Nice looking cart. Strong and easy to assemble (follow the instructions and you are better off using your own tools versus what is included, even though those tools work ok), it came with a small dent in one of the top corners, but due to the assembly it is not noticeable. It is strong as advertised, and practical. Love it, I cannot blame the manufacturer since it could have get the small dent in traffic, overall good quality. This is a good buy.

I needed a tool cart for my new out building, and really liked the looks of this one. I wasn't disappointed. Assembly was a bit challenging (I suggest you watch the video carefully) but worth it in the long run. A few suggestions/tips: 1) you might want to put a piece of tape over the upper threaded inserts after you're screwed the casters in, because it's easy to drop a washer (or two, in my case!) into them, forcing you to flip the cart over to retrieve them), 2) be sure to put the loving casters on the same end (where you'll eventually place the handle), and 3) be sure the single holes in the support posts face toward the front (you'll need to screw the middle shelf into them). Directions are not very good, and even watching the assembly video didn't make it fully clear on how to assemble. Give yourself an hour, just to be safe. I was impressed by the nice bright red finish on the trays, and all fasteners worked well. Again, it's a challenge to get the nuts on the bolts due to close quarters, and the "wrench" provided was less than ideal. My cart had one blemish on a leg, and a shard of metal as well. Check out the photos to get a better idea of the assembly process and the look of the assembled cart. I really like having a pull-out drawer, but it didn't work smoothly. Perhaps it will improve over time. The casters are nice and large, and roll very smoothly. The two locking casters keep in firmly in place. Overall, a nice addition to the shop!

The XCX Three Tier Tool Cart is a nice addition to my workshop. I am using it to store all of my metal cutting tools (see Figure 1). In terms of quality, it is has some dimensional irregularities that make some parts an inexact fit (see Figure 2). It comes disassembled with a single page of instructions (Figure 3).

What should have taken 30 minutes max to assemble, took about 2 hours because the instructions omit all kinds of information. Hopefully this review will help you avoid some of the pitfalls caused by the instructions.

The bolts holding the cart together are metric and according to the instructions, are all hex allen head bolts. Tools are provided for these allen head bolts... but Surprise! contrary to the instructions, four bolts requiring a Phillips Head driver are included to hold the middle shelf in place (why not make ALL of the bolts standard? See Figure 4).

No lock washers are included. I had to supply 36 lock washers to assure that all of the fittings would not loosen over time (Figure 5).

The vertical legs are symmetrical except for one central hole, and therefore MUST be installed with that bolt hole facing toward the narrow ends of the cart. The instructions nowhere indicate this, so I got the cart half way assembled and then discovered I had to disassemble the entire thing to flip the vertical legs and reassemble it.

The handle that allows you to pull open the drawer is designed to be attached by 3 tiny Phillips head screws (a different size from the larger Phillips head bolts described above and for which no tool is provided). Unfortunately, the drawer has threaded holes and the handle has unthreaded holes, thereby requiring the screws to be inserted from the inside/underside of the handle and screwed into the drawer. It should be the other way around (threaded handle, pass-thru drawer holes) to allow the screws to be tightened from the inside of the drawer because as it is, it is impossible to get Phillips head screwdriver access from the underside of the handle to screw in those screws (See Figure 6 and 7). As a result, I had to use pop rivets (Figure 8) to permanently attach the pull handle to the drawer because access is only possible from inside the drawer.

With these assembly tips, you will eventually be able to assemble this cart, but it needs some minor redesign and it needs more explicit instructions. I also recommend that the makers of the XCX brand include lock washers and all tools necessary for assembly. Because of all of these deficiencies, my time wasted assembling, disassembling, and reassembling this cart, its only getting a 2-star rating.