[Lowe's] Acacia Straight Cut Kitchen Countertop - $99.99

May 21st, 2020 4:25 pm

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Decivox [OP]: Member; Mar 15, 2008; 327 posts; 168 upvotes

May 21st, 2020 4:25 pm

[Lowe's] Acacia Straight Cut Kitchen Countertop - $99.99

Deal Link:: https://www.lowes.ca/product/kitchen-co ... top-970792
Price:: 99.99
Savings:: $50 off
Expiry:: May 27, 2020
Retailer:: Lowe's

A pretty good price on a countertop that I will be using with a standing desk frame I hope to purchase in the near future. I know a lot of us RFDers like to pay less for a frame and grab a cheap top of our choosing. There was also an offer on the home page that I missed for $5 off a purchase of $55 or more, which would have brought it down to $94.99

If the look of this one doesn't do it for you, the other countertops are all 20% off right now as well.

Edit: I also received a pop up to subscribe to their newsletter and save $10 off the next purchase of $50 or more. Could bring this down to $89.99.

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May 21st, 2020 4:37 pm

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jm1: Deal Addict; Jan 5, 2003; 4556 posts; 4090 upvotes; Toronto

May 21st, 2020 4:37 pm

Decivox wrote: ↑ A pretty good price on a countertop that I will be using with a standing desk frame I hope to purchase in the near future.

I built my kitchen island with an acacia island top from Lowes. I love it, but acacia is pretty soft. Just writing on a single sheet of paper with a ballpoint pen leaves an impression of the writing in the wood. This is perfectly fine for kitchens and some texture is nice, but just FYI if you will be doing a lot of writing on this countertop, since you'll be using it as a desk.

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May 21st, 2020 5:06 pm

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Decivox [OP]: Member; Mar 15, 2008; 327 posts; 168 upvotes

May 21st, 2020 5:06 pm

jm1 wrote: ↑ I built my kitchen island with an acacia island top from Lowes. I love it, but acacia is pretty soft. Just writing on a single sheet of paper with a ballpoint pen leaves an impression of the writing in the wood. This is perfectly fine for kitchens and some texture is nice, but just FYI if you will be doing a lot of writing on this countertop, since you'll be using it as a desk.

Thanks for the heads up. I barely do any writing so it wont be that big of a concern to me, but it is interesting since when I googled "acacia" it came up as being hard wood. I guess that's to be expected though with the price.

May 21st, 2020 5:08 pm

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AndrewBond: Sr. Member; Apr 12, 2013; 672 posts; 641 upvotes; BC

May 21st, 2020 5:08 pm

jm1 wrote: ↑ if you will be doing a lot of writing

What's writing?.......

Nice deal OP, even better than the Ikea option.

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May 21st, 2020 5:10 pm

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Pyro: Deal Addict; Apr 22, 2003; 3392 posts; 210 upvotes; Toronto

May 21st, 2020 5:10 pm

jm1 wrote: ↑ I built my kitchen island with an acacia island top from Lowes. I love it, but acacia is pretty soft. Just writing on a single sheet of paper with a ballpoint pen leaves an impression of the writing in the wood. This is perfectly fine for kitchens and some texture is nice, but just FYI if you will be doing a lot of writing on this countertop, since you'll be using it as a desk.

what did you use to build the kitchen island? I'd be interested in making a cart with shelves and a cutting board top

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May 21st, 2020 5:16 pm

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andyyuen: Deal Addict; May 14, 2005; 2456 posts; 1399 upvotes; Markham

May 21st, 2020 5:16 pm

this will work with the standup desk frame deals

too bad i bought my table top few weeks ago

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May 21st, 2020 5:23 pm

#7

Frankdood: Jr. Member; Jun 26, 2009; 146 posts; 154 upvotes

May 21st, 2020 5:23 pm

I bought this for use as my desk last time it was on sale; it looks beautiful but as jm1 said, it does damage pretty easy.

Make sure to use the email list discount, if theyre still doing it. Cut an extra $10 off the price for me.

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May 21st, 2020 6:09 pm

#8

devil2k: Deal Addict; Apr 4, 2008; 2128 posts; 4916 upvotes

May 21st, 2020 6:09 pm

Perhaps try coating it with flooring varnish and let it cure before you write on it?

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May 21st, 2020 6:16 pm

#9

raskal: Deal Addict; Dec 7, 2005; 4258 posts; 7491 upvotes; Abbotsford B.C.

May 21st, 2020 6:16 pm

Decivox wrote: ↑ when I googled "acacia" it came up as being hard wood.

Hardwood doesn't mean the wood is hard. It's really just a definition. Usually softwoods are evergreens, everything else is a hardwood.

It's a stupid name imo

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May 26th, 2020 3:32 pm

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asterisk*: Sr. Member; Oct 20, 2010; 641 posts; 752 upvotes; Toronto

May 26th, 2020 3:32 pm

For those that are in the market for a kitchen countertop, Lowe’s has one for $99 (reg $149) and you can apply the $10 off email sign up coupon to make it $89.

Those looking for a desktop for their sit-stand desks may want to consider this as well. This is similar to the Home Depot one at $149. So, at $89 it’s a pretty good deal. I am assuming the quality is better than the standard ikea ones.

I think this is a pretty good deal.

Thanks and stay safe.

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May 26th, 2020 3:59 pm

#11

BBQPEANUT: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2015; 1034 posts; 1191 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

May 26th, 2020 3:59 pm

This is super nice for a standing desk surface.

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May 26th, 2020 4:13 pm

#12

Nicosiana: Newbie; Jul 30, 2012; 43 posts; 64 upvotes

May 26th, 2020 4:13 pm

Finally a large enough cutting board - thanks OP

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May 26th, 2020 4:24 pm

#13

Vancityboy321: Newbie; Dec 23, 2018; 10 posts; 1 upvote

May 26th, 2020 4:24 pm

Any idea if this can be cut to measure? Its a tad too long and deep

May 26th, 2020 4:27 pm

#14

CHINAdeals: Deal Fanatic; Nov 27, 2004; 9052 posts; 816 upvotes; Toronto

May 26th, 2020 4:27 pm

From the other thread some folks mention the wood is quite soft and easy to scuff up fyi.

May 26th, 2020 4:28 pm

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PriceHunter: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2015; 3508 posts; 3927 upvotes

May 26th, 2020 4:28 pm

Looking for 15" depth one for base cabinets.

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May 26th, 2020 4:48 pm

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HotDealsRock: Sr. Member; Feb 14, 2005; 810 posts; 111 upvotes

May 26th, 2020 4:48 pm

Anyone know if this is prestained? If so, is it easily sanded off?

May 26th, 2020 4:56 pm

#17

CantMissADeal: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2005; 1279 posts; 659 upvotes

May 26th, 2020 4:56 pm

Nicosiana wrote: ↑ Finally a large enough cutting board - thanks OP

Acacia is a popular wood for cutting boards. Too bad I didn't have room for a kitchen Island or I would just throw this on top and cut wherever I please.
https://www.cuttingboard.com/blog/why-a ... ng-boards/

May 26th, 2020 5:00 pm

#18

asterisk*: Sr. Member; Oct 20, 2010; 641 posts; 752 upvotes; Toronto

May 26th, 2020 5:00 pm

No one else interested in this for axe throwing?? LOL

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May 26th, 2020 5:04 pm

#19

Cabal05: Newbie; Nov 9, 2010; 67 posts; 64 upvotes; Sherbrooke

May 26th, 2020 5:04 pm

It is indeed quite soft. I have bought acacia from thailand in the past and it just doesn't live up to it's reputation as a hardwood. It is supposed to be quite harder than most maple and oak, but I find that what you can buy here is halfway between white pine and soft birch.

Used it on a small project (see image) and found that wood quite underwhelming from a structural perspective. Quite unique though.

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May 26th, 2020 5:08 pm

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pentexplorer: Deal Addict; Mar 24, 2011; 1727 posts; 564 upvotes; Vancouver

May 26th, 2020 5:08 pm

asterisk* wrote: ↑ For those that are in the market for a kitchen countertop, Lowe’s has one for $99 (reg $149) and you can apply the $10 off email sign up coupon to make it $89.

Those looking for a desktop for their sit-stand desks may want to consider this as well. This is similar to the Home Depot one at $149. So, at $89 it’s a pretty good deal. I am assuming the quality is better than the standard ikea ones.

I think this is a pretty good deal.

Thanks and stay safe.

damn looks like a good deal, I got the Karlby countertop from IKEA and have been happy with it though its not real wood, its pine wood. but it has helped my sit-stand desk n i put two monitors , PC , speakers and laptop on it.