Our take on the Techcraft BAY4828

by Ralph Graves

The walnut wood veneer finish and sophisticated styling of the Techcraft BAY4828 audio/video cabinet complements the décor of almost any room. The top shelf can support a TV with a screen size of up to 50". A spacious, open shelf underneath can hold two components, or a center channel speaker. You can store four additional components on the lower shelves, behind paned glass-paneled doors. Channels in the back of the shelves allow cable connections between components.

Highlights:

audio/video cabinet with five shelves
cabinet top:
- 48-1/4"W x 20"D
- supports up to 175 lbs.
open shelf for center channel speaker:
- 44"W x 5-7/8"H x 17-7/8"D (center channel depth limited to 8")
- supports up to 66 lbs.
2 adjustable interior shelves (each):
- 21-5/8"W x 17-5/8"D
- weight capacity: 33 lbs.
2 bottom shelves (each):
- 20-3/8"w X 16-1/2"D
- supports up to 33 lbs.
2 paned glass-paneled doors
wire channels to conceal and organize your cables
walnut wood veneer
48-1/4"W x 28-1/8"H x 20"D
warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

General Features
Stand Type Loading...	TV
Stand Style Loading...	Stand
Color Loading...	Walnut
Number of Shelves Loading...	6
Number of Adjustable Shelves Loading...	2
Number of Drawers Loading...	None
Assembly Required Loading...	Yes
Main Materials Loading...	Wood Glass
Wire Management Loading...	Yes
Built-in Cooling Fan Loading...	No
Width (inches) Loading...	48-1/4
Height (inches) Loading...	28-1/8
Depth (inches) Loading...	20
Stand Weight Limit Loading...	373 lbs
TV Shelf Weight Limit Loading...	175 lbs
TV Shelf Width Loading...	48-1/4
TV Shelf Depth Loading...	20
Parts Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Labor Warranty Loading...	1 Year

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Bottom shelf
Interior lower gable
Fixed shelf
Right gable
Left gable
Apron
Interior upper gable
Top shelf
Upper back panel
Lower back panel
2 Adjustable shelves
Left door
Right door
25 Metal fittings
25 Screw-bolts
10 Dowels
29 cover-caps
8 Shelf supports
2 Handles
4 Metal hinges
Leg
Twenty-four 3mm x 15mm screws
Two 5/32" x 1" screws
Twenty-four 3.5mm x 13mm screws
Assembly Instructions

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Overview: The Tech-Craft 48" wide walnut wood veneer finish "Hi-Boy" (BAY4828) fits most 50" and smaller flat-panel televisions. The Tech-Craft BAY4828's 28" height makes it perfect for a living room or bedroom setting. The TV stand offers two component compartments behind wooden framed doors with see-through glass panels for concealed storage of your audio/video components. The stand also provides ample room for wire management.

TV Shelf: The Tech-Craft BAY4828's top shelf measures 48.25" wide x 20" deep and supports up to a 50" flat-panel television weighing up to 175 lbs.

Center Channel Shelf: The Tech-Craft BAY4828 has a lower shelf just below the top shelf which measures 44" wide x 5.875" tall x 17.875" deep and can support up to 66 lbs. This shelf is a perfect spot for your home theater system's center-channel speaker.

Component Shelves: The Tech-Craft BAY4828 features two adjustable shelves and two fixed bottom shelves behind two wooden framed doors with see-through glass panels.

Adjustable Shelves: The two adjustable component shelves measure 21.625" wide x 17.625" deep, and support up to 33 lbs each.
Fixed Bottom Shelves: The two fixed bottom shelves measure 20.375" wide x 16.5" deep, and support up to 33 lbs each.

Note: The total compartment height behind the two doors is 14.5".

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5 out of 5

Terrific mid-range cabinet!

Written By Keith, Kent, OH on Thursday, December 03, 2009

For a knock-down cabinet, this one scores top marks. Fit and finish was nearly perfect and
assembly time was less than 1 hour. The instructions are easy to follow and if you take your
time, assembly is painless. I would recommend laying out the parts before you start - so
plenty of room to maneuver is a must! The cabinet is very sturdy once assembled and has
plenty of room for large receivers. Just an FYI - the picture is not accurate... the two top
cable holes are not punched out, but to do so is very simple. You have to option of
removing them yourself.

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Techcraft BAY4828 Audio/video Cabinet

Written By Larry, Washington, MI on Monday, February 06, 2012

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Easy to assemble, sturdy, nice finish reasonably priced.

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Techcraft BAY4828

Audio/video cabinet for TVs up to 50"

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Features

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Review Summary

Average Customer Review:

Terrific mid-range cabinet!

Techcraft BAY4828 Audio/video Cabinet

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