Blum LegraBox or All Wood Box

last year

We are looking at a custom kitchen and decided on draw constuction. Our options are the Blum LegraBox or a all wood box either Baltic Birch or solid maple. I am hearing that the LegraBox is more costly but for the life of me I cannot understand why. Does anyone have any idea why this is so? It would seem like the cabinet maker spends less time with a Legrabox as the draw sides and undermount slides are included. I can purchase a Legrsbox kit for about $150 or so depending on size and weight load. Any opions are greatly appreciated

Jerry

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Jerry bed
Original Author

last year

I think all the comments miss the point of the question. I am asking why the cabinet make is upcharging for Legrabox vs solid wood. Here is the costs

I can buy the Legrabox kit for $100. All I need to add is a back and bottom. For that I will use baltic birch at a cost of about $15-20 for the size box I'm making. The draw front is the same regardless of wood or Legrabox. The total cost of the complete Legrabox (less draw front) is about $120 and that included the includes undermount draw slides. On the other hand I can but a solid wood box for about $100 and then need to add a set of Blum Movento slides for about $40 for a total cost of $140. So why is anyone charging more for a Legrabox?

If anyone can shed some light I'd be extremely appreciative..

Jerry

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KT Builders
last year
Legrabox all the way. More storage, and better movement.
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Jerry bed
Original Author
last year
I'm not sure why you think it has more storage. Can you amplify on that? It looks like I can buy a LegraBox kit for $125. That seems like a good deal given that it included the undermount glides. A typical pair of Blum Movento glides are like $40, just for the glides
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wdccruise
last year
The Blum LegraBox doesn't seem like a very good deal. The Blum 22" x 5-1/16" Legrabox includes only the sides and slides for $90 while the similar IKEA MAXIMERA 21 3/8" x 5 5/8" also includes the bottom and back for $48. Attach the front and you're done.
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KT Builders
last year
Legra is 2x the quality of the dumbed down version of blum sold at ikea.
Jerry bed
Original Author
last year
Guys,

I'm trying to understand why the cabinet company is upcharging for a LegraBox vs their solid maple wood box. Seems to me that the Legrabox should be less money while they are asking 2x. Please, anyone?
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HALLETT & Co.
last year
Then buy the wood box you seem to prefer? You’ve seen and touched both and prefer the less expensive option. Hurrah!
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wdccruise
last year
HU-18205843: "Legra is 2x the quality of the dumbed down version of blum sold at ikea."

Interesting.
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Minardi
last year
Because the LABOR to install all of that is more. LABOR is always the biggest portion of any product.
bry911
last year
HU-18205843: "Legra is 2x the quality of the dumbed down version of blum sold at ikea."

LOL… First, it isn’t. Second, it’s a drawer box, quality beyond what is required for a drawer box is just waste. Finally, if you want to be a drawer box snob, then Salice Lineabox and Grass Vionaro are both much better than Blum.
bry911
last year
It’s a drawer box... wood is more than fine. The various drawer systems are largely designed for ultra-modern kitchens that want to avoid the appearance of wood drawers.

They don’t offer any advantage over well made plywood boxes.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
I have had non wood drawers with Blum hardware from Ikea for years I see no point actually in wood drawers . I do not have experinece with those particular pieces but maybe ask your cabinet maker why . I guess you could just buy the kits and add the stuff. This is like asking why Volvo is more than a Kia they are both cars that do really the same thing .
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
FYI a cabinet maker charges a huge amount for soft close I have had soft close from Ikea for years at $6 a drawer I run a catering biz so the drawers are used a lot not one issue in 18 yrs. BTW Blum hardware from Ikea was around long ago and still stands the test of time
HU-986492293
3 months ago
For those who end up here just like me:

MAXIMERA drawers with a depth of 45 and 60 cm and a width of 40/60/80 cm can carry a maximum load of 25 kg.

With the Blum Legrabox, you can choose between a load capacity of 40 kg or 70 kg.