Is there an imported chinese cabinet that is acceptable?
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Comments (7)I went to the higher end appliance store in my area today and they had Bosch. It definitely looks a lot smaller than my current Maytag (that died). The appliance store was also recommending ASKO. It seemed to be a bit higher priced than Bosch. They did not carry Miele which means nobody in my area will have it. The sales staff did say the same thing that KA will stick out compared to Bosch. I definitely want the flush look. They had 3 models of Bosch. I can't remember the model numbers but basically the lowest price option you had to take out the upper basket and put it on a different track to raise or lower it, the middle level did the rack adjustment automatically and the highest option did the automatic adjustment plus had a 3rd rack at the top for knives, big spoons etc. Does anyone have any opinions on these? Is the 3rd rack truly useful. I like the idea of it, but not sure if it is really useful. I honestly don't care much about dishwasher cycles. I will most likely keep it on the same cycle all the time. I do greatly care about delay start...use that feature all the time now. What about Akso?...See MoreDamage to new cabinets what is acceptable?
Comments (2)Did you buy the cabinets or your contractor did? I had a similar situation some years ago; one of the cabinet pieces (an appliance "garage") had a scratch. I contacted the company and they sent me a new one 3 weeks later with no charge. Most cabinet manufacturers warrantee their products for many years. Contact them or ask your GC to do it. If they did not install the countertop yet, ask them to hold on until they replace the damaged cabinets. Kitchens are important and cabinets are expensive....See MoreChinese Products - You should be worried!
Comments (34)Dragon, there are several statements in your post that I take issue with. First Ding Xinoping has simply toned down the anti capitalist rhetoric and suggested a few token human rights changes.Unions are not permitted, news is rigidly censored, anyone complaining about working conditions gets a quick trip to a reeducation work camp. Chairman Mao is still regarded as a God like figure in China, his philosophy is widley taught, required in all universities. If you go over a list of the governing body you will find that Maoist hold a large percetage of the high decision making positions and their agenda for Communist world domination has not changed, only toned down a bit. Next Chinese made electronic devices are not purchased because other nations are too lazy to produce them, they are purchased because of Chinese ultra cheap labor and a devalued currency system that allows production for a fraction of the cost else where. Copy right and patent laws are ignored, there is no pollution control, safety and working conditions rival 19th century sweat shops. To, put it simply no way can free independent labor in any western country compete with an endless supply of labor working under forced conditions for slave wages and an unrealistic devalued currency system. China has an endless supply of manpower and it is being used to build up the nations treasury. Huge amounts of foreign bonds and holding are being amassed. Human sweat, horibble working conditions, low wages and a devalued currency are being used to produce super cheap products, to dump on the world market and bring in cash for communist expansion.Tell 1800 workers from a South Carolina furniture plant who lost jobs when their company moved plant to China, that they were lazy and did not want to work. The company owner admitted plant was moved to China because even though their workers were effecient, loyal, the plant could not compete with cheap Chinese products being imported by competitors. Despite concessions by the union, maximum efficency from the work force, tax abatement from the local and state governments the company had to move to China or go broke. 1800 workers, many with years of loyal service were out of a job. Not because they were lazy, or put out an inferior product, or demand exhorbitant wages, but because they could not compete with products made jn plants where skilled craftsman are paid $60 per month.. The other statement I take issue with is one about illegal alien workers in the US. A great myth is being circulated about these people only taking jobs not wanted by any one else. Nothing is further from the truth. While some do work in low paying cleaning and agricltural jobs, many others are hired in skilled good paying crafts such as painting, roofing , carpentry and plumbing. They are hired in these jobs for one reason, greed. They can be paid less, paid in cash off the books, not carried on workman's compensation insurance policies. no retirement money need be contributed. OSHA and EPA safety regulations can be ignored, plus they are worked overtime and paid at the regular rate,or not at all. These workers can't complain to any one because they are illegal and fear deportation. I don't claim to have all the answers, however, we better wake up and do something, All is not sweetness and light where China s concerned, the Chinese have simply toned down their anti capitalist rhetoric, achieving Mao,s goal of communizing the world is still on the agenda. Just easier to do it economically than by force. I also agree no country is perfect, but some are much higher on the scale than others....See MoreAre cabinet skins an acceptable fix?
Comments (9)If the original cabinet was ordered correctly and would have had a veneer, it would simply have had a "skin" applied to it at the factory, and I would go ahead. They are just doing on site what would have been done when it was made. If this was supposed to be solid wood and you got plywood with a veneer instead, that is not the same thing to me at all. I will give the same look, but could not be repaired or refinished the same way the rest of the cabinets could be, and there is a small possibility that the veener could have problems later, such as chipping or separating from the plywood. Those almost never happen with veneers from the factory and I would consider to be a defective finish. I would not take that over solid wood. If there were any problems with the veneer (as I assume you mean?), make sure they would still replace the cabinet later. Sue...See Morejakuvall
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