Good day, have anybody here try SCI service & are they good in sales & after sales service?
Also any comment of their price & so on...?
I was at the HomeDec KLCC yesterday & thinking to use their service but not so sure about their service & etc...
Expecially their kitchen appliances, what they told me those are all their own product & they even do OEM supply to other big brand (but of coz they won't tell me the name). Some how as a consumer brands also important because of their quality & so on...
Hope that you guys can give me some valuable opinion here.
Many thanks!

I was at the same homedec too.
my sister's kitchen was done by sci, 4 years in, so far so good, but theirs is not a good yardstick as they hardly ever cook. Their white solid surface top has stains and some cracks already.

So, I would gladly like to hear of others' feedback as well

As for this time round, the offer are Hi Gloss cabinet & Quartz stone surface.
Their price are almost matching Signature kitchen, so is kind of now....

Hi Hoo,
The price really depends on the material u use...also note that for high gloss cabinet..price varies alot depending on how many layer they are using for you...lesser layers will create wavy surface..
Quartz stone surely expensive..but the finishing is really good..even harder than solid surface...
I could give you a quote if u require..

why not get signature kitchen? its the 'to go to' kitchen supplier for those that can afford

although their service is a bit of hit and miss

Mind sharing "although their service is a bit of hit and miss" with me?
Thanks

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2663554/all

one of the many signature kitchen threads

good luck on ur renovation, im doing mine as well

Thanks for sharing, where you did yours?
Mind sharing, thanks!

How about Beunos? They are about the only KC maker there at Homedec that impresses me. I was looking at the spray paint doors and I didnt spot any orange skin effect. But maybe for the show, they do more layers. Supply that time another story.

Hi Hoo,

I was dropped by to SCI booth yesterday, and quite impressive with their design and proposal and almost wanted to sign. However I insisted to walk thru the expo then Sunday only decide.

Before i went back, I was stopped at this booth, Dans Interior and they even creative and offer some new ideas and with cheaper package. You may check on that. Anyone can share their experience with Dans Interior?

I was at home dec for 2 days and going back again tomorrow. I'm not sure if we should pay deposit to "lock n price" immediately(say my house getting key this month), they say will hold the price for us for up till a year. But I'm thinking if I call them up after homedec and negotiate, most prob they will drop the price down to the same discounted price now too.

But of course this is my deduction, anyone with experience before?

sci all use chipboard carcass...chipboard Contact with water will " fat ", cant put heavy thing if not will dented , water resistant but not waterproof...
hi gloss door easy scratch , will become other color , finishing not nice....
quartz top better than solid surface...
fitting standard...
price chipboard normal...

I suggest use plywood carcass + 4g glass door/plywood laminate door/solidwood door + quartz top

SCI services very bad,every one can review this
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/875821/all

Yea, same here. I was also about to sign their package but somehow their kitchen appliances somehow didn't really impress me.
Should be going back again tomorrow for final quote before making any booking.

Some how they told me the hi gloss surface are using solid wood...


Yea, saw this thread before.

If a company is good, they won't waste money at HOMDEC or other fair to promote their service.
Instead, their name will be mentioned by others.

I've paid 1k deposit but yet to use them, I ended up with bel kitchen instead as for almost similar pricing, I get a full aluminium kitchen cabinet that doesn't look ugly.

the starting price for SCI is cheaper than Bel Kitchen, but if you were to "upgrade" on the other hand, it is no longer that affordable.

hi gloss surface comfirm not using solidwood la...the saleman want do sale what thing also can say...haiz...

Wao... That's cheating already!
Btw is the hi gloss surface can last / will it change color after sometime & heavy cooking?
Thanks

Kitchen is the only place in home which needs more care and proper maintenance other than any part of the house. It also becomes a status symbol and regular practice to furnish your kitchen with modular cabinets and frames. A great kitchen idea can not only improve it but also bring praise and pride at your home space.

RTA cabinets are an easy solution for those who want to remodel their kitchen or bathroom but sometimes DIY homeowners take up the project which is too big to handle. Remodeling kitchen with RTA cabinetry can prove to be very fruitful whereas buying the wrong cabinets can be a big disaster.

Yea, agree with that.
That's why so headed now...hehe!

sure will change colour...

Usually MDF is used if you want a high gloss smooth finish as it doesn't have any grain.
Don't be too hung up on "solid wood" as it's just two thin pieces of plywood on either side with some filler in the middle for support.

Each material has its pros and cons. My current kitchen and wardrobe is using "solid wood" and finished with exotic wood veneer. I had it for 6 years. Trust me, it has it's own set of problems.

OMG...


Lagi pening now... Hehehehe

I dont know what you desire as the end result but for me, I look into the very details of things. The final look is very important to me.
If I want a modern sleek look especially with white colored doors, I would choose spray paint glossy finish. White on glass doesnt look like white. Its not solid, there is some transparency. You can try acrylic but some may not like the frame. I dont. As for "scratch problem", if you got a child running around with a sharp object, stainless steel also wont help you.

Last but not least, particleboard /chipboard is not really a bad thing. My old condo kitchen came with those particle board type given by the developer. After 9 years, with numerous water leaks from my upstairs neighbor, it is still in one piece.

Different situation requires different materials. Dont worry too much about durability. More important is workmanship

Thanks for your valuable opinion, I like modern sleek look.
Yea the end result has to be good, or else it will be very up sad coz it's not cheap after all.
Will go to HomeDec again tomorrow to finalize all the quote again before making any booking.

Try the alumimium kitchen cabinets from Belkitchen if you like sleek. The built is much cleaner and, well, sleek compared to wood.

Price is high though. Last year they were offering 30% at Perfect Living.
Otherwise die-die cannot afford.

Cool... Thanks for the tips. Will try to visit their booth tomorrow!
Thx

U mean when they say "solid wood", they are actually referring to wood laminates?? I thought solid wood meant it is a whole piece!

anyway , solidwood is solidwood , plywood is plywood , blockboard is blockboard ...there are not same material...
nobody will use solidwood to laminate because solidwood original already got "woodline"...
normally just plywood & blockboard will laminate...

Maybe I said it wrongly in my previous post. Some are indeed real solid wood. When I say solid wood, I mean the whole piece from top to bottom is from one solid piece.
Usually they are Nyatoh wood.

I am not sure what you mean by laminates but to me its the part that you see and touch. Laminates is some man made material and veneer is a piece of thin "skin" from a real tree.
The laminate or veneer would go on the plywood which gives you the final finished look.

You got to remember that a complete cabinet has several parts (carcass, doors, shelves) and they could be made from different materials.
When they say solid Nyatoh, do they mean just the doors? You got to ask about the carcass and shelves

Oic. Thanks for the clarification. I supposed I got confused, bcos usually when the KCs quote the cabinets and talk about material, it refers to the doors. So when they say solid wood I think they were referring to the doors. Wah...they use nyatoh for cabinet doors?? Mine is oak only carcass is made of mdf. Is MDF superior to plywood? Cos I was told plywood will kembang. MDF won't.

Oh I thought laminate was the process where you "kepit" something in btw two layers and fuse it together.

MDF and plywood are same standard. When exposed to water, MPF are worst actually since it is using saw dust.

Aiya...kena tipu liao! Signature said their MDF is specially sealed, so won't peel or kembang

Did you say they use mdf for their carcass?

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 4 2014, 09:48 AM

Looks like need to look for second alternative now to replace this issue...
But I guess for most of us here are budget issue, so not much choice for us to choose...
This is sad!

You means Signature Kitchen?

What's the problem?
Sorry to confuse you

Btw I like to choose my own hood, hob, oven etc so I don't really care about those packages that they put together at these home fairs

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 4 2014, 09:53 AM

No worries, you are not confusing me but guiding me in a way I understand what is good & what is bad.
Somehow budget are a big issue as we all love to have something good but yet still affordable.
Normally we will think that if you buy things in the fair the offer will be good compare when you are not buying it during fair or promotion.
So what needs to be done have to be done soon, for me the most important things beside budget are during & after sales service.
Just wish me luck later when I go to HomeDec & do hope that I can get something affordable & good.
Cheers

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This post has been edited by OneMoreDay: May 4 2014, 02:17 PM

I think so...

Yup

I would strongly not recommend SCI for kitchen cabinets. Services and workmanship was very poor.
Last 18 months ago, confirmed the whole package kitchen cabinets and 3 walldropes total RM18,000+.
Problems after another.

This is not good at all....
Mind sharing where & who you deal with & what is the problem facing?
Thanks

i just want to say...all wood material for carcass and door normally the chooise willbe :
no.1 solidwood
no.2 plywood / blockboard
no.3 chipboard & mdf
many people say use what material for chipbord or mdf finishing willbe water resistant or waterproof..ya,there right,but only the surface,if the surface fauty?
solidwood,solid plywood,blockboard dont will "kembang"
you can ask any designer or carpenter which wood material better

hi, just want to seek opinion and info, how much is normally the rate per foot run for plywood kitchen cabinet with standard width and height i think -> (2 ft wide x 3 ft tall )

and the price per foot run for a wardrobe to custom made?

how much different can the price be compared to melamine board?

thanks

Is SCI Kitchen still in business ?