![]() | great looking unit by: Joan ✔Verified Buyer from: Rochester, NY on: November 23, 2021 |
I would have given this island 5 stars except for the fact that the middle shelf was to flimsy to support anything over a few pounds. There should have been some supports and a heavier piece of wood. With that said, I emailed the company and they are sending me a fix with supports. I love the quality of the wood and the drawers. Very nice addition to my kitchen. |
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![]() | Exactly what we were looking for by: Rich ✔Verified Buyer from: Chattanooga , Tn on: November 10, 2021 |
It's the right height and size for our kitchen.
Love that you can move it around but it also locks in place. Looks great unfinished like in the picture but easy to stain or paint to match kitchen.
Only little issue I had is, I that the drawers needed
adjusting . |
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![]() | Love it! by: CM ✔Verified Buyer from: Avalon, NJ on: April 30, 2019 |
I purchased this kitchen island a few months ago for our FL home and loved it so much I bought one for our NJ home. It has to be assembled. It is heavy duty and easy to roll on the wheels. I had emailed asking how much weight does it hold and the reply was 250 lbs. We had someone assemble it and he even commented how nice the wood was and heavy duty not the particle board on most kitchen islands. You won't be disappointed. |
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![]() | LOVE THIS BUTCHER BLOCK ISLAND! by: Mary L. Wilcox ✔Verified Buyer from: Rolla, MO on: January 17, 2019 |
This piece of furniture was shipped so quickly I could hardly believe it and it was packaged very well also. It was very easy to assemble. One screw was missing, but called customer support and they shipped it out immediately. Good product...beautiful and good customer support. |
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![]() | Just right by: TLN ✔Verified Buyer from: Fernandina , Fl on: September 4, 2018 |
I would give this 5 stars had it come assembled. I am 65 and husband 67 and this is heavy. Looked on you tube for the basten screws how to and they work like they say. Pay close attention to this. The assembly was better using the iPad to follow along, bigger, more clear. I had two damaged parts that the company is replacing, no questions asked. Love the fact that I can move it out of the kitchen if need arises. All in all we are very happy with this product. |
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![]() | Great by: Laurie Stuckey ✔Verified Buyer from: Springfield, MO on: February 7, 2018 |
Received the delivery in 3 boxes. One of the boxes delivered on Monday separate from the other two parts. All was in great shape. My husband put together in almost 1 day. We have started using it and just love the size and beauty.
Thank you! |
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![]() | Very satisfied by: Deb from: Tacoma, WA on: November 7, 2016 |
It is beautiful and I actually enjoyed putting it together! It's a bit challenging, but I got it done today and it is only the tiniest bit wobbly. If I'd had more confidence, I might have glued some of the connections. I wish the top drawer had a support in the center, and hope it holds up with use. |
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![]() | Love it! by: Denise ✔Verified Buyer from: Huntington Woods , MI on: February 16, 2016 |
This is a well made prep table. The wood is sturdy, the drawers are perfect.
It took my husband and me several hours to put together, but well worth it. The directions are very clear and easy to follow. |
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![]() | Looks great, very sturdy. by: Laura Wright ✔Verified Buyer from: Northampton, MA on: October 7, 2015 |
This nice piece of furniture for the price. The wood is beautiful, it's sturdy. Just what I needed for my kitchen. Took a while to put together but was worth the effort. |
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![]() | Great Product, hard to assemble by: Charlie ✔Verified Buyer from: New York, NY on: August 13, 2015 |
![]() | kitchen island by: debra ✔Verified Buyer from: Montpelier, VT on: December 29, 2014 |
When it arrived (two 1/2 weeks earlier than expected) it was much more complicated than expected. I paid someone else to assemble it. Cost me another $125. Love the piece of furniture. Very well made |
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![]() | ... by: Larry Albright ✔Verified Buyer from: Winter Haven, Fl on: December 15, 2014 |
With care and plenty of space to work it is easy to put together and makes a magnificent addition to the kitchen decor. |
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![]() | Beautiful kitchen island. by: Kenneth Ellsworth ✔Verified Buyer from: Odenton, MD on: July 1, 2014 |
This company by far has the best customer service. I know we will enjoy this product for years to come. If I need anything else for our home you better believe I will be using this company again. |
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![]() | Great looking piece and very happy with purchase by: Matthew Gordon from: Phoenix, AZ on: October 9, 2012 |
Very happy with my purchase, shipped quickly, arrived per shipping schedule in 3 separate boxes. The wood is high quality and looked great coming out of the box. Being so dry out here in AZ...I have needed to give it a heavy oiling once I assembled it but that is par for the course out here in Phoenix.
CON: the only con about my order is that the pan head machine screws that attach the handles to the drawers are too short. There are 4 total handles to the piece...3 of them caught the handle threads...and was so short, only took a 1/2 turn before there was no more room to tighten. The 4th handle couldn't even get a 1/2 turn as the screw didn't even reach the handle the threads so I had to make a special trip to the hardware store to get a 5/8" 8/32 screw package to complete the assembly...not a huge deal but considering the price of the piece...shouldn't happen.
Overall very happy with my purchase...thanks. |
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![]() | Beautiful but not very stable by: Lynda ✔Verified Buyer from: Evergreen, Co on: September 16, 2011 |
We love our island and use it daily...however, it took us several days to put together and when finished it was quite wobbly. I called the kind people at catskill and they sent me different set screws and so I took it all apart and redid with the new screws. It came out a little more stable, but not rock solid as I wished. It seems to be holding up very well. The wood is beautiful and we get lots of compliments on it. |
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![]() | Excellent Craftsmanship by: Tom Geisler ✔Verified Buyer from: North Conway, NH on: March 3, 2011 |
I bought the Grand Americana Model 1426 for additional work space and storage in my kitchen. The instructions were complete and clear although the number of pieces to the kit were intimidating at first. It was definitely a help to put all the different size screws and bastions, barrel nuts and set screws in separate containers. I only made 2 mistakes in assembly |
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![]() | Nice island, looks great, we like it. Need to keep it oiled. by: Richard Smith from: Ft. Collins, , CO on: October 12, 2010 |
We got it promply. Heavier than I imagined, but moveable in three boxes. Has mostly good directions. Takes a little fussing to get the fastens screwed in just right so the joint is tight. Was difficult to hold all the parts together when assembling the back panel. The drawer hardware could be heavier duty, say to hold 50 lb or so in the drawers. I couldn't tell where to place the drawer rails on the cabinet so had to move them all when discovered the drawers were too far back. Have to have a helper. It took us 5 hours. We're older but pretty experienced. |
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![]() | Great Island, Great Price! by: Ken Foster ✔Verified Buyer from: Camden, ME on: April 29, 2010 |
I'm very happy with this Island. It's a great mix of open and closed storage and clean lines and works perfectly in my kitchen. On the down side, the assembly was more difficult than I thought it was going to be. One reviewer said it took them 90 minutes. I'm a pretty handy person and it took me nearly 3 hours. The fastening system is not as elegant as other systems I've come across and I wonder how it will hold up over time but so far so good. At the end of the assembly my hands were hurting from the effort I had to exert to get the joints tight. The directions were great though. Good diagrams, easy to understand writing and some well placed warnings about mistakes to avoid. Also, the finish is ok but I'll probably do something different. Bottom line is it's a well designed, well crafted Island with clean lines and I love it. |
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![]() | I absolutely love it by: Elizabeth McElroy ✔Verified Buyer from: Birmingham, AL on: July 13, 2009 |
I ordered the Catskill Grand Americana Kitchen Island from you. I absolutely love it and have had a great experience with the Catskill Craftsmen customer service. How can I leave a testimonial for this great product and the great customer service I have received? I want everyone to know what a great quality product this is and what a great company Catskill Craftsmen is |
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![]() | I really like the storage capabilities of this piece. I read that the shelf is very flimsy. I have 3 LeCruset pots that I would like to store on this shelf and they are very heavy. Would the shelf support 3 heavy pots? Thanks - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Each drawer of CA-1426 can hold up to 35lbs. With that being said- multiple Le Cruset pots may be too heavy for each drawer as a storage option. |
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![]() | What is the height without the casters? I am nearly 5'2" and would like less height to easily work. - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | CA-1426 has 3"H casters, and the overall height without casters would become 32-1/2"H. |
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![]() | Is the Catskill craftsman 48 in island available with a drop leaf on 48 in side? - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Unfortunately, Catskill Craftsmen does not offer a drop leaf option with this island. |
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![]() | Can a drop leaf be added to length for seating? - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | These carts are not customizable, however, I have attached a link to similar options with drop leaf by Catskill Craftsmen: Click here |
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![]() | I know someone already asked if you can paint the bottom, and you can with an oil based paint, but do you have to do any prep with it before hand? Additionally, is the oil on the top (butcher block) food safe? Thanks! - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Yes, the top is food safe. Catskill suggests you use only oil base paint because its already oiled and its easier to paint. There will be some prep work; as per Catskill, just some light sanding will be required. |
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![]() | How much weight can it hold? - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Per Catskill, it should hold up to 200lbs easily on the casters. |
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![]() | Can you paint the bottom portion of this and keep the butcher block top natural? - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | The base on this item has an oil finish. You can paint it with an oil based paint. |
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![]() | Is it possible to leave the wheels off if you do not want it to roll around? Will the piece look "unfinished" if we are able to do that. - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | The casters can be left off of the item so the item is stationary and it would still look like a finished product. |
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![]() | On two Catskill kitchen islands I would like to know the type of wood they are made of, and how much of the exterior surface is veneer, versus solid hardwood. The two items are Catskill Grand Americana Kitchen Work Center and the Catskill Contemporary Harvest Table CA-KI11303. Thank you. - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Both, pieces are constructed of solid Birch. CA-1426 (Grand Americana Kitchen Island) does has plywood shelves while, CA-1448 (Contemporary Harvest Table) does not use any plywood, it is constructed completely from hardwood. Neither, piece is constructed of veneer. |
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![]() | What are the dimension of this cart? - Asked about product CA-1426 | |
![]() | Overall Size: 48"W x 26"D x 35 1/2"H
Top: 48"W x 26"D x 1-3/4" thick Top Drawer: 38-1/2"W x 17"D x 5"H Bottom Drawers: 17" W x 18" D x 11" H clearance Open Middle Shelf: 45"W x 23-1/2"D x 8-3/4"H |
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