Blum soft close draw runners

[Random Orbital Bob]

Hi Folks

All the drawers I've made have run on dust frame style ie wooden runners. I've never used mechanical slide runners like I have in my Kitchen. These are Blum soft close style...and they are of course fantastic.

I'm planning to make some tool cabinets for my workshop...its been a job I've meant to do for years now. I fancy having those really deep drawers that have full extension runners so I can pull them right out and get access to routers etc ie they need to carry some serious weight.

The question is....what is the name of that style drawer runner? Is Blum a good choice (I use their euro style hinges all the time and love them). Also any other comments, advice would be gratefully received....ie traps to avoid.....whats the best design to opt for and why. I just know squat about drawer slides

Many thanks

 

[chippy1970]

Tandem you want they're not cheap though I just bought a few soft close full extension ones and I think they were around £30 a pair

 

[RogerBoyle]

Have you had a look on the Hafele web site http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/temp ... esults.asp

If you do decide to get some make sure they come with brackets if not you will have to order the brackets as well

I have used these in the past and they do work well cost is around £22 a pair excluding VAT http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/temp ... p%2E%2E%2E

 

[toysandboats]

I used (and am very happy to recommend) these hinges from Buller.

David

 

[fluffflinger]

I really think soft close on workshop drawers is a bit excessive, but then I'm tight.

I love these from Ironmongery Direct (45kg) £5 plus vat a pair for 500mm http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/...tion_ball_race_drawer_runner_double_extension Have them in my workshop and they are perfect, drawers are 360mmx1000mmx550mm.

Blum Tandembox are great but they are not cheap!

 

[rdesign]

are they side mounted ones? anyone got a good model for underneath mounting.

 

[petermillard]

Ironmongery Direct also do a "motion" undermount full extension soft-close drawer runner that's OK - here. Not up to Blum quality (they close with a bit of a 'fting') but I've used them in workshop drawers and they've been fine. Were pretty cheap, too.

HTH Pete