Correction.... ...OR is the combined charge of $150/drawer the cost of the cabinet + drawers + glides --> for $450 for a 3-drawer drawer base. As I asked b/f....is this for the entire cabinet or just the cost of the hardware for the drawers? Does the $150/drawer include new drawer fronts? I'm asking b/c you probably already have a quote & and are paying for replacing those drawer fronts in your refacing contract...so they should NOT be included in the "new drawers" quote. And...usually drawer fronts & doors are the most expensive part of a cabinet. The fact that there's no variation in price for size of cabinet leads me to wonder if it's the drawers + cabinet or the glides only for that price.

Larry, You don't mention this, but I think that the most important thing is to make sure all your drawers are full extension. I have 'Blum type' gas chamber soft close, and they are nice, but my favorite thing is the full extension. My pantry shelves are full extension ball bearing, and not as nice to use as the gas chamber ones, but OK. I'd have to compare the white steel ones side by side, but am I wrong in assuming that the BB are smoother? One of the problems with having different drawers closing different ways is having to remember which is which. You close the soft close differently, and it might be a niggly pain to flick one drawer closed and find it wasn't a BBSCAS!

As someone who has been actively involved in the cabinet industry for more than 40 years, I find this discussion interesting. Blum is certainly a well-known brand for good reasons - good quality, innovation and gererally a good competitor in the marketplace. But, Blum's product is nowhere so superior to several competitive brands to command the premium price they do. Don't be misled because of extensive trade advertising - someone has had to pay for each ad after all. Yet there is one question I have yet to find well answered - WHY should a homeowner want to have soft-closing slides or hinges installed? Maybe that is a question for another forum. There are some facts designers, cabinetmakers and consumers need to consider: 1. Soft-close and self-close action are two totally different mechanisms. Be sure you know the difference and are not confusing them. 2. There are major differences between under-mount and side-mount soft-close drawer slides in terms of weight capacity, installation and adjustability, and price. Some applications clearly call for one type of slide versus another - but one type of slide may not be well-suited for every application. Also, know the true difference between slides referred to as "full extension" and "full access" - big difference in function and price/value. 3. Realize there are major differences when evaluating the required pull-force, closing speed, dampener length (at what point does the closing mechanism take over), and dampener design. Look for hydraulic dampeners,they are superior to air-filled dampeners as they eliminate drawer bounceback much better. 4. Finally, acknowledge many cabinetmakers have been experiencing hardtimes for the past several years and have sought opportunities to get something that looks and works like the quality brands. Buyer beware still rules - slides may look alike but have vastly different quality aspects. From a competitive point of view I'll give credit where credit is due, in my opinion the two soft-close slide programs that merit equal consideration are Blum and KV. They have many of the same design charactistics, both companies have drawer slides as a core competence, and both companies have reputations for superior quality and excellent service. Hope this helps the discussion with specifics.

No, the quartz wasn't cut near the drawers. It is loud enough that I hear the drawers clunking away while I am going about my normal kitchen routine or cooking. We were told the drawers in the showroom do the same thing but we stopped in today to see and it is definitely not true. We told them they are unacceptable as they are now. Not sure what they will do. Replace the slides?