I'm having custom cabinets built. I don't know the joint construction, but the load limit for my drawers is 100 pounds.

Hubby and I just removed the cheap, builder grade cabinets from our 25-yr-old kitchen. None of the joints had failed. We did have issues years ago with drawer glide supports breaking - they were cheap plastic brackets at the back of the cabinet. We replaced them with something more solid, and didn't have a problem.

The drawers themselves were assembled in the most inexpensive manner (I'm not home now, so I can't look at it to describe it accurately). We have 19-yr-old twin boys, and the drawers survived hard use. These were flatware and utensil drawers that got used many times a day.

I wouldn't necessarily choose one cabinet maker over another based on joints.

Reply ended up on wrong post, had both open on phone so adding
Both joints are superior to pocket hole which is typical of semi custom and most local custom makers.
True M and T is beTter, many use a loose tenon which is a glorified dowel. None a deal breaker.
Drawers are a non issue, all equal.

As to thee other post...
Most won't visit site to start, more will since the economy tanked. I like to but am quirky.
You do not need a visit. Just an estimate. More important to assess the person you deal with and find out how they work and fit with you. Don't pay.

Relax. List what you need and want from a KD, see who meets your budget, and who is a good fit for you. Shop people and service not boxes. Spend the time finding how they work instead of having them run around.

This post was edited by jakuvall on Thu, Jun 27, 13 at 7:03

Thank you both!