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Do these look like quality cabinets?

10 years ago

I'm thinking of purchasing a recycled kitchen and would like opinions on the cabinet quality. I am concerned that the drawer slides look cheap. The cabinets have plywood boxes and maple fronts. Any thoughts from the picture? Thanks!

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  • 10 years ago

    it's all about the cost and your situation....there are indeed better constructed cabinets. If this is the kitchen remodel that you've been waiting for, and you don't want to do it again, I wouldn't. If it's a 2nd home/a "flip/ short term interval before a bigger remodel...then one can justify it. How many running feet are you getting, and what is total price...you can "kind of" calculate the price per foot you are paying.....There isn't much these days of decent quality below 250.00/ft.....more like 400-500/ft. for "good".....the alternative would be Ikea-they have pretty good construction for the price and you'd have choices...but these are plywood boxes and maple fronts...that counts. So, it really just depends on factors that you value. Will they install it...take away your old kitchen...etc/etc....I think it's hard to take a showroom or recycled kitchen and make it work.....always curious how people do this..

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Do you know the brand? From the photo, they look like a nicer than average cabinet...definitely not a low end cabinet. Plywood boxes is a good thing. Any cabinet line that does inset and plywood ends is at least a 'mid-grade' cabinet. The drawer/rollout within a drawer is also something that only SOME mid-grade lines offer. I can't tell what the guides are...maybe some other pros can tell.

    Questions:

    1. Brand? Or Cabinetmaker?

    2. How old is this kitchen/display?

    3. Any wear and tear?

    4. Can you still get additional pieces? Is manufacturer still around? Is finish discontinued?

    5. How much are they asking? And does it include dis-assemble, delivery and install?

    6. How many cabinets are there?

    7. Is it a full working kitchen or a display?

    For used cabinets or displays, costs in my area vary from $25 to $300 per cabinet based on quality...etc. Displays are usually sold at cost or less.

  • 10 years ago

    Ditto what the above folks said. Do they include the countertop? And would you want the counter top? I'm a skilled DIYer and I would not tackle something like this unless I was DIYing it or would need very few changes requiring a carpenter.