Gower Rapide - Quality or Cr*p?

15mm cabinets?? A bit thin I'd say. Most kitchen units are 18mm. Still ya gets what ya pays for.

 

I don't have any experience of it sorry. I only really use howdens and it does save a lot of hassle. Tbh though if you're finding it for less than half the price then I can see the dilema. Is there no way of negotiating howdens down? Normally quite happy to take off big discounts if you ask them right. With a lot of things though if you buy cheap you buy twice . Hopefully you get the advice you're after

 

Gower! Now there's a name from the past...

I used to sell and fit them around 35 years ago. Back then they were good value and decent quality, and compared favourably with similar makes.

Yes, 15mm is unusual these days - this must be a budget range?

Bottom line - if you are happy with how it looks, then once it's installed properly (dead level and fully secured), then - y'know what? - most kitchens are pretty much the same.

If a hinge fails, you replace it.

Nothing should actually fall apart once it's installed. Not unless something happens to it - water leak or similar.

If you are happy with the fascias and drawer runners and hinges and trims etc - then go for it.

But there are other suppliers of kitchens also worth looking at - I've seen them mentioned on here but can't recall who they are...

How does the Gower kitchen compare with, say, Wickes'?

 

Gower.

Thought they were long gone, I also use to sell & fit them nearly 35 years ago.

 

Mwoa mwoa

 

Gower.















Never heard of them.

 

Don't forget that Howdens do a contract range too...and they'll come assembled!

 

Have a look at DIY kitchens, somebody on here suggested them to me and I've fitted it recently. quite happy with the quality although drawer runners screws could have better spacing/ more screws which I have done myself.

 

Check out the suggestions from peeps above.

 

Gower make wickes kitchens.

 

Wickes have just improved their contract range available in store.

 

Give these guys a bell https://www.discountkitchenfactory.co.uk/ He supplies nice quality assembled carcasses and can supply wide range of doors from several suppliers at decent prices. Has always matched/beaten any other quote I've taken to him. Email him a sketch/list of sizes/components and you may well be pleased. Keeps his prices down by running out of tatty buildings in an old mill, but been around for at least 25 years. I have no connection other than satisfied customer.