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   Huck | Jun 21, 2009 02:54am | #1

   I would lean toward local.  But I know my local guys, and work with them regularly.  Just a much better situation, because if there are any problems, fixes will happen much more quickly with the local guy, and communication is better - and you can visit the shop, and check on them (if he doesn't mind - my guy doesn't because the easiest time to fix a goof is while they're still in the shop).

   I've installed cab's from the big box stores (kraft made IIRC), and when there's a screwup, it takes weeks and weeks to fix.  Why should they hurry, they were paid up front?

   1/4" panels seems fine - unless you'll be holding MMA tournaments in your kitchen!

    

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   brownbagg | Jun 21, 2009 05:20am | #2

   I know a silly question but 35- 40 k for paint grade, that more than my house cost. How can anybody pay that much
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   Huck | Jun 21, 2009 05:40am | #3

   I'm guessing a typo, 3.5 - 4KView Image"...everyone needs to sit on a rock, listen to the surf, and feel the ocean breeze in their face once in awhile."

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   rlrefalo | Jun 21, 2009 06:02am | #4

   joking right?

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   Huck | Jun 21, 2009 06:18am | #5

   not really, just not paying attention. View Image"...everyone needs to sit on a rock, listen to the surf, and feel the ocean breeze in their face once in awhile."

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   Shep | Jun 21, 2009 09:23am | #6

   I've done kitchens where the cabinets were around $100 G

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   FatRoman | Jun 26, 2009 05:55pm | #15

   That's just because you're from Jersey and all the cabinets have to be big enough to hide Jimmy Hoffa, right? :)'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   Shep | Jun 26, 2009 07:34pm | #16

   Nah.

   Hoffa's cabinet was made of concrete. That's pretty cheap.

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   Snort | Jun 21, 2009 03:39pm | #7

   I would try to work with the local guy, too. One concern with him would be the Accuride hinges. I have had clients that just don't like having to shut drawers all the way. Accurides can be stiff if anything is a little off. The blum undermounts are what they choose.

   If it's a good install, 1/2" sides are not an issue.

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   tcs | Jun 21, 2009 04:41pm | #8

   Have also worked with CP and found them to be good quality. Don't/didn't have a problem w/the boxes as described.

   That said, would lean towards the local guy for reasons already mentioned. Maybe ask to see some of his work/installs in person and check references first. Also might want to ask if he could install the Blum instead of the accuride?

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   mattt19 | Jun 25, 2009 11:29pm | #9

   Thanks for the info. The cabinet maker has a good reputation and I've seen one of the kitchens he's installed. It seems that for about the same amount of money I'd end up with better doors and drawers if I went with Crown Point so I was curious as to what people thought of them.Thanks,Matt

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   MikeSmith | Jun 26, 2009 12:08am | #10

   matt  where  are  you  located ?

   my  customer  was  convinced  that  Crown  Point   was  for  them...  they  went  to  vermont...  looked  it  over

   CP  was  kinda  sticky...  wouldn't  quote  without   a  deposit  is  what  i  was  told

   they  are  going  to  wind  up  with  Bertch  at about half  the  cost

   i  think  CP is  selling  hype

    Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   AndyCharron1 | Jun 26, 2009 12:29am | #11

   Crown Point is in New Hampshire, not Vermont. I've never heard they require a deposit for a quote. They quoted a kitchen to me without a deposit, but I was one of their vendors at the time so that may have had something to do with it. Still, I find it hard to believe they require deposits just to quote. Crown Point makes as nice a cabinet as you will find anywhere. It is a family run company that really cares about the quality of their product. It is also one of the best run companies I have ever worked with. Edited to add: After rereading my post I realized my comment about CP being in NH and not Vermont sounded kind of snarky, but it wasn't meant that way. I was just pointing out that CP is on the wrong side of the CT River. (If you havn't figured it out, I live in Vermont, on the right side--actually the left side, of the CT River!)

   Edited 6/25/2009 5:44 pm ET by AndyCharron1

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   MikeSmith | Jun 26, 2009 12:54am | #13

   it was about 3 months ago and the details  are abscure Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   AndyCharron1 | Jun 26, 2009 12:58am | #14

   Understood....I'm finding details from things that happened three days ago are getting obsure......

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   cussnu2 | Jun 26, 2009 12:34am | #12

   One thing I like about a custom guy is you can get larger cabinet runs.  IE.  If you have a 4 ft straight run of cabinets some like the one I use will make a 4ft cabinet (or whatever size within reason.)  From a users standpoint, you'd be surprised how much of a difference it makes to have the space behind the doors completely open.  Big pots/pans, bread machines etc etc work so much better in those situations.  You only gain a little space by eliminating sidewalls but you gain a HUGE amount of flexibility plus you don't have to worry about the installers matching up stiles between boxes (bigger box/fewer joints).

   If custom guy didn't say anything about this, you might ask because this convenience alone would be reason enough for me to go custom over premade.