This is why I go with well-established cabinet companies. Just because a cabinet maker has the word "Amish" tied to its name, it doesn't automatically mean they are like the good people of the movie Witness (Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, great movie, but totally Hollywood portrayal of idyllic Amish life).

There was a post a while back where someone said that they wanted Amish cabinetry because they feel like it must be made by good honest men in a small workshop using the old ways and everything by hand to last a lifetime. Nope, not the case. Better to use a well-regarded cabinet company with factory finishes and a good network of cabinet shops, and which is not going away any time soon.

The debacle was not the fault of the Amish man making the cabinets. Like I said in my post, two well regarded custom builders (one who does very high end custom homes) have used and liked this cabinet maker, plus two other family members have used him and been extremely pleased with the results. I feel very confident that I would be happy with his product, which is priced more cheaply than other product lines I've looked at. It was the fault of a deceitful, non Amish middle man in an established business in our area who is skating pretty close to fraud.

My request for another was to get specific recommendations from people who are happy with the product they received. I've talked to other companies with "well established cabinet lines" and may yet go with them, but I'd like other options as well.

Why not contract directly with the Amish cabinet maker?

Rantoo, I could deal directly with him, but when I talked to him he told me he is very swamped for quotes (as in weeks behind) and at our stage in our build I need to move fairly quickly. I'm sure something will work out. It may be we go back to the company we were going to use before we started down this road. It will mean more money for a cheaper made product, but I know I'll be happy with that designer. Thanks!

Just seeing this post. We haven't even started our house yet but definitely will be considering this place. I have a lot of faith in them. We toured the place with our kd. You have to work through a kd. And you have to give them enough time. Their scheduling board is incredible.

They are near Tuscola Arthur area. Why not call them and go there for a tour. May I ask where you are located?

eta..message me if you don't want to put it on the board. We have a custom company here that I can recommend also that is pretty incredible. Don't know what there lead time is. They go pretty far for installation.

https://www.dhhinfo.com/

Ilovered, I can't figure out how to message! We're about 2 hrs west of Champaign, maybe a bit less.

You don't have your message capability setting turned on.

I don't remember how to do it.

heads up to anyone that can explain how please.

Click on:

Edit profile

account

advance settings...bottom of page...allow anyone to message you.

I lived in Champaign-Urbana, IL for over 40 years and suggest you contact Cabinetland in Farmer City, Il -- they are a retail store for Schrock cabinet company from Arthur, IL and have excellent service. Sorry I don't have a phone number for them, but you can google it.