While the mainstream sliders use plastic engagement pin, this one comes with solid stainless-steel pins. It can take up to 78 LB of weight. I do wish that I could ensure that I could close my now blumotion-less drawers completely but I didn't like the heavily dampened behaviour of the soft-close and I don't have the patience to hold soft close drawer slides price difference drawers to a full close - so I just give 'em a shove. In the store, you can remove the thingie from any drawer and try it soft close drawer slides price difference. This is a full extension drawer slides kit. Each of the slides comes with a mounting screw. Material The material a product is made of talks about its durability.

It's worth paying attention to this, before we all propagate a misconception about the feel of soft-close mechanisms when one pulls the drawer open. The store I have in mind is Ikea. The soft-close in their store is visibly clip-on. So easy to remove, that many people steal them.

I love the full extension soft close as well. I've never had them before but would never again choose without them again. Just a quick hip check and presto! If I'm of the mind to slam something which thankfully happens infrequently , it has to something with a much bigger impact than a little kitchen drawer :.

Too funny, Celt! I agree, if I'm in a bad mood or need to make a point, slamming drawers is way too simple and passive aggressive for me. Thanks everyone for your responses.

I still haven't made a decision and will have to talk to my cabinetmaker to get more details on the brand he uses, etc. He figured we will have 20 drawers. But I will make sure to get the full extension glides for sure. For 20 drawers, I would do it if they are full extension. Hypothesis: Are you the sort of person that likes auto-complete and spelling-correct on your computer editors?

If so, you'll like the soft-close. At least, such is the thesis I'm forming reading the above responses. The persons who've disliked soft-close tend to move like I do. I had my kitchen and bath remodeled 6 years ago ish. At the time, the blumotion soft-close was a very new entity and came as a separate add-on. Not one month later, I removed them all - that was how much they irked me. I'd turn around and bump into the blasted drawerfronts as they coasted slowly to their close; I'd jam my hand moving to the next drawer below or have to wait for the wretched things to shut so that I could get to the drawer below I do wish that I could ensure that I could close my now blumotion-less drawers completely but I didn't like the heavily dampened behaviour of the soft-close and I don't have the patience to hold my drawers to a full close - so I just give 'em a shove.

If the shove isn't adequate, they sit open - that also drives me batty but not quite as much as the dampeners did on the soft-close. For those reasons, the soft-close on the doors I find very appealing. On the drawers, not so. Although I'd really wanted to. Before the soft-close engaged, it was just a nice smooth motion like every other well-made drawer with good hardware.

It's not like there would ever be a room full of opened drawers sllllooooowwwwlllyy returning to their place in the drawer base. It's a regular motion, just minus the slam at the end. Brandy the OP , I would suggest that you try these drawers out at kitchen showrooms and at a friend's or neighbor's house, so you can really judge for yourself. Although I agree with davidro1 that it's hard to know what you'll really think after only a short tryout.

Mindstorm, I find myself getting irritated with the soft close toilet seat and that's on the infrequent occasion when I want it to close so I can sit on it. I can imagine the frustration in a working kitchen. I'm happy my slides work the way they do. Quick and silent. No big deal that they may occasionally need an extra nudge to completely close. When you've got 80 pounds of pots and pans in a drawer, you're going to want it to be soft-close.

I'm surprised your custom cabinet maker optioned this out for you. When I got my quote it was an all-in price with soft close drawers and doors. On the doors, if you're getting soft close, make sure your BLUM hinges are the newer ones without the big add-on plunger. Tim, they don't make soft close on the extra heavy glides. For the record Granted, the grammar "corrections" aren't always correct, but they usually are! As to spelling, my goal is to get all my commonly-misspelled words added to "auto correct"!

I'm actually a very good "speller" and my grammar is usually very good as well We just finished our remodel, without soft close, but with full extension. While I expected to like the soft close after reading about it, in real life while doing my research I find them annoying. Granted, I haven't lived with them for a month to adjust.

However, I have been closing my drawers for more years than I care to mention, without them hanging open, slamming, or bouncing back out. I think if you're the type of person who always closes your cabinets with control, you might be annoyed by the gremlins taking over for you, in sloooooowwwww motion. If you're the nudge and turn away type, you'll probably love them because slow is better than never.

I knew there was someone else who didn't like them as much as me! Incidentally, liriodendron was much more articulate than I could have been about explaining "creepy. Dairy Queen blizzards, thick squishy socks etc. I'll lend weight to someone's earlier hypothesis: I am a control freak. I want to close my own drawer. I think for me it is more primitive-I get impatient and infuriated. They're like cell phones.

Years ago we never had cell phones and we were ok. Now if someone leaves home and forgets their cell phone, they'll rush back to get it thinking, "well what if there's an emergency?! Similarly, all these years we've managed to close our drawers just fine. Now soft close has become a "must have" for many people. I'll be more provocative too--tongue in cheek--are we really so lazy we need our drawers closed for us?

Please note! Yep, Buehl, the soft close are rated for lbs. Mine are rated for Again, it's just about the really big drawer that actually has that much weight in it.

The extra heavy duty glides slide really easily with all that mass sitting on them. If I do push them hard, however, there is equal and opposite reaction and they do bounce open a little. That's from combining them with the soft close so that I sometimes give them the same little shove with my hip or knee, instead of closing them like non-soft close drawers.

One thing which I think may not be clear to some of the people who've never had this kind of glides before is that they roll very freely. I think Mindstorm has nailed it. For the record, I loathe all versions of that as you may discern from my sometimes careless keystrokes.

Even if you decide against SC, you could should, in my view consider getting better-quality FE extension sliders without SC. It isn't about being too lazy to close the drawers myself but to keep them from being slammed by anyone namely, 2 boys in our house.

I also am bothered by when people don't close doors and drawers completely, so this is one way that with minimal effort, our drawers are all closed evenly and we don't have several almost closed drawers. You'd think that that would not be an issue, but, then again, you have not met our younger ds. In his room, the dresser drawers are never all closed and it looks so sloppy.

I am not an over the top neat freak, but this is a pet peeve of mine. I loved the non-soft close full extension glides in the drawers at our last house. I have no trouble closing a drawer softly and completely by hand. I cannot stand auto format and other "helpful" features in Word. I fear I will dislike waiting for drawers to close themselves. If I still lived in an all-adult household, I would likely skip the soft close feature when we re-do the kitchen.

Alas, I live with a 2 year old and an infant. The 2 year old can't slam the drawers in our "new" house only because they are wood drawers without glides. She slams everything else though. I am ridiculously happy with the new Toto toilet with soft close seat we installed in the hall bathroom.

Quiet is good! I'm almost 50 years old and I don't think I've ever heard a cabinet door or drawer "slam. I'm the exception. I HATE auto-correct, grammar check and the rest. I do use the underline spell check because my brain gets ahead of my fingers and types the wrong thing, often, and there are some words--mostly easy ones--which I just can't spell.

I hate the Mac GUI for the same reason. I want the computer to do what I want, not make me do things the way it wants to. Pretty much hate the soft close toilet seat too, but do appreciate the anti-bang factor and realize that that's practically a necessity in some places.

Contrary to the test, however, I generally like soft close drawers and cabinets. I don't feel like it is doing something for me. I feel like there's a spring and I'm engaging it at my own desire. Like using a retractable pen or winding a clock.

It's mechanical. It's nice. It's not perfect, and I have to wait in the corners for one to close before I open the other since they really aren't fond of being hurried, and sometimes they don't engage and stay open a little, but I like them far more than I'm annoyed by them, and wouldn't remove them. I have to add that I love love love my Toto soft close toilets with the dual button on top to flush.

Flush and just a brush with my hand to close in one easy reach! I did keep slamming the toilet in a hotel last week. I don't think I'll make a good house guest anymore. I hate my soft-close toilet seat. I didn't even know I had one til the plumber showed me. First, I thought it was cool.

Now, I spend every morning staring at it in pure hatred for a full minute. I have a tiny bathroom, so I have to use the toilet lid for extra counter space. What I really loathe is my keyboard. I hate all keyboards, and have since IBM stopped making that wonderful clacky-clacky one back in the '80s. I learned to type on a Gutenberg, btw.

I want tactile satisfaction. I want the feedback. I also hate non-cooks in my kitchen, because I know exactly where my hand is going or what door I need to open when I finish stirring, and they don't. I have this big, grand theory about how some people's brains are wired to plan trajectories of things in motion, and others are not.

I developed this theory in trying to explain why Bostonians not onlly drive like angry blind drunks, but also walk straight into you at full clip while staring at you full on in the face. Some folks have a visual map in their heads of where things are in space, including their own bodies, and where they're going to be next.

Some don't. Some can ignore the map, while a few of us can't move without it. Oh my gosh, this thread is hilarious. I suspected I wouldn't like soft close, and here is the proof. I miss my manual transmission 'cause I drive a hybrid now, but I still wish I had manual ; I cannot abide spell check; I have never even heard of an automatic grammar correction but the thought horrifies me.

I like the interface of my iPod Touch very intuitive but having to go through iTunes makes me want to heave a rock through my monitor. Therefore I don't listen to music on my iPod, I only use it to read books and surf the Net that is really what I got it for anyway. I much prefer my older cheapy drag-and-drop mp3 player for music and audiobooks. I wonder if there is an Apple vs Microsoft correlation with the soft close preference too.

My kitchen drawers may be old but they glide very smoothly on their rollers, and none of us has ever slammed them as far as I remember. Soft close seems like a good idea, but all joking aside I really do wonder now if I would like it.

Assuming I actually ever do anything with my kitchen, that is. I'll have to have a closer look at them next time I'm in a kitchen showroom. Marcolo -- I learned to type on IBM Selectrics at school and we had a manual typewriter at home so I know how you feel about keyboards. Chicken nugget buttons on ovens. No, not for me either. I don't even use the programmed buttons on my microwave.

Come to think of it, DH refuses to use the auto-dry settings on the clothes dryer; he sets the time himself. I bet he'd hate soft close. I'd ask him but he runs screaming figuratively whenever I say the word "kitchen. Only knobs on my washing machine Don't use the dryer's auto-dry setting or the programmed buttons on the microwave.

Love my Mac! Would never go back. Brandy5 it's hard to believe that the cabinetmaker offered you a choice, without a demonstration. You've started a long discussion, about an unnamed brand, and this discussion has now spread its wings over all other unnamed brands. I shall repeat that various brands of drawer sliders and glides exhibit various characteristics.

This includes the resistance when the drawer is opened. I paid for all full extension glides. On my 36" wide drawers, the ones that the cabinent maker installed just didn't feel right. We replaced them a few times and finally upgraded them to a fancy Blum glide that self closes. So, I have 6 drawers that self close and the rest do not. I love the 6 self closers so so so much than the drawers that don't self close. As someone who has been actively involved in the cabinet industry for more than 40 years, I find this discussion interesting.

Blum is certainly a well-known brand for good reasons - good quality, innovation and gererally a good competitor in the marketplace. But, Blum's product is nowhere so superior to several competitive brands to command the premium price they do. Don't be misled because of extensive trade advertising - someone has had to pay for each ad after all. Yet there is one question I have yet to find well answered - WHY should a homeowner want to have soft-closing slides or hinges installed?

Maybe that is a question for another forum. Soft-close and self-close action are two totally different mechanisms. Be sure you know the difference and are not confusing them. There are major differences between under-mount and side-mount soft-close drawer slides in terms of weight capacity, installation and adjustability, and price. Some applications clearly call for one type of slide versus another - but one type of slide may not be well-suited for every application.

Realize there are major differences when evaluating the required pull-force, closing speed, dampener length at what point does the closing mechanism take over , and dampener design. Look for hydraulic dampeners,they are superior to air-filled dampeners as they eliminate drawer bounceback much better.

Finally, acknowledge many cabinetmakers have been experiencing hardtimes for the past several years and have sought opportunities to get something that looks and works like the quality brands.

Buyer beware still rules - slides may look alike but have vastly different quality aspects. From a competitive point of view I'll give credit where credit is due, in my opinion the two soft-close slide programs that merit equal consideration are Blum and KV. They have many of the same design charactistics, both companies have drawer slides as a core competence, and both companies have reputations for superior quality and excellent service. I know this thread was from 6 yrs ago but I am now in need of the soft close drawer slides.

Excellent thread on pros and cons. I cannot seem to find the IKEA soft close slides online,,,,,anyone know specifically what they are called on their website?

Thanks much. NO, infact, the cabinet company's should pay you extra to take them. I did not spend extra money so I can have someone come in and "adjust" these slides every year. Have bulit many homes in the past 40 years, always used a standard slide and NEVER had to adjust anything. Bad design, IMO, and the consumer has been sold on them by some well intended salesperson and hardware company. We added Ikea pantry cabs into our way too small old kitchen and installed Ikea kitchen cabinets into our masterbath right after Ikea offered soft-close Blum slides, around 12 years ago or so.

Never ever had to adjust any of them. We kept the pantry cabs when we remodelled the old kitchen and moved them into the mud-room to hold household tools and cleaning supplies etc. They still didn't need any adjusting.

At all. Actually, come to think of it, I don't think that the Blum's soft close thingymajigs can or need to be adjusted, ever. I would never go back to loud, harsh doors and drawers slamming. Loading heavy things on your drawer? No problem, these sliders will not let your drawer get detached from your cabinet even if you put heavy-stuffs on it. To take the durability to its peak, the sliders come are coated with zinc-plate.

This works great as an anti-corrosion and anti-rust feature. For which, your sliders stay durable for years. Thanks to the soft-close ball bearing, whenever you close or open the drawers, you do it smoothly like a breeze. And then again, for more conveniently mounting or extracting drawer slides Lontan drawer slides are equipped with nylon detachable snaps.

You just have to click the buckle softly, which is comfortable and labor-saving. The Lontan drawer slides are silent by hydraulic capacitance when pushed and pulled.

If the drawing is closed to some degree, it closes quietly, too. This way, the drawer life can be extended. And, this is the most vital part. Want to get a set of full extension drawer slides? Lontan SLS is a model you can rely on for heavy and top-notch hardware pieces.

These game-changers are built for Soft Close Drawer Slides Price 100 delivering a superior feel. They are perfect for giving your wardrobes an applicable upgrade. The high-end uniform of the zinc plated finish proves its rust-free and corrosion-resistant covering.

So, you can expect continual service for a decent number of years from this product. On the bright side, installing this slider is like a walk in the park. Setting it up to the cabinet is stress-free. By simply following the included detailed guide, you can win it. Another addition that renders to easy-installation is the multi-point reserved fixing holes. The screw fixing force is also powerful in order to keep them strongly attached.

They have lbs of weight lifting capability. Hence, while constructing heavy drawers with loaded stuff they worth trying. A fact that cannot go without mentioning is that it includes a hydraulic aulic damper to prevent drawers from banging when you shut them. Additionally, to achieve a soft opening and closing experience, the slider is designed with double spring.

You must, therefore, affirm that your slider will provide you a soft and silent environment. However, this technique also has added benefits of making it smooth and labor-saving. In order to maximize the room inside the drawer, it is designed with three-section slides. Luckily, you can easily remove them because of the snap-on design. So, you can keep them clean and neat whenever you need.

Know that, they always come in a wrapped fine package for safe delivery. But do you know what features you should look for before buying them? Make sure the size of the drawer slide matches the size of your drawer. To take the measurement, you need to measure the length and width of your drawer first. The material a product is made of talks about its durability. Typical drawer slides are made of low-end alloys or other materials.

What worse, some are even made of plastics. If you want the perfect combination of strength and durability, you better go for the sliders that are made of cold-rolled stainless-steel material. These sliders will make sure your drawers stay suspended rather than falling off as you keep a lot of weighty things in it. Talking about weights. As you put a lot of things inside your drawer, your sliders should be able to handle the pressure.

So, before you purchase a set of sliders, make sure they can handle the amount of weight you prefer. You can go for sliders that can hold from 70 to LBS of weight. With this thing in the rig, you will have a smooth experience as you push or pull the drawers.

To find what are the best drawer slides , you have to find out the top brands out there. There are many great drawer slides brands that you can put your faith in. Out of them, Lontan stands out with its head held high by offering superior durability, performance, and functionality. When purchasing the best cabinet drawer slides, you can safely purchase their models as high-quality is quaranteed. Our drawer slides reviews should give you an idea of their overall quality.

Lontan engineers their drawer slides with modern technologies to make sure their products provide the best performance. They carefully select the sturdiest components and put them together with the help of both advanced machines and skilled craftsmen.

As a result, each of their units are heavy-duty. They can easily handle lots of weight. So, you would never have to put up with those annoying noises each time you pull the drawer.

All of these sliders set comes with durability and functionality you need. Each of these products has unique features. However, if you want my personal opinion, I would go for Lontan with my hands down for serious. Well, this brand is that good. Of course. Each and every product here comes with a satisfying warranty offer.

However, if you want to know the detail about all the warranty duration, you should contact your seller. Well, to be honest, these sliders do not stay durable for a long time. The engagement pins easily break.

So if you want durability, you should go for stainless-steel materials with your eyes closed. Well, that was everything about the best soft-close drawer slides. Hi, this is Sam Maxi. I love talking about woodwork tools and my reviews are mostly based on the experience I have from my work.

Apart from reviewing, I am a huge fan of surfing. Also, I love watching horror genre movies. Follow me: Facebook , Twitter. I appreciated reading our commentary on Lontan soft close Drawer slides. I have tried several different brands. I am retro fitting my kitchen cabinets with soft close and need side mount, 22 inch with rear sockets. It sounds like Lontan be what I need. Do you know if they are 1 hard to pull, 2 have rear sockets available, 3 Where they can be purchased. Thanks for your time.

These are pretty effortless at sliding so you should be able to pull open easily. The rear sockets are available with separate purchasing. You can use the link right below each review to get from amazon. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. So leave the mainstreams and get your hands on the perfect sliders. Table of Contents. Lontan S Drawer Slides. Highlighted Features It comes with 10 pairs of sliders which can be used for 10 drawers.

Made of high-grade cold-rolled stainless steel for enhanced durability. The zinc-plated finish protects the sliders from rust. With the solid ball-bearing, you get to open and close the drawers smoothly. Hydraulic damping-design prevents cracking noise as you pull or push the drawers.

Check Latest Price. The functionality! These team up with the solid-ball bearings that come with a fixed-positioning groove. Highlighted Features The sliders are made of high-grade cold-rolled steel, which enhances its durability. The springs team up with solid ball bearings to make sure you can push or pull the drawers smoothly.

These sliders come with three-sections, for which, you can improve the space utilization. With the Snap-On design, you get an easy installation process. Promark Side Mount Drawer Slides. Highlighted Features The sliders are made of stainless-steel material for added strength. The anti-rust coating prevents rust and corrosion from harming the sliders. You can keep heavy loads in your drawer as the sliders can handle up to lbs of weight. Thanks to the soft-close ball bearing, you get to have a smooth and quiet feel as you open or close the drawers.

Desunia Ball Bearing Drawer Sliders. Highlighted Features Each pair of sliders can hold up to pounds of weight. The sliders are made of stainless steel material to enhance durability. Anti-rust zinc-plated coating protects the sliders from rust and corrosion.

The soft-close mechanism and dual-spring contribute to smooth and quiet operation. For added durability, the engagement pins are made of stainless steel.

Gobrico 10 Pairs Drawer Slides. Made of solid cold-rolled stainless steel for enhanced durability. The zinc-plated coating protects the drawer from Hydraulic soft-close ball bearings allow you to open and close the drawers smoothly.

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