Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: caesarstone vs laminex 21Oct 14, 2009 4:12 pm I guess you need to ask yourself...will you be disappointed if you choose laminex over stone & does it fit into your budget? Personally I had decided the kitchen bench tops had to be stone before the plans were even done. There are lots of laminex options that look like stone minus the cost. Re: caesarstone vs laminex 22Oct 17, 2009 8:05 pm Thudd vid (diamond gloss) Laminex it looks great but we are really worried that it will scratch easily, we had to sign a disclaimer saying we don't hold the kitchen company or the builder responsible for ANY scratches while the building happens To make you sign a disclaimer like that, that's bullsh!t, it's just a license for them to be sloppy. If they can't do their work without damaging anything else, or being prepared to fix anything that they damage, then I wouldn't be letting them within a bull's roar of my house. That's my opinion anyway! I got told the same thing, it is not a license for them to be sloppy at all. This disclaimer is not for scratches or damage on installation, but for future wear and tear, because diamond gloss will scratch, even Laminex say this. Re: caesarstone vs laminex 23Oct 17, 2009 8:38 pm buildingwithhamra I got told the same thing, it is not a license for them to be sloppy at all. This disclaimer is not for scratches or damage on installation, but for future wear and tear, because diamond gloss will scratch, even Laminex say this. I put this in another thread, it's pretty clear they don't care if it happens during installation, hence the reason we have go to a lot of trouble covering it up! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: caesarstone vs laminex 24Oct 18, 2009 7:46 am xquisite I don't think there's any performance benefit, as many laminate benchtops look good 30 years later. No one can yet say this about resin stone alternatives like Caesarstone. Do you seriously think that laminate is as durable, chip and scratch resistant and heat resistant as CS? Apart from looking a lot better in most peoples opinion, CS and others like it certainly deliver a performance benefit. Interesting to note that Laminex have the following question in their FAQ section: What colours are best for hiding stains and scratches. Answer: On darker colours, scratches can sometimes be easier to see. If you are choosing a laminate for high wear usage (Like a kitchen bench maybe ) then a lighter colour, or structure with depth, will hide light surface scratches more readily. Re: caesarstone vs laminex 25Oct 18, 2009 8:37 am We've got the diamond gloss laminate. It would have been nice to get ceasarstone or granite but with the size of the kitchen we've got, it will be entirely too expensive... I didn't even bother to ask for a quote But it's alright, I think the look of diamondgloss is nice. We were told by our kitchen people that the diamond gloss doesn't scratch as easily as the gloss laminates, so we're comforatable with our decision. They've just covered ours with cardboard for protection, the edges havent been covered though. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: caesarstone vs laminex 26Feb 02, 2010 9:39 pm D&SG, Your Kitchen benchtops look lovely Just wondering if they are capri marble, limestone, lunar stone or something else? Also what colour are the cupboards? Thanks plan,block,contract:8-9/2009 Land settle & FHOG$:15/2/2010 Site start:19/5 Slab:4/6 Frames&Trusses:11/6 Roof,windows:24/6 Bricks:1-5/7 Gyprock:14-16/7 Kitchen!,garage door:5/8 Driveway,verandah,tank:2/9 Paint:17-23/9 Tiles!!:15-20/10 Kitchen&bathroom appliances,blinds:22/10 Carpet:8/11My blog: http://buildingbug.blogspot.com Re: caesarstone vs laminex 28Feb 04, 2010 12:29 am I watched a show not long ago and they had 4 different types of benchtops -Laminate -Stone -Wood -Stainless steel During the tests they scratched them with steel, put hot saucepans on them, poured coloured liquid on them and some other tests I can't remember. The Laminate and Stone performed exactly the same. If I remember there was one test that laminate actually performed better then the stone. May have been the staining test. I would love stone just because I like the look and feel of it but we are only young and I would much rather put my money elsewhere at the moment. Building in Perth. Celebration homes Oasis. Pre-start complete 25th March 2010 Titles due April 2010 Re: caesarstone vs laminex 29Feb 04, 2010 9:04 am MNH I would love stone just because I like the look and feel of it but we are only young and I would much rather put my money elsewhere at the moment. We really wanted stone too but at $7000 extra it was out of the question, one thing we have noticed since being in the house is that our benches are nice and warm when you lean on them where as the stone ones are cold and also noisy when something is placed on them, I guess we are trying to make us feel better about not getting the stone by finding faults with it! Re: caesarstone vs laminex 30Feb 04, 2010 9:08 am DH and I both wanted this extra luxury. It has really pushed us over our budget but I know I would have regretted it by no going with cs. And... I just could not picture our kitchen in Laminex for some reason. We are paying $3,260 for 4 metres of 20mm cs on our back bench top and 2.5 metres on the island bench, so I don't think that is toooo bad. Re: caesarstone vs laminex 31Feb 05, 2010 2:53 pm vid MNH I would love stone just because I like the look and feel of it but we are only young and I would much rather put my money elsewhere at the moment. We really wanted stone too but at $7000 extra it was out of the question, one thing we have noticed since being in the house is that our benches are nice and warm when you lean on them where as the stone ones are cold and also noisy when something is placed on them, I guess we are trying to make us feel better about not getting the stone by finding faults with it! As I said in another thread, I think your benchtop is LOVELY. Is there any chance of a closeup photo of your edge please? Re: caesarstone vs laminex 32Feb 08, 2010 10:08 pm I think it is worth it, mine was approx $5000, and I see it and use it every day, unlike my $3000 spa which I have used once. Re: caesarstone vs laminex 33Feb 09, 2010 6:05 pm I think stone is lovely and hence why we are getting it. I would be forever whinging if it wasn't stone so this was one of the "must haves". We did ditch the stone in the ensuite as it would cost around $1000 just for the top. There are lots of laminex designs that I love that can imitate the stone look. It basically comes down to what you can afford, want and what you will be most happy with. Alot of people wouldn't even consider stone as to them this is something not important, nor are nice cars, brand names etc etc. |