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New Zealand, Wellington
1 Level
747 Review
46 Karma

Review on πŸ’‘ Blum 38N355BE08x50S Compact Soft-Close Hinges, 1/2'' Overlay Blumotion, Pack of 50 - Nickel Finish by Shawn Vennakota

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Almost perfect - hardware

Almost? This would be ideal if the hinge doesn't go into the cabinet about 3/8" to 1/2" from the point of attachment. The original Aristokraft hinge sat almost flush, but they were 16 and tired of shutting doors. I looked at many types and didn't measure the pickguard but guessed from the pictures and it was the correct size I needed after figuring out what the pickguard meant after I bought them. I've tried these and the Amerock style but they weren't soft and ended up returning them because they were huge as the hinge itself wasn't flat as pictured but protruded almost an inch into the door although presumably the same were 1/2 inch like this. The soft close feature works well, but for lighter or thinner doors it's better to switch both to the off position. For mine I have 1 on and 1 off to make it easier to close as they are still tight and very slow to close when you turn them all on. a problem when they are adjustable in several directions while the old ones weren't, and therefore extra size is needed. That's why it doesn't get a star as it makes up for the ease of installation and functionality. The new screws were a bit longer than the old ones and I see no need to change something that was already great at holding things in place.

Pros
  • great product
Cons
  • functionality