I don't know if any cabinet company that offers a lifetime warranty, US or otherwise.

We remodeled about two years ago, used Starmark Cabinets, made is South Dakota, have a life time warranty for the original owner, comes in many styles,colors, wood choices, even custom colors, glazes, etc. There were almost an overwhelming number of color choices. We have been very pleased with the finish and quality of cabinets, have one of whites, wood choice was maple, which if I remember correctly the colored finishes are actually some type of opaque stain versus a simple painted finish which increases durability. Cabinet boxes are 3/4" plywood, which was a free upgrade.

What is your price point? For your style cabinets, I would start with Henry Built. The viola line should be doable. Hanssem does not appear to offer Acrylic or Lacquer which are the distinctive style of European cabinets. They appear to only offer Thermafoil.

Good luck!

What kind of issues are you contemplating for warranty coverage? Most companies have warranties but they don't seem to cover anything that might actually happen...

There are many, but remember that warranty only covers defects not wear and tear...and as pointed out are only worth what they honor. Often hardware, (hinges, glides, accessories) will have lifetime even if the cabinet doesn't.

As a dealer, when selecting brands, I pay no attention to length of warranty. Granted most, but not all, the brands I have offer lifetime but that is not intentional. I look at far more than that.

My suggestion to consumers is to give the most weight to the person selling the cabinets than to the brand.

Frankly in your price point, the best option would be Ikea cabinets. I had Ikea in my first kitchen in Long Beach and they held up beautifully for over 10 years. In fact when I went to sell, the people buying thought they were one of the expensive European brands. I didn't tell them otherwise.

They have the best quality for the money, hands down.

Also consider where on the island you are in regards to whether it's worth spending a ton of money on your kitchen. Obviously if you're in Great Neck, you'll get more of a return than say if you're in Mineola.

You're talking about normal wear and tear. No one warranties that.

Suzanne is correct. Grease stains are NOT a warranty issue. It's a cleaning issue.

I was following your thread with interest until you mentioned your $5-8,000 budget. You are very unrealistic. I agree with Cpartist that you should check out Ikea. Ikea cabinets are not American-made, so what. They are good cabinets and a lot of bang for the buck.

Your checklist is for a person with $30k or more to spend on cabinets by HenryBuilt, Plain & Fancy, Wood-Mode and the like. You could also check if there are local custom cabinetmakers in your area, though your budget wouldn't work for them either. Something has to change, either your budget or your requirements or both.

Actually, the boxes for ikea cabinets in the US are made by Sauder in Virginia. Doors come from all over the world.

The company may make the cabinets here in NJ but they are owned by a Korean company. Not that there is anything wrong with that but don't be taken in by the idea that you need to have cabinets that are from the US.

Did your quote include everything or just the cabinets? Is that the price installed? If not, you're getting ripped off for such a tiny kitchen.