Hampton Bay Unfinished Oak Wall Cabinet vs W1830 Wall Cabinet

Buy the unfinished oak cabinet if you want a solid wood face frame, a natural finish you can stain to match, and a cabinet that arrives fully assembled. Buy the white W1830 if you want a painted, soft-close cabinet with two adjustable shelves and a frameless box that maximizes opening width. The oak unit wins on build honesty and finish flexibility; the W1830 wins on hardware and interior finish. Both rate 4.6, and owners of both report the cabinets hold up when installed level and anchored to studs.

• Choose the unfinished oak cabinet if you plan to stain or paint to match existing woodwork and want a face-frame cabinet that is ready to hang out of the box.
• Choose the W1830 if you want a factory-painted white finish, soft-close hinges and two adjustable shelves, and you are willing to assemble it.