Apexstone 45N/10lb 10 inch Gas Struts - Set of 4 – Premium Lift Support for Smooth Lid Stay & Support Review

I put one on each door 12" high and 16" wide. I think they will work for taller doors but not much more. My doors are about 1/2 inch thick and made out of plywood. They are just the right size to hold the doors open but not so tight that they force the door closed. You may notice that the bottom brackets in my photos are not the same as in the MFG photos. I bought different ones because my face frames are so thin. First I tried the 100N stands but they were too stiff. It's better than kneeling…

This is the 4th one I've replaced. The originals I had with my original openers were destroyed by the wind. These replacement parts are not as high quality as the originals. The base is just a pressed fork. The first set I bought burst under pressure. Substitutes burned out in the same way. The originals that came with bottle openers had the ends of the cylinder rolled up so they couldn't blow out the cork. I even bought some hydraulic jacks for each window to help with the lifting power so…

Packaging often has more to do with marketing. You open the package and realize that you may not need this item. So now you have to put everything back and try to make it look decent. Worse, you store the product and have to dispose of non-recyclable plastic. But what if the company ships your items to you in a really nice and reusable bag with a strong snap closure? I mean, if they think so much about their packaging, what kind of thinking and quality are they putting into the product? Yes…