Espresso Transitional Composite Media Cabinet

This was really easy to put together. It's a very solid holder. I did buy a separate lazy susan, it's rated for 1000 pounds, much more secure than the plastic one the provide. It holds around 680 regular blu ray cases. It spins very easily and takes up very little space. Very happy with this and would highly recommend it. I do suggest getting the metal lazy susan though.

This media stand has incredible storage capacity without hogging an entire wall of your room. It's a quality product, made of sturdy wood that I'm confident will have no issues supporting a media collection, books, or any other odds and ends you may choose to put on the shelves. It takes up about as much space as a 5-foot-tall person would if you put a box around them and is suprisingly easy to assemble: there are a total of 12 pieces, not including screws, and all you need is a philips screwdriver and a hammer (hammer use is minimal, and mindless). Once it's assembled, it's relatively easy to lift (the boxes it comes in are HEAVY - one is 70 lbs; the second is smaller, but awkward to lift). The pieces are nicely labeled as being part of Box A or Box B, and are so easy to identify that there's no risk that you'll mistake one component for another. As someone else mentioned, be ready to spend some time cleaning off the sawdust that coats the packaging - it took me more time to clean off the assembled unit and shelves than it did to put it together. Storage capacity (MAX): - 26 CDs per shelf; max of 10 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with CDs, you could fit 26 x 10 x 4 = 1,040 CDs) - 18 DVDs per shelf; max of 7 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with DVDs, you could fit 18 x 7 x 4 = 504 DVDs) - 22 Blu-rays per shelf; max of 8 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with Blu-rays, you could fit 22 x 8 x 4 = 704 Blu-rays) Note: The above numbers assume that you're using basic CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays (no box sets, etc.). Keep this in mind when figuring out whether or not this will be large enough to hold you current (and future) collection. Or, you can be like me and mix and match the above. I also have every intention of buying a second one of these to store my library of paper-back books :) *UPDATE* I did end up purchasing not just one, but two more of these units. They're fantastic at supporting books of all sizes, though the mass media paperbacks are definitely the most aesthetically pleasing fit: they end up inset about an inch from the edge of the shelves, so factor in the depth of the book when deciding whether or not you're comfortable with the "look" of books extending past the depth of the unit. For quantities (based on your typical 200-300 page mass-market paperpack): - ~10 Books per shelf; max of 7 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with mass-market paperback books, you could fit 10 x 7 x 4 = 280 Books) I'm personally alright with the "look" of the larger books on the shelves and can happily confirm that the shelves easily support my college text books (including the huge accounting and tax reference books I've accumulated). I will warn that when you're filling these units with whatever media/books/items you choose, be careful to distribute the weight evenly (e.g. fill opposite sides at the same time; make sure that you distribute the weight across the top and bottom of the shelves). The reason isn't that the unit won't support the weight, but when you go to turn it on the lazy susan, there's a risk that it can tip over if you only fill one side (or especially two adjacent sides) while leaving the rest of the unit empty.

Prepac Large Four-Sided Spinning Tower Storage Cabinet, Black This is a very nice, large storage tower. It comes in 2 very thick,delivery man proof boxes. The instructions are well written and assembly is very simple. Two flaws I found with it (hence the 4 stars)- one is the extremely cheap plastic lazy susan it comes with and it really truly is extremely cheap and flimsy (maybe 10-12 plastic roller bearings spaced far apart)-I'm surprised the tower spins on it empty, let alone full. I purchased the metal lazy susan recommended and that was the hardest part of the whole assembly. All you need is a phillips head screwdriver, a hammer and if installing the metal lazy susan, a tape measure (to make sure your spinner is centered), a pencil (to mark drill holes), some screws (8 small wood screws) and a drill. The tower does come with a hole on the bottom to attach the plastic spinner so centering the new metal spinner is pretty quick and easy since you already have a center reference. You can look at videos online to get an idea on how to attach it. Assembly as I mentioned is easy-it only requires one person. It took me maybe an hour to put everything together and most of that time was figuring out how to attach the metal lazy susan. As mentioned in other reviews, the pieces are very dusty. Some good furniture polish and a black sharpie to fill in any scuff marks and the rack looks nice. I have 230 bluray movies and I have a TON of storage left! This holds a lot of media.I have it in a corner about 2 to 3 inches from the walls and it spins freely- very small footprint. It seems sturdy, and doesn't rock or tilt. The second "flaw" is the top plate or cover. This is a pretty tall unit. The underneath of the top plate should have been painted so you don't see a cheap unfinished product. Overall, I would highly recommend this unit to anyone with a lot of media and not wanting racks or shelves all over the place to store it all.

This media tower solved a major storage problem for me. I've accumulated around a thousand CDs over the last 30 years. They were getting scattered and stored in different places because I was running out of room where I was storing them. This brings them all together in a small space where they are all easy to see and get at. I left a few open spaces on each shelf for future CD purchases. I have DVDs stored in different locations because of the same problem. I'm going to get a second one for those. This is a do-it-yourself piece of furniture. It comes in two boxes. Make sure they are both delivered before starting assembly. The boxes are heavy, so it's not a bad idea to have another person handy to help carry them. You will want to assemble this near the location you intend to use it. Once it's assembled, it's very heavy. It's a two person job to move it. I have assembled bookcases like this before, so I had some experience and the assembly went smoothly. It took about an hour. This should be fairly easy for anyone to assemble as long as you follow the instructions carefully. Once again, having a second person to help during assembly is a good idea, at least for the large panels. I would recommend keeping dishes nearby to put the hardware pieces in. That way you can stay organized and not loose anything. Have a vacuum cleaner with a nozzle attachment or a good Dustbuster on hand when opening the boxes and assembling. You're going to have sawdust. There are a series of holes in each panel for inserting the shelf supports. Run the vacuum over them before assembling the large panels. You'll still have some sawdust when it's all put together but it's easier to manage if you've pre-vacuumed it. This has a plastic ring that goes between the bottom shelf and base for rotating. I was concerned the ring might not be durable enough for the job, but it's been working perfectly. The more you fill the this up, the heavier it gets and it actually rotates more smoothly. The product description is wrong on one point. They say it takes up a little over one square foot of floor space. You actually need a little over four square feet of floor space to rotate it. That's still a minimal amount of real estate to store this many CDs. The minimal, no nonsense design is unobtrusive in any room with casual decor. I think it would look out of place in a room with formal decor and/or high end furniture. I have it in my home theater room next to a lounge chair and it looks fine. It's compact enough to not dominate the room. This is a great, perfectly efficient storage solution. It takes some work to put it together, but I kind of enjoy the satisfaction of having put it together myself. Highly recommended.

The best piece of advice among the other reviews is to read the directions twice before you start. Also, inventory the parts and wipe everything down with a damp cloth. I'll try not to repeat what others have said - basically, I'm a single woman and I put the thing together in less than two hours. There are some tricky parts - while all the drilled holes seemed to be well placed, putting it together on carpet introduces some variations. And I concur with others - the packing is very good. 1. Yes, it comes with a marker to brown out scratches/nicks - some were already there, some I put in during assembly 2. It's fiberboard but it serves its purpose - it almost looks like real furniture and it stores a heck of a lot of dvds 3. It's a little tricky in that while all the holes are drilled correctly (no small feat apparently, based on other experiences) it is important to get the holes lined up before you commit to tightening too many screws. 4. Sides one and two are easy enough - but I tried to line up the screws with the holes on 3 and 4 before I tightened - they are well drilled but it's still difficult to see 5. It did not self destruct when I accidently knocked the half constructed piece to the ground - so yay! 6. I got ambitious and put in some shelf dowels while it was still upside down since it seemed easier: it was, but first, I miscounted (remember you'll want to use the "floor" so the bottom hole is not the bottom; and also some will likely fall out when you flip it. 7. It's strong. I'm a little skeptical about how long the rotating mechanism will work, but so far it's great - and I've loaded it with all my dvds and basically filled it = and rotated it a lot to try and organize things a little. The "cycle" is a piece of plastic but so far so good. The Directions aren't great but they're not that bad -- note that although it isn't listed, you will need a flat bladed screw driver as well as a hammer and a Phillips head screw driver. Note - I didn't think I had 400 dvds but it is basically full. I do have a lot of sets and some old style sets that take up more room, but I thought I'd have extra space and I don't have much. So in my book, it has delivered what it promised. ETA - almost 3 years later the spinner is working with no problem. So FYI

Yes, I know you think this spinner CD rack is a good idea. I did, too. Please learn from my mistakes. Don't buy this product. Amazon should withdraw it from the catalog. Forget the high favorable reviews for this product. The three percent or so who noted the flawed base are entirely correct. It will break. The product comes with a plastic lazy susan that is about as thick as the plastic you get in plastic model kits. The unit puts all of its weight on this plastic part at the base in order to turn. Amazingly, it will hold up when the unit is first assembled, but it will crack after you add the weight of the CDs. You will end up with a leaning Tower of Pisa. Yes, this unit is made out of heavy particle board. Given that, you'd think that its weakest link, the base, would be the strongest part. But it's not. And consider this: how will you add CDs to this unit? If you do what I did, which is to add CDs to one side in alphabetical order, and then start on the next adjacent side, well, that won't work. The weight of the CDs will cause the unit to lean to one side and it'll crack the base. You'd have to add the CDs on opposite sides to balance them. Of course, you shouldn't have to think of doing that at all. You are probably thinking like I did that you could maybe add the metal lazy susan that gets advertised with this product after first trying the plastic one. No, you cannot do that. The base is held tight with a plastic screw. Once tightened, you can't thread out the screw in the center of the base. You're just stuck with the leaning Tower of Pisa once again. Amazon authorized a return but I still lost $50, and plenty of time, assembling and disassembling this product. That's because I stupidly threw away the box after first assembling it. That's a big mistake because you can't find a box the same size. I had to pay $50 to have it professionally packed. Some people have noted that this product can't be set flush against a wall. You are thinking that's just an aesthetic thing you can get over. Maybe, but it really does stick out. And you can't really move it around. Hey, I got this thing because I have about 500 CDs and my old dowel rack was coming apart from the weight. I thought this unit was my solution. Instead it was just a time waster and an incredible hassle to return, not to mention the expense. Just avoid this like the plague. As I say, Amazon should withdraw it as a flawed product.

Fantastic product. Instructions could be a bit more clear, both in process and print clarity. I’ve got two of these. I use half of one for movies and the other 1 1/2 for paperback books.

I grabbed this to hold just my movies and see if it took less room than shelves. It holds about the same number of this spinning shelf as it would with wall shelves that were sized for just movies. But love having the ability to just spin this to find the movie I want to watch. I think this works better with the room lighting than if I had wall shelves. 450 movies and I still have room for many more.