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Default Self Closing Drawer Slides Question

On Feb 24, 11:58*pm, bdeditch wrote:
I am going to be constructing a set of bottoms & Tops Kitchen Cabinets
for my daughter. She said she seen the "self closing drawer slides"
that you don't have to push in at all. Are these the accuride ones or
is it something completely different?


IIRC almost any garden variety drawer slide can be adjusted to close
by itself taking advantage of gravity. You do not need the expensive
models.
The instructions for adjusting the slides are usually included in the
package. There are some indicator notches stamped into the end of the
slide and you have to incline the slide slightly to get them to return
to the cabinet by themselves. You mount them using the slotted screw
holes to allow for this adjustmennt.
Lastly, a drawer which returns to the cabinet may be a pain rather
than a time saver. Most installers never use the inclined method
because you usually have to open the drawer repeatadly.

Joe G