Techcraft HBL52 Review

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Category: Electronics
Brand: Techcraft
Model: HBL52
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Techcraft HBL52 Reviews

Techcraft HBL52 Review by Yuri

I was just looking for an affordable tv stand, and seeing how other stands can run upwards of $300 this one wins on price point alone. It fits a 55" LED tv perfectly despite the description saying it's for a 52". I recommend having two people put this together since the glass pieces can be a pain to align. The glass pieces are black which match my PS3 and TV. So style wise there is nothing much to criticize. If I had to criticize anything it would be the back support plate. It can be a little flimsy and does not stay flush with the glass shelves. But since it's in the back this probably won't matter much. Overall a neat stand.

Techcraft HBL52 Review by Seengh

This TV stand is absolutely gorgeous - black on black on black. Very contemporary, extremely sleek. The pictures REALLY do NOT do justice. The glass seems very strong, the construction of the whole frame is metal, and it's very easy to put together. The glass tops are reflective, so they will show finger prints and dust. However, when clean, the reflective look becomes very attractive. The whole setup is a little on the heavier side, but once it's in place, it's all good.

Techcraft HBL52 Review by Richard W. Zellich (Fenton, MO USA)

This stand looks even better than it did in online images. Went together easily, and is very sturdy.

Box it came in weighed a _ton_ - poor delivery service guy brought it inside for my wife (I wasn't there to help at the time). All the weight is in the three large pieces of tempered glass, with the metal frame being easily handled once assembled. For that matter, I can move the assembled stand by myself as long as I leave the top sheet of glass off.

The only problem I had was also noted by another reviewer - the hole for the sheet metal screw that holds the wire-hiding panel on the back is a hair too small for the screw, and the frame metal is too hard to drive the screw into without using a drill or file to open up the screw hole just a tiny bit. I used a drill bit the same size the hole already was, and just wiggled it about a bit to open the hole enough to easily drive the screw home. They give you a socket wrench for the frame assembly, but you need to supply your own correct-sized Phillips screwdriver.

Very good stand for the price. I just wish the mfgr spec's would have included the between-shelves vertical spacing and the load-bearing capacity of each shelf (especially the top one - can I safely put my TV on it, or not?).

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