My most challenging purchase from taobao.

Krabs.

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did something similar before , also dusty , I wipe all parts before assemble

no printed instructions , feels like IQ puzzle
hardest part was figure out how to attach the 2 drawer rails with ball bearing
 

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edmwers who complain dunno chinese, there's a language option in the app to make the interface english.

yes you can type in english to the customer service.

but then again some of the items must use chinese interface then can view.
 

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Think quite some the instructions is horrendous. Spend more time figuring how what the instructions trying to say. The pictures provided don't tell much by the look.
 

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shoes cabinet consider light. wait till u try wardrobe/wooden bed frame

no need help 1. can solo DIY. u lay the cabinet flat down..... use 1 hand hold, then 1 hand screw.

as for the dusts.... either u lay 1 plastic sheet below or shake the dusts off at the cardboard.


no need electric screwdriver.... for starter, just wear gloves... else ur hand will feel pain later.
When ur screws are slanted or incorrect, u will need more strength to screw into the solid wood.
 

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Think quite some the instructions is horrendous. Spend more time figuring how what the instructions trying to say. The pictures provided don't tell much by the look.


Before u make any purchases , ask for assembly video. Watch then decide to buy or not
 

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Then join in the purchases to enjoy the "perks"
I don't like to see the house in a mess. So I bought and assembled many cabinets..

Somehow all these cabinets ended up full.

To curb this pertinent problem, I occasionally make them throw away all the useless stuff these days.
 

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I don't like to see the house in a mess. So I bought and assembled many cabinets..

Somehow all these cabinets ended up full.

To curb this pertinent problem, I occasionally make them throw away all the useless stuff these days.
The masses like buying those "soft" cabinets you can zip up
 

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I bought all the furniture for my 5-room BTO from TB: kitchen cabinet, a 4-seater sofa, TV console, extendable dining table, various types of foldable chairs, wardrobes for all 3 rooms, solid wood bedframes, a computer table and chair, all costing only 1/4 of the price in Singapore.

(saw 2 online store in SG selling the same thing with super high inflated price).

Paid $500 for 3 uncles from Carousel to do the assembling.

now happily enjoying my smart choice.
 
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for solo diy work, chiu need clamps...they r rike extra hands to hold stuff in place :s13:
 

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lol i got the same! but 3 door panels
took me a whole afternoon to assemble
seller sent a video, made it easier
 

KPO_SAHM

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lol i got the same! but 3 door panels
took me a whole afternoon to assemble
seller sent a video, made it easier


Yes,with video n help from seller, it's so easy to assemble. Many edmw said buy from Ikea and so on....but the design and capacity hard to find such similar cabinet in the market here.
 
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