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Post by sainty on Jun 2, 2008 19:37:00 GMT
What brand of fittings do people use? Are Blum the bees knees as they are the name that gets bandied(?) about more often than not. Maybe you mix and match?
Any info gratefully received.
Rgds
Sainty
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Post by engineerone on Jun 2, 2008 21:32:13 GMT
whilst blum are valuable in certain circumstances, they are not the be all and end all, it depends on what you are doing. hafele have some decent stuff too. maybe if you explained what you are aiming for then more people would comment paul  |
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Post by sainty on Jun 2, 2008 21:44:51 GMT
Thanks Paul,
I'm looking for kitchen hardware, hinges for overlay doors, full extension drawer runners (for wooden drawers) Soft close on the hinges and runners. Next job up will be fitted wardrobes, nothing too fancy usual 32mm euro construction.
I'm not really looking for specifics, more general observations on the "fittings market". I like to work with one system and wondered what others out there use. Is there a brand that is seen as the best quality, Are some ranges more complete that others? Obviously price/value is an issue.
rgds
Sainty
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Post by jfc on Jun 2, 2008 21:59:17 GMT
I take it you are talking about kitchen grade fittings so for me clip on hinges are a must as it saves a hell of alot of time . Im not a fan of the blum soft closers as they seem to stress the hinge so i prefer the salice soft buffer , added bonus is they are cheaper .
Blum are good but there are other makes that are the same quality and cheaper .
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Post by nickw on Jun 3, 2008 7:45:28 GMT
Also take a look at Hetich.
Jason, where do you get Salice stuff from?
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Post by misterfish on Jun 3, 2008 7:50:20 GMT
I use both Blum and Hettich and both manufactureres seem to be decent quality. I have bought cheaper unbranded stuff in the past but the problem is consistency of quality and supplier. In the long run it is worth paying for quality.
Misterfish
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Post by jfc on Jun 3, 2008 8:24:55 GMT
I get the Salice stuff from boyalls and i think they get them from Hafele . They are pretty much the same as the blum soft buffer . I can send you one if you want ?
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Post by nickw on Jun 3, 2008 12:01:04 GMT
A kind offer, but not to bother thanks.
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Post by Scrit on Jun 6, 2008 16:39:44 GMT
What brand of fittings do people use? Are Blum the bees knees as they are the name that gets bandied(?) about more often than not. Firstly Blum only do hinges and drawer runners. They don't do wirework, speciality items, handles, etc. Other names to comnsider are Hettich (hinges and runners) and Salice (hinges) both of which are on a par in terms of quality. Hettich also do superb, if expensive, small butt hinges for cabinetry and kitchens together with a range of handles, sliding door fittings, etc. Grass also make rteasonable hinges and a drawer runner system which rivals Blum and Hettich Another place to talk to is Isaac lord in High Wycombe who do some very nice Swiss-made wirework (carousels, magic corners and the like) which are really well made and a definite step-up from the Far Eastern stuff. "One system"? Well we all work work to System 32 (32mm hole spacings) these days. Go and find "Blum Pearls" on the net and read it. Scrit |
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Post by nickw on Jun 7, 2008 21:45:48 GMT
To save everyone looking for it I think that this it it here. A search for "Blum Process 32" found it. |
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Post by sainty on Jun 7, 2008 23:17:47 GMT
Thanks Nick, I had a scout around but couldn't find it. Makes "interesting" reading.
I think I'll try the blum system of hinges and runners to start with.
Thanks for all the comments
Rgds
Sainty
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