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Kitchen counter tops - Robson or standard

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  • 10-02-2021 3:55pm
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    mauraf
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭


    Hi

    Bit of advice needed - I need to change my kitchen counter top. I am torn between the Robson Oak or a similar colour standard counter top.

    Does anyone have this Robson range and if it justifies the extra money? Will be 1000 e more than the standard counter top offering...

    Thanks
    Maura


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Are they both standard bullnose worktops or does the more expensive one have a square edge?


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    mauraf
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭mauraf


    More expensive one has a square edge - cheaper model round edge. Does that make a difference...


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Yup, square edge is what's bumping up the cost.

    I'm guessing you have an island or peninsula if it's bumping up the cost by a grand.


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    mauraf
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭mauraf


    Correct - Small island unit.
    I just want to understand if it is just an aesthetic piece - or if its really a difference in quality? TBH - I dont think I would notice a square or rounded edge unless its called out to me...


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Guessing the square edge is a micapost worktop, in which case the edging is generally thicker so it should stand up to a few more knocks.

    Depending on the fitter the cheaper bullnose worktop might mean aluminium joining strips and end caps. Not necessary on the square edge worktop.


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    tabby aspreme
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    I have seen the leading edge worktops fail at the edges, the bullnose is a continous layer of melamine so there is less chance of water getting into the worktop.

    How many lengths of worktop are needed, €1000 is a big difference


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    For an extra grand I'd guess 2 or 3 600s and a 900.

    My leading edge is still going strong after 4 years of abuse. I know of lots of other lengths with no problems. The only one I wouldn't touch is the gloss black, it scratches to hell and back.


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