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Techcraft HBL60 60-Inch Flat Panel Television Stand
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing stand for the money.
(5 out of 5) by Vincent Yau on Mar 21, 2009 (Knoxville, TN USA)I shopped for a TV stand big enough to fit a 61" DLP TV and I went everywhere from Wal-mart to Best Buy to Ikea (online). This is the stand to get. This stand looks amazing in black metal and black tempered glass.
Wal-mart has some cheap particle board set for roughly the same price as this item. Best Buy has two classes of TV stands, those in their Magnolia section (which look great but run $1300+, I might as well get another TV) and their more moderately priced units run $299-$600. This unit still looks better than any of the stuff I saw in that section and it's bigger. There was a really basic particle board Ikea TV stand (Lack) for big TVs for $69, but they didn't deliver that model nor is there an Ikea store near where I live. And I'm glad there's not because I found this gem next.
This bad boy is 90+ pounds HEAVY and I really felt sorry for the sole UPS guy trying to carry it up the hill to my door but made me appreciate the fact that I didn't have to lug a unit in my car from a nearby store.
Ideally takes two people to setup for alignment purposes, but building it out is really easy and quick and the instructions are a snap. I'd probably build out the metal frame first, move it to where you want it, then put the glass on.
My only concern with the stand is that one of the parts came scratched and slightly dented. Luckily it was one of the support beams that runs underneath the glass and you can't see it anyway so I really didn't care because I was so satisfied with the unit after it was done, but this review probably would've been a different story if it had been one of the visible bars.
Wal-mart has some cheap particle board set for roughly the same price as this item. Best Buy has two classes of TV stands, those in their Magnolia section (which look great but run $1300+, I might as well get another TV) and their more moderately priced units run $299-$600. This unit still looks better than any of the stuff I saw in that section and it's bigger. There was a really basic particle board Ikea TV stand (Lack) for big TVs for $69, but they didn't deliver that model nor is there an Ikea store near where I live. And I'm glad there's not because I found this gem next.
This bad boy is 90+ pounds HEAVY and I really felt sorry for the sole UPS guy trying to carry it up the hill to my door but made me appreciate the fact that I didn't have to lug a unit in my car from a nearby store.
Ideally takes two people to setup for alignment purposes, but building it out is really easy and quick and the instructions are a snap. I'd probably build out the metal frame first, move it to where you want it, then put the glass on.
My only concern with the stand is that one of the parts came scratched and slightly dented. Luckily it was one of the support beams that runs underneath the glass and you can't see it anyway so I really didn't care because I was so satisfied with the unit after it was done, but this review probably would've been a different story if it had been one of the visible bars.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent quality and value
(5 out of 5) by A. Blate on Feb 25, 2009 (San Jose, CA)I picked this unit because it is made of metal and glass, rather than particle board and plastic. I wanted something that would look great and last. The assembly took about an hour because they used so many fasteners to hold it together -- this thing is solid as a rock! The glass shelves are black on the bottom, for a very modern feel. It even has leveling feet so you can dial it into your location perfectly. This is an excellent value and should last a lifetime.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Great Product
(5 out of 5) by David B. Swanson on Jan 29, 2009 (Rochester, Minnesota USA)Bought this to hold my home theater equipment and it is a perfect fit. It does not distract your attention from the screen, is solidly built, and you can't beat the price.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome stand for my 65 inch DLP
(5 out of 5) by Fifty storms on Dec 22, 2008Very slick looking with three levels of black tempered glass. Its pretty heavy so the free shipping is definitely a benefit. I would imagine paying double at a big box retailer if they even had it.
Awesome product at an awesome price.
Awesome product at an awesome price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
An Elegant Product
(3 out of 5) by P. Chander on Jul 19, 2009 (Fresno, CA)Looks fairly elegant after assembly. My 50" Panasonic plasma TV sits squarely and nicely on the top.
Assembly was easy, although you need patience to fasten 35 or so bolts loosely first, then tighten them all later, after complete assembly. Solo, I completed assembly in 45 minutes.
Few drawbacks:
1. No wheels. Once setup with all gears, hard to move around.
2. No doors to shelves. If you have small children, they have ready access to all your video gears and connecting cables.
3. Without any enclosures, the glass shelves gather dust easily.
4. Glass shelves are mot fastened to the metal frame.
Assembly was easy, although you need patience to fasten 35 or so bolts loosely first, then tighten them all later, after complete assembly. Solo, I completed assembly in 45 minutes.
Few drawbacks:
1. No wheels. Once setup with all gears, hard to move around.
2. No doors to shelves. If you have small children, they have ready access to all your video gears and connecting cables.
3. Without any enclosures, the glass shelves gather dust easily.
4. Glass shelves are mot fastened to the metal frame.