Do a search for kitchen cabinet ratings. My first choice would probably be Shiloh. I was seriously considering them before going with an Amish cabinet maker.

I have Shiloh and am happy with that decision.

And if you're in an area with Amish options and you explore that you won't be choosing for awhile, but you'll be happy for much longer.

I love my Shiloh cabinets. But I agree - do NOT rush this decision! Civilization as we know it will not cease to exist if you take another week or so.

Aside from cabinet quality, you really want to like the person who is designing your kitchen and selling you these cabinets. You must have faith in them - they must listen to your concerns and answer all your questions patiently. I'm sure there are many good brands of cabinets out there, but the person you buy from and the installer can make or break the entire experience.

Also Shiloh here and happy. Look at what the lines offer in terms of stain and color, what you desire in options and dior styles and how the cost differentials add up. They all have different certain specific things that are 'included' and others that are 'extra'. Maybe that will help you narrow. I was down to two choices and it came to which one offered the shade of white I desired. I did not want to pay extra for color matched paint.

Agree with the others, don't make a hasty decision. Way too costly for that.

edit: yes, as Anglophilia said the KD is very important. I got to the 2 brands based on KD. They are not all equal by a long shot.

Long-time, veteran contributors Kompy and Jakuval have always given Showplace high marks. I'm not doubting their experiences/observations, but I wonder if there's a regional QC difference -- or perhaps the quality is going downhill. I'm in TX and feel SP leaves a lot to be desired a la how did this ever leave the factory?!

A couple of pending items:

1) "Fuzzy" front edge banding on my shelves (and this doesn't include one shelf where the band was barely glued to the shelf):

2) The interior side-wall of one of the cabinets wasn't finished properly -- they forgot to veneer the right side, so it's pretty much the raw maple, lightly sprayed with poly (?):

3) I was prepared for maple not 'taking' stain evenly and potentially appearing splotchy, but on the side of this drawer, it's apparent not nearly enough stain was applied:

The regional rep stopped by and said this drawer and the fuzzy edge banding were completely unacceptable. He was quite apologetic, took a shelf with him to use as an example, and said these two items would definitely be addressed (i.e., covered by manufacturer warranty). Despite my asking the dealer twice, though, about what was to be done about the improperly (un)finished upper cabinet interior, I've not received a reply.

One of the neighbors in our development just put in Showplace. Can't say I'm impressed. They didn't look like quality cabinets.

Thank you for all the replies I really appreciate the feed back. This would not have been a hasty decision (I have been working on the kitchen layout for over a year) I was trying to take advantage of a really good sale. I did not purchase yesterday but I am still looking at bare studs in the kitchen, lol. Guess the electrician and plumber can still do their work and then we can put in the floor. But need to order something soon.

So, one final question (I hope) Is having all plywood construction all that big a deal? Certainly adds to the cost.

Search plywood vs. particle board here and Google it. You will find LOTS of information on both sides of the issue.

Sorry to butt in again, but a Showplace rep posted a comment yesterday (I was notified by email yesterday @ 5:35 p.m.), but now it appears to have been deleted. I clicked here yesterday and skimmed the detailed post -- complete with a hyperlink to provide SP with more information about my original order -- and now it's gone. Did anyone else recall seeing it? Very odd...thanks.

I wonder if that means they rescinded their offer to help/research further on my behalf.

I saw it

Javiwa- don't know about the missing post.

I forwarded this thread to my rep, then called him. He had already sent this up stairs to the factory. I called because I wanted to know if something was off lately. Answer I got was "no" this is rare and unacceptable. (I have a delivery tomorrow).

I hope it is resolved properly.

Jakuval

I was hoping you'd find this thread, Jakuval. Thanks as always! I really did want the opportunity to ask more questions about the proper installation of their cabinets (e.g., Is it ok to caulk between two lower cabinets, then attempt to color the caulk with touch-up pen? etc., etc.) -- I'm hoping SP will be back (or message me separately, please). As mentioned, so far SP has backed their product, but I just wish there weren't so many issues. I guess my kitchen got unlucky. I must say, though, their Rockport Gray wash is beautiful.

Post a pic and your questions, caulk doesn't sound ideal. Maybe a separate thread so as not to hijack the OP. Busy but I'll get to it, still check daily.

Yes Rockport is lovely. The washes are a bit scary (to me) but that one not so much. Just need to be aware of what is possible. . The only finish issue I've ever had with them was the darker peppercorn wash, trouble with edges. That was when it first came out though. Did you see Rockport on bamboo (new)?

OP-another thing that I noticed between brands was drawer depths are not all created equal. I know midcontinent definitely has a more shallow top drawer than others. Check the specs if any of that matters to you (if you were to try to keep baggies in a top drawer, etc).

Truly odd @javiwa, our response still shows for us, but may have been hidden by the site...mfgs. are asked to sit on the sidelines so the site is viewed as a helpful and safe place for homeowners to interact. We can appreciate and respect the goal of this not becoming a place where posts are used to sell, but hopefully we will be allowed to respond in a helpful way.

The image below shows our original response, which we did not remove. The links we provided in the response will not work, so please send a message directly to customercare@showplacewood.com