The big role of small hardware Hinge purchase strategy and maintenance skills

The value of hardware accessories in furniture accounts for 5%, but the operating comfort accounts for 85%. The service life of the wardrobe depends to a certain extent on the quality of hardware accessories. Wardrobe hardware mainly includes handles, hinges, connectors, slide rails, etc. Among them, hinges and slide rails are used the most frequently, so they are more important. Compared with the whole cabinet or the whole wardrobe, the hinge is very small, but in the whole cabinet or the wardrobe, this small hardware accessory has played a big role.

Hinge purchase strategy

Look at the weight of the material

The quality of the hinge is poor, and the cabinet door will be easy to fold forward and close after being used for a long time, loosening and sagging. Almost all major brands of cabinet hardware use cold-rolled steel, which is formed by one-step stamping, with a thick feel and smooth surface. Moreover, due to the thick surface coating, it is not easy to rust, is strong and durable, and has strong load-bearing capacity. Inferior hinges are generally made of thin iron sheet welding, which has almost no resilience. If it takes a long time, it will lose its elasticity and cause the cabinet door to close. Lax, even cracking.

View details

The details can tell whether the product is good or not, so as to confirm whether the quality is outstanding. The hardware used in the high-quality wardrobe hardware has a thick feel and a smooth surface, which even achieves a mute effect in design. Inferior hardware is generally made of cheap metal such as thin iron sheet, and the cabinet door is stretched jerky, and even has a harsh sound.

Experience the feel

Hinges with different advantages and disadvantages feel different when used. A hinge with excellent quality has a softer force when opening the cabinet door, and will automatically rebound when it is closed to 15 degrees, and the rebound force is very uniform. Consumers can open and close the cabinet door more and experience the hand feeling when purchasing.

In addition to visual inspection and feel when selecting hinges, the surface of the hinge is smooth and smooth, and attention should be paid to the return performance of the hinge spring. The quality of the reed also determines the opening angle of the door panel. A good quality reed can make the opening angle more than 90 degrees.

The hinge can be opened 95 degrees, and the two sides of the hinge can be pressed hard by hand to observe that the support spring is not deformed or broken. It is a very strong product with qualified quality. Inferior hinges have a short service life and are easy to fall off, such as cabinet doors and wall cabinets falling off, which are mostly caused by the quality of the hinges.

Choose big brand quality assurance

Huitai, a leading domestic hardware company, has developed a dragon concealed hinge that can freely open the cabinet door at an appropriate angle. It meets the design requirements with a unique two-stage force design and accurate spring strength. When closing the door, the force is very soft, and the sound is very small. Don't worry about pinching your fingers. With the decorative cup cover and decorative arm cover, the overall effect is more beautiful and elegant. Smooth lines. The material has sufficient hardness and heavy load. Popular among consumers.

Daily maintenance strategy for hinges and other small hardware accessories:

1. Wipe gently with a dry soft cloth. Do not clean with chemical cleaners or acidic liquids. If you find that there are black spots on the surface that are difficult to remove, you can wipe it with a little kerosene;

2. It is a normal phenomenon to make a noise after using it for a long time. In order to ensure the long-lasting smoothness and quietness of the pulley, regular lubricating oil maintenance can be added every 2-3 months.

3. Prevent heavy objects and sharp objects from hitting and scratching.

4. Avoid violently pulling during transportation and damaging the hardware at the furniture joint.