Blum BLUMOTION 973A soft close add on for inset hinges

Description

Blum BLUMOTION 973A soft close add on for inset hinges, Blum cabinet hardware, sold each. Add on BLUMOTION soft close unit that retrofits soft closing to inset hinged doors.

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What it is

Inset doors close into the cabinet opening rather than against the face, so a self closing hinge can let them slam; this add on BLUMOTION unit mounts in the cabinet and catches the door on the last part of its travel, retrofitting soft close to an inset door without changing the hinge. Sold each.

What it fits

This unit is for inset doors on frameless cabinets with self closing Blum hinges, where nothing is damping the last part of the swing. A door already hung on BLUMOTION hinges has that damping built in and does not need it. One unit per door is typical; two on a heavy or tall door. Hinges are in cabinet hinges.

Installation notes

Screw the unit inside the cabinet where the door edge meets it, then adjust its reach so the door decelerates without stopping short of closed. Drawers behind the door get their soft close from the runner; Drawer slide types explains the options.

Pair it with

The drawers behind those same doors come from our Las Vegas shop: a custom size dovetail drawer box in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), or a standard size drawer box off the shelf. Built in USA.

Questions

Do I need this on a BLUMOTION hinge?

No, BLUMOTION hinges have soft close built in. This unit retrofits soft closing to inset doors on self closing hinges.

How many per door?

Usually one. Tall or heavy doors may take two so the damping is even.