John Paul M.
Vintner Individual Diamond - Worst. Kit. Ever.
I purchased the 3' Vintner Series Individual Diamond Bin kit last September, and it is finally assembled. The assembly experience was thoroughly disappointing. When the first shipment arrived, several pieces were stuck together, and most of the remaining pieces had noticeable flaws in the finish. It seems to have missed quality control, and the kit was packaged before the finish was dry. It took multiple replacement shipments to get the right pieces with finish quality good enough to use. My woodworking skills are limited, and after hitting a couple assembly dead ends, I hired a friend who does remodeling in multi-million dollar houses. The grids wouldn't fit into the side grooves, so the guide rails had to be pried loose (i.e. break the glue) to allow the grids to fit. In addition, the rails were too long on one of the sides and had to be cut down in place so the side could actually be attached to the top and bottom. To do this in a way that does not damage the finish requires advanced skills. We have no idea how this kit actually made it out your door. Fortunately, the finished product looks good - but it took a lot of custom work to get it assembled. For this kit in particular, you should suggest hiring a finish carpenter or cabinet maker for assembly.


