How To Make Your Drawers Soft Close - Cheap And Easy!

[@leewhitmore5350]

It also looks like they can be installed on left or right sides of the drawer. The exposed top piece when the drawer is open is available in white or gray only, so spray paint might be needed for wood or other color drawer sides, if you want to hide them slightly. They are sold in sets of two for two light weight drawers. Heavier drawers may need a set on each side, ROK says.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great additional information, Lee. Thanks!

[@candacepirtle4727]

I came to ask this exact question! If they were installed on each side of the drawer! Thanks.

[@MB-rh3ym]

I installed these about 4 years ago. They’ve worked beautifully and I’ve not had to replace a single one.

[@AS-tb7kg]

i MUST TELL YOU THAT YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB SHOWING HOW THE PRODUCT WORKS AS WELL AS HOW TO INSTALL THEM . THANK YOU SO MUCH. ART

[@Blairpark]

One of the better "how to" videos I've seen.

[@chamonglee]

They need to sponsor you for doing such a great job explaining the install process and value of the product. Thank you for a great tutorial.😊

[@VanmeterFL]

We just installed this kit and are thrilled! My husband has several drawer units in the garage that have heavy items in them. We were concerned this kit wouldn't handle a heavier load but it did a fabulous job. Now the drawers are pulled closed with ease! Well worth the time to complete this project. BTW, we had to add 3/4" trim board pieces to screw the glide piece behind the rail on the cabinet wall. It worked perfectly and added extra stability to the drawers as well. I noticed Lee Whitmore mentioned you might need two pulls for heavier drawers but we didn't need to do that with any of the drawers we installed this kit on.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm glad they are working so well for you. :)

[@wedwardsvt]

Your videos really are some of the best DIY on KZbin and have helped immensely over the years. Excellent job filming and explaining the "how to's". Looking forward to the next one!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Wow, thanks, Bill!

[@InternalTaiChi]

Your videos are excellent. I'm impressed with the clarity of instruction and quality. Well done! Thank you.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you very much, Susan!

[@jameslester6785]

You are a great teacher and explain things clearly. Having said that, I did install these on 2 kitchen drawers. They work exactly as you said. My kitchen drawers don't have handles, just a routed edge so they are not as easy to open. You did mention this. As much as I like the way they close, it's a deal breaker when it comes to how the drawer now opens. As many reviewers have said on Amazon, the plastic tabs were all broken off. You can still easily install them.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Have you thought about adding actual handles to the faces of the drawers? Not sure if this is an option for you, but cutouts like you describe are my least favorite way to open drawers. Thanks for watching!

[@jameslester6785]

@@AmplifyDIY It is absolutely an option. I will have to check with the boss. ;)

[@Mzprecious429]

Your videos are awesome! I learn so much! Very well explained and you always show how it's done. Thank you!

[@supergimp2000]

I put those on my kitchen drawers (16 drawers) a little over a year ago. Today exactly 4 have not broken, gotten stuck, or stopped working entirely. Don’t waste your money or time.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Really? I've installed these all over my house (started in January of this year - so around 9 or 10 months) and have not had a single problem with any of them.

[@Kell4088]

Same-ish…I have about a 75% success rate with them.

[@ke6bnl]

I have a few sets of those sitting in the cabinets that I have not installed will have a big rain day tomorrow and may install them. Great demo.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Good luck, Ed!

[@dsat1908]

Great video, fairly simple installation. My next project!

[@nancymccurdy390]

thanks for the great instructions - just installed them on my new kitchen cabinets - I found that the piece that goes on the drawer is the hardest piece to install (for me). But I am finished and everything works great .....thanks again. I watched the video 2 x to make sure I didn't screw it up !!! haaaaa

[@robraven7776]

I bought these and "assumed" I would have an easy installation....opened a can of worms ! First, my drawer sides are made of metal....Secondly....drawer guides are at the top where there is NO room to attach the Soft Close Bracket.....is there a solution??....anybody??? ***UPDATE**** I figured it out...reverse engineered the installation process and result was fantastic ! Made a video as well...lol

[@qreepyQT]

There is nothing on your channel

[@supertrooper6011]

This is how every other job round the house goes. Yt vid makes it look easy as pie... $200 and a 3 hour trip to the hardware store later you realise nothing is where they said it would be, you bought the wrong type of something, and your missing a tool so you just bodge it using things you have lying around.

[@predatorishi]

Yes don’t follow the DYI garbage and hire a pro.

[@cscoley]

Link to the video please

[@morrisuddin3634]

Carpentery is a skill, I have been trying to make a flat pack cabinet for the last 3 days and have absolutely made a disaster of it! To fit this self closing runners and to make them work perfectly it will take me 3 years!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Morris - you can absolutely do this! Installation is super simple - it's literally just 5 screws with a bit of alignment along the way. You've got this!

[@LVCID777]

I’m about to remodel my kitchen and I want to save as much as possible. Using stock Home Depot cabinets that I will also spray to get the color I want. The one down side to them is the way the drawers close. Feels cheap. I think this would add a new level of quantity for very little money. Thanks for sharing!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Sounds great!

[@rokhardware]

That was a well-done video. And thanks for the shoutout!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you for making these mechanisms. They are great!

[@PMichaels]

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing. I’m definitely picking up some of these.

[@AmplifyDIY]

You should! They are great!

[@claudiofagundes9502]

My drawers have its mech underneath the center of the drawers but i think i could still mount this system on the side with some proper measurements

[@jeffj2495]

Very nice step by step. That looks like an inexpensive solution, versus replacing the whole slider.

[@AmplifyDIY]

It sure is!

[@buzzpatch2294]

thx- just what i needed

[@TanukiOfficial]

Excellent video. Excellent installation walk through. Thanks!

[@joievonne85]

Great tutorial thank you for sharing.

[@morecowbell20]

I love your Golden Nugget shirt! Everybody loves Ed!!! Thanks for the awesome drawer information, I'll put it to good use very soon.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Ed's weather reports are fantastic. :)

[@seen48]

Awesome alternative than those other styles / kits. Excellent instructions and for showing a common mistake that most would make.

[@dh51334]

BEST DIY video I have ever seen.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Wow - thank you!

[@VanmeterFL]

Game changer! Thank you for sharing this information!

[@AmplifyDIY]

You're welcome!

[@readyplayer2]

Dissecting the mechanism to show how it works internally would be interesting and also might give a clue to its longevity (plastic gears, etc). How many cycles are these rated for? I like the concept but I’d want to know these aren’t going to fail in 12 months after putting a bunch of screw holes in drawers and cabinets. In woodworking projects I’ve used Blum tandem blumotion slides which are expensive and as you pointed out require replacement of existing hardware if you want to retrofit them in, but they are rock solid and built to last decades. You sometimes get what you pay for.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I do have a few extras that I ordered... I just may do a tear down. I agree though - I don't want to have to deal with replacing these every few months/years. I want something that will last as long as I do. So far so good, and fingers crossed they will hold up long-term.

[@123userthatsme]

@@AmplifyDIY I'd like to know their suggested weight load. You and the Amazon pictures are both using a relatively small drawer. I'd like to use this for a roll-out pantry. If I can use just one of these, I can save $5 on each slide.

[@AmplifyDIY]

@@123userthatsme Hmm... I'm not sure what sort of weight load these can handle. On the product website from the manufacturer it mentions that if you are installing on a "heavy" drawer to use 2 of them (one on each side, I presume). I'd suggest you reach out to the manufacturer and ask for more specifics: www.rokhardware.com/soft-close-cabinet-drawer-damper-adapter-for-wood-drawers-gray.html Good luck!

[@debbieschroeder6567]

Excellent video. Thank you very much for your complete step by step instructions and tips!

[@terrydouglas2777]

Thanks for posting this video. I was just wondering about these soft close drawer things last week. Wondering how much they cost per drawer an ease of installing them because I have vision troubles. I thank you for this video and I will be installing soft drawer closures in my my kitchen and maybe my bathroom at same time. I'll check the prices at my local hardware stores an if they are higher then I'll order them online. I don't know why but I don't mind spending a extra dollar at my mom n pop hardware store vs like our Lowe's store. I think maybe it's because mom n pop stores are competing with the big box stores and I always root for the small guy. God bless you all and share Love not hate because on other side you only feel unconditional love. So get yourself ready for it. Source of Everything is Love.

[@Iamgoingtobesomart]

Great directions! Thanks!

[@poppysboy1650]

This was such a helpful video and just what I was looking for today thank you so much ❤

[@jimmynibbs6746]

An amazing tutorial! You ought to do tutorials for a living. Congratulations!

[@jeffwells0123]

Fantastic video! Got two done in 10 minutes! Only snag I hit was that the screws had a bigger diameter than the holes so I had to drill those out a bit, but other than that they work flawlessly!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job!

[@AnPostRas2012]

Brilliant video, so well explained, thank you

[@am-vy1fb]

So well commented video, you sound like an pro engineer....👌

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@dawnkruegerrealtor]

Really nice video! I'm going to give this a whirl! Thanks!

[@Nik1974ify]

Cool! 👍

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks!

[@rejahmuhyi1592]

Thank you for this video. Very informative.

[@nowthenad3286]

Great alteration

[@Slamjam88]

I wonder if they make these for the cupboards that always gets slammed

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Stephen! I believe that there are similar kits you can get that do exactly this for cupboards. I've not tried them myself, but perhaps in a future video? Here is a link to a kit from the same company that made the mechanism I showed in this video: amzn.to/3T9Vhfi Looks super simple to install as well. Thanks for watching!

[@htownblue11]

Yes they make them for cupboards/cabinet doors

[@user-hv8nh2tm8i]

Awesome thank you

[@mattward8088]

What a fantastic video tutorial. Very well done. Great explanations and detail. I want to add these to my new home that came with base cabinets. 1 google search and I found this. I'm now a subscriber! Well done sir! - Matt

[@AmplifyDIY]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tyroneburr]

Awesome content, and great recommendation. I installed Blum soft close dampers for the cabinets, but was unsure of which route to go for drawers but because of your great video, I’ve just ordered enough Rok adapters for every drawer in the kitchen and all bathrooms. More hubby points for me because of you 🫡

[@AmplifyDIY]

Gotta get those hubby points anywhere you can, Tyrone!

[@simssession]

This was an amazing video! Super helpful. THANK YOU!!!!

[@AmplifyDIY]

You're so welcome!

[@jim7smith]

great presentation! Looking good!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks, Jim!

[@corey6393]

I have installed many drawer glides with a soft close feature built in, but never as a stand alone setup. Looks like those would work OK with full extension glides, too. We have a family member with OCD that cannot stand when a drawer isn't fully closed. This might just help her out.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Yes, these can work with the full extension glides. You just have to be careful about exactly where you install them, and lining things that may be a little trickier. Once they are installed, though, they should do a great job!

[@tomspallone1868]

$15.99 for 2 from Amazon right now in case anyone was wondering.

[@ep411]

Beast detailed video as usual!

[@ehmjei9125]

Appreciate your video so much. Thanks a lot

[@BlueNoteStan]

I see a Blues hat in the thumbnail... I click!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Honk. Honk! HONK!

[@sedric72]

Perfect! Thank you Sir!🔥👍💯

[@user-co4hx6kh2d]

Mine will close, but not completely, which part do I need to adjust, the piece on the door, or the one mounted to the cabinet. It will close if I push it really hard, but I don't think I need to do that. If I need to adjust the piece on the drawer, does it need to go up, or down? I am actually installing this on a trash can drawer that pulls out with slides. They are the exact slides you show in your drawer example. Great video too....not too much detail, but good description and video.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Without seeing it, it's hard to say...but I suspect you need to adjust the cabinet side. Good luck!

[@Miasophia22]

Do you need to install one on each side of the drawer or will just one suffice!

[@AmplifyDIY]

On most drawers just 1 is enough. If you have a really large (wide) drawer, you may need one on each side. Good luck!

[@CLFreshour]

Great shirt. Got the same one :) Love your videos, man.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I loved seeing Ed's reaction when the Golden Nugget was finally revealed! Thanks for watching!

[@superdavethecarpentersully7032]

GREAT HAT. GO BLUES!

[@AmplifyDIY]

This year has been a disappointment... but I still watch every game. GO BLUES!

[@jackgerien6210]

My cabinet slides are mounted to the bottom of the cabinet frame opening and the back of the cabinet. There is approximately a 1/2” setback from the side of the drawer frame opening where the slide rail is and the inside wall of the cabinet. I guess in this case I would have to put a spacer on the inside wall of the cabinet that would allow the “draw bar” to be mounter at the proper spacing to pick up the latch on the draw side. Have you ever done that?

[@AmplifyDIY]

I haven't done that myself, but I assume it would work. However, I've also heard that there are soft-close mechanisms available for under-mount slides... though you may need to replace the actual slides. Good luck!

[@HomeRapidRepair]

Thanks for this video 😊

[@KevinLudwick]

Thank you!!

[@johnsonwayne9279]

Great video

[@Bluenote55]

Great video, thank you! LGB!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you! And that win last night in Vancouver was great! LGB!!

[@RayCockerill]

these look fantastic and sounds like they are from USA and i can get these from amazon Australia but what i want to know please can these be fitted to metal draws as ours are metal not timber.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Ray - I'm not sure you'll be able to install into metal drawers... it'll come down to whether you have an appropriately-sized gap between the side or bottom of the drawer and the cabinetry, and whether you can find hardware to use for the install. If the drawers are sheet metal, you'll probably need to use machine screws to go through the soft-close mechanism and into the drawer, then use a washer and nut to secure it from the inside of the drawer. G'day!

[@griffinpair9953]

Great video! Go blues

[@AmplifyDIY]

2019 was a magical year. GO BLUES!

[@PaulMagoulick]

Do you have a way to solve for a gap in the hardware and cabinet? Ours are not flush to the cabinet.

[@oscarignacio488]

Is there a way I çan install this to rev à shelf drawer?

[@manoliumarius]

Hello! Some says that the system is not that good as the drawer needs more power to open it and it also makes the drawer to open slowly than before. I understand that it make sense to make the drawer close slowly when you are about to close it and the pieces get together making the mechanism to do his job, but what about when you want to open it? Does it also moves slowly?

[@AmplifyDIY]

There is a slight resistance when opening. You'll notice it at first, but it quickly becomes second nature. It does not make it open more slowly, just that it requires a bit more of a tug when opening... it's honestly not a big deal at all, though.

[@dinaspeirs6106]

Can you use these if you have drawer glides/mounts that are on the bottom of the drawer?

[@PaganWizard]

Great concept. Do you know if they make a version that can be used with metal cabinets, such as tool boxes??

[@AmplifyDIY]

I don't think they do... but it would mostly come down to whether your cabinets have enough clearance, and how you go about mounting the mechanism to the sides of the drawer and inside walls of the metal cabinet...

[@jboy1757]

do you install one on each side of the drawer or just on one side of the drawer?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Only on 1 side of the drawer, unless it's a really large drawer (the kind that is sometimes filled with pots and pans and spans the whole width of the kitchen range, for example). But for up to about 24-28", just one is plenty. Great question!

[@michellewarner8861]

Hmmm. My inside rails do not attach to the inside cabinetry so they are not flush. Would i need to attach a piece of wood for the adapter to connect to?

[@heidijames4430]

Can I use these with old wooden drawers that are installed with center monorails and wheels?

[@AmplifyDIY]

That may be tricky - you'll have to modify the installation instructions some... but as long as there is space to install the latch on the side or bottom of the drawer, yes, it should work.

[@ms.lizzypoulos9276]

Do you have a tutorial for the hinges that you said in this video, that will not work with these? Any suggestions?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Not yet - but I'll see if I can get one made. Thanks for watching!

[@dennisgarcia1183]

Is there one for the door hinges?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Yes if you just being around on Google for "soft close cabinet door hinges" you should find several options.

[@Dros34]

How can these work with a cabinet that has a bunch of drawers where the tracks are offset away from the sides of the cabinet? Sounds like in this situation these may not work unless I use some kind of furring strip or something like that?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Yeah, if your cabinets are designed significantly differently, you may need to add extra mounting surfaces such as furring strips etc.

[@tomboys1319]

My drawers to don’t have an in yet panel to attach to. The drawer rail is attached to the back and front cabinet face only. Is there a solution for that?

[@GeZi-yw4mr]

Can the kit be installed upside down (underneath the rail)? My drawer rail is on the very top edge of the drawer. Thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

As long as you can get the mechanism to line up properly, you can install it anywhere on the side of the drawer. I don't think you should try to install it upside down, but below the drawer slide should be fine. Good luck!

[@suantube]

Great video. I was ready to do it immediately until I realized that my drawers have bottom rails and not side rails. 😢. Is there a product for bottom rails? I believe not, but still checking.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I have not found a good solution for under-mount rails, other than swapping out the rails for soft-close versions. Good luck!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

I have a 1948 house with original cabinets and drawers in kitchen. Q: can drawer slides be added to drawers that did not have any?

[@AmplifyDIY]

How are your drawers currently mounted into the cabinets?

[@petematthews7303]

Do you think these would work on a drawer with the slides that are mounted on the bottom of the drawer rather than the sides? ***Edited*** I just read the description on the product page you linked and saw that this product WILL NOT work for undermount (hidden/concealed) slides. I figured I'd leave this question/answer here in case anyone else had the same concern.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Pete - thanks for coming back with the answer to your own question! The real issue is whether there is an internal wall in the cabinet that the mechanism can mount onto. For many undermount systems, there is no wall on the side of the drawer, so no way to mount these things. *However* If your cabinetry *does* happen to have internal walls, these could be used... they'll just be trickier to mount and get aligned correctly. Thanks for watching!

[@ricardobarboza6622]

I have an undermount slide (Euro style) but only have ¼ inch on top and ¼ at bottom (total of ½ inch). Is this something I could use?

[@jarrydubbelyu2166]

Will these work with undermount slides?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Not usually - though I've heard from a few viewers who were able to with some creative solutions... each install is a little different though, so you may have to just try it and see what you can make work. In general, though, with an undermount if you want soft-close you have to replace the whole drawer slide. Good luck!

[@teresarodriguez5174]

What are they called?

[@AmplifyDIY]

These are known as a "Soft Close" mechanism, and they are made by Rok hardware. You can find them here: amzn.to/3FjTHBY

[@cscoley]

What size bit to predrill?

[@AmplifyDIY]

I don't recall exactly - probably around 1/16" or so. It does not need a large bit at all. Good luck!

[@theflyerpr40d]

Would they work just fine for frames cabinets? I would be able to screw the front part but due to the space created by the frame the rear part there like 1/2” gap so I won’t be able to secure the piece and there no way to secure it to the rails. You don’t have that issue as your are frameless.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Unfortunately, it sounds like these won't work for your specific set up. You'll probably have to get the soft close rails that have the soft close mechanism built in. Good luck!

[@theflyerpr40d]

@@AmplifyDIY oh that not good, Thanks for the follow up!

[@simingguo]

I also have the same problem. I'm just going to put a filler block for the back screw.

[@jamessipe2157]

Where did you buy the latches? And do they sell in bulk?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Here's the link from the video description: amzn.to/3FjTHBY - they come in pairs or packs of 10. Good luck!

[@bmanh2355]

My drawer rails are located on the bottom of my drawer? Is there a solution for me? Anyone? Thanks!

[@SPMech1]

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[@bryanbreedlove1842]

Do you know of any soft close adapters for undermount?

[@AmplifyDIY]

I've seen a few online, but have never tried to install any myself. If you search on Amazon for "Undermount Soft Close" a few options come up. Good luck!

[@tubetop123]

My soft close drawers are no longer closing all the way. Do I need to replace the tracks?

[@AmplifyDIY]

If you have the kind of drawer slides that I showed at the beginning of the video that mount to the side of the drawers and replace your mechanism, then yes, most likely you'll need to replace them. Good luck!

[@rickbeyer3424]

LGB,LGB,LGB!

[@juniortaylor9619]

What is the name of it?

[@AmplifyDIY]

They are just called Soft Close Hardware, from Rok: amzn.to/45O5D9P

[@ddl4374]

Iwishwhrn my friends Visitor closes drawers they could Not slam ! No matter how hard they try!

[@davidkastin4240]

Do you have a video on how to get your neighbors to stop slamming their entrance door? 😂 They have no common sense or courtesy 👺

[@carlosmatos137]

Nice dating show

[@kenmasters2025]

mine is undermount and this doesn't fit. is there another type that works?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Typically you'll have to replace the original undermount drawer slides with soft-close versions like these: amzn.to/3J3UoRm

[@RideandDine61n61]

Great tutorial. Very well done. Thank you!

[@patrickadams2159]

Thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you, Patrick!