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Review on πŸ”’ Amerock Nickel Concealed Cabinet Hinge, 1/2 inch Overlay, 13mm, 2 Pack, Self-Closing Door Hinge by Chris Webb

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Redesigned part is not backwards compatible and looks cheap

Our cabinets are 18 years old. Original design leaf springs fail over time so we are replacing them with this replacement part. The parts received did not correspond to the photo (see photo). Problems: 1) The mounting holes are shifted, you need to drill the case. 2) The flanges on the mounting plate don't cover the old holes so the fit and finish on the inside of the door looks terrible. 3) The hinge mount is much more visible than the old style and has an unfinished stamped metal edge that can scratch things if you're not careful. The fit, finish and overall look are BAD. So the new hinge looks like a crappy stamped metal part that doesn't try to match the fit of the part it replaces. I couldn't be more disgusted with Amerock's redesign of these hinges. Amerock celebrates 90 years of horrific design and manufacturing flaws.

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