Push catches?

[girlinabox]

Hello,

Hope someone can help (as me = clueless )

Anyway, I have been advised to get some push catches for some hideous built in cupboards in my bedroom to minimise the fact that they are cupboards (as they are asymmetrical) but I don't really know which ones to choose, or how to fit them (but I guess that will be on the pack?).

Can someone point me in the right direction please?

My cupboards do stick a little bit but I'd imagine this can be resolved by lightly plaining the side which is sticking?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Burnerman]

Some of the simplest catches, but which hold the door really well are these from Screwfix.....27007.
The door doesn't need drilling, they mount externally and a couple on each door will hold them well.
You're right, the doors will need easing with a plane before you start.
John

 

[girlinabox]

Thank you, and thanks for the item number too.

Sorry for being dumb but what do you mean by mount externally? They go on the inside, right?

 

[girlinabox]

And £5 for delivery??

 

[crank39]

Hello girlie..

When Burner says externally he means surface mounted ie no holes to be drilled into the door to fit the catch.
This catch goes inside the cupboard, the bit with the 2 rollers on fits on the frame and the other on the door.

As for delivery, surely theres a SF or 5 in manchester you could get them from

 

[girlinabox]

Hello girlie..

When Burner says externally he means surface mounted ie no holes to be drilled into the door to fit the catch.
This catch goes inside the cupboard, the bit with the 2 rollers on fits on the frame and the other on the door.

As for delivery, surely theres a SF or 5 in manchester you could get them from

Okay thanks. And will the cupboards open when you push on the door?

Oh and d'oh! I just assumed they were a web based retailer, turns out there is one a mile from my house

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You want something like this set up, which means no handles.
http://www.salicedirect.com/acatalog/200_Series_Push_To_Open_Cabinet_Hinges.html

You need the hinges to snap close the door and the push to open latch device to push to open
Your best googling or ringing around companies that do this stuff like Kitchen,bedroom, cabinets etc.....
I know Ikea do a barrel type push to open device and even though I hate the place it's quite good

 

[crank39]

No they wont girlie, you have to pull the door as the roller type thingys are spring loaded

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

That's not true!
The barrels push the door out about 40-50mm so you can then put your fingers around the door.
I've just fitted some!

 

[crank39]

That's not true!
The barrels push the door out about 40-50mm so you can then put your fingers around the door.
I've just fitted some!

Sorry prentice i didnt see your post, i thought girlie was refering to burners suggestion, sorry

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Sorry prentice i didnt see your post, i thought girlie was refering to burners suggestion, sorry

No worries crank39 apology gracefully accepted

 

[girlinabox]

No they wont girlie, you have to pull the door as the roller type thingys are spring loaded

Sorry I thought they were called push catches, hence the topic title.

 

[girlinabox]

You want something like this set up, which means no handles.
http://www.salicedirect.com/acatalog/200_Series_Push_To_Open_Cabinet_Hinges.html

You need the hinges to snap close the door and the push to open latch device to push to open
Your best googling or ringing around companies that do this stuff like Kitchen,bedroom, cabinets etc.....
I know Ikea do a barrel type push to open device and even though I hate the place it's quite good

Thanks.

Do you know if the Ikea ones will solve this problem? I.e. so I can take the handles off and they will press to open?

 

[girlinabox]

You want something like this set up, which means no handles.
http://www.salicedirect.com/acatalog/200_Series_Push_To_Open_Cabinet_Hinges.html

You need the hinges to snap close the door and the push to open latch device to push to open
Your best googling or ringing around companies that do this stuff like Kitchen,bedroom, cabinets etc.....
I know Ikea do a barrel type push to open device and even though I hate the place it's quite good

Are you referring to these? If so, will these work on big cupboards (not little kitchen cabinets)?

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70134242

 

[Burnerman]

Smart bit of kit, those Salice catches....haven't come across those before.
John