Normally I don't write product reviews, but on this particular product, I felt compelled to do so. After living with this cabinet for sometime, I feel qualified to point our the features, benefits and drawbacks to this particular product. First, the good stuff. The top is made from a nice thick piece of butcher block wood that is finished off to a smooth finish. The top is nice and sturdy and really at the perfect height as a workbench. The cabinet is portable/movable thanks to the casters. This is great if you desire to roll it away from the wall to sweep behind it or relocate to a different area of your shop. Now for the bad. As others have said, the assembly is quite tedious. EVERYTHING has to be assembled - including the drawers which ship as flat steel pieces. Because they are assembled out of flat steel and not rolled, dirt and debris can accumulate in the cracks where they are assembled. I was really disappointed that the drawers use this type of design. On the topic of the drawers, most are small and are not really made for tool storage. Deep well sockets (stored on end - not flat) or taller tools will not fit in any of the drawers on the right hand side. If you desire to store tools in these drawers, plan on wrenches, screwdrivers or other low-profile items fitting in the drawers on the right. The left hand drawers are deeper and will accommodate larger items, BUT each drawer has a 40lb weight limit! The center storage section is designed awkwardly and not really usable. The shelf is small-ish and not much can fit on it. The roller slides are fragile, and as said by other reviewers, great care must be exercised when installing the drawers - the slides will bend easily rendering them worthless. Probably the most frustrating thing about the cabinet is that the drawers will simply not stay closed. On my unit, when I grab an item from a right hand drawer and shut it with normal force, the drawers on the left will open by themselves. The opposite also happens when using the drawers on the left. For reference, The unit is on level ground and the drawers are not overloaded with weight. I have been in contact with the manufacturer repeatedly, and they have sent various parts to help solve the problem but nothing seems to work. Also as a side note, the stainless finish is horrible for fingerprints. I'd much rather have a less-trendy powercoated finish that wipes clean with a shop rag. All in all, this cabinet is a big disappointment for use in a shop or garage. Personally, I think it's best suited for use in an office, craft room or storage area. Also, I feel it is quite overpriced considering it's design and quality. The drawers are made from thin steel and just feel cheap. I had really high hopes for this unit. I bought it primarily to serve as my tool storage unit and workbench for my rental unit. It's portability attracted me for I can move it to my next rental house when the time comes, but at this point I considering off'ing it and buying a proper tool box. I just wished I hadn't gone through this whole exercise and done that in the first place.

You won't find a nicer or better built product for the money. You should know that it is in fact Stainless Steel (430 stainless steel) but that does not mean it will not stain or corrode. You can Wiki it, but there are different ratings for Stainless steel and their uses. I had a problem with the door corroding after a year, and Woody at the manufactures web site was very helpful and provided a replacement. The store manager had suggested using auto wax on the stainless surfaces and that might be a good idea although he was incorrect saying it was not "really stainless." Mine was in a normal Minnesota garage, relatively dry except for humidity.

At age 82 it was not a simple job to assemble this workbench but it was worth the effort. It took me 8 hours over several days. The instructions are illustrated and very clear. All the parts lined up and fitted without problem. I made use of clamps that make it simpler to hold things in place while using the screws. Since the bench is build up from the bottom up I needed help to put the finished unit upright. It was just to heavy for me to lift it. All the drawers slide without problem and I particularly like the rubber linings. The unit holds many tools of all kinds. Be careful not to open all the filled drawers at the same time. The unit may very well tilt over. This is a very useful and good looking work bench that can be moved around on its large wheels.

Bought this for my daycare so that I could have a taller counter for us to work on. This took 2 days for me to assemble as I was the only one doing this while doing daycare. Everything is sturdy and well put together. I love all the drawers as I have my silverware, cooking utensils, bibs, towels, washcloths, bowls/pots and pans in them with room to spare. Also love the fact it has wheels to move for cleaning under or for changing the serving area. Great product and the best price I have found it for!

I, like many other customers, was somewhat skeptical about the quality, craftsmanship and durability of the Seville HD 12 Drawer Rolling Workbench. Folks, you won't be making any mistakes with this purchase. The SOLID wodden top is very beautiful. The quality of construction is excellent and the durability of materials are outstanding. ALL the screw holes lined up correctly. The assembly directions are straight forward and easy to understand. Seville even supplied the tools for assembly. However, you'll want to be patient; there's many/many screws but at least there are enough of them. I have now converted this "Workbench" into my reloading center for all my ammunition reloading projects. It has plenty of storage space, the drawer guides are all top-notch and the locking feature on the middle door is an excellent place for my storing of gun powder. If you want a GREAT cabinet/storage/work area, this is it. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.

Componets are made of quality materials. Instructions are accurate and easy to understand. You need two people to begin the assembly,( Frame and top) and then one can easily finish. The finished product is the best quality and value I could find. The only downside is the amount of assembly, about 4 to 6 hours depending on the person. Also the assembly should be done with hand tools.

This bench has lots of storage and is fairly well built but a major problem in the drawer design makes it very difficult to operate. The drawer slides have plastic bumpers in the rear that are supposed to serve as a friction lock to prevent unwanted opening of the drawers. This is a safety feature so that too many drawers don't open accidentally such as when moving the bench and tip it over. The problem is that the bumpers are made to hold way too tight and they actually prevent the drawers from closing easily or opening easily. You need a lot of force to open and close - so much so that the drawer fronts bend. When trying to pull the drawers open such force is required that when they do open suddenly all the contents shift. I have been working with the manufacturer but so far they have been unhelpful except to suggest some grease. I tried grease but it does not fix the problem. So far it appears the manufacturer does not want to rectify the problem.

It's $400.00 Bucks if you want superb heavy duty drawers go with cornwell snap-on of matco the same size unit will run you around $3,000-$7,000 so don't complain you get what you pay for. I own 2 of these units love them never had a problem with either one love them would buy them again

I looked at this workbench, read all the reviews and thought long and hard on this purchase. I sold my Gladiator setup to purchase this and love this even more! The quality is just as good as all the rest of the garage systems I have seen out there. I believe the negative reviews are people not knowing there is really no difference between this and comparable systems at a better cost. If you put a gladiator system together you would find they are just as thin metal and about the same build. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with what I had but this system fits my needs. Directions and packaging are top shelf. I put the cabinet together in a little under an hour, the drawers are what take some time. Just take your time, read the directions and you will love this!! I can see where this workbench could sell for $800 + if assembled, rather have the extra money in my pocket!

After months of reading reviews and inspecting it a few times in store I finally decided to splurge on this work bench / tool box . All the reviews are spot on. This is one sturdy, well thought out piece of equipment. From the hardwood top, deep drawers (with insert pads), bumpers, locking wheels, side rails, side metal peg boards, lock, and a weight capacity of 300lbs..I don't think it's possible to do bettter than this for a home work bench /tool box. Even the intructions are clear, with everything numbered and labeled, along with some general tips. And if you need a long, magnetized screwdriver it comes with one! The only con is it takes hours to put together but if you can get and extra screwdriver and someone to help put the drawers together you could cut it down to a couple of hours.