Has anyone had problems with the wood splitting? I love the look of the wood kitchen, but worried about durability
1070492
We have only had this kitchen since July but so far the quality is great and everything has held up well. No complaints at all and my daughter still plays with it every day. It did take maybe 1-2 hours to set up so keep that in mind.
1070493
Kidkraft is a pretty durable brand. Many early childhood and daycare centers furnish classrooms with this brand. My son has had the kitchen for a little over a month and so far this item lives up to my expectation of the brand.
1070494
We bought this last Christmas for our then 1 1/2 year old and three year old. They play with it nearly everyday and it's held up wonderfully. It was definitely the favorite gift last year.
1349968
I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice!
2251093
I've only had the paint in place for a couple of months, but it has two top coats of clear finish over the paint, so I would expect it to be fairly durable to the friction of wear along the edge, but I can't really give you any long term experience. So far, it seems pretty durable, but we don't use our kitchen hard, being semi-retired and not having a lot of cooking to do like when the kids were growing up.
778570
We have had ours for over a year and have really enjoyed it. We particularly like the interior, and the automatic cleaning cycle. We had no problems with the panel when I first installed it. We still don't have problems, but we just had granite countertops installed and it is a rough cut edge and it extends out further than our prior top. We have to bend over a bit more to better see the panel, but it is no real issue. I also like that the panel is now better protected from anything dripping on it. Also will note that it is extremely quiet. I would buy another one. We have had Kenmore and Kitchen Aid before. I will never go back to a kitchen aid. Too many issues and repair calls on that one.
15052
I feel as if the real question you might be asking is whether or not it "falls" apart. I've had mine for months and I use it often. I've had no issues with durability as of now.
745965
Haven't had much of any issues there. ONce I thought I had actually damaged the inside surface down toward the blades. No chance on that. Cleaned up real nice after running it through the dishwasher. Other than that, the other responses seem to echo mine.
1592540
Glad to answer you I have had mine almost a year and it looks and feels just like new. This is my coffe table in my living room and is used and abused everyday. Hold up wonderfully I love the look of not having a blob of solid wood in the middle of my room. I recommend this very much
1746629
It is a bit annoying. But you should be removing the bowls and cleaning off the top of it at least once a day anyways because it is wood and you don't want it to get waterlogged. I wrote a review about this before, if you're going to put food in there make sure that it's in a container because the water will drop down from the bowls and the food will grow mold, just an f.y.i. Product is definitely aesthetically pleasing but a little maintenance is required.
1349974
I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice! I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with... » Read More I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice! « Show Less
549664
Yes, not quite sure of the durability, since we moved shortly after. We did our floors and counters. It looked great.
350965
Most definitely worth it. Yes it's heavy, and it does take time to put together. Read my original review of that topic. Mine was not scuffed scratched or damaged but I too had the same concern so I emailed their support "Casey". They're great people they will make it right if it is damaged. Here is a cut taken directly from that email... Below1/8/2014 3:58 PM "If there is any damage, etc when you receive it just let me know and we can send free replacement parts or a new unit if necessary. Warm regards,CaseyCustomer ServiceTarget Decor and More" Most definitely worth it. Yes it's heavy, and it does take time to put together. Read my original review of that topic. Mine was not scuffed scratched or damaged but I too had the same concern so I emailed their support "Casey". They're great people they will make it right if it is damaged. Here is a cut taken directly from that email... Below1/8/2014 3:58 PM "If there is any damage, etc when you receive it just let me know and we can send free replacement parts or a new unit if necessary. Warm regards,CaseyCustomer ServiceTarget Decor and... » Read More Most definitely worth it. Yes it's heavy, and it does take time to put together. Read my original review of that topic. Mine was not scuffed scratched or damaged but I too had the same concern so I emailed their support "Casey". They're great people they will make it right if it is damaged. Here is a cut taken directly from that email... Below1/8/2014 3:58 PM "If there is any damage, etc when you receive it just let me know and we can send free replacement parts or a new unit if necessary. Warm regards,CaseyCustomer ServiceTarget Decor and More" « Show Less
1380986
The back is not wood and I had the same problem with the center support leg. It broke when the unit was moved. I'm not sure it wasn't my fault though. Other than that, I like it.
1388184
I have this shoe rack, and I did not have any problems with the wood splitting after the screws were in, halfway or all the way.
1248737
I've had mine for a few months and have used it a lot...sometimes I put too much in, but I've not noticed any gouging. Doesn't it have a 10 year guarantee? AS long as it still works and it's just looks, I personally wouldn't worry until it looks like it might actually be breaking apart. I guess it's just a bid DUNNO from me
2060736
I noticed that it caused my cabinet to separate, which means there is a lot of heat generated from the top, so I moved it out from underneat the cabinet and it's fine. I have a granite counter top so it's ok on that.I love the oven!!
1522553
I didn't have any problems at all. I loosely attached all the screws before tightening any thing down. I could see how there could be issues if someone tightened down one side in which case they wouldn't have any slack to line things up. Also I'm sure you could probably strip the wood if you over-tightened the screws.
2077633
I have not had either of these problems and the board gets a lot of use. It has held up very well and still looks great. It is very strong and I highly recommend it!