Yes its solid (Multi Toy Unit on Wheels)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Multi Toy Unit on Wheels
Date:	01/11/07 (197 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: cheap cheerfull practicible

Disadvantages: ??

I recently bought a 2x2 pine multi toy unit from Argos. I needed/wanted to have a storage unit to store all the grand children’s toys in as I was getting fed up with clutter all around after they had gone home.

This 2x2 unit costs £44.99p available in Argos stores or on line at http://www.argos.co.uk. This toy store unit is also available in larger sizes. 3x3 or 2x3 or an L shaped unit with 6 spaces.

I also purchased some blue and red plastic boxes to fit into the unit as these do not come with it.


Ok so I walked/ struggled a bit (could really have done with hubbies help a bit) out of our local Argos with this unit it comes flat packed.
Getting the unit home I was eager to erect it. I undid the card box found the instructions and read those first. I then took out all of the pieces from the box and checked they were all there. Now began nearly an hour of fitting it together. I fitted the screws through the correct holes that were drilled ready turned the screws with the Alan key that was provided, I also needed a scew driver. The first pieces were fairly easy to fit but as I progressed it was a little more difficult as you had to move .walk around the unit to fit the screws I really did this in too small a space top of the stairs. Well I did complete this task successfully and without too much difficulty. I checked it for rigidity and the unit shelves were firm.
Some wheels came with this pack they can be fitted to the base of the unit, but I felt that I did not want the grandchildren moving the unit around so have kept the wheels safe in case I decide to add them another time.

Then I moved the unit into the little bedroom and admired my work. Not too bad I thought. I inserted the plastic boxes and I thought its ok. Would look better with rush or grass or cane boxes but for the use its going to get will be ok. I could leave it with no boxes and use as a display / book shelf. The size of the boxes to fit this unit is (H) 24.2, (W) 38, (D) 47cm. There is plenty of space around these boxes when they are fitted into the unit.
. The pine wood is solid, looks like a lot of the wood in these cheap pine furniture ok but not brilliant. The pine is not treated so you can stain paint or varnish the surface. I left ours natural it suits the rest of the house.
These units would look alright in a bedroom a hall or could be used in the garage. The size of the 2x2 that I have is Size (H) 64.4, (W) 85.2, (D) 48.5cm.

Over all yes I would recommend these pine units they are fairly cheap reasonably easy to put together, maybe not the best bit of furniture but ok for the purpose. I have seen these or similar in schools for storing toys.

Summary: A wooden unit for storage