We live in a small, somewhat narrow house which means we don't have room for a traditional kitchen island, but I also need the extra counter space because I bake and cook a lot, so I often want extra prep space. First, I will say that this is heavy, so when it's delivered, make sure you have two people there to bring it inside. Someone else in the reviews suggested two bags - one for trash and one for recycling materials. We did that and it helped a lot with cleanup. If you have experience assembling home furniture like book shelves and desks, this will be a breeze for you. It took me about two hours by myself (after my husband helped me bring it inside), and that was between also answering emails and doing a little bit of remote work. The only thing I found difficult was to turn the little metal tab/switches to the lock position; but I used a rubber mallet to tap these down and lock them, and that wound up working great. I love the fold-out leaf because I can use the cart as-is, folded down against our far kitchen wall, or easily roll it out and lift the leaf for extra space.
Great addition to our kitchen!
We live in a small, somewhat narrow house which means we don't have room for a traditional kitchen island, but I also need the extra counter space because I bake and cook a lot, so I often want extra prep space. First, I will say that this is heavy, so when it's delivered, make sure you have two people there to bring it inside. Someone else in the reviews suggested two bags - one for trash and one for recycling materials. We did that and it helped a lot with cleanup. If you have experience assembling home furniture like book shelves and desks, this will be a breeze for you. It took me about two hours by myself (after my husband helped me bring it inside), and that was between also answering emails and doing a little bit of remote work. The only thing I found difficult was to turn the little metal tab/switches to the lock position; but I used a rubber mallet to tap these down and lock them, and that wound up working great. I love the fold-out leaf because I can use the cart as-is, folded down against our far kitchen wall, or easily roll it out and lift the leaf for extra space.