Highland 18x30 Unfinished RTA Wall Cabinet vs Jarlin Shaker 18x30 Wall Cabinet

Both are 18x30x12 single-door wall cabinets, so the real choice is assembly and finish. The Highland is a ready-to-assemble unfinished cabinet with a plywood box, soft-close six-way adjustable hinges and finished ends, which suits anyone painting or staining to match a room. The Jarlin arrives assembled in a Dove White Shaker finish with right-hand hinges, which suits anyone who wants to hang it and be done. Reviewers of RTA cabinets consistently praise the solid plywood box but warn that assembly and finishing take real time; owners of prefinished cabinets value the time saved but have no say in the color.

• Choose the Highland if you want to paint or stain the cabinet yourself and prefer a plywood box with soft-close, adjustable hinges.
• Choose the Jarlin if you want a prefinished white Shaker cabinet that arrives assembled and ready to hang.