Cabinet Hinge Features
The features of cabinet hinges reflect the way in which they’re used. Some are solely for decorative purposes, whereas others help cabinet doors close in specific ways.
Soft Closing
Soft closing hinges are like self-closing hinges but differ slightly. Although a self-closing hinge will close a cabinet door for you, it won’t always be a quiet close. A soft closing hinge, on the other hand, will stifle the noise a closing cabinet can make, but it’s not entirely self-closing.
When you close a cabinet door with a soft close hinge, you’ll need to exert some force to push the door closed. Once the door reaches a particular position, though, the hinge takes over, allowing it to glide into the closed position without a slam.
Like a self-closing hydraulic hinge, soft close hinges use hydraulics to create a vacuum that closes the door. The design is such that the door will close slowly, preventing banging as it settles.
Full Overlay
The full cover is also called straightbending and straight arms.
Half Overlay
Half cover is also called middle bend and smallarm.
Inset
No cap, also cailed big bend, big arm.