All the Blum hinges excelled and seemed to work better than any other brands I tested . Particularly their BLUMOTION soft close hinges. What is BLUMOTION? In fact, the most difficult part of this project is choosing the correct soft close cabinet hinges to work with your style of cabinetry. Once you’ve got that figured out, installation is easy!

Most cabinetry will use screws that require a #2 Phillips bit to remove. Or a screw driver will get the job done as well. If your old cabinets had hidden hinges (also called concealed hinges) then there should already be a 35mm hole for the new hinges. Once the cabinet door is removed, take off the old hinges off of the cabinet doors. Step 2: Drill A 35mm Hole (1 3/8″) When opening, the system moves the door independently and safely as far as the hold-open position, which can be individually set between 80 to 140 degrees, so the door cannot damage the walls or furniture. GEZE ActiveStop brakes the door at the right time and keeps it open safely in the required position.

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Next, I tested some of the more professional brands that are used in high quality cabinetry and… WOW! What a difference.

This step is really a matter of preference, not compatibility. Both styles of hinges will work with your cabinets.The GEZE ActiveStop is also suitable for use in doctor's practices, hotel rooms or hospitals (but not for use with fire protection doors). Bonus: The cabinet doors can now be easily removed for cleaning, or any other reason. Simply slide them on and off the clip hinges. Step 6: Test Out Your New Soft Close Hinges

Upgrading your old cabinets to soft close hinges is a relatively fast and affordable project. Especially c ompared to the cost of most kitchen renovations. If the hinges don’t line up perfectly with the mounting plates, you may need to loosen the screws on one, or both, of the mounting plates and adjust as needed. For comparison: the Blum BLUMOTION Long Arm hinge have instant recovery. They work no matter what. This is why it is my top overall recommendation. Note: These are the two most common hinge styles. Please follow the 3 steps under ‘Choose The Correct Hinge’ above to make sure you are getting the correct style of hinge to fit your cabinets.I tested several long arm soft close hinges and found that some performed better than others. My biggest gripe with several of the hinges was the cabinets doors having noticeable resistance when opening. Having a soft close sliding system is a lot quieter than a normal sliding system, as it stops the doors from slamming. This in turn can also help reduce the damage which can be caused when doors slam, increasing the longevity of your door furniture. Soft close systems are also good for households with small children, as they decrease the risk of children getting their fingers caught in sliding doors which move fast, as a soft close carriage slows down the closing speed, it gives children more time to move their fingers away, as well as the doors closing at a lower force. In this blog we will be looking at soft close systems for sliding doors, also known as ‘soft stop’ systems. Specifically, what they are and why we recommend them. We have found that lots of people seem to get confused about soft close and self-close systems, so we’re here to clear up the confusion. What is a