Kitchen cabinet adjustable legs

[jstockman]

Guys

I thinking about using those plastic adjustable cabinet legs for my wall base cabinets. Does anyone know if these things will hold up under granite countertops. 

My plan is to use a plywood ledger screwed in the wall for the back of the cabinets and these adjustable plastic legs attached to the front of the cabinets.  The oven cabinet will contain an under counter wall oven and a gas cooktop on top.

Any advice.

Jim

 

[tiralie]

Yes they do support the weight of a granite top.
Check the ones you are purchasing, they should have a rating for weight.
They are supporting 450lbs of Quartz counter over 7 ft. on the last kitchen project.
Tim

 

[Ironmantrev]

I stumbled across something that I thought looked pretty good. I'm thinking of using the EZ Level system for the cabinets I plan to make for my garage workshop. Take a look, you may find these interesting like I did.
https://www.ez-level.com/?gclid=CJSR_pTY-8oCFQsPaQodvi4NQQ

(No affiliation to the company whatsoever.)

 

[Scorpion]

I have two bathrooms, both utilizing the plastic adjustable legs.  Both have 6 supporting an 8-foot and 6-foot assembly with quartz  (heavier) counter tops respectively.

The legs I got off of Amazon are rated at ~350lbs per leg.

 

[Peter_C]

Have you thought about using metal legs? Adjustable metal legs are easy to find either online or at any restaurant supply store. You can get a lot of different heights. I used six of them under my bathroom vanity. I would recommend putting them in the back too.
http://www.monroekitchen.com/product/3-inch-adjustable-legs-6-inch-height/

 

[mastercabman]

Have you thought about using metal legs? Adjustable metal legs are easy to find either online or at any restaurant supply store. You can get a lot of different heights. I used six of them under my bathroom vanity. I would recommend putting them in the back too.
http://www.monroekitchen.com/product/3-inch-adjustable-legs-6-inch-height/

Those are nice if you want to skip the kick plate but I don't think that's what the OP is trying to do
But at $18 that's a lot of money to spend to support your cabinets
Those plastic one are just fine
Blum makes them and are great to work with

 

[Scorpion]

Have you thought about using metal legs? Adjustable metal legs are easy to find either online or at any restaurant supply store. You can get a lot of different heights. I used six of them under my bathroom vanity. I would recommend putting them in the back too.
http://www.monroekitchen.com/product/3-inch-adjustable-legs-6-inch-height/

Wish I'd seen these when I redid my bathrooms recently.  Could have skipped the toe-kick and been proud of it.

 

[mike_aa]

Guys

I thinking about using those plastic adjustable cabinet legs for my wall base cabinets. Does anyone know if these things will hold up under granite countertops. 

My plan is to use a plywood ledger screwed in the wall for the back of the cabinets and these adjustable plastic legs attached to the front of the cabinets.  The oven cabinet will contain an under counter wall oven and a gas cooktop on top.

Any advice.

Jim

Some years back I did exactly what you are thinking with some IKEA kitchen cabinets in our house.  I used the plastic legs IKEA provided with a wall ledger board for the back.  I installed cabinets in the kitchen with granite, 2 bathrooms with marble and a laundry room with formica - all using the same construction.  In the kitchen island I built a short 2x4 wall to anchor everything, but the majority of the weight is on the plastic legs.  At roughly 5.5x6.5 feet, the island was fabricated from most of a granite slab that took four workers to carry in and place.  There's been zero issues with any movement in the last ten years.

Mike A.

 

[Peter_C]

Those are nice if you want to skip the kick plate but I don't think that's what the OP is trying to do
But at $18 that's a lot of money to spend to support your cabinets
Those plastic one are just fine
Blum makes them and are great to work with

The OP didn't say anything about covering up the legs with toe kicks?? OP are you going to leave the legs exposed or cover them? If covering them...with what?

If covering the legs why wouldn't one use plywood base toe kicks as they are cheap and easy to shim with more strength?

We are very happy with how our master bathroom vanity turned out since everything in both our bathrooms are off the floor, and the legs are exposed. The wall, with a pocket door, would not have supported the vanity. More of a European look. The leg cost was nothing compared to other components. I can't remember exactly what I paid, but believe it was around $12.xx each, coming to $75 for a set of 6. Plastic Blums sell on Amazon for $9.99. I have bought cheaper versions though.http://www.amazon.com/Blum-697200-77-Screw-On-Leveler-Black/dp/B0006HF9J4

 

[erock]

I used the Ikea plastic adjustable legs for my kitchen cabinets.  My Mother's cabinets.  Shop cabinets.  Basement cabinets.

I have solid surface counter tops.  My mom had granite counter tops installed in her kitchen.  With no problems. 

The Ikea legs are solid and for the price, very hard to beat.  If I remember correctly,  a 4 pack was around $7.  Worth buying a pack or two and testing them out for yourself.

Eric

 

[mastercabman]

Those are nice if you want to skip the kick plate but I don't think that's what the OP is trying to do
But at $18 that's a lot of money to spend to support your cabinets
Those plastic one are just fine
Blum makes them and are great to work with

The OP didn't say anything about covering up the legs with toe kicks??

No he did not,however he did ask about those "plastic legs"
I don't think it  would look good to leave them exposed.what do you think?
Also those plastic legs are designed to have kick plate to snap on with clips that should come with the legs

 

[lunchman]

For my master closet cabinets I've been building, I've been using these -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...gan Hardware Systems&s=merchant-items&sr=1-24

There was a build in the Member Projects from a few years back by a member named Cort (search for Ladies walk in closet), from which I got my inspiration and tips and tricks on cabinet construction (though my closet is nowhere near as fancy as the ones he built). He used these from Peter Meier (or something similiar) -
http://www.cabinetparts.com/p/peter-meier-levelers-for-cabinets-and-furniture-PMI400350

I looked into these but decided the expense wasn't worth it and the plastic ones would be good enough for the wardrobe cabinets I'm building. The plastic ones do state 330 lbs capacity / leg so I'd think they'd be fine for a kitchen.

-Dom

 

[Scorpion]

I don't think it  would look good to leave them exposed.what do you think?
Also those plastic legs are designed to have kick plate to snap on with clips that should come with the legs

I used the plastic ones for my master vanity and the kids' vanity.  Haven't gotten around to making the kick panels because I can't see the legs and forget there aren't kicks.

So...to answer the question from experience - I'm not sure you'd even notice.

 

[mastercabman]

I don't think it  would look good to leave them exposed.what do you think?
Also those plastic legs are designed to have kick plate to snap on with clips that should come with the legs

I used the plastic ones for my master vanity and the kids' vanity.  Haven't gotten around to making the kick panels because I can't see the legs and forget there aren't kicks.

So...to answer the question from experience - I'm not sure you'd even notice.

Wow not noticeable?
You must have them set back or have a dark floor
I don't know how I would tell that to my customers
"Don't worry about those legs,you won't notice them.."
I get a lot of picky clients and I'm sure if I leave plastic legs exposed like that,I'm going to hear about it

 

[butzla]

Save your money.  The plastic ones will do just fine
Titus Adjustable Legs

 

[Cheese]

I stumbled across something that I thought looked pretty good.
https://www.ez-level.com/?gclid=CJSR_pTY-8oCFQsPaQodvi4NQQ

FWIW...I used the EZ level system when I installed some kitchen cabinets, loved how easy it is to level everything by myself. Highly recommended. Fabbed up a stainless toe kick with a couple of magnets attached and I was done.

However, when I built some storage cabinets for the basement, I installed the adjustable stainless legs already mentioned, just in case there were any moisture issues. Purchased them from Amazon 4 years ago for $9 each. I was pleasantly surprised at the level of quality of them. Well worth the price at the time, now I see they're double the price at Amazon. [eek]

They're still available here for a reasonable amount of $$. Remember, Amazon and Overstock are not always the least expensive source...they just claim that they are.
http://www.wwhardware.com/stainless-steel-leg-levelers-and-plinth-clip-cha

 

[mike_aa]

If you are looking for stainless, IKEA has some that are rated at 275 pounds per leg and are only $12 for a set of four.

Mike A.