I was skeptical about ordering this online, concerned that it would arrive and I'd hate it. Nothing could be further from the truth, I love this mini file cabinet. A lot of attention to detail went into the designing of it. It's well made, quite sturdy, and I get the feeling it will last a long, long time. All I had to do when it arrived was open up the box, slide it out, flip it over, screw the wheels on and flip it right side up and Voila! I'm not physically strong by any means, and I had no trouble or complaints setting it precisely where I wanted. Before I go into why I love this product, I want to talk a little about the packaging. There were actually 3 boxes to open before getting to the cabinet. The cardboard was by far some of the sturdiest I've ever seen. Even empty, these boxes are downright heavy! But that wasn't enough to protect one of the edges from receiving a dent when a careless delivery man dropped it on the edge of a stair. It turned out to be on the back side. It doesn't show, so I'm not worried about it. I left a review with the company, remarking that they really need to come up with something better... heavy duty bubble wrap would have been great. Now for the fun stuff.. The cabinet stands 20.5 inches tall without the wheels, and 22.5 inches with them. It functions either way, although it is much more convenient with the wheels. Two of the wheels have a locking mechanism to prevent the cabinet from moving, they release with a simple click. The inner dimensions of top 2 drawers are 12.5 inches across, 17 inches long, 2 inches deep. A ream of paper rests neatly inside with enough room to lay another ream beside it. There is a removable tray that firmly rests in tracks on the top edge of either drawer. This tray can be slid toward the back, or snapped securely into the very front via 2 little tabs. You could leave it in the middle if you wanted: it won't interfere with the drawer closing, it doesn't move unless you move it yourself. It's compartmentalized, perfect for small items like pens, paper clips, elastics, etc. The cabinet has a lock on the top right corner which locks all 3 drawers. Great for general privacy, although a determined thief would be able to pry it open. Two keys are provided. Update, November 2015: I've learned that if the bottom 1 or 2 drawers are not shut completely you can lock the top and those drawers will not be locked. They stay open by a mere 1/4 inch, but it's convenient if you only need the top 1 or 2 drawers locked. I added a photo showing the side view with only the top drawer locked. The casters / wheels are sturdy, they pivot and move easily over medium thickness carpet. The extra wheel under the bottom drawer makes it so that it takes almost no effort to open it: it glides out easily. The tracks are smooth: one little tug and the drawers open without hesitation. Inside the bottom drawer, the tracks are there for hanging file-type folders, with about .75 inch or so clearance over the top, so tabs don't get squished when you open and close the drawer. (See photos) There is a semi-permanent divider -a hard plastic insert- that snaps in wherever you want to place it: there are 8 sets of slots for it to snap into, spaced out at about 2 inch intervals, so you can custom fit the drawer into 2 sections. There are slots on the bottom of the drawer as well as the top, so the divider stays put. The handles are smooth, rounded and comfortable to grip. They do not protrude, they are completely recessed, giving this cabinet a sleek, pleasing, attractive look. The corners and edges of this cabinet are smooth, slightly rounded, so if you accidentally bump into it, it will not break skin. (The Mom in me notices these things.) While the cabinet is a smooth metal, the top is not: its a graded surface, feels much like thick corduroy. There is a .25 inch high, half inch wide lip around the edges, so pens won't roll off if placed there. And... if you spill your coffee on it, it's all contained on top. (It'd be a tough mess to clean between the ridges, but much better than having to clean the coffee from inside your files) There's plenty of real estate on the surface: at 15.75" x 22" it's perfect for placing a printer or fax machine. The dimension is a tad smaller inside the raised, sloped lip: it measures a clean 14x20 inches with a fraction to spare. I have my printer on top, which measures 14.5 inches wide - the feet of the printer were just barely on the edges of the raised lip, so it wouldn't rest flat. I found a double thick slab of cardboard and placed it underneath, which raised up the printer enough so that the feet stay put on the lip, with just a smidgen left on either side. It's perfect! I'm so happy! I did a lot of searching before finding this... I needed the surface to fit my printer. Most file cabinets are only 14.25 inches wide, which wouldn't do. I really lucked out with this one, it's just what I was looking for!
