EKET Connection fittings

These fittings are specifically designed to connect different EKET cabinets/cubes if you want to have them placed on the floor, not on the wall (there are specific fittings for that purpose) They come with the corresponding connecting screws/clips. 

 

By looking at the instructions leaflet, they seem to be super easy to instal. However, as other EKET components, they aren't well designed and/or  manufactured. What meant to be an easy task, it turned out to be a hassle.

 

The fittings are made of galvanised steel, and therefore, good quality. However, the accompanying screw system (clipping a plastic nail into a plastic screw holder) is  not something I want to use when mounting furniture that might contain many kilos inside.These clips are similar to others I've used in the past with other Ikea products; however, the heads don't clip in at all, or it takes effort for them to do. Some of the clips worked first time. Others, didn't work at all so I had to use a soft hammer knock to get them down, while others, they split open and were ruined.

 

The result is as intended, you put two or more cubes together and, for sure, they're more connected and safer than if they would be if you didn't use them. Yet, they don't hold the cubes strongly either due to only two clips being used on each side and the clipping system being plastic. 

 

DESIGNER: Ikea of Sweden.

ASSEMBLY LEAFLET 

Materials: The fittings are made of galvanized steel and the screws/clips of plastic. 

Mind: Check regularly that fastenings are properly tightened and re-tighten when necessary.

 

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EKET Wood Legs (4pc)

These legs are good looking and really enhance the Eket cabinetry system and I definitely prefer them to the metallic version. They are good quality solid birch wood and have a screwable hole inside where to insert the height regulators, which are hard plastic kind-screws that can be screwed more or less to adjust the height of each leg. Once installed, they look great and are very good. 

 

A few downsides. The wood is attached to a supporting triangle, which is what you attach to the base of an Eket Cube. The way the legs are attached to the triangle is defective, as the leg isn't in the centre, but a bit askew towards one of the angles, leaving little space to manoeuvre your hands or the screwdriver to put in the screws. This is the result of faulty design, not a faulty piece, as all legs are attached to the metallic triangle in the same way. You would need a T-shaped long handle driver to insert the screws straight in.

 

The final problem is that the leg piece has to be screwed to one of he Eket cube panels, all of which don't have pre-drilled holes for the legs screws, so you would need a proper driller, strong hands or your man to drill them.  

 

The set comes with a complimentary ingenious measurement plastic piece  so that the position of each leg can be measured without the need of a tape. The holes on it server to mark the position of the screw with a pencil.  

 

As mentioned above, the legs' height can be easily adjusted thanks to the inserted screwable pieces. You can adjust the overall height or just one of the legs if you place the piece of furniture on an uneven surface, or all of them to the same height. You need to adjust the height before filling in the cubes, needless to say.

 

DESIGNER Unknown. 

ASSEMBLY LEAFLET 

Materials: Solid birch, Clear acrylic lacquer.

Measurements:  10cm H 

Cleaning: Wipe clean with a damp or dry cloth. 

Safety: Check regularly that the fastenings are properly tightened.

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