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ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES
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The best soft close drawer <a href="http://www.desion-hardware.com/slides/" target="_self">slides</a> will open easily, close smoothly and be certified for durability. But unfortunately finding a brand name slide that works properly isn’t easy. And, since soft close slides require precision installation, there are a few tools you MUST purchase for proper installation. In this article learn what the best drawer slides are for your projects – and what you need to install them.
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First, after building and installing over a thousand drawers, I know drawer slides must be durable and reliable.
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First up is understanding what a soft close drawer slide is – and isn’t.
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So, as you’d expect, a soft close drawer slide does two things. First, it prevents drawers from slamming through use of a damper that catches the drawer and slows the closing force. Then second, using (preferably) two large springs the soft close mechanism gently pulls the drawer closed.
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Is it the same as self closing? No.
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But will a quality soft close drawer slide keep most drawers closed? Yes.
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BEST DRAWER SLIDES FOR CABINETS AND FURNITURE
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As with a lot of hardware, there just isn’t a great variety of choices.
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While some top brands like Accuride dominate in self closing <a href="http://www.desion-hardware.com/slides/under-mount-slides/" target="_self">under mount slides</a>(that are not soft closing!), they just didn’t perform as well as others.
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So, based on my reviews and use, here are the top three choices for your next project.
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There’s a reason most cabinets offer undermounts as upgrades: they simply perform better.
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Because an undermount drawer slide places the weight of the drawer on horizontal rollers (versus steel ball bearings) the drawer action is SMOOTHER.
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For example, the Blum 563H won’t require the hard pull to open like you’d find in a low quality side mount soft close slide. And, since they aren’t metal-on-metal, you’ll find they are quieter as well.
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So what’s the catch? You’ll need to make a few custom measurements as these slides don’t use a standard 1/2″ side clearance. Instead, you’ll have a slightly wider drawer and require an extra 1/4″ or so clearance under the drawer to fit the slide.
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I was surprised with this drawer slide.
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