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Soft close drawer/cabinet converison
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lksdrinker
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I just installed a bunch of these in my kitchen this weekend. I used Liberty products from HD. Based on my experience I wished I had looked into what beachboy recommended; but I think the brand is BluMotion if I'm not mistaken. Looks like everyone who bothers to comment on that brand has nothing but good things to say. I'm not sure about the price difference between the two though.
The Liberty stuff I purchased at HD seems to work ok but the installation directions are completely worthless. They might as well just say "install these correctly on your drawers" b/c thats about as much info as they provide!
The drawer glides are very nice; but that seems to be the case only if they are installed 100% perfect which is a bit difficult since the instructions dont help much! If they are even slightly misaligned they dont work well at all. I also found that everything needed a good shot of silicone spray before the glides worked real well.
The Liberty stuff I purchased at HD seems to work ok but the installation directions are completely worthless. They might as well just say "install these correctly on your drawers" b/c thats about as much info as they provide!
The drawer glides are very nice; but that seems to be the case only if they are installed 100% perfect which is a bit difficult since the instructions dont help much! If they are even slightly misaligned they dont work well at all. I also found that everything needed a good shot of silicone spray before the glides worked real well.
Zrexxer
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The company is Blum. The product name is BluMotion.I think the brand is BluMotion if I'm not mistaken.
todd_fuller
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If you're not looking to replace the slides with something from Blum, then these might be an option:
http://www.wwhardware.com/titus-soft-close-device-for-drawers
http://www.wwhardware.com/titus-soft-close-device-for-drawers
Garageguy65
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Look into Accuride. Top quality soft close glides...
I also have Gliderite 100 lb full extension soft close slides.. Bought them off of ebay. Fairly cheap.
I prefer the Accurides over the Gliderite. Accurides are a little smoother. The Gliderites would work fine for your kitchen.
One thing to note each side mount soft close (accuride and gliderite) needs 1/2 inch clearance per side (1 inch total).. You only have 1/16 inch play +/- either way.
Order a set of Gliderites from ebay. See how you like them.
22" 100 lb full extension Gliderites run about $9 a pop
22" 100 lb full extension Accurides run about $16 a pop.
I think the ebay seller was "Gliderite"
I also have Gliderite 100 lb full extension soft close slides.. Bought them off of ebay. Fairly cheap.
I prefer the Accurides over the Gliderite. Accurides are a little smoother. The Gliderites would work fine for your kitchen.
One thing to note each side mount soft close (accuride and gliderite) needs 1/2 inch clearance per side (1 inch total).. You only have 1/16 inch play +/- either way.
Order a set of Gliderites from ebay. See how you like them.
22" 100 lb full extension Gliderites run about $9 a pop
22" 100 lb full extension Accurides run about $16 a pop.
I think the ebay seller was "Gliderite"
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cdestuck
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I had just did the same. I used custom service hardware. Great prices and they'll give you good info over the phone.
Ed ke6bnl
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If you're not looking to replace the slides with something from Blum, then these might be an option:
http://www.wwhardware.com/titus-soft-close-device-for-drawers
Well going to give this option a try order six unit with shipping $30 for 6 drawers.