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1. 
   TomT226 | Nov 28, 2005 09:09pm | #1

   Picked up some info at Lowe's on "Transolid."  Don't know anything about them.  Here's their site.

   http://www.transolid.com/consumer/prod_vanity.cfm

   It's woodworking...not rocket surgery!

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   ChipTam | Nov 28, 2005 10:11pm | #2

   I picked up one last May which I liked a lot.  Sotini is the brand name and it's only sold at Lowe's.  It has more of a glossy porcelain look than some others I considered.

   ChipTam

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   Kowboy | Nov 30, 2005 05:19am | #3

   Corian, Swanstone and Transolid have all been around many years and have good reputations. that's plenty of selection for your customers.

   Home Depot had some home-brew solid surface called Etura several years ago. It was sold "just as good as Corain but cheaper". The warranty calls are through the roof now, of course it's no longer availiable, and Corian is the replacement.

   It's your reputation.

4. 
   barmil | Nov 30, 2005 08:16am | #4

   Nine years ago, before the ten year warranty ran out, I bought an Avonite counter top with an integral sink. It then started cracking around the strainers afterward, and I got worried. I contacted Avonite about it, they admitted the defect, and they connected me with somene they hire to replace the sink part in place with a better product. I don't know how they do it without removing the counter top, but they claim to be able to do so. Last I heard, the guy had received the replacement bowl (around last May), and he said he'd be up here (western Wisconsin) when he made his rounds from Chicago. Hasn't been here yet. I've contacted Avonite since then, last time in early November, and I haven't yet heard from them. Something to think about. And I used to think that Microsoft and Adobe had the worst customer service.

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   djj | Nov 30, 2005 08:04pm | #5

   Stinger,

   I am not sure if Bertch Cabinets sells in your area but they make a line of solid surface tops called Oasis that are pretty nice and priced at about the same as you will find at Lowes, HD.

   http://www.bertch.com/bertch_web/oasis/oasismain.cfm

   If the available sizes work for you they also have a line of granite vanity tops that are really cheap compared to custom granite.

   Regards,

   Dennis

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   PPajor | Dec 01, 2005 12:00am | #6

   ANy cultured marble shop will make whatever you want

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   CAGIV | Dec 01, 2005 12:31am | #7

   ONYX is a product we frequently use.

   http://www.theonyxcollection.com