With the advances made in metal fabrication and engineering design, today's metal cabinets are quite a lot stronger and more durable than the cabinets manufactured even a few years ago . The powder coatings are more resistant to wear and tear and can be cleaned easier and will offer superior resistance to scuffing and finger print marks, as well.
A quality metal cabinet will have structural design to hold heavier weights and to remain plumb and balanced after many years of use. Quality metal cabinets are designed to be re-installed many times without losing structural integrity, unlike many inexpensive wooden cabinets. Metal cabinets will have superior resistance to humidity damage and incedental heat contact, as well.