Highgloss Contemporary kitchen

tred

Folks we are contemplating an install of a contemporary kitchen from german company hacker. There not cheap. I do see though the quality in the panels, and the quality in the fittings when you hold samples, but are they worth the money. Your not fixed to standard sizes of anything it seems,so were able to get more out of our kitchen. any thoughts.?.

yop

Any pics of them T? I THINK I have seen them, very contemporary for sure and something different from what everyone has put in in the last 10 years.
I suppose just ensure though that IF you wanted to change the doors in 10 years time that you could and it wouldn't cost u a fortune and you aren't stuck with them.

Ectoplasm

If you're going to spend serious money my advice is to shop around. A lot of the fittings that Hacker and others like them use are also available here, and you're right, quality fittings are important - it's all well and good to have a nice looking kitchen but if it doesn't work ie doors sag on hinges, runners jam etc. it's going to frustrate you.

Going 'off standard' can seem like a great thing but consider what might happen if a unit or door gets damaged, if you want to replace an item, repurpose a particular unit etc. How easy will that be? That said, there are a lot of 'standard' sizes these days - the days of blocks of 600mm units are pretty much over.

I don't know Hacker particularly well and I've nothing against them, I just know that a lot of people pay over the odds to import kitchens that can be built for less domestically so it's definitely worth getting a few quotes. Hope that helps.

Theo_Paphitis

Check out www.3dkitchensandwardrobes.ie

mr1derful

or try these, do good face lifts too : www.styneskitchendesign.com

tred

EMF2010 wrote: »

If you're going to spend serious money my advice is to shop around. A lot of the fittings that Hacker and others like them use are also available here, and you're right, quality fittings are important - it's all well and good to have a nice looking kitchen but if it doesn't work ie doors sag on hinges, runners jam etc. it's going to frustrate you.

Going 'off standard' can seem like a great thing but consider what might happen if a unit or door gets damaged, if you want to replace an item, repurpose a particular unit etc. How easy will that be? That said, there are a lot of 'standard' sizes these days - the days of blocks of 600mm units are pretty much over.

I don't know Hacker particularly well and I've nothing against them, I just know that a lot of people pay over the odds to import kitchens that can be built for less domestically so it's definitely worth getting a few quotes. Hope that helps.

thanks EMF. Good reply, and sort of what i was asking. Yeah, i know on the custom sizes. Were thinking this kitchen will not be a ten year job, were looking at a longer term commitment, so we dont mind maybe paying a few bob more if its what we want. I priced a kitchen, off another crew, which starts off reasonable. untill you add install, and then upgrading the fittings and the pullouts and swingouts. Its coming in similar.

fussymoll

After having had a kitchen installed I would recommend you find out as much as possible about the fitter cause the kitchen can be as expensive as you like but the finish will be down to the individual who does the work.