Shopping for kitchen cabinets online? You don’t need to be a carpenter to spot quality — you just need to know what to look for. Here are 5 clear signs you’re buying a well-built cabinet (even if you’re just looking at pictures).
✅ 1. Cabinet Boxes Are Made from Durable Materials
Look for specs that mention:
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⅝” or ¾” melamine or plywood (not thin particleboard)
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Smooth, sealed interiors
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Clean edge banding or edge sealing
📌 At Affordable Cabinets, all boxes are made from ⅝” melamine — strong, clean, and easy to wipe down.
✅ 2. Doors Are Made from MDF or HDF (Not Particleboard)
Cabinet doors should be:
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¾” thick MDF or HDF for smooth painting or thermofoil wrapping
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Moisture-resistant
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Crack-free and seamless
📌 Particleboard doors chip easily. Stick to MDF or better.
✅ 3. Hardware Is Included (and Soft-Close)
You shouldn’t have to pay extra for soft-close hardware.
High-quality cabinets include:
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Soft-close hinges
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Soft-close drawer slides
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Pre-installed hardware (not in a plastic bag)
📌 We install all hinges and drawer glides before shipping — no tools or guesswork needed.
✅ 4. Finish Options Are Clear and Consistent
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Painted? Look for consistent eggshell sheen
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Thermofoil? Look for smooth, wrap-around edge coverage
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Melamine boxes? Interior color should match or be clean white
📌 Photos should match what you receive. Ask for samples if unsure.
✅ 5. Cabinets Arrive Assembled (or Precisely Packed)
A quality supplier:
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Offers pre-assembled cabinets with clean joints and stable boxes
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Or, for RTA, provides clearly labeled pieces with solid joinery (screws or dowels — not just cam locks)
📌 Affordable Cabinets ships everything pre-assembled and ready to install.
💡 Our Recommendation
Don’t just shop by price — shop by build specs. The difference between cheap and quality cabinets is in the structure, finish, and hardware.
📨 Want to See the Quality First?
We can send cabinet specs, close-up photos, or finish samples so you can see the difference for yourself.
📩 info@affordablecabinets.com
📍 4271 Duluth Ave, Rocklin, CA 95765, USA
