Appreciation post: soft close hinges after a 32 door job

Did a kitchen remodel in Austin last month, 32 doors and drawers all with those cheap clip-on soft closes, thought they were just a gimmick for showrooms. After hanging the last door and hearing that quiet click instead of a slam, I'm now sure they cut down my callback trips by a lot. Anyone else notice customers actually using cabinets differently when they don't have to worry about the noise?

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amy1541mo ago

Remember reading something a while back where a designer said soft close hinges basically made kitchens feel more expensive than they were. That stuck with me because you're right about the behavior change, people definitely treat the cabinets gentler when there's no scary slam sound. I noticed it on a small redo I did last fall too, clients would just push the doors shut with a finger instead of letting them fly. Definitely cuts down on the wear and tear over time, which has to help with those warranty callbacks down the road. Take this with a grain of salt but I'd bet it's one of those upgrades people notice but can't quite name why they like it.

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