and can easily be done with one person. It took me under 15 minutes from the time I started opening the outer box, and a good part of that was figuring out which parts I didn't need to not install the divider, but I qualify as good with my hands.If you live in the US, do NOT install the vertical divider, as some have mentioned, because it'll make the upper shelf unusable to store paper. That's step 3 in the manual. This was clearly made for A4 paper, which is slightly thinner than US standard paper (8.5" x 11"). That'll also explain why it's slightly deeper than necessary. Btw, the brown dust covers work equally well covering the holes for the fasteners you don't use. While the kit comes with a small Phillips screwdriver, you'll want to use a normal one instead, if you have it.