Lipper International 598C Toy Chest, Cherry Review

Please do not waste your money on this toy box.Whoever designed this must have gone out of their way to figure out how to use the least amount of material and still be able to call it solid wood.As another reviewer noted, the panels are very thin.Look closely at the picture.The only substantial pieces of wood are at the edges of the box and the back rail.The front, back, sides, and bottom are all made of very thin wood.The lid panel is slightly thicker, but it too only has a thick piece of wood along the front, the sides having smaller pieces for reinforcement.To make matters worse, the front (lip) piece on mine was cracked about half way through, right in the center.I had to glue it and reinforce it with a piece of wood on the underside, thus negating the anti-pinch gap.I doubt that my reinforcing job will stand up to kids sitting, climbing, or jumping off it.Even if yours comes without a crack, I don't think the wood will be strong enough to withstand the weight of kids on it.Also, the screws that hold the lid closers on are very small with fine threads.They stripped very easy during assembly.There is a fine line between being snug and being stripped.Be careful when putting those screws in.I ended up just using a small bolt and nut.Finally, the lid closers do not allow the lid to close completely.Perhaps, after some use, the springs will loosen up and allow the lid to completely close.Until then, it will just have to stick up about an inch, unless something is placed on the lid to weigh it down.Instead of fixing it, I probably should have returned it for a refund.I sure am getting sick of buying items that are broke and/ or cheaply made.Despite all the negatives, it doesn't look too bad.I just don't think it is going to last too long.In my opinion and based on the quality, this should be sold for around $50.Even then, the manufacturer should put a little more material into the product.

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Product Description:
This wonderful solid wood toy chest provides kids with storage for toys, games, and treasures.

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