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I’ve gone cheap on these and while they self closed they were not soft and snap the drawer shut. This is for my kitchen so these will get a lot of use and abuse, so I need ones that will perform well and last under such conditions.
Obviously there’s lots of options out there for SOFT-self closing drawer slides. Which ones have you found to be best?
Thanks
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Blum, under mount. Best I've seen.
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Well I’m already set for side mount, but I’ll check to see what they have.
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(01-27-2019, 06:43 PM)museumguy Wrote: Blum, under mount. Best I've seen.
My answer is the same - although I'm sure I have much less experience with other brands because I took the advice on this site to use Blum. They are indeed excellent and if you build the drawer to the space specs required - easy to install.
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Blum slides are very good, maybe the best. But I've had very good luck with KV as well.
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Blum, Grass, Hettich are all decent. Though I tend to stick w/ Blum as I have the jigs for their stuff (hole drilling, etc.)
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(01-27-2019, 07:30 PM)DogwoodTales Wrote: Well I’m already set for side mount, but I’ll check to see what they have.
KV 8455FM Soft-Close Full Extension with Overtravel Drawer Slides work very well.
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(01-28-2019, 12:59 PM)jteneyck Wrote: KV 8455FM Soft-Close Full Extension with Overtravel Drawer Slides work very well.
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Blum, undermount, in use for 2 years now, work great, I also used blum soft close hinges also quality hinge. I do not have experience with other brands.
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Thanks to all
I have some 15 sets of Blum sides on order and, thanks to the recommendations above, I have a feeling of confidence in the order and am looking forward to the anticipated quality.
When I’m ready for them I will look at their hinges first.
Ray
