We have the FORHOJA cart, and it's great! It's spacious with the two levels, that hold semi-often used kitchen appliances. The drawers are big enough for all of our wine stoppers and corkscrews. It also solved our problem of what to do with the manual pasta roller, as we clamped it right onto the side for storage and use.

We've got the Stenstorp in our incredibly poorly laid out kitchen. The room is huge but there is almost zero storage of counter space. This cart is the only thing that makes the space remotely usable!

Dang, I like #4, the Preston Hollow Kitchen Cart, but it links to Sams Club, not Costco like I hoped/it said. But I have been thinking about getting a kitchen cart, especially one with a door on at least part of it like that one. Seems handy and would be nice to store my baking stuff somewhere that isn't a clear box on the floor...

My mother-in-law got cable about two years ago and discovered the joys of the home shopping network. She has been ordering random stuff for us since then. The most recent was a kitchen island very similar to the Williams Sonoma model. Since it's far too large for our small kitchen, it has been relegated to holding plants in the guest bedroom.

It's too tall to work at comfortably and the shelves don't stay down flat unless you store something heavy on them. They also have many pinch points and came covered with tags that say "Don't push here" and "keep fingers out." It folds up but it's extremely top heavy and lopsided and won't stand on its own when folded. It would be fine if we have an awkward 6" gap between the fridge and wall, but we don't. The wood is very cheap, definitely not maple on ours, and the instructions say that you can't cut on it.

I'm glad I didn't pay for it and I certainly wouldn't spend $300 on one. Instead we have two barstools that we push together for a mini island and it works great for us.

I've been searching Craigslist daily looking for the perfect dresser/sideboard/buffet to use in my kitchen as an island/extra prep space. I think it will add a bit more character than a basic cart. I just have to make sure it's the right height.

I have #1 - use it as a bar cart. Works great!

My husband designed and built this cart for me - http://tfrentrop.wordpress.com/gallery/tables/#jp-carousel-146

I love using it! Its so sturdy and the top is a butcher block that he made too. Now on the shelves I store a Dutch Oven and wooden trays. Its by far my most used kitchen item. Plus it looks nice - bonus!!

Getting a cart is definitely a worthwhile investment for your kitchen.

Wow, I need to thank (again) the friend who gave me her old 2" butcher block topped solid maple kitchen cart for $0. Wasn't aware buying new would be so bloody expensive!!

Tip: if you find an unwheeled island type thing for a good price and you really want casters go to Grainger.com and get yourself some good-quality commercial (no scuff) locking casters, it's not any more expensive but you get a better product than Home Depot might offer.

They're all nice but pricey! Took me about two years of scouring thrift stores before I found a big honkin' butcher block table for $60.

I have had my Ikea FORHOJA cart for around 10 years and it's still in great condition. One of the best purchases I've ever made and it's lived in so many apartments. Great addition to any kitchen that doesn't have a lot of counter space.