[yankeelawyer]

Here is the Hafele version, showing the solid-bottom shelves:

YouTube - Hafele Kitchen Corner I

BTW, initially I ordered the whole Hafele unit but sadly had to return it as it requires a minimum 39 inch cab; the frame is too large to fit in a 36. The shelves, however, have nearly identical specs to the LV ones and can be ordered separately (though as I said you can only replace the 2 front and the bottom back shelf, not the uppermost back one).

[DulcineaK]

thanks for that YL, how much is the Hafele unit?

[yankeelawyer]

Originally Posted by DulcineaK

thanks for that YL, how much is the Hafele unit?

I will have to look at my invoices; I was able to get it wholesale through my contractor. The wholesale price is more than the LV unit; I *think* the frame part was about $350 and each shelf about $45, i.e. , around $530 (the retail price is really staggering). I have to say though that the Hafele magic corner is very nice looking. It is offered in either white with chrome or maple with champagne-colored hardware. And it comes with soft close.

I also had initially ordered a Hafele LeMans unit, which has 2 peanut-shaped shelves that swing completely out of the cabinet, but returned it because it cannot be installed with a drawer on top, which I wanted. That one comes in a few sizes and the small one does fit in a 36 cab, though I think the larger ones are nicer because the shelves hold so much more (the one in Hafele's LeMans video is the large). It, too, was beautifully made.

[DulcineaK]

thanks yl, that is staggering for a wholesale price. though i think most folks know someone who can get wholesale if they really thought about it

i have this strange thing in me that even if i can afford something yet feel its price is inflated i just won't do it. and Hafele's price is pretty inflated, imho...

[yankeelawyer]

Originally Posted by DulcineaK

thanks yl, that is staggering for a wholesale price. though i think most folks know someone who can get wholesale if they really thought about it

i have this strange thing in me that even if i can afford something yet feel its price is inflated i just won't do it. and Hafele's price is pretty inflated, imho...

I am the same way, which is exactly why I picked IKEA over the ridiculously overpriced, imo, Euro cab company that gave me a six-figure estimate (65K for the cabs alone) for the same layout.

But, re the corner unit, I had 2 blind corners to contend with and they were a real problem in my old kitchen (one had shelves and the other had a fairly useless lazy susan), and I really needed a good solution for those. I was concerned about the quality of the LV (having not seen one in person) and did not have a lot of time to shop around, and as I said, I do not like wire baskets. The Hafele units are truly beautiful. But when they did not suit my needs (one didn't fit; the other could not be installed with a drawer), the LV unit proved to be quite nice and very good value. And since I kitted it out with the Hafele shelves, I am really happy with it.

BTW, the Rev-a-shelf version retails for over $900, though it, too, can be had for a bit less.

Generally speaking, I think the markups on kitchen items are atrocious.

[Susan]

Mod Note: moved last two posts to a separate thread: Lee Valley Blind Corner Cabinet Unit - Questions...

Susan