Heavy Duty Lid Support Hinges Soft Close Folding Lid Stay Hinge, Perfect for Cabinet Kitchen Wardrobe Toy Chamber, Max Support 50lb/2pcs

Installed in a high reach cabinet with a lift-up lid and the support feature worked well and was easy to adjust. The instructions use metric measurements and rely on photographs that have not printed well, so buyers need to refer to the photos on this listing as well. Referring to my picture, converting the measurements to inches, the distance from the pivot point on the smaller anchor to the top of the lid is approx 7-inches (I used 6.75 inches which worked best for my situation). The other anchor point is close to 4-inches from the top of the cabinet. Take care when situating the anchors such that they do not interfere with the cabinet sides and top. I used 3/4-inch clearance for 1/2-inch wooden construction. Adjusting the friction at the hinge point enables the lid to stay horizontal until light pressure on the lid for it to softly close. I found that the last inch of closure happens much more slowly. If the friction adjustment is too low, the lid may stay horizontal for a few seconds before closing quite quickly, so take care in fine-tuning the friction. For the price, this is a good product. I have found gas strut versions to be slower closing than this yet have a more predictable operation but are not as adjustable as this one is.

These were great took me a minute to figure out how to use them, but they really save the fingers on a toy box for little kids

The product design allows you to switch up how you install it, depending on your needs. Installs right or left side and has adjustable tension. Opens and closes with ease, but I also bought a magnet for the top to ensure that it stays closed. I likely will never test the 50 lb max weight capacity since I only have a coffee maker and air fryer in the cabinet. The instructions aren't very clear, so be prepared to use some creativity at times. The measurements provided on the instructions would not have worked for my project. I ended up using a level + square to find the measurement length for a 90 degree angle.

The instructions require the precision of a machinist holding placement tolerances within 0.01". That is correct, hundredths of an inch........ridiculous for woodworking where tolerances are usually within 1/16". Secondly, the hinge supports are supposed to be soft closing but when tightened to the maximum, the top will not close without extreme force which puts too much pressure on the screws and hinges. When tightened to reasonable pressure, the supports hold the top up but when closed the top slams down. I have adjusted them to every possible tolerance with no success. They are specified for tops weighing up to 50 lbs. but the tops I have used them on are more in the 6 to 10 lb. range.

I purchased these lid supports for a bench/storage box that I built. The 2-pack included necessary hardware, except each packet was short one screw (minus one star). Based on the "instructions", both brackets (upper and lower) are attached with 2 screws, but the lower bracket now requires 3 screws. The instructions, printed on a 4"x6" piece of paper are pitifully poor... to the point of being unhelpful (minus a second star). I was able to figure out installation, but I have lots of experience installing hardware. Once installed, these lid supports have a clean appearance and should last for years... they are cast metal. They are easily adjusted for tension and can be adjusted tighter for a soft close effect, but adjusting them that tight puts a tremendous strain on the mechanism, requiring a lot more effort to push the lid from vertical. My main use of these lid supports was to keep the lid open, which can be accomplished with a lot less force/tension. I would not call these lid supports primarily a soft-close devise, but they are great for holding the lid open. In action, there is a mild metal grating sound when opening the lid; closing the lid is silent (listen to the 12 second video). The piano hinge is completely silent... the noise is from these lid supports.

Replaced hinges on my Hope Chest.Great product,great price.

The instructions are HORRID, AWFUL AND TOTALLY USELESS! If you're mechanically/construction inclined you can suffer through. Some one else wrote the sent the same side hinge. I think that's on purpose to only make one way hinges. But most normal people know you need a right AND left hinge. So we had to adapt one so it didn't rub. I'm going to put up with them because they do preform the soft close and the look cool on the toy box I purchased them for. Watching the video was not helpful either. So just be prepared to be frustrated and if possible get something similar at a local wood craft store. Wish that's what we would have done.

Had to adjust the slow close feature with the Allen wrench after we got the hinges installed. Happy with the results.

Rip-off!! Supposed to be a 2-pack and only one was in the packet! Absolutely useless without the other one!

We wanted it for a heavy toy box lid. It was useless, and so we returned it. Instructions provided were very poor.