How to Upgrade Roller Drawer Slides (Quick and Easy!) - Soft-Close Upgrade

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This step-by-step tutorial makes it an easy DIY Soft-Close Drawer Slide upgrade to existing epoxy, roller drawers, whether in your kitchen, bathroom, workshop or any other cabinet around your home.
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[@torotim]

Thanks for a simplified, straightforward method without all the unnecessary commentary! Great job!

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carmensantiago8772]

Exactly!!

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

Thank you your video it didn't cover my drawer but it showed me how to figure it out myself. I had to take off the back panel to remove the plug at the end of the central rail.

[@jamesnasmith984]

Pretty top end add-on to some pretty bottom end drawers.

[@ncmusic61]

Yes, this is exactly what I was looking for to do this upgrade including the measurements of the new slides, rather than going by the old slides. Great demonstration of how to install with cool tips with marking the existing drawer and how to centre the new pieces. Thanks so much for the post!!

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Glad I could help

[@ncmusic61]

Should the drawers be smooth opening? I find the first one a little stiff opening but closes nicely@@Woodworkerexpress

[@MrMackansari]

Thanks for uploading, importantly your explanation is clear and very easy to follow. Keep up the good work

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Thanks! Glad it helped out

[@kathleenbrown6734]

thank you, your voice is so calm and you go straight for the deal. That was a song from Rosemary Clooney in my mom’s day. I would love to turn this over to someone else but here I go.

[@ztonz]

Big thank you. I followed the extremely brief instructions that came with the sliders and it came out wrong. I started from scratch with your video and was able to get it right.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Great to hear!

[@rickthomas7685]

Just what i needed! The instructions were clear and I'm confident i can get this done now

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Awesome to hear!

[@wanvisamcginnis5347]

The best step by step I’ve seen so far! 👍

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Wow, thanks!

[@paulbotos8234]

Excellent method. Very easy and accurate. Thank you.

[@jacquicanham4756]

Great explaination. Simple and easy to follow.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariamabosaif2750]

Perfect accurate and clear explanation

[@dennisgarcia1183]

Great work, best explanation I have seen,

[@jaimedpcaus1]

Exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Great to hear!

[@jaimedpcaus1]

@@Woodworkerexpress please do more

[@volgax2]

I wasn't able to use much from this video but you gave enough keywords and tips to measure that I was finally able to do mine on my own.... Now I just gotta figure out how to put the cupboard back on....

[@alec1113]

Put flat elastic bands either end of your level , will not move while you draw the line . Thanks for the informative video.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Thats a great tip! Thank you

[@alec1113]

You are very welcome , all the best.

[@daviddun1389]

My buddy built a drawer like this for his man toys. My wife thinks he is a bit kinky, but I love him just the same.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

😂 #mantoys

[@45sten]

thank you! you saved me a bunch of money and time what this video

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Great to hear!

[@kathleenbrown6734]

common to my house! Boy here goes!

[@chandiaz7694]

I’m enthusiastic to take up the challenge and replace our kitchen drawer slider. Your video has built up my enthusiasm. So, our drawer’s are 21 ¾ inches depth what slider length should we purchase? 22 inch or 24 inch? We have the required ½ inch at either side. Thanks for your detailed video.

[@AM-nk7it]

Are you planning to install a slider longer than the drawer? I don't think so, right? Has to be the same size or smaller.

[@radtech1925]

Thank you so much👍

[@_Lazare]

Well done

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Thanks!

[@mohdwahidi]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Woodworkerexpress]

You are most welcome!

[@Shkeptic]

My drawers are 21 5/8 , and i only see 20 or 22 inch ones. which should i get ?

[@_Lazare]

Question for you ! Haha hope you don’t mind me asking ! Anyhow can this slide be used for something other than a drawer ,, Meaning I have a Breville toaster oven like and it sits on the counter top tho it sits to deep and when on the heat and yes smoke at time raise up and grease stains my upper cabinet doors … I was wondering if I sat the Breville on these rollers hinge’s that if ever I wanted to run the Breville I could just slide the Breville forward even 2 or 3 inches and it seems to make a difference when I pull it out manually ! The second question is i don’t won’t holes on my counter to wreck anything , so I wonder if it’s just sitting on these roller hinges if it would slide out just by the weight of it ? Like to hear your comment or another suggestion 😩🤣👍

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Well! You definitely do not want to install the slides to the countertop. I would recommend making a platform to mount the slides to and and then add a shelf to it (as the drawer) and then sit the Breville on it. Does that make sense?

[@lesowen4864]

Kool video..question....why mark at 2 inches/50 mm please???? Thanks....les

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Thanks! I was looking for a universal measurement that would work for most slides. You can go less of course, as long as the slide clears any obstructions.

[@lesowen4864]

@@Woodworkerexpress thank you

[@k_sara13]

that what is the same question I had. now it's all clear. Thank you!

[@scallywag1716]

I want to know...what the heck is that big black box on top of the fridge?

[@caseG80]

Can always install a close soft piece and save some money

[@mgoblue2]

Always pre drill.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Very true! These screws are so small and were going into plywood so not too much of a risk

[@kwallace224]

How do I save this video?

[@philh1826]

I bought the 22 inch drawer slides...will they work with a 21.5 inch drawer? Depth to face of cabinet is over 23 inches

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Yep! They will work perfectly. You will actually have a little more extension of the drawer so its a bonus

[@topev7864]

If you were going to burn 1 inch on the tape measure, you need to do it on both side, because sometimes tape measure is 1/16 th of an inch off when you hook or push against Whatever your measuring.

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Very good advice! I was assuming that your tape measure has been inspected and checked for accuracy first!

[@georgedoganis6708]

The roller slides look better than the cabinets

[@Paul-mx2yj]

She do you call the old slides Epoxy ?

[@Woodworkerexpress]

Yes?

[@airdog13]

"It's quick and easy" this is not quick or easy

[@matthewotis3594]

Nothing is quick or easy. Come on now.