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My review is based on a refurbished product that I won in an online auction for much lower price. I am very satisfied with the product considering the amount I have paid for it. But, I am giving only 3 stars considering the real price of the product.

It is true that the mounting template that comes with the product is wrong. I had to make my own template. However, the mounting hardware includes three sets of spacers and two sets of screws that you can use in any combination to suit to your cabinet. Mine worked very well and is quite stable. I like the fact that it does not occupy any space on my kitchen counter top.

My wife said that the CD didn't work at one point. Then when I checked it, it was working fine. FM reception is not satisfactory. One of our favorite stations is not picked up. Manual says that the power cable should be stretched (I believe it acts as antenna), but I don't like the cable hanging all over the kitchen counter.

The instruction manual could be improved. Product is much bulkier for the sound it produces. There is a holder for the remote control at the bottom. It is still not clear to me as to how I can place the remote in the holder. (Manual says nothing about this.) The way I have put it now makes the buttons on the remote press against the bottom surface of the product. You must use only the remote control to utilize some of the features such as setting the presets.

Overall, I like the product, but they could have done a much better job.

Cd Radio is styled nicely but quality is poor. Installation template that came with radio was not correct for this product. Radio reception was poor. Remote buttons tended to get stuck. I don't think I am going to keep it. It is hard to find a reasonably priced alternative. The Bose product is [much more] . Not much in between.

I liked the concept of this radio. It has 20 preset station capability and a remote control. However, after 2 days of operation, the remote quit working. On the 12th day, it quit working entirely! Bottom line - I think it is well designed but poorly manufactured.

I had one of these Michael Graves CD-radios in my old home and my nostalgic daughter wanted to have one just like it . Amazon to the rescue . It was refurbished , even though the seller indicated it was NEW , however it works perfectly . The installation directions were less than adequet but with a little ingenuity , it got installed under my daughter's kitchen cabinet . At first I was going to give this 4~stars for sound quality but considering the price paid and all there was to it , I upped this to 5~stars . It's not like a $400 stereo . It's a $40 , well designed , compact , AM~FM radio , with a clock , and CD player that works . 5~STARS for the price .

Bought this unit on clearance at Target. The radio reception was always poor. CDs played OK, but sound quality was low. After 8 months of use the system died while playing a CD. Now it cannot be turned on and the CD is stuck inside. Neither Target nor the manufacturer are willing to offer anything beyond the original 90 day warrantee. DON'T BUY IT!