Waterbox 70.2 Cabinet

howme127 · Sep 1, 2020

I have a 2020 model Waterbox cabinet and I’m a little underwhelmed. It doesn’t seem as sturdy as it should be and the inserts for the leveling feet are clearly too small for the holes drilled. It’s together, it holds my weight jumping up on it, and it’s level, but with the weight of the tank on it you can push the side of the tank and the cabinet gives a bit. Not wobbly, but just not solid.

Did I get a wonky one?

Jgerm · Sep 2, 2020

Post pictures of the leveling feet if you can. It’s hard to picture what you are describing unless the joint connector nuts are just not tightened enough.
Edit: I just looked at your build thread. Did you put the tightening nuts on with the leveling feet? I cannot tell from the pics but it looks sorta like they are missing.

howme127 · Sep 2, 2020

I can’t imagine those furniture cams being any tighter. I’m not sure I can get a picture of the inserts but they are loose if you can put the insert out. There’s no wobble with the feet. If I see any movement it’s I. The 2 side walls, like the wall it self is flexing. Now understand I engineer architectural installations and furniture, so I am being some what critical. There’s no movement from front to back when pushing. I will say those the inserts are just too small for the hole drilled.

Jgerm · Sep 2, 2020

Never mind I can see them in the side view pic.
I see some Audi Rotor wheels On a car in the background....;Pompus

Jgerm · Sep 2, 2020

howme127 said:
I can’t imagine those furniture cams being any tighter. I’m not sure I can get a picture of the inserts but they are loose if you can put the insert out. There’s no wobble with the feet. If I see any movement it’s I. The 2 side walls, like the wall it self is flexing. Now understand I engineer architectural installations and furniture, so I am being some what critical. There’s no movement from front to back when pushing. I will say those the inserts are just too small for the hole drilled.

Yeah it’s hard to say if it’s just the flex of the stand to be honest. Since that model is just the 2 sides supporting.

howme127 · Sep 2, 2020

Jgerm said:
Yeah it’s hard to say if it’s just the flex of the stand to be honest. Since that model is just the 2 sides supporting.

I really think it is just the flex of the material too and being that model does have only the side walls is playing into it. I’m being extremely cautious because I don’t want a flooded house (prob toooo focused on that) As far as the nut on the leveling feet, yeah they are there, pretty much doing most of the work in my opinion.

Jgerm · Sep 2, 2020

Seems to me you would have come across anything loose. I understand your worry about flooding the house as well. I’m interested to hear from some of the other WaterBox 70.2 owners.

Mattiejay6 · Sep 2, 2020

Their stands are made out of 3/4” plywood which made me feel better. I added some corner metal structural brackets in mine for peace of mind in terms of pulling apart. I also used glue on all the pegs.

For the leveling feet I overnighted some and they popped out. I used titebond quick and thick to re seat them.

Waterbox Aquariums · Sep 3, 2020

If you have any concerns regarding the structural integrity of your cabinet, please be sure to file a claim ASAP to have it reviewed by our Claims/Warranty Manager:
www.waterboxaquariums.com/pages/claim

howme127 · Sep 3, 2020

Waterbox Aquariums said:
If you have any concerns regarding the structural integrity of your cabinet, please be sure to file a claim ASAP to have it reviewed by our Claims/Warranty Manager:
www.waterboxaquariums.com/pages/claim

I just did. Also, I'm not sure if the video will come through, but this is the movement I'm seeing from side to side with some medium to firm pushes :

howme127 · Sep 3, 2020

@Jgerm I'm curious of your reaction from the video posted above since you've been a regular in comments helping me out with this.

howme127 · Sep 3, 2020

Well, I will keep everyone updated, but I wanted to give @Waterbox Aquariums credit. It took them all of 30 mins to say they wanted to send me a new cabinet.

Jgerm · Sep 3, 2020

howme127 said:
@Jgerm I'm curious of your reaction from the video posted above since you've been a regular in comments helping me out with this.

Can’t get the video to play

howme127 · Sep 3, 2020

Jgerm said:
Can’t get the video to play

hmm,

maybe this:

Jgerm · Sep 3, 2020

I’ll try it on my computer in 20 min.

Jgerm · Sep 3, 2020

Yeah Video still not working. I will say WaterBox does have the best customer service! Issues happen to all brands, it’s how the manufacturers handle it that make the repeat and referrals happen.
I’m following your build as well