A 4 Drawer Filing Cabinet – Space To Spare
A 4 drawer filing cabinet is a great addition to your home office or business office – and for many people this size filing cabinet is the best solution for storing documents and files. The 4 drawer filing cabinet has either four vertical or four horizontal drawers.
When choosing your 4 drawer filing cabinet, you should decide if this size of cabinet is appropriate for the amount of files that you are storing right now, and for future use. Of course you can always add more cabinets as you go along, but oftentimes buying several cabinets at once is best because you are assured of getting matching cabinets. You will also want to determine the type of files that you have – if you’re using legal size or letter size folders – because this will make a difference in the type of cabinet that you buy as legal size requires a longer drawer. Make certain that you have adequate room for the filing cabinet that you select by measuring for the cabinet before purchasing it. If you plan to buy more than one cabinet, you can stack the cabinets on top of each other. Be sure that you look for cabinets that are weighted in a way that they will not tilt over and injure someone. Many cabinets feature a counter weight system that works to prevent the cabinets from falling over when the drawers are extended.
You should also determine if wood or metal is best when you purchase your 4 drawer filing cabinet. Wood is typically a more expensive choice when it comes to purchasing filing cabinets in general, although wood is a great choice for complementing other woods that you might have – such as furniture and desks. Metal is durable and hard to scratch, unlike wood, and may be the best investment because it costs far less to stock your office with metal filing cabinets than wood varieties.
You can find 4 drawer filing cabinet options at most office supply stores, and at many home improvement centers. You can also find some online retailers who carry discount cabinets, especially if you purchase a quantity of cabinets at once. Be aware, however, that shipping costs for heavier cabinets can become quite expensive – so take the cost of shipping a 4 drawer filing cabinet into consideration before you make your purchase.