I ordered 3 base cabinets without pullouts-- I did it purposely as I could not decide where I wanted a trash pullout and it was holding up the cabinet order! DH just installed the pullouts in all 3-- one is 12, one is 18 and the other 24. They were probably a little harder to install, but they came out just fine. We did not have the countertops on, but he did not need that open space for installation.

hth

They can be retro-fitted (at least mine were) even with the counter tops in. I'm sure it will be fine.

Of course pull outs can be retrotitted! So take a deep breath. And then look at those cabinets and really determine whether or not pull outs would be worth it on such a small cabinet. In a framed cabinet line, a 15" cabinet's pull out interior width (inside tray) is more likely to be around 10". It actually detracts from it's usefullness rather than adding to it. Plus, you want a couple of cabinets that just have the adjustible shelving in them instead of pull outs so you can store odd sized items that would otherwise be relegated to deep pantry storage.

Thanks so much everyone. I feel much better now and I think a deep breath is exactly what I need!! I think the narrow width of the cabinet may be why he didn't install pullouts in at least two of them. So, thanks again!!