+- Woodnet Forums (https://forums.woodnet.net)
+-- Thread: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. (/showthread.php?tid=7357527)
soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - Cooler - 08-31-2020
I found this on line today: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5D1JG0?ref=em_1p_1_ti&ref_=pe_3743250_526683410
It is a soft close mechanism for a pocket door. If I had known about before I did the install, I would have put it in. It would be a horrible amount of extra work after the fact though.
The video explains it perfectly and it looks like a scaled up version of the retro-fit drawer soft close mechanism from Rockler. It might even be produced by the same company.
https://www.rockler.com/learn/updating-drawer-slides-with-soft-closers
RE: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - OneStaple - 08-31-2020
We put these on the pocket door that I installed during our master bathroom renovation a few years back and have been very happy with them. One works in each direction (closing the door and the door sliding into the pocket).
I also like that we used a solid core door for the pocket door. It has a nice feel to it. The soft close mechanism handles the extra weight fine.
Tyler
RE: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - rwe2156 - 09-02-2020
Good to know!!
Stupid question but seems like the soft close would be for soft opening??
RE: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - Splinter Puller - 09-02-2020
(08-31-2020, 11:16 PM)OneStaple Wrote: We put these on the pocket door that I installed during our master bathroom renovation a few years back and have been very happy with them. One works in each direction (closing the door and the door sliding into the pocket).
I also like that we used a solid core door for the pocket door. It has a nice feel to it. The soft close mechanism handles the extra weight fine.
Tyler
+1 on the solid door.
Using a solid panel for pocket doors increases the quality of its operation. You have to buy the slab anyway... might as well upgrade for these.
RE: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - splinter7612 - 09-03-2020
(09-02-2020, 10:54 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: Good to know!!
Stupid question but seems like the soft close would be for soft opening??
According to the literature on Amazon, you need to buy two to have a soft close and opening.
RE: soft close mechanism for a pocket door. - Cooler - 09-03-2020
(09-03-2020, 04:58 AM)splinter7612 Wrote: According to the literature on Amazon, you need to buy two to have a soft close and opening.
That's what I read too. But adding $75.00 to the installation does not seem prohibitive. However once the pocket track has been installed and walled in, it is not feasible to upgrade without tearing out the wall first.