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Best $200 or under file cabinet?

I have searched the Forum and have not seen this obvious subject. If it has been covered already, please just post a link.

Am looking for a fun to use and sturdy 2 drawer file cabinet. Wheels are nice, a spring do-hickey to keep non-hanging folders in place is a must. $200 is the top price, although I my next stop is Sam Flax's centerfold site.

I am glad that Davidco and Merlinco don't sell "authorized" tools, but I almost wish they did endorse a product in this case. (Just wasted a subway ride to The Container Store to run and see a $125.00 on sale piece of shit file cabinet. Well, I did pick up a bunch of cool plastic shoeboxes to store all my worldly belongings in, but still...)

Thanks for any suggestions,

Solo


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pooks's picture

I just bought a really...

I just bought a really nice wooden file cabinet at Sam's Club for @ $160.00. It's not quite as deep as my metal files, but much more solid. Unfortunately to look on the Sam's site you evidently have to select a specific warehouse, but if you want to check it out, it's part of their "Regency" office furniture suite, and is listed as:

Regency 2-Drawer File Cabinet

Berko's picture

I got a two-drawer lateral...

I got a two-drawer lateral filing cabinet (presswood/particle board) at Staples for like $60. It's pretty sturdy, but of course wouldn't stand up to fire or anything like that.

pooks's picture

Do you like the lateral?...

Do you like the lateral? The David sure doesn't!

Berko's picture

Do you like the lateral?...

pooks;7523 wrote:
Do you like the lateral? The David sure doesn't!

I like it fine, but I don't use it laterally. I use some cheap-o plastic bookends I got at IKEA and just have the files in there naked. It's designed for hanging files.

 
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