counter top material

DickO · Apr 12, 2018

Could someone tell me the material used for the kitchen counter tops in a 2017 Bighorn?

JamesL73 · Apr 12, 2018

DickO said:
Could someone tell me the material used for the kitchen counter tops in a 2017 Bighorn?

Should be the same as my ‘18 Elkridge. I was curious about it too and it’s made by Hi-Macs which is owned by LG. I pulled this from the website. .... {{HI-MACS

is an outstanding solid surface material. A delicate composition of acrylic, minerals and natural pigments that combine to create a smooth,
non porous, thermoformable and visually seamless surface.}} I have drilled through it behind my tv to run cables and it is pretty much a hard plastic.

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esscobra · Apr 12, 2018

what did you use and how did you do it- I want to add some of the pop-up power towers on island , by couch and on main counter rather than having to use plugs above

travelin2 · Apr 12, 2018

DickO said:
Could someone tell me the material used for the kitchen counter tops in a 2017 Bighorn?

Composite similar to Corian (brand name for solid surface composite material)

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JamesL73 · Apr 12, 2018

esscobra said:
what did you use and how did you do it- I want to add some of the pop-up power towers on island , by couch and on main counter rather than having to use plugs above

If you mean what tools, I just used a regular spade bit. I already had drilled two holes through the wood (running coax cable) so I just used the same bit to go through the countertop behind my tv. It’s the same material on all my counters throughout the rv. It actually drills a rather smooth hole, better than the wood holes, but it does create a good amount of shavings but it vacuums up easily.

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travelin2 · Apr 12, 2018

esscobra said:
what did you use and how did you do it- I want to add some of the pop-up power towers on island , by couch and on main counter rather than having to use plugs above

Sharp hole saw for an electric/battery operated drill

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JohnDar · Apr 12, 2018

I would go with a good hole saw with a pilot bit rather than a spade bit. Start it out slow to begin biting into the counter top and then speed it up.

Bogie · Apr 12, 2018

JohnDar said:
I would go with a good hole saw with a pilot bit rather than a spade bit. Start it out slow to begin biting into the counter top and then speed it up.

What John said X2. A spade bit has a much higher probability of chipping a out chunks of material.

Donhutch1800 · Apr 12, 2018

Bogie said:
What John said X2. A spade bit has a much higher probability of chipping a out chunks of material.

Use a hole saw and start off in reverse to score the surface then forward and it will cut threw it like butter.

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