Im still on the fence because I keep finding inconsistencies about information. Initially, we were thinking Kraftmaid bc thats what everyone says. One local kitchen design place says that their Kraftmaid is the Vantage and is all-wood. However, HomeDepot says that their Kraftmaid is also all plywood and the Vantage is all about the service and a few other minor differences. I see Vantage mentions a few differences at this link but its not clear how important those differences are (and whether they are worth the price tag).

https://www.kraftmaid.com/learn/why-kraftmaid/vantage/

However, in another thread, someone says that only Vantage is all wood construction. So does HomeDepot offer all-wood or not??

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5662591/looking-to-choose-between-cabico-shiloh-and-kraftmaid-cabinets 

Our local kitchen designer is a Shiloh rep and tells us that (Vantage or not), Shiloh is better because it is made by them and has a lot more customization for cheaper (and is all-wood construction to the same extent that Kraftmaid Vantage is). Is that true or not? The customization part seems to be true from what I have read in other discussions.

Lastly, does anyone know what Cabinetworks Group’s Vanguard of Ohio is? It was mentioned here but I cant find much info:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5909865/what-should-i-go-with-shiloh-cabinets-or-vantage-by-kraftmaid#n=9

It seems like most people are in the same boat as me, but some of these questions are still not clear to me about the differences.

My overall impression/takeaways so far:

Kraftmaid:

solid construction

not as much customization

blotchy finish bc its outsourced

mass-produced

over-rated (especially Vantage)

more expensive than shiloh $$$

Shiloh:

solid construction (not clear if its EXACTLY the same construction in terms of all-wood)

customizable

finish process is in-house and more consistent

cheaper

a few complaints about cabinets not being square