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

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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[sonjabott]

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!

[rickweis]

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.

[YesThatPrettyGirL]

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

[bill]

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.!

[Libby_-zohm]

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

[keithcorso]

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

[brianaltmann]

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. 👌🏽

[tomtomrun_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 😊

[MikeySingleton]

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

[bluefire]

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

[donroos]

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

[draselee]

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

[gregdallas]

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.

[cozyweatherfilms]

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

[rogergroom]

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).

[multifaceteddani]

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

[SEAN]

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

[Papabear-]

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

[skiiskills]

thank you for this video!! very helpful

[erinobrien]

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?