Appliance Trim Kit Buying Guide A guide explaining why EuroTrim® is the right trim kit for the appliances in your kitchen.

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About Us … TrimKits USA •  TrimKits USA was founded in late 2014 by (2) business partners with knowledge and experience in the appliance

industry, both from the retail and wholesale sides of the business, with a combined (40) years of industry experience.

•  We operate our business with integrity, a sense of urgency, and professionally.

•  We saw a large need in the industry for high quality (304) stainless steel trim kits that:

•  perfectly matches today’s high-end kitchen appliances

•  can be custom made for any applications that measurements allow for

•  allowed the consumer to choose “best in class” appliances, and seamlessly integrate them

•  can be installed either either flush-to-cabinet (for that that true “built-in” look), or as a surface/proud mount … it’s like having two trim kits in one.

•  DO NOT effect the integrity of expensive cabinetry (our screw holes are inside the box), so no screws are placed into your expensive cabinet facings

•  are forgiving to install (magnet mounting system with flaps allows great flexibility)

•  has adjustability with the flaps (rarely are floors/cabinets perfectly square)

•  allows you to replace your microwave in 3-5 years should you need to, it can be replaced with a new model microwave without having holes in your cabinetry (microwaves do not last like they used to)

•  EuroTrim™ is North America's largest line of built-in appliance trim kits.

•  Precisely crafted to work with all manufacturers, including Wolf, Miele, Bosch, Sharp, Panasonic, GE, Kitchen Aid and many more.

Overview

This Trim Kit buying guide will: • answers common questions and advises on the pitfalls of buying other trim kits • equip you with all the information making a good decision without losing sleep or sanity • explain the features & benefits of our EuroTrim kits • explain how simple it is to order our EuroTrim kits

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EuroTrim® kits by TrimKits USA will save you allot of time, aggravation, and potential cabinet repairs

•  A countertop microwave eats up valuable workspace.

•  In build around cabinetry there will be be gaps between the microwave and the cabinetry, which will not result in the flush look of a fully integrated, custom unit.

•  A microwave fully integrated into the cabinetry offers a true custom look.

•  The more tightly the microwave fits into the space, the more streamlined it looks.

•  Group your microwave with other appliances:

•  It makes sense to have cooking appliances in the same location, so group the microwave with a wall oven or other appliances.

•  Selecting a trim kit that matches the appliances helps the microwave blend in.

•  Since you're already using the wall for appliances, no additional countertop space is wasted.

•  EuroTrim kits also enable built-in models to be fitted into existing cabinet openings that may not be perfectly matched to the microwave dimensions.

•  The final determining factor may come down to the look of the trim kit:

•  Do you like it and does it work with your other appliances?

•  EuroTrim kits match literally every manufacturers appliances

Why Integrate a Microwave?

•  The average appliance will need service 25% of the time within the first year according to AHAM statistics.

•  Without question, service is the toughest part of the appliance business today. Manufacturers have largely exited the service industry, as have many independents, so it is incredibly difficult to actually fix an appliance.

•  EuroTrim’s unique magnetic mounting system allows the trim kit to be removed for servicing of the microwave without removing any wood screws from the cabinet fascia or gable walls, thus eliminating issues with the screws not fitting back into the holes properly or splitting the cabinet fascia's or gable walls, which are both expensive to repair, and/or replace.

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Why EuroTrim® by TrimKits USA are better

Screws are Inside (no cabinet damage)

First, let’s talk about why it’s so important to choose a EuroTrim kit and why they are better

Visible screws are not appealing, creates holes in your expensive cabinets and are hard to clean

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Why EuroTrim® by TrimKits USA are better (cont.)

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Why EuroTrim® by TrimKits USA are better (cont.)

•  Precisely crafted to work with ALL manufacturers microwaves, microwave drawers, coffee makers, steam/speed ovens and wall ovens.

•  High quality (304) stainless steel to perfectly match today’s high-end kitchen appliances

•  Trim kits from Micro-Trim are fabricated from aluminum (not stainless steel), then color powder coated or anodized, which DOES NOT integrate with your stainless steel appliance finish, and gives a distinctly different look between the trim kit and the microwave.

•  DO NOT effect the integrity of expensive cabinetry (our screw holes are inside the cabinet opening), so no screws are placed into your expensive cabinet facings.

•  EuroTrim™ unique trim kit features:

•  Revolutionary magnet mounting brackets which allow for infinite design and mounting options.

•  Unique patent pending STOPADS™ for fast, accurate and secure positioning of the microwave.

•  EuroTrim kits DO NOT have any of the obtrusive finishes and mounting technics that the OEM competitors use, such as:

•  brushed aluminum (does not match the stainless steel appliance)

•  plastic (does not match the stainless steel appliance)

•  seams (don’t look good, grain of metal runs in different directions)

•  spot welds (not very strong)

•  visible screws (not appealing, creates holes in your expensive cabinets, hard to clean)

•  clips (have to be aligned perfectly for install to work)

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Why EuroTrim® by TrimKits USA are better (cont.) •  Allow different appliance brands to be used in a kitchen so you can have the “best of class” in each category and EuroTrim™ will

coordinate all the appliances seamlessly •  Will build for any custom application/options needed •  Are very forgiving to install (magnet mounting system with flaps allows great flexibility)

•  easiest and most precise trim kit installation available. Period. •  has adjustability with the flaps (rarely are floors/cabinets perfectly square) •  EuroTrim™ trim kits come with detailed, direct and easy to follow installation instructions.

•  Allows you to replace your microwave in 3-5 years should you need to, it can be replaced with a new model microwave without having holes in your cabinetry. Statistics indicate that 25% of appliances break down within the first year.

•  Our web-site offers a unique way of selecting trim kits for all key appliance brands, our “TrimKit Finder” lets appliance dealer, architects, designers, cabinet manufactures and home owners alike, easily find any stock trim kit, or allows them to customize their own appliance trim kit needed.

•  EuroTrim® kits perfectly match all name brand appliances: •  Premium: Miele, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador , Liebherr and Viking •  Affordable Luxury: Bosch, Electrolux, Bosch Benchmark, GE Café, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid and Frigidaire Pro •  Commodity: Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Frigidaire, Amana, Samsung & LG.

•  therefor we can be marketed to all customers •  If you are buying a convection microwave trim kit, TrimKits USA's convection microwave trim kits include a "fan box”, and here’s why

you need one: •  a convection microwave has a high velocity forced air fan to circulate the hot air uniformly, therefore a convection microwave trim kit

needs a "fan box" to remove the energy it creates. •  TrimKits USA “fan box” includes a thermostat that is set to 109.4° F, and a squirrel cage fan. •  without a "fan box", the life of the microwave will be greatly reduced, and with the expensive price of all convection microwaves, a

short life span will make for an unhappy consumer.

Design Advantages of a EuroTrim

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• A EuroTrim trim kit makes the entire kitchen package look good, not just the microwave • Without a EuroTrim, it takes away from the entire kitchen’s integrated look • Stainless is the predominant color, because it matches every cabinet color.

•  stainless also allows numerous other color options in the kitchen planning, unlike other colors that really impact everything else.

• EuroTrim’s are much more streamlined (slimmer profile), which also looks much more expensive. • The biggest choices in premium products are built-in. • Versatile design, can be installed either either flush-to-cabinet (for that that true “built-in” look), or as a

surface/proud mount , to match today’s trend of flush mounted appliances … it’s like having two trim kits in one.

• The layout design options of the kitchen and cabinets are endless with all of the various trim kit size and different appliance options that TrimKits USA offers

•  Integrates perfectly with North American and European cabinets •  standard US cabinets are typically 24”, 27” 30“ and some 36” wide. • we also have true 60cm & 70cm trim kits for European cabinets

• EuroTrim kits also enable appliances to be fitted into existing cabinet openings that may not be perfectly matched to the appliance dimensions.

Facts to consider when making your trim kit decision

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•  You must think about:

•  the value of your expensive cabinets:

•  do you really want them filled with screw holes?

•  do you want to risk removing wood screws from the cabinet fascia or gable walls and then having issues with the screws not fitting back into the holes properly or splitting the cabinet fascia's or gable walls, which are both expensive to repair, and/or replace.

•  Do you really want a trim kit fabricated from aluminum (not stainless steel), then color powder coated or anodized, which DOES NOT integrate with your stainless steel appliance finish, and gives a distinctly different look between the trim kit and the microwave?

•  Do you want a plastic trim kit that does not match the stainless steel appliance?

•  Do you want seams that show and don't look good and the grain of (4) metal pieces runs in different directions?

•  Do you want spot welds that are not very strong holding your trim kit together?

•  Do you want visible screws that are not appealing, create holes in your expensive cabinets and are hard to clean?

•  Do you want clips to install that have to be aligned perfectly and your cabinets need to be perfectly level for the install to work correctly?

•  If you are buying a convection microwave trim kit, TrimKits USA's convection microwave trim kits include a "fan box”, and here’s why you need one: •  a convection microwave has a high velocity forced air fan to circulate the hot air uniformly, therefore a convection microwave trim

kit needs a "fan box" to remove the energy it creates. •  TrimKits USA “fan box” includes a thermostat that is set to 109.4° F, and a squirrel cage fan. •  without a "fan box", the life of the microwave will be greatly reduced, and with the expensive price of all convection microwaves, a

short life span will make for an unhappy consumer.

Flush Mount Option or

Surface/Proud Mount Option

Magnet Mounts with Adjustable Flaps

Screws are Inside (no cabinet damage)

Complete Before Frame

Runners StopPads™ (patent pending)

Complete Installation

TrimKits USA Features & Benefits & Flush or Surface Mounting

Very Simple Order Process •  All we need is the below information on our PDF Fillable Custom Order Form (as shown below)

•  Type of Appliance, Manufacturer, Model #, Web Link for the Above Model #

•  Finished Outside Dimensions of the Desired Trim Kit: (W x H)

•  Depth of Cabinet (from the back wall to the front edge of the cabinet face)

•  PLEASE attach a clear picture of the entire cabinet area (including drawers and doors on top or

bottom, to the left or right sides of the appliance listed above)

Contact Information For trim kit recommendations, questions or anything else please don’t hesitate to contact us

Jody Hedin (Co-Owner)

Cell: (503) 913-0277

E-Mail: jodyh@trimkitsusa.com

Website: http://www.trimkitsusa.com/

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