Review on Rok Hardware 10 Pack Soft Close Damper for Cabinet Doors/Compact/SoftClose Cabinet Adapter/Polished Nickel/Improved Hardware/Hinge SCD103 by Michael Bazen

2ND UPDATE: I downgraded it to 4 stars. When they work, they work well. But after a few years of normal use, some of them broke at the attachment points. the screw hole breaks and then it becomes unusable. (See photo). I still buy replacements as they do what I need and I haven't found a better alternative. UPDATE: I have revised this rating from 4 to 5 stars. I intend to get a third pack to complete all my closets. TIP: Unscrew them to keep them free BEFORE installing them. The buttons on half of them were very tight and very difficult to grab once installed. They can be loosened more easily before assembly. Then it's easier to tighten them until they work. TIP 2. Install them as close to the corner of the cabinet door as possible for them to work properly. The farther away from the corner (closer to the center of the door), the more resistance you'll get and your door most likely won't close. ------ After tightening the screw handle and the position of the closers, they are very suitable for gently closing my cabinet doors. For reference, this product appears to be plastic with a shiny chrome finish, not metal. holes. You have to choose which hole works best: bottom or top. The dampers are designed so that the mounting bolts can be inserted at an angle and not straight. Mounting near the top of the cabinet means you can only use the bottom hole for mounting as no screwdriver can reach the top hole in the right place. Corner. Although they recommend drilling a pilot hole, I have found that this is not necessary when using a high torque electric drill.