I just purchased one, but drawers are very stiff. Any ideas?
921637
My unit was the same - probably due to the close clearances of the design. I'm planning on using a small dab of petroleum jelly along the runners to see if that helps. In my case, it's a good thing - helps ensure the drawer isn't bumped and comes out accidentally.
921638
The drawers aren't stiff on mine so I'm not sure. Could there be too much weight in them?
992738
The drawer slides don't line up once they are attached to the draw and supports, the drawer is too narrow by about 1/4 of an inch. I had to put shims on the draw slide to get them to line up properly. Even then it doesn't feel very stable, on top of that the drawer slides open by itself all the time.
611898
There is a screw inside each drawer so I would imagine. Make sure you get a pull with the same sized screw for the right fit. Hope this helps.
1681928
It's a little stiff, but hold the sides and push up from the bottom and it will come out. Hope this helps.
992739
We had the same problem. Had to get new higher quality rails and add a shim between the rail and the desk so the drawer would fit properly. I would suggest returning it if you don't want to go to that much trouble.
1077742
We have had problems with a couple of the drawer glides, yes. One right off, the other, I think they put too much weight in the drawer. They could improve that.
706914
When I received mine it was incredibly tight, had to bump it on the dresser to knock it loose. If you get it to move a little it should work correctly
820555
I haven't had any problem with the file drawer, but i haven't over filled it yet. The middle drawer bottom kept falling out of it's slot, so I hot glued it. The other drawers seem ok, but are not as deep as the desk itself, so there's some wasted space there. They do come with glides, the inexpensive type.
2213268
The drawers are on glides. They open very smoothly and I only use one hand. Sometimes when closing tightly I give it a little extra. I have never had them get stuck.
544630
The drawer is on the guides and it wobbles a bit. The handle of the drawer is what we were not able to install correctly and it is loose.
752096
Same thing happened to me. They had this plastic holder stapled on the back part of the drawer and it was loose when I got it. So hopefully you didn't throw it away. I had to screw it on myself. I sent a complaint, but never got a reply.
1924879
Should be common sense..close them first. I purposely do that, the top is always closed on mine, but I opened it, pulled the drawers out, closed the top, the pushed the drawers closed, thus I can access the drawers without having to open the top first.
981031
That's probably going to be a little too much, and I don't think the drawer would slide smoothly if at all. You may be able to use some shims or washers as shims to fill up the extra space though.
1228230
Yes, it is very stiff. It is a combination of spreading the legs and pulling down on the seat.I put WD40 on it and kept working it and it got a little better. I'm guessing, (hoping), it will get easier with use.
1003560
Make sure all the drawers are completely shut and them try to open the drawers. Only answer I can think of....
2239593
Mine was a pain to begin with also. I took the wooden dowel (paper holder) and pounded it repeatedly on the counter (not to break though) until a spring seemed to release. I've used it many months now, and each time it gets easier. It seems to be the end spring that fits into the hole in the holder that is too tight. Work with it....it is a pretty paper towel holder.
809721
No, because it is too soft. Mine sets in a drawer as it is of no use to me.