All the main Blum hinge types explained!

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You may want to bookmark this video for future reference! It will give you confidence to understand the different types of hinge, how they work and how they should be fitted, plus I show you all the correct codes, helping you order the correct hinge for the job.

110 degree overlay hinges, inset hinges, 170 degree wide opening hinges, face frame hinges and mounting plates, post hinges/blind corner hinges, thick door profile hinges, blumotion (soft close), sprung and unsprung hinge variations, what they are for, and tip on mechanisms - all explained in this video in a simple and easy way.

Download the printable reference sheet with codes for all the most common hinges here:

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[masonjames]

Brilliant you just surpassed all their marketing 'executives' in one go! Lol
Just banged head in one of my cabinet doors and need to fit a slow self close. Supplier has a 'sprung' hinge and now thanks to this I know what that means. Great job thanks.

[adriandotsmall]

Great to get a good overview of all the different options available. Even better to see your summary in terms of working out what you need in which situation.

[abbii]

best and comprehensive explanation i have ever seen on youtube

[dougthebuilder]

Great video, even as an experienced joiner I just used this as a reference for a wardrobe job to visualise the different hinge options. The reference sheet was super useful too.
Thanks for spending the time to make this video

[the_humble_workshop]

I'm just an amateur so you showing how the hinges look and work was very helpful and informative 👌👌

[hamidh]

Great video. Right to the point and gave the part numbers. I had spend an our trying to figure out the required hinge for my applications and no one explained as well as yours. Thanks man.

[claireholdsworth]

Brilliant explanation of all the hinges. I've been driving myself mad going between various DIY shops trying to explain how the hinges I need work.
Now I can go & order exactly what I need.

[marinespirit]

Great explanation of the various types & uses of different hinges & scenarios. I had been trying to work out which type of hinge I needed to use for upward opening flush panels on some camper van furniture l have made, and thanks to your video, l now know that l need the blind corner hinges, so thanks a lot 👍

[seanj-ski]

This is fantastic. Why wouldn’t the company itself just make this video I have no idea. Thank you. Great channel I’ve found here.

[molley]

I needed to put a door on the front of a free standing washing machine, I knew what I needed but could not think what it was called as it’s normally 1/2 overlay or full, needed 2 inset hinges and it worked perfectly, you even gave the codes, thumbs up and subscribed for a thorough video

[samuelsherman]

This was so helpful while trying to decipher the hundreds of hinges they have. Thanks.

[nickclifton]

Just what I was looking for, especially the 270 degree hinge, looking to replace the broken hinges on a corner wall cupboard where the door is at 45 degree angle to the adjoining cupboards. Thanks for the clear video and description :)

[flemmingaaberg]

By far the best video explanation I've seen of these type of hinges. I was looking for the hinge mounting plate system that Blum refer to as the 'Face Frame Plate' (number HI175L660) and here it was - I was starting to think I must have imagined it. Now to find a supplier here in Australia - but the Blum catalogue (2023) seems to not have it anymore though. Sigh!!!

[michaelamendolara]

Thank you. You just saved my client a bundle.

[PeterBromham]

Thank you, that has given me the info I needed and a bonus extra that I hadn’t watched this for 👍🏻

[PeeGeeThirteen]

My 1983 hinge holding my cupboard door just broke, lol. Your video is very educational on informing which hinge I should get to fix my cupboard door. Thumbs up!

[Glen.Danielsen]

Alastair, thanks you so much for this clear explanation of these Blum hinges! I bought them not knowing what type I purchased, and hence didn’t have a clue about how to install them. Extremely helpful vid for this kid! Cheers from the States, mate. Happy new subscriber here! 💛😎

[john]

Thank you for the video. I don’t make enough cabinets to know all the different types of hinges. Always learning. Cheers

Perfect, this was excellent! I have been looking for someone to show in plan English what the difference is between different hinge types and there application. Thanks

[mikeb]

Personally, I’d like to give shout out to the designers of these hinges, bloody amazing.