• "Nice table - bad instructions and fasteners"

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This is a very nice looking and sturdy table. A nice extra is they ship a small bottle of touch-up paint with the product.

The table may look nice now, but getting there was a pain in the neck. On the positive side - it is very well packaged. No worries about any damage during transport - not a small issue for many items.

That said, the instruction sheet included was for a different (rectangular) table with completely different legs. Even if it was for the same table, it was in that hard-to-understand translated-into-English-using-a-dictionary vocabulary. There was a nicely vacuum packed card with all of the bolts and washers, as well as an appropriate wrench that fit the bolts. Unfortunately, there were 12 bolts in two sizes and 12 washers - but 16 holes waiting for bolts in the table. All of the bolts were too long for any of the holes - even with the washers.

I ended up getting a bunch of extra washers and few shorter bolts at my local hardware store (if you need to do this make sure you get stainless steel so rust will not be a problem). The bolts provided required between 3 and 4 washers each before they could be adequately tightened.

Whew - finally done. The table is serving us well on the patio. It replaces a glass topped model which flipped over and shatterred in a big wind last fall. The open weave design is nice - very easy to clean the top. Give me a couple of months to get over the trauma of assembly and I might give it 5 stars.

(4 Stars)

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• "Excellent Value for the Money! ...But Uneven Quality"

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I was definitely skeptical about what we'd get. But once we received it, I was really impressed with the value for the money. This bench is very nice. Try finding a 3 seater bench anywhere else (online or in stores) for $130 with free shipping...impossible!

It's elegant and easy to assemble. Shipping was fast, and by special courier since it's so big and heavy (tip: just leave a note on the door authorizing them to leave the box and you won't have to be there for delivery). Unlike another reviewer who complained about not receiving extra scews, we did receive extra screws.

Glowing remarks said, the quality is definitely uneven. We ordered 2, which arrived together but in seperate boxes. One was in perfect condition, the other was so warped that I have to return it. From reading other reviews, it sounds like the quality level is uneven. As long as the return process doesn't turn out to be a total headache (yet to be known), I still highly recommend this product if you're looking for a decent quality 3 seater bench at a low price. Good luck!

(5 Stars)

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