Had to choose between Blum soft-close and plain hinges for a custom kitchen job in Pittsburgh

Ngl, I was torn on a recent install in Shadyside. The client wanted that premium feel but had a tight budget of $3,200 for hardware alone. I went with the Blumotion hinges on the upper cabinets and basic ones on the lowers to save a couple hundred bucks. Worked out fine so far, but has anyone else mixed hinge types on a single job and regretted it?

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troy_wilson814d ago

That premium feel but had a tight budget" - that hits close to home. I did a kitchen in Squirrel Hill two years ago where I mixed Blumotion on the doors and cheapo spring hinges on the drawers. Looked fine at first but six months later the drawers started sticking and making this awful squeak. Had to redo the whole thing and the client wasn't happy about paying for labor again. Honestly I think mixing hinge types is a gamble because you never know how the different tension levels are gonna wear over time. It might work on a new install but it's a ticking time bomb if the budget is tight.

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dakota_singh3914d ago

That Blumotion dampener adds different stress to the cabinet box over time compared to standard hinges.

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