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Drawer Slide selection points

Nov. 25, 2019
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If the Concealed Hinge is the heart of the cabinet, then the rail is the kidney. Whether the large and small drawers can be freely and smoothly pushed and pulled, and the weight is supported by the support of the slide rails. From the current technology point of view, the bottom slide rail is better than the side slide rail, and the overall connection with the drawer is better than the three-point connection. Undermount installation Concealed Slide materials, principles, structures, processes, etc. vary widely, with high-quality slide rails, long life and smooth drawers.

Undermount installation Concealed Slide

Undermount installation Concealed Slide

Drawer slides to buy points:

1. Test steel.

The drawers of the cabinet can bear the weight. The main reason is that the steel of the track is good or not. The thickness of the drawer steel of different specifications is different, and the bearing weight is also different. When you purchase, you can pull out the drawer and press it slightly on your hand to see if it will loosen, squeak or flip.

2. Look at the materials.

The material of the pulley determines comfort when the drawer slides. Plastic pulleys, steel balls, and wear-resistant nylon are the three most common types of pulley materials, of which wear-resistant nylon is the top grade, which is quiet and silent when sliding. Look at the quality of the pulley, you can push and pull the drawer with one finger, there should be no guilt, no noise.

3. Pay attention to the structure of the drawer slide.

The integrally connected slide rails are the first choice for drawer load-bearing, while the three-point connection is slightly inferior. With the advancement of the slide rail design, the current high-quality slide rails also have the characteristics of simple disassembly. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the materials of the slide rails. Inferior materials have a fatal impact on the quality of the slide rails. Therefore, when you purchase, you can feel the slide rails of different materials with your hands, and choose the real feel, the hardness is higher, and the heavy rails are heavier.

4. According to the needs of their own kitchen to buy, check the number of tracks.

At the time of purchase, it is necessary not only to pay attention to the proper length of the slide rail but also to consider the requirements of the drawer. If the drawer is to be placed with a very heavyweight, it is necessary to pay great attention to the weight of the slide rail. When you listen to the salesperson's introduction, you can ask about the number of pushes that the rail can bear under load-bearing conditions.

5. Select slides on site.

You will feel the resistance when the good drawer slides are pulled out. When the rail is pulled to the end, the drawer does not fall off or fall over. At the scene, you can also pull out the drawer and press it on the drawer with your hand to see if the drawer is loose and there is a creaking sound. At the same time, the resistance and resilience of the slide rail during the pull-out process of the drawer appears, and whether it is smooth or not, you also need to push and pull several times at the scene to observe.

6. One point for a price.

Try to choose a good kitchen hardware brand. After all, kitchen hardware needs to be durable, and good quality hardware can save you a lot of maintenance troubles.

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