Wow, Dave. Is the guy in New Britain the same guy I'm using? It sounds like it from the description, but I never would have thought...

But I'm pretty gullible that way.

Sells cabinets and all other countertop surfaces too. Owners first name is Dave. Won't let you send them slabs. A Nordic Business name. I am sure we are talking about the same company.

I only met him once personally and he seemed like a stand up guy at the time too but changed everything when belts got tightened 2 years ago and wasn't man enough to look me in the eye or even talk to me on the phone about the changes. I was going to put most of my eggs in their basket - even buy cabinets through them. When I called my rep to set up displays they told me they would help on discounts with they said they would have to see if they could work something out. They were going to charge me markup on my displays. He nearly destroyed my new business plan at the time and took me for a loop. Shortly after they were advertising on craigslist for scratch and dent specials to get the public into their showrooms. I understand they felt they needed to do it for their own survival but it was done in a very sheepish sneaky way. It actually taught me a big business lesson and having my own lines helped me be more competitive in the end but it was not at all cool.

I think the guy I compete with from Hebron is using them too for all their tops but I am not sure.

They just need to be dealt with carefully.

Other guys to watch out for are the out of state ones who don't even have a license to be in CT customers homes. I don't care if I sold the tops if anyone wants to install in my customers homes they better be licenced to do business here. I think one of the kitchen showrooms (name like Stash) in your town useds the out of state guys for their hard surface tops.

That's some food for thought there Dave.
Thanks.

I hear ya on the S. Windsor kit place. Not a great deal of loyalty. I know that first hand.

I have installed several Fab Kings right next to CNC's because the owners could cut out sinks (mainly 2210's) faster and cheaper than the cnc could do them.

Go figure

Also, the Fab King was designed for the 2 to 10 kitchen per week shop and shops that don't have three phase.

We are actually selling the heck out of them.

Posted By Rod Y on 17 Jan 2011 05:41 PM
I have installed several Fab Kings right next to CNC's because the owners could cut out sinks (mainly 2210's) faster and cheaper than the cnc could do them.

Go figure

Also, the Fab King was designed for the 2 to 10 kitchen per week shop and shops that don't have three phase.

We are actually selling the heck out of them.

Very interesting.  You would think that once you got the CNC, you wouldn't need one, but I see the value.

Rod Y,
Thank you for the information.