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Review on πŸ“¦ Douper Lid Support Hinge, Cabinet Lid Stay with Soft-Close Feature, Adjustable Tension Toy Box Hinges, 40lbs Weight Capacity (2pcs) by Gabriel Salleh

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Good product. Terrible instructions.

These hinges work well but be warned the instructions are TERRIBLE. A small piece of paper with confusing, poorly translated instructions and bad diagrams. I finally decrypted them, which took longer than the installation itself. To save others from the same fate, I'll try to provide the best ones here. Please note this is for a setup like mine which was in a cupboard above an oven hood with a top hinged door that opened. I opted for two hinges - one on each side - but you can do with one depending on the size and weight of your door. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING! (I AM NOT WITH THE MANUFACTURER so no guarantees, follow these instructions at your own risk): 1. There are two fasteners, a side fastener (A) for the inside wall of your cabinet and another top fastener (B) for the inside your closet door. (Note: Part A's shoulder is longer than Part B's shoulder.) IF YOUR DOOR IS ON A CLOSET POCKET (LINING STYLE).2. On the inside wall of the cabinet, mark two drilling points: one 38mm from the front edge of the cabinet and 160mm down from the inside top of the cabinet, and the second exactly 32mm below the first.3. Measure the cabinet door overlap in millimeters. When installing 2 hinges, please note that these may be different on each side. Take this panel measurement and add 12 to get the inside dimension X. On the inside of the door, mark two drilling points, one Xmm from the side edge and 90mm from the top edge and the other Xmm x 122mm. THE DOOR IS INSTALLED INSIDE THE CABINET FRAME (RESET-IN MOUNTING).2. Measure the thickness of the cabinet door in millimeters. Add 38 to this to get the nested X dimension. On the inside wall of the cabinet, mark two drilling points: one Xmm down from the front edge of the cabinet and 160mm from the inside top of your cabinet, and a second exactly 32mm. under the first.3. On the inside of the door, mark two drilling points, one 12mm from the side edge and 90mm from the top edge and the other 12mm x 122mm. FOR EACH CABINET TYPE:4. Drill 1/8" pilot holes in all four locations, being careful not to drill too deep or drill through the door or cabinet wall. 5. Screw each mounting bracket into place. The wall should be oriented so that it protrudes towards the door, the wall on the inside of the door should be oriented so that the screws point into the cabinet. The hole for the hex key used to adjust the tension should be facing out. There is a small tab on each plastic hub of the mounting brackets. The tab fits into a notch in the end of the lever, about 180 degrees from the lever 7. Adjust the tension if necessary with the included hex wrench That's it Easy work if you have the right guide.

Pros
  • Perfect for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Functionality