How to Install Soft Close Cabinets - Fast Affordable Method

Do you want soft close cabinet doors? Also want to save some money? See how to install soft close cabinets (Blum soft close linked below). Do It Yourself, easy and affordable soft close cabinet upgrade. Video tutorial includes tips and tricks.
More about Blumotion soft close dampener:
- Installs on the hinge side of the cabinet door
- Fluid dampening system is completely silent and adjustable
- Mounting method: screw-on, hinge side
- Bag includes partial overlay spacer and installation screws
Soft close products used in this video can be found here: amzn.to/39MVldz
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Blum Soft Close
1:36 - Install Blumotion Soft Close
4:44 - Test Soft Close Speed
4:53 - Adjust Soft Close Hinge
5:30 - Wrap Up
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[@sonjabott7641]

GREAT presentation compared to the other videos I watched. Your’s was clear, concise and didn’t have 10 mins of unnecessary verbiage. And good video shots of ‘how to’. I had JUST watched that ‘This old house video’ which would’ve taken so much longer! Thanks for posting!

[@keithcorso385]

These things are gold. Worked great. Be careful or they don’t go in flush.

[@No.ThatPrettyGirl]

THANK YOU! They’re even less expensive today 7/25/2023 on Amazon 😊

[@draselee6131]

Thank you for this video. I’ve been searching everywhere for an easy to install soft hinge. This is perfect!!

[@bluefire025]

Omg thank you so much. I was almost out of hope for a way to do the soft close. This is perfect

[@brianaltmann613]

Thank you for this!!!! I also watched the same video. Went to Home Depot and had to buy the kit to drill out a while for each hinge. Was given the wrong hinge 3 times and was so frustrated. Just got these in yesterday and so easy. 👌🏽

[@rickweis604]

Just watched this and read the comments on the angle of the screw. They provide a spacer for the one side. . I will provide my own spacer at the top to lower it a hair. Thanks for the video.

[@multifaceteddani8261]

Amazing and detailed video! New sub! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to install these in our home 🤩

[@MikeySingleton]

This is the type of reviews that ya live for. Thank you for this.

[@cozyweatherfilms]

Thank you for the tip, I was about to go buy soft close hinges, but loved this simpler solution

[@Libby_-zo8hm]

Great video! Very detailed and no extra fluff. Thanks!!

[@Papabear07-]

Great video! It’s definitely a better solution and more importantly time effective to do this option.

[@donroos2938]

Fabulous idea and sooo easy to install following your detailed video! Thank you so very much.!! I was NOT looking forward to the expense as outlined on the ATOH video but had to do it when we found out we were awakening our neighbor in the morning. So you saved me a bundle. I received them next day and installed in an easy evening Now for some inexpensive drawer closers.......

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Glad to hear!

[@skii67skills35]

thank you for this video!! very helpful

[@gregdallas6338]

It can't be any easier! Pistons with instructions on outside of bag but after watching this video its pretty self explanatory. If you can put a screw into wood you can install these. Mine came with two screws ( kind of like a drywall screw) and the spacer that attaches very easily! Make your older cabinets work like expensive newer ones in minutes.

[@robertog3148]

Thank you, you saved me much dollars

[@happycoachflyer]

thanks for the video!

[@yourfavoriteRDH]

great video, thank you!

[@justjoe0327]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rogergroom1682]

So clearly done! Straightforward and to the point, with a some great words of caution (i.e. what would happen if you didn't drill a pilot hole which a couple other videos do).

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

You risk spitting the wood

[@D.N.R.911]

These things are fantastic

[@pro68ht]

Excellent Video.

[@bill7320]

I just installed these for all of my kitchen cabinets, and I'm glad I did. No more slamming cabinet doors! The biggest problem was that my drill (a DeWalt, like in the video) was just a little too wide to drill the pilot hole straight. Consequently, it goes in at a slight angle, just like in the video. Not a deal breaker, but it made me wonder what skinny drill the manufacturer had in mind when they were designing the soft-close hardware. I also used the spacers for most of the the cabinet doors. The smaller cabinet doors would not close properly with the spacers, so I just removed the spacers. The pistons are fairly strong, and I had to use the lowest setting on all of them. Many thanks to DIYAroundTheHome for making the video and saving me the effort of replacing all the hinges.!

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Glad it worked out Bill. I've yet to see any issues with the screws going in at a little bit if an angle, I'll keep the fingers crossed

[@bill7320]

As long as it's screwed in tightly, it will work fine. Its just unfortunate they didn't consider the size of the average drill when designing their product. In most cases it will be above your line of sight, though.

[@MyKitchenCorner]

Wow! Now I want those on my cabinets😃

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Very adorable and simple install. Awesome when you have kids that don't know their own strength or struggle to handle their emotions sometimes lol

[@tomtom23run_it]

I hit the thumb up like button and a emoji 👍 so that makes a two for thumbs up for the DIY solution, thank you 😊

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Well I hit the thumb up and heart on your comment so we're even lol

[@floydsimmonds2854]

Great video

[@profmj7630]

Thanks you so.much!

[@sarahnoda]

Thank you!

[@igorilla]

Thanks for the detailed video! My cabinets have visible hinges, not concealed like in your video. Would Blum soft close still work for my setup?

[@jayilla28]

Awesome

[@Jerbrown]

thanks !

[@ChuckVBeats]

Subscribed👌🏽

[@fpscherrer]

Thank you for such a simplified thorough description/illustration! So much cheaper and easier to use these to upgrade the cabinets. What did you use for drawer slides?? Did you use the same kind of soft closures?

[@whitexeno]

if your drawers are euro style slides, rockler makes a similar style product for those.

[@stuartlittle22]

I have one of these and am waiting to get installed (thanks for the video). Like some of the other comments, I'm a little OCD and wouldn't want to drill the pilot hole at an angle. Any want to recommend a "right-angled drill piece" that would help with this issue.

[@NKPGarage]

Perfect solution. Getting some ordered up now! Subscribed!

[@chelseatemax]

useful

[@Jerbrown]

Watched video, bought these, they work well but are a pain to get installed properly. Strongly recommend right-angle drill attachment to drill and screw straight. Overall works perfectly once installed. Thanks For the video @DIYAroundTheHome

[@stuartlittle22]

Hello, which right-angled piece did you use? Do you have a link to it?... please :)

[@Jerbrown]

@@stuartlittle22 Hi Stuart, I neve bought one, but I would use one next time. I was looking at the Dewalt right angle attachment, but any should do, really.

[@copasetic216]

Would a really long extension for the drill work? That’s what I’ve done in the past. Not going to let the drill go perfectly straight, but I think it would significantly reduce the angle. Thoughts?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

I think that'd work

[@000SEAN000]

What about drawers? Any inexpensive choice for good quality drawer adapters?

[@FamilyPastors]

Depending on your drawer depth, you could use the same hardware for a drawer.

[@erinobrien8408]

Thanks!! I watched the TOH video, and thought "what do you do if you can't find a soft close hinge with the same footprint, like the ones in the video,? What if my current hinges are surface set?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Yeah these ones are pretty universal, they should work for almost everyone.

[@casey9827]

They sell kreg jigs for installing hinges

[@junecaputo1140]

Looking forward to upgrading my cabinets with this soft close. Can it be used on drawers as well?

[@FirstLast-ge4yd]

BUMP can he get a reply please

[@kiddor3]

It's just a Dampner, so nothing stops you from using it, but the downside to using this vs the tracks is that this needs a closing force that is provided by the hinges. Tracks will close more consistently.

[@ewgant]

Good video. Is one enough for the larger doors with three hinges or should I use two?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

One should be plenty

[@JohnTorreyblahblahblah]

What are your recommendations for soft drawer closes? What model did you have the best result with?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

So far I've only purchased one soft close drawer product from ROK and I returned it because it was too hard to pull

[@jenm6476]

Any chance these can be used to prevent drawers from slamming? I have really nice drawer slides and don’t want to replace them.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Sorry these are for cabinet doors only.

[@firedude545]

Does anyone know if you have to install these at the top of the door...my hinges are too high to fit the blum in place...can you put them in say the middle of the door frame or maybe just under the hinge?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

I would think at the top or the bottom would be best. Having a 90° corner for it to sit in gives it added rigidity

[@VaporheadATC]

how do these work? Does that plunger actually push outwards on the door frame causing it to continue closing?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

I would say allowing it to close more so than causing it to close. It definitely is in the way for the door to close so as the door closes it slows down the door

[@phillipglass]

solid vid, thanks... tried 2 hinge versions from Home Depot.. one is not stiff enough and the other will not let the door close.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Do either of the two have adjustability so you can stiffen or soften the dampening action?

[@michaeljoseph2285]

How long do pistons last, before an additional adjustment or replacement is necessary? Thanks. A much more practical solution than changing out all hinges.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

I can't speak for soft clothes hinges but I know when I combining the total number of years in this house and in the previous house we lived in, these blum dampers have never had any issues or required additional tune-ups over the span of 11+ years

[@michaeljoseph2285]

@@DIYAroundTheHome Thx

[@alphaomegainc]

Do your doors have to have self closing hinges installed for this to work?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

No, the hinges on my doors were just normal hinges... there was nothing self-closing about my setup... but by adding the Blum dampeners it now has soft closing capability

[@andrewcolvin696]

Any thoughts on this? My cabinet doors are old and too light to fully close with the these installed, even when on the lowest setting. It smoothly closes nearly all the way but not the last inch or so

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Are you using the included spacer? If not try adding it in as there will be more leverage the further out the damper is from contacting the cabinet.

[@andrewcolvin696]

@@DIYAroundTheHome Unfortunately, yes. Spacer and all.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Hmmm, you could look at shaving off some of the tip of the damper. Not ideal but potentially a solution

[@w4kj4k1992]

Have you ran into any issues with the cabinet door not fully closing once these are installed? I’ve tried adjusting the screw at the bottom but even at the lowest dampening, my cabinet door still does not fully close. Thanks!

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

No, are your doors super light?

[@w4kj4k1992]

@@DIYAroundTheHome They aren’t. I actually installed it on one of our larger cabinets doors too which is odd this is happening.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

@@w4kj4k1992 Did you buy a number of them? If so try swapping it out and see if the next one behaves the same way. Could be that you have a bad one

[@w4kj4k1992]

@@DIYAroundTheHome Great idea! I bought quite a few of them. I will give that a try. Thanks for the help!

[@lauraandriani1284]

Did you ever find a solve for this? I’m having the same issue. Mine are easily 12 years old and multiple ones in my kitchen all started having the same problem around the same time. I’m going to buy a few and try replacing.

[@08680868]

what if you open and close the cabinet very quick , does the piston come back out on time to catch the door

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

It takes a couple seconds for it to stick out so a few shut the door really quickly after opening it it won't dampen it as well as normal

[@lilmamma807]

What size bit?

[@belladonnachannel]

Would this work on drawers?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Sadly they will not

[@chrisyule4759]

can you use them on drawers?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

No you cannot

[@brianlitz9553]

I purchased on Amazon, would not work for my application. Plunger is way to stiff. You would need to explain the so called adjustment is just a depth adjustment, not a stiffness adjustment. If you don't have strong self closing hinges the doors will not close. Otherwise it is a good looking, solid product.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

It might have a lot to do with the weight of the door, though I don't feel my doors are heavy at all... If anything they feel kind of flimsy. But my hinges have no stiffness to them at all either... seems odd that mine would work and yours wouldn't

[@dakotaovdan]

Can you use this on drawers?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

No

[@dakotaovdan]

@@DIYAroundTheHome ok thanks

[@spasskyfan5389]

Driving a screw in crooked, oh boy.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Not ideal but considering I've installed these products this way on over 40 cabinet doors (this home and my previous) and haven't seen a problem over 11 years I'd say it's no big deal. Though next time I'll try my Dremel using a drill accessory instead. It's a far smaller tool that should allow a perpendicular entry :-)

[@Kurtiscott]

Not a fan of these. Based on this review I ordered several. The fact that they can only be installed using a single screw is pretty lame considering the abuse these will be subject to over time. There must be a better product available that could do the same job. I’ll keep looking

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

You may not like the single screw but in my opinion (with over a decade of use in two different homes) they still work perfectly fine and have held up very well. They do not operate any differently, after all the use, than when they were first installed

[@jcardosa02]

not 3$ 🙄

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

To get the lowest price of $3, at the time of the video, you had to buy in bulk but most people have several cabinet doors in their home so it shouldn't be too hard to get there.

[@no_handle_required]

twice the price of a 20 pack of actual slow close hinges

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Slow Close hinges on Amazon or Home Depot typically run $7-15 a pair. Where are you seeing a 20 pack for $1.75?

[@candlemedia]

@@DIYAroundTheHome The link you provided is directed to Pack of 20 with a price of $69.74 ($3.49 / Each) vs if you just purchase a single its $6.99. I also don't know what twice the price is in reference too.

[@sali6522]

Great video