Anguish over Kraft Maid cabinets - Advice!
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KraftMaid Cabinets vs Wolf Cabinets
Comments (5)Not sure if you read this past post on Wolf quality but the opinions mostly say the quality is not that great. I have had my oak KM cabinets for 20+ years and actually just completed a redo and kept them and they still look great. Haven't had one problem with drawer glides etc. and do remember they were about $3600 back then. :) My advise would be to go with KM and get the best level you can stretch to and you will have them for many years. Here is a link that might be useful: Wolf cabinet experiences...See MoreShenandoah Kitchen Cabinets vs Kraft maid
Comments (13)I am not sure how many linear feet I have, but here are the details.... Base - 27-inch 3 drawer, blind corner (not sure on the size), 15-inch full height garbage, 33-inch fluted clipped corner sink base, 2 super susan cabinets, two 18-inch door/drawers, 30-inch 3 drawer for pots and pans (has stronger drawer glides to handle weight), 12-inch door/drawer. All with soft-close glides. Uppers - 36-inch pantry with deluxe undermount soft close glides, 2 frig panels, 27-inch, 2 large angled corner cabinets, four 24-inch, 30-inch over stove, fluted columns, one 12 inch angled, decorative door for end of peninsula, panel for back on peninsula, simple crown molding, toe kick, scribe molding, stainless steel tilt out. No pullouts other than in the pantry. Here is a mid-progress pic. Cherry, sunset stain, Lennox Court door style from Home Depot. One thing about price, when you have a large order, Home Depot will send your quote to the "bid room" and you can negotiate a lower price. I can't remember how much we saved doing that, but I recall it was quite a savings...maybe $1,000. If I can find the info on the linear feet I will let you know....See MoreDouble Oven Installation.. KraftMaid cabinet.
Comments (15)I have had several good experiences with Lowes in the past (or else we wouldn't have asked them to do a detail for this installation). I am not arguing that they can have good, quality people. I just knew after the feedback from the detail that this individual doesn't need to be near my cabinet. I am sure he would be more than able to install the oven, as that is what he was actually hired to do, but the cabinet is the first step and my biggest concern right now. They may be willing to install the oven still if I can get the cabinet taken care of! I'm sorry if anything I said implied I thought little of Lowes subcontractors or employees....See MoreKraftMaid poor quality cabinets and molding
Comments (8)The two splits are installer related. Failure to drill pilot holes and placing a screw too close to the edge of the wood. The bad finish on the door--that door should be replaced. That one IS on Kraftmaid....See Moreamericancolleen
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