Venture Horizon Revolving Media Tower 1600 Grande-Black

This is a great product! It wasn't too hard to assemble directions were precise. I installed and loaded it up today. I have the majority of my DVD and BluRay movies in it. Loaded to capacity it is very heavy so not sure how the plastic "lazy Susan" would have worked. Like many others I upgraded to the metal one for +- $13 dollars and I am glad I did. I know the seller states the plastic one they provide will suffice but I doubt it. The product would be even better if it came with a more sturdy Susan. Although this is a huge space saver, it does have a pretty big footprint but looks much better than taking up an entire wall. The construction seems to be good but it is particle board, so keep that in mind. I didn't do a count but it holds a lot of blu ray and dvds. No problems with shipping although the FedEx guy just threw it on the floor in front of my door. Luckily no parts were damaged. If you have a good amount of movies you need to store, buy it, you will not be disappointed. If you decide to upgrade to the 1000# lazy susan you will need a drill, and possibly a hammer to tap some of the pieces in for shelving. I didn't use one and it still worked out. You have to kinda twist them in. Most will not go in by just pushing with your fingers and that can start to hurt after a while. During the install I did connect the lazy susan to the base and the bottom shelf but if you have a lot of movies I doubt it would go anywhere. Take the extra precaution....The entire install less breaks and watching tv takes about an hour with the longest parting being installing the replacement lazy susan (if you have never done something like that before).

I've converted my office closet adding shelves for my books, I purchased rack storage for my vinyl collection of over 500 60s and 70s rock n roll. I have numerous display cases for my 80s horror and science fiction collectibles and statues. And Now I have a spinning media storage rack for my movies and CDs. It came with no damage to any of the shelves and all the hardware was present. I read through the instructions which are very easy to understand. I had it assembled in about an hour. I like how each step makes the rack more solid and secure. I used the plastic 'lazy susan' it came with and has no issues with the weight distribution and it spins easily and silently. I went with black and it looks great. Now I have to go through and get everything in alphabetical order. Conclusion: easy to assemble by one person, goes together easily, feels solid and well-constructed, spins with no issues with included 'lazy-susan' and I still have room to add movies for the next several years. Rating: 5/5

OK! I felt it important to write a review on this product for a number of reasons. First, whoever came up with the design must've worked through trial and error because they did a really good job in the design. They must've been a creative sort. Actually, it's not that hard to put together excepting one area. So let me give you some of my pros and cons. PROS 1) Even though the product is wooden laminate they did a really good job of ensuring a quality build and a quality look. They could have never used plywood or real wood as the weight alone would have been would have been overwhelming for most folks. The product as designed come in two large heavy boxes. 2) The shipping boxes are very durable and the products inside are well insulated from any sharp or etc., damage on the outside of the boxes. The boxes are not only sealed with a strong shipping tape, but they also have the plastic bindings around them to secure them. Clearly, they have done a good job in ensuring the package arrives safely and without any internal damages to the product. 3) The product look is fairly handsome like I noted earlier. 4) In my opinion, a big PRO to this media tower it's a better look then they swivel tower that you see all over Facebook these days, has a bigger capacity and comes in a number of various colors. 5) Whether or not you use the plastic swivel that comes with the product (by the way which is gonna be a much easier install for a novice by far) or you add the DIY 12" metal swivel the product is as advertised. 6) Now there may be some people that will question the use of particleboard anything else would be cost prohibited...by far. The item sa advertised is well worth the money. It will look handsome in your home based on whatever color you choose to match it with in your home. It will provide you with an increased storage capacity for other things on your shelves or take things that are currently in boxes or items on the floor and tidy up your house. 7) Finally, if I had to do it over again, I would purchase the product again without hesitation (but only with the additional metal swivel). Most likely I will buy a second one. What's important to note that while I wanted to give the product 5 STARS I just couldn't in good conscience due to the fact of the swivel is just AWLFUL! CONS 1) The instructions while manageable for the built it clearly needs some fine tuning. The instructions work for somebody who has some hands-on ability, but if you're a DYI novice the instructions could be challenging. What they need to do is sit down with a novice and design a better step-by-step build through the novice's eyes. 2) The BIGGEST CON, and this outweighs everything, is the plastic swivel that they include with the product. While it may be creatively designed, it is just flimsy, clunky and will never hold up to the weight that this product could hold especially with the product holding all CDs. The weight would just be too much for both the swivel and the particle board below it. I can't see it lasting for any length of time. When I purchased the item, I didn't realize that just below the item there is that option that allows for you to buy other items with the product you're buying. It wasn't until I started unboxing that I knew I needed to order a new 12" metal swivel from Amazon. You can get the new swivel for about $12-$15. Trust me while it takes a little would take a little more work to put it together it's well worth it. (actually if I had to do it over again, I'd probably order a 16" swivel but that's just me. There is a pretty rough YouTube video by a gentleman who walks you through the entire build of the product. He does a good job, although clearly video scripting and editing is not one of his finer attributes but overall he does a really good job. What's really important is he shows you how to add your new metal swivel and he does a really good job in showing you how to do that especially for those of you that may have never done anything like that. I'm not the best with my hands, but I'm not the worst but the video of installation of the swivel help me to put it together. If you're going to buy a metal swivel, I've attached a number of items that I think you'll need in order to install it. I would recommend everybody watch the video before they start the build unless they're an expert DY person. 3) The third area that is a CON to me is that the little shelving pins that hold the shelf up there's five per shelf some just go in very easily. Some you have to push a little bit harder, but some you need to have a soft hammer to get them firmly in the hole. On a sidenote, you get five extra shelf tabs. Should you lose one along the way. 4) The fourth Con in my opinion is you do not get any extra screws. To me this is problematic because several of them are very small and if you dropped one and it fell somewhere where you couldn't get it, you'd be out of luck you'd either have to go to Home Depot, lowe's, or call the toll-free number or email them and that would take a lot of time in order to get them. They should provide a few extras just like they did with the shelving tabs. BUILD ADVISE 1) When you are inserting the black plastic shelving pins. Turn the piece side ways and then turn it left of right. You'll find it goes in the holes much easier. I didn't learn this trick until I was 60% through installing the shelves. 2) When installing the four dowels (where you drop the vertical pieces onto) DO NOT tap them too hard or they will go through the particle board. I learned this the hard way. 3) When placing the Camlocks in the holes remember to align them with opening at the ends. There is a designation on the cam locks to let you know how to insert them. 4) If you are only going to use the product for some DVD's/Blu Ray/CD's and have lightweight flowers, stuffed animals, nicknacks, pictures and etc. perhaps the plastic swivel will work just fine. Clearly, it will be an easier assembly. 5) Use a power hand drill as it will work much better when screwing in the bolts and screws. The drill will give just the right tension. 6) Enjoy the product and here's to a less cluttered house that look delightfully better! TOOLS FOR INSTALL Out of the Box 1) Small hand held Electric Drill for the screws and bolts 2) Rubber mallet for hard to insert shelving pins 3) Box Cutter knife to open the boxes 4) Medium and Small Phillips Screw Drivers TOOL FOR DYI 12" METAL SWIVEL INSTALL 1) Small hand held Electric Drill for the screws and bolts 2) Rubber mallet for hard to insert shelving pins 3) Box Cutter knife to open the boxes 4) Medium and Small Phillips Screw Drivers 5) (8) #6 x 1/2" Flat Phillips Wood Screws 6) Scratch AWL or a 2" to 3" nail 7) Red pencil or marker to highlight holes 8) 1/2" Tape in aligning base, swivel and holes Cheers!