Well, my son is into gaming and now he has a few PC games he is enjoying. As a HS junior we agreed it was time for him to have his OWN computer set-up in his room (sans internet) instead of using the main Family Room computer. So, doing my due-diligence and armed with the aggregate knowledge of Amazon reviewers, I went on a quest for the ideal desk. Durability. Cost effectiveness (not just CHEEEEP....but reasonable for value.) I ruled out 100% the glue-and sawdust junk. Amazing that these desks can go into hundreds of dollars too. Then I found THIS. REAL METAL and NOT junk sawdust. The faux-wood parts of this desk, while made of wood composite (maybe a deluxe sawdust and glue, who knows...) are SUPERBLY manufactured. Pre-drilled, ID'd and numbered. Hard, smooth, and looks durable. Powder-coated silver square-tubular frame. All screws are individually packaged. The instructions are fairly good, I think, if you can read (or dare I say CHOOSE to read...) and can follow a schematic. I'll give the instructions a "B". I've seen better, but I've seen much worse. They even give you a mini-philips screwdriver (the throw away kind).
It took me about an hour to slap together. It IS true that the screw holes (actually the threaded metal inserts) may not be aligned precisely. Just take your handy-dandy freebie philips screwdriver, stick it into the threaded insert in the hole and just wiggle it a tad. The threaded insert will then line up properly. I have no idea why some comments complain about complexity. Just put it together systematically, looking carefully at the schematic. It's not rocket science, but there is a step-by step process provided. Thirty minutes to an hour at most. It really looks nice. It's compact and fits my space perfectly (although I believe that there are larger styles available). Oh...the PRICE. That's the beauty of this thing. At $87 it's REALLY hard-to-beat in a sea of pricey sawdust-and-glue desks. Given the lower storage area for a "desktop" computer - and in view of the soon demise of these - I'll likely come up with a more creative use for the space since I'm also getting an Amazon small profile refurb. computer for my son along with a 24" Monitor. Amazon really pulls it together.
Just think of the time, gas, and tax saved......even keeps your car insurance rates down, eliminates parking lot dings in your doors and stretches your tire life since the mileage is lower for the year...thanks, Amazon!
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Width: 36 to 47.9 in
Depth: Up to 23.9 in
Top Material: Engineered Wood
Height: 32 in & above
Included Components: Keyboard Tray
Mounting Type: Floor Mount
Brand: Techni Mobili
Age Range Description: Adult
Number of Drawers: 1
Assembly Instructions: Require Assembly
Item Shape: Rectangular
Finish Type: Laminated
Drawer Type: Utility Drawer
Base Material: Metal
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It has a simple yet sturdy design made of heavy-duty engineered wood panels with a moisture resistant PVC laminate veneer and a scratch-resistant powder-coated steel frame.
This Techni Mobili Complete, Space Saving Computer Workstation its lends an air of traditional workmanship to it's versatile contemporary design. The keyboard shelf, adjacent shelf and utility drawer are all mounted on slide out tracks featuring safety stops and have a 30 lb weight capacity. The spacious desktop can hold up to 80 lbs.
- Scratch Resistant Powder-Coated Steel Legs
- Keyboard shelf, Bottom CPU Shelf, Utility Drawer, Accessory Shelves
- Heavy-Duty MDF Panels with a Moisture Resistant PVC Laminate Veneer
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This Item  Techni Mobili Complete Computer Workstation Desk, 38" W x 22" D x 35" H, Woodgrain |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $79.99 | $77.99 | -11% $79.99 Typical: $89.99 | -17% $74.87 List: $89.99 | $59.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 | Get it May 16 - 20 | Get it May 16 - 17 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 |
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| Sold By | — | GreenWorlds | ALISENED | Tangkula | EPFamily Direct | Youniverse Inc |
| material | Wood &Amp; Metal Desks | Engineered Wood | — | Engineered Wood, Metal | Walnut Wood | Wood |
| shape | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| number of drawers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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Does what I wanted it to do ... but
Assembly instructions were minimal in terms of written explanations, relying heavily on sketches and hardware numbering and matching, which did help. This led, in my case, to 3 assembly errors which were time-consuming. However, the single most significant problem I encountered was trying to align the assembly bolts through two holes in what the manufacturer refers to as "the structures" and into the matching threaded holes in the "mainboard" ... it was like, literally, trying to thread a needle in the dark! The second most exasperating issue that ultimately took self-help to correct was trying to get the drawer to slide all the way back to the front edge of the "auxiliary panel." It kept jamming and jamming and sticking out, obstructing my right knee, until I finally yanked it back out, first made sure that all the screws attaching the sliders to the right and center "structures" were tight and not protruding and, when that still did not help, removing the ball bearing holder from the right slider. That did it! Eureka! It now moves in and out smoothly! This problem alone requires deduction of at least one star. Finally, I know I should have done my due diligence and taken a measurement ... and I did measure the lateral space into which the unit needed to fit and that was perfect ... but the clearance between the right bottom shelf (intended for the PC) and the bottom of the drawer proved insufficient to accommodate the height of my Cybertron PC , which now has to rest on the floor on the opposite side. But even that design problem proved ultimately useful to me because it made space for a second printer ... facing to the right, but accessible ... and the primary printer taking the top shelf on the right. Overall, while I think 3 stars is generous, when all is said and done, I don't regret the purchase ... in spite of all the hassle, frustration and lost time, it does what I need it to do.
