How to replace my cabinet hinges with soft close/hydraulic hinges?
Ken Williams
8 years ago
I would like to replace my normal cabinet hinges with soft close ones. Can anyone recommend a direct replacement for my normal hinge as seen in the image here? Are these hinges all standard or should I be trying to get something specific?
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anitamo
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Comments (3)I think you can do it, but you may not get the level of "soft close" that you are hoping to achieve. With our doors, some of them have 1 soft close switch activated, others have 2, and some have 3...depends on the size of the door what has worked best for us....See MoreSoft close hinges: 3/16" gap -- adjustment?
Comments (14)I'm back...happy to report nothing disintegrated in my hands, no stripped screws, etc. :) Really rather fascinating how that little mechanism works! There's plenty of extra clearance for the door to swing, corner unimpeded; so, not sure what the reason is for that large a gap. It's not so much the discrepancy in the gaps between the hinge side and the door bumper side (so, I'll just stick with the little nubby that's already there). Is this how all new cabinets are? Seems "Blum" is the in thing these days, so I'd imagine lots of folks are wrestling with this -- or maybe it's just us 'partial overlay' people. I don't imagine those who order inset cabinets have this issue. Thanks again for all the help. Now, moving on to whether I want to risk drilling new holes because the installers set my oversized drawer pull too high! :/...See MoreSoft close hinge adapter
Comments (1)OK, solved my own problem. There's a catch on the back that you just flip up and it comes off of the main hinge, piece of cake... if you know it's there! Just stumbled into it. Hopefully this will help someone else at some point....See MoreNo Name Soft Close Hinge Replacement
Comments (6)I took one to HD but the man who helped me had to send me to Rockler Woodworking. Very helpful there and had a suitable Blum replacement. I’ve had to call in someone to install as I simply can’t do it myself. Need new holes fir the frame side and I want to make sure it’s not screwed up. I have some other minor work to be done so it’s all good. Thanks....See MoreKen Williams
8 years agoThanks. What about drawers too? Any way to soft close enable my normal metal drawer? I guess its from Blum too I imagine.
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