Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Flatpak kitchens 6Jan 15, 2010 2:53 pm "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" -John Lennon Re: Flatpak kitchens 8Jan 16, 2010 9:15 am "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" -John Lennon Re: Flatpak kitchens 11Jan 16, 2010 12:25 pm Whhhhyyyy? I cant remember seeing pics of your kitchen But surely you dont *hate* it Your house in general is beautiful! Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Flatpak kitchens 13Jan 25, 2010 8:15 pm I've had a look at the Bunnings range and frankly, I am very disappointed. I have built a couple of kitchens using flatpack systems in the UK before returning home to Oz and the quality, range and price leaves a lot to be desired! I've looked in a few different Bunnings stores and if the quality of assembly is a guide, they need to sack their installation team! My own carpentry skills are pretty good so my current thinking is to build my own frames, drawers, etc, then use their doors, drawer fronts and maybe a couple of end panels. Haven't priced it up yet but I know I'll have a quality result and probably a lot cheaper! I'm fortunate that I have a lot of time so that won't be a problem. Re: Flatpak kitchens 14Jan 26, 2010 9:26 am Since my posts I have priced up a mitre 10 kitchen. For the same fit out is was all cheaper except for the laminate benchtop, but it wasn't exactly the same. Will have to see what the quality is like. "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" -John Lennon Re: Flatpak kitchens 15Jun 27, 2011 5:02 pm We made some built-in cabinets out of this stuff. Used a 12mm top so it didn't have that "kitchen look". Anyway - the quality was pretty good. No complaints at all. The only issue with off-the-shelf cabinets is the size. You are locked in to their sizes which can be a nuisance. Re: Flatpak kitchens 16Jun 28, 2011 7:11 pm We've done 1 kitchen with Bunnings (for a rental) came up well, but little anchor things that were supposed to screw in the hinges popped out on a few which meant doors came loose. Superglued them in and were fine. Benchtops getting anywhere near right are tricky, need a super flat wall and leveled floors. Did an IKEA Island bench and quality was great, still going strong. High Gloss white with metal inner draws, very well built. They have some great kitchen stuff and our next reno we'll probably try a whole kitchen. In Melbourne, Graysonline do full 2pac paint kitchens with stone benchtops all pre-built (just need a truck/trailer). If you know your sizing these tend to go for $1500 to $2500 from memory. Would save putting in the 1,000's of screws but need to make really sure of your measurements. Re: Flatpak kitchens 17Jun 29, 2011 1:48 am Bam We went to bunnings to pick up some metal and hubby saw a kitchen they had on display - he priced it up with what he'd quote, custom made, and there was hardly any difference - IMO (probably biased I admit because of the quality and workmanship I see in hubby's jobs compared to others), its worth paying that little bit more for something designed to suit you and your space I think the problem is that a lot of people go to these big places ike Impala etc without thinking about the smaller people I agree with you Bam. I know I can provide a custom kitchen for similar money as flatpacks. It will all depend on how much the client is going to do themselves, but for the typical client who can't or doesn't want to do anything themselves, then a custom kitchen is going to be similar price with better components and a larger range of choice. Plus being able to talk to the person who will make and install your kitchen is certainly going to help make sure you get what you want. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1500 |