Good Quality Problem-Solver
594357
Nice stuff.  Made in Canada, so it's a yard ahead of the Chinese garbage you'll find around town.  The body of the drain drops about 1-1/4" below the shower base mounting, and the elbow extends from that another 2-1/2 inches.  So all considered, the height configuration is quite similar to placing a regular 2" dia. 45-degree fitting on the bottom of the shower pan, centered in the drain opening.  Canplas' Web Site has a dimensional illustration.

The fitting I received from Amazon was missing the cardboard friction ring but had a rubber gasket, snap on strainer cover and 1-1/2" x 2" reducer for the bottom of the elbow outlet.  There's a note on the label warning against the use of oil based plumbers' putty for the installation.  As with most PVC fittings, silicone is recommended where the top adjoins the shower base.  I was disappointed by a missing cardboard washer and my suspicion that this had visited other homes before being mailed by Amazon to me.  But this probably had nothing to do with the manufacturer.

This drain mounts to the shower base and then the pipe is glued to it from below, so it would be difficult to install without access below.  While a "no-caulk " type drain would be best in that application, with some ingenuity and skill this could probably be made to work if the 45 degree drain were needed.  Future replacement in that case could be a nightmare.

My only criticisms of the design is that the snap-in strainer appears to be allowed to slide about 1/8" on the drain.  Could probably find a replacement strainer if this is a problem.  Both the drain screen and the PVC body is marked with UPC approval, so it should comply with most building codes.

Nice quality stuff at an excellent price.
2945854
Sturdy, easy to use.  Extra brush set it nice.  Bought this to replace an earlier model and the engineers had paid attention to problems and addressed them.
995820
We have an older home and we couldn't get a conventional king sized box-spring up the staircase.  This was a great solution for us.  It went together quickly - it took about 1 hour with my 3 year old "helping" me.  We found that it worked perfectly for our sleep number mattress, probably because there are a lot of slats.

Reading some of the other reviews, it's clear that some people were unhappy with the quality of the wood.  Without disputing what happened with them (I wasn't at their houses!), I didn't find this to be the case with the unit I received.  The wood was in good shape, the pre-drilled holes were in the right spots, and I got the right number of good quality screws and bolts.  So, for me at least, the unit and the hardware were all quality.

One nice thing I noticed when putting this together was that it would be easy to disassemble.  We are thinking about moving in the next few years and I'm sure I could take this apart and put it back together without much of a problem.

Note that you really only need a screwdriver to put this together.  That being said, I used a drill with a screwdriver bit and it was easy.  I recommend this product to you and I hope this review was helpful.

Update: June 2014 - as predicted, we ended up moving.  It was easy to disassemble the unit, and it went back together without a problem.  Notably, in the move we lost all the hardware, but it built well enough that I was able to improvise with parts from the store.  I maintain my recommendation.
4405016
Works like it is supposed to, makes a difficult job easy
3543620
Only every other odd problem solution. This is not complete, but it was helpful. You can get it online for free with all questions
646309
Well-made and sturdy.  Universal mount may block direct access to older TVs that have connections in the center of the back of the TV, but that will not prevent usage with the use of the provided spacers.  I needed to buy longer machine screws in order to use these spacers; it is important to use the spacers as to not pinch the cords.  Customer service by phone was responsive and helpful.  Installation instructions were not the most user friendly, partly because of the universal design; although the instructions indicate using a screw driver to attach the mount to the wall, I found I had to use a socket wrench to drive the hex-headed screws (as I had used with another similar mount I installed a few years ago).  The double articulating arms design at this price is a real value.  Works well.  The hardest part of the installation was locating wood studs in the wall.  The tilt adjustment is by allen-head screws, an economy measure, which is not easy to use or convenient, partly because you have to grip the nut at the other end with a wrench or plier, otherwise they will just twirl.  The included HDMI cable is appreciated and welcome.
1429129
Good quality!  I wish it had instructions, but I figured them out, I think.
3328115
Does what I need it to do - great quality for the price
2457902
Good quality, many useful features, yet smooth and snag-free on the outside. Like other customers, I am also a bit doubtful about the wisdom of putting a hole quite close to the bottom of the pack.
3655502
Works well and easy to use. Quality construction.
4562239
good quality product for a reasonable price.  The instructions leave something to be desired, but my son-in-law works out solutions for the quirks such as this and it is up and working perfectly.
620855
Works just as described, plug and play, seems well-built. Thanks for a very reasonable solution to the problem that arose when we bought our big new TV!
3542175
Great.  Solves my problem.  Very happy with it.
1096280
Great solution to a problem. Sliding glass doors can be a pain with rods and such for locking that kids can easily figure out. So glad about this product. Worth every penny
4699050
This has saved me a lot of headaches! Not only does it allow me to connect over 10 USB cables for different business-related needs, but it is also a cable-organizer (I only have to connect one cable to the computer).
Although the moveable ports are good in theory, one of them is a bit touchy and disconnects when moved a bit too much...If not for this minor nuisance, it'd have gotten the full 5-stars.
Great product though, I am recommending it to others!
4083352
This was a birthday present for my son, who works in tech. Tech guys often like to sketch out a solution before starting to write code. I wanted a large magnetic board that could be attached to the back of a door, but without damaging the surface of the door. This white board was perfect. We hung it vertically  (with the 24" edge at the top and the 48" edge along the side), using three sets of heavy duty removable vinyl(?) 3M velcro-on-steroids bought at my local hardware store. The board is securely mounted. It's not too heavy for this application yet substantial enough to withstand  use. The tray does indeed attach to any edge, so the board works well mounted either vertically (like ours) or horizontally (as in the picture). The tray can hold erasable markers and eraser, though I included a magnetic eraser which is a great solution and the set of four markers fit nicely into the tray. I may get a second one for myself!
4126023
Excellent device -- worked like a charm and solved my issue. Much nicer and cleaner-looking than alternatives. The seller shipped it out fast, too.