Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jan 31, 2008 5:49 pm Hi,
I'm new to this forum and am hoping that someone can help us renovate a 130 year old home. Can anyone give us some feedback on the Flatpax kitchens sold by Bunnings. These kitchens are far cheaper than the custom quotes we got. There must be a catch somewhere. Thanks Re: Flat packs 2Jan 31, 2008 5:55 pm There is……you put them together…. and the quality is very poor compared to a custom kitchen.
Your 130 year old home deserves better. Welcome to the forum! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Flat packs 3Jan 31, 2008 7:37 pm Flat pack kitchens are fantastic - I can't comment on the BUnnings line, but I used flat-packs from Laminex industries. The quality is flawless and their range is much bigger than the Bunnings line. They are as easy to assemble and install as kids Lego.
The HMR Melamine used is exactly the same as if the shop had made the cupboards themselves You would be surprised how many kitchen installers use Laminex or alike cupboards. The savings in time and labour is too great for them to even contemplate making it themselves. Re: Flat packs 4Jan 31, 2008 8:02 pm http://www.aela.org.au/aela/Publication ... 0issue.pdf
If you want to buy a flat pack system go for it. But do yourself and the future users of the kitchen a favour and buy Australian - whether it is a Laminex system or a custom made flat pack design it is worth it in the long run. The savings are primarily in the assembly and installation labour (along with the high volume fabrication advantages), but also in the fact that the "off the shelf" systems use a basic range of cabinets (and mediocre hardware) whereas the custom unassembled kitchen fabricators will inevitably offer you greater flexibility in design and colour options. A good unassembled kitchen package should ultimately be indistinguishable from a similar design provided by a cabinetmaker/ installer. Cheers, Earl Re: Flat packs 5Jan 31, 2008 8:22 pm Quote: But do yourself and the future users of the kitchen a favour and buy Australian - whether it is a Laminex system or a custom made flat pack design it is worth it in the long run. Buy local = it keeps employing people in OZ. Basic economics - If we always buy the cheapest - if it's from overseas - where is our money going to end up long term? Yes it sounds a bit rhetoric - but you know - it's very very true. This thread may be of interest as well. http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=8680&highlight=#8680 Steve Re: Flat packs 6Feb 05, 2008 12:26 pm no idea on the bunnings stuff but i cant speak highly enough of flat pack kitchens. its all in the design spend time working it out properly and include the nice extras and you cant tell who did it provided its upto a certain standard.
I have used Allboards in bayswater Melbourne and found them easy to deal with and the products came out well. Was after a cheap kitchen so went with mostly cupboards, no softclose, not much metal stuff inside. Only issue i have is i like to drill a pilot hole in the pannel i am screwing into but its not a big deal just have a spare $20 drill with a small bit in it handy. this time around i went with Kitchens U Build which used to be Box and Bench, they actually have people to help design a kitchen, although the showroom isnt perfect felt more a retail setup than allboards (no problems with allboars they do mostly trade from what i can tell). Had people to help design kitchen, advised on bits and pieces which was nice. This time around we ended up with a kitchen which has cost closing on 10k for cabs, doors, handles, top to get a comparable kitchen would have been 30kish if not more. 10m of bench 10m of under bench cabs Mostly draws 3m of above bench Pull out pantry softclose blum hinges softclose draws for half of the draws blind corner metal contraption actual timber bench top mdf + vynal wrap gloss doors. Kitchens are brilliant to install each cab under bench all four legs are adjustable to take care of floor level issues. Every draw front/cupboard, etc... has adjustment generally in multipul directions. Lots of things are standard and straight forward its all boxes and squares mostly. Not sure about the laminate panels used but the construction/value add part of our spend has been aus and i think with the exception of the blum hinges most of the fittings also aus (nikpol is australian isnt it?). Re: Flat packs 7Feb 05, 2008 6:55 pm When finished I will have ended up with a brand new recycled oregon kitchen for about $2500 - the kitchen is 4.8m x 2.6m Re: Flat packs 10Feb 06, 2008 3:30 pm Yak_Chat What are you doing there luke ? Using flat pack cupboards and recycled solid timber benchtops? Steve Yes mate, recycled oregon (from my old roof) for benchtops and doors - I just haven't made all the doors yet I have the benefit of a full mill at work to dress all the old timber Re: Flat packs 11Feb 06, 2008 3:56 pm Cool Luke
Thanks Iris - yes I was doing the full replace calcs, but I'm looking at these perfectly good cupboards 9 no issues at all - and thinking - I've got some lovely jarrah that would come up a treat as new benchtops, and a bit of new laminex on the front and they will do fine for several more years. Thanks Duke. Might try and find a thickenser at the right price. Steve Re: Flat packs 12Feb 06, 2008 4:32 pm You really need a heavy duty thicknesser for hard timbers but you could give it a crack Re: Flat packs 13Feb 18, 2008 3:14 pm http://www.diykitchen.com.au/
Very reasonably priced, they deliver and will screw the cabinets together if its a big enough order. Re: Flat packs 14Feb 18, 2008 6:25 pm We are using Bunnings Flatpax for our kitchen and laundry here in Perth.
They comply with all relevant standards as listed below. And they are easy to put together. Australian Standards (AFRDI) Flatpax kitchens adhere to Australian Furniture Research & Design Industry standards (AFRDI). The AFRDI tick of approval means that Flatpax cabinets have been tested to the rigorous Australian Standard AS/NZS 4386.1. The standard tests the performance, safety and quality requirements of individual products to ensure they meet minimum usage requirements by the consumer. Only a minimal number of Australian kitchen suppliers have the AFRDI accreditation. HIA DIY Resolutions (Flatpax kitchens) is now a member of the Housing Industry Association of Australian (HIA). Being Australia’s largest professional association for the building industry, the HIA assures customers that they are dealing with a credible business and purchasing a credible product. AS/NZS 4266.16 Australian Standards – Formaldehyde Emissions (E1) Flatpax kitchens have been tested to Australian Standards for Formaldehyde emissions. The products used within the Flatpax kitchen range are E1 compliant and meets the Australian Standard AS/NZS 4266.16. Cheers Col Re: Flat packs 15Feb 26, 2008 7:31 am There's a company in Melbourne called Kitset Kitchens. Has anyone built one of their kitchens?
Simon Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Flatpacks 16Mar 03, 2008 10:59 am Hi, I'm newand hope I can contributeinsome way. I recently renovated our kitchen using "Flatpax" from Bunnings with great success, nothing wrong with the product, but I did find it was necessary to modify some carcasses to suit the layout of our kitchen area. Actually I ended up fabricating some carcasses as the right sizes were just not available. Takes time , but a cheap way to go. Does anyone know where I can find a facility who will "Vinyl Wrap" or supply odd sized doors?
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