Everything You Need to Know about Concealed Hinges
What Are Concealed Hinges?
Concealed hinges (also known as invisible hinges, hidden hinges, and Euro hinges) are hinges that are placed flush inside the cabinet door to conceal the position of the hinge. People like using hidden hinges because they can provide a smooth surface for the appearance of the kitchen cabinet. There are many different types of concealed hinges with various appearances and uses.
Advantages of Concealed Hinges
There are many advantages of concealed hinges when being used in cabinets. Apart from their purely aesthetic value, their main benefit is that it is easy to adjust the position of the cabinet door by turning the adjustment screws of the hinge. They are commonly used for entrance doors, interior doors, cabinets, and furniture. These types of hinges are used in almost every home. The significant advantages of concealed hinges are as follows.
Invisible
As its name suggests, a concealed hinge has a perfect design to be “invisible.” When you close the cabinet, you will not see the hinge at all. The hinge is completely hidden and is not exposed to the outside of the cabinet, which avoids oxidation and keeps out dust.
Self-closing
When selecting concealed hinge, professional hinge dealers or wholesalers will also consider the force structure of the hinge. In this perspective, cabinet door hinges can be divided into two common types: one-way and two-way. They are self-closing when the door is pushed to a certain angle without any additional effort. Some cabinet doors that are not fitted with these hinges will not close completely and won’t stay closed.
Adjustable
There are three ways to adjust cabinet concealed hinges: the side-to-side adjustment, the up and down adjustment, and the in and out adjustment. To learn more, please refer to the guide on how to adjust self-closing cabinet hinges.
Silent
As the BMW of hinges, the concealed hinge can be used in many places. It can not only be self-closing but also soft-closing. The way we distinguish the type is to see whether the hinge is equipped with a hydraulic mechanism. Hydraulic concealed hinges ensure that the doors close silently and prevent a bang. It is useful and necessary in homes with newborn children.
Easy to install and remove
Are concealed hinges easy to install? How do you adjust the concealed hinge? How do you install a concealed hinge? As long as you have a screwdriver, you can solve all of them. After all, it will cost you a lot in developed countries like the USA to hire a professional staff.
What Are Concealed Hinges Used For?
As mentioned above, a concealed hinge can effectively prevent itself from oxidation and dust. If you want your cabinets to look clean, choose concealed hinges and you will save a lot of time cleaning. Concealed hinges are more popular in frameless or face-frame cabinets in European-style kitchens and bathrooms. However, if you are very concerned about the price, then it may not be an ideal option for you. It retails at a higher price than traditional hinges.
Of course, if you are a supplier, then the price is not a disadvantage of concealed hinges. You can get factory prices from a factory like Venace. The more your purchase volume is, the cheaper the price you can get.
It is also the perfect choice for a home with a newborn. Mounting concealed hinges with a hydraulic mechanism helps reduce domestic noise and brings a more quiet living environment.
Prices of Concealed Hinges
Hidden hinges come in a wide range of prices and vary from brand to brand. But the hinge price largely depends on its material and construction. Judging by Amazon sales, concealed hinges are in very high demand as a household necessity.
We have selected 10 hot-selling concealed hinges with a relatively high number of reviews from Amazon for your consideration. Please note that the prices below are in no particular order, and they may differ from the prices shown on Amazon when you read this article. You can check the prices again if you are highly interested in some concealed hinges types.
The prices of the following concealed cabinet hinges are the prices at the time of writing this blog. The specific prices are based on the prices in the Amazon search results. This is only for reference.
| No. | Concealed Hinge Name | Brand | Price | Pieces |
| 1 | KONIGEEHRE 20 Pack Soft Close Cabinet Door Hinges for 1/2″ Partial Overlay Cupboard, 100 Degree Opening Angle, Stainless Concealed Kitchen Cabinet Hinges with Mounting Screws and Manual | KONIGEEHRE | $34.99 | 20 |
| 2 | Ravinte 60 Pack 30 Pairs 1/2 inch Overlay Soft Close Hinges for Kitchen Cabinet Hinges Satin Nickel Hidden Hinges Stainless Steel Concealed Hinge self Closing | Ravinte | $88.99 | 60 |
| 3 | Alamic Invisible Hinges Concealed Door Hinge Heavy Duty Hidden Hinge 3-D Adjustable – Black -1 Pair | Alamic | $69.99 | 2 |
| 4 | Lancher 4-Pack Hinge Easy Installation Hinges Cabinet Hinge for Drawer Window Cupboard Cabinet Door Hinges | Lancher | $13.99 | 4 |
| 5 | Goldenwarm 20pack Soft Close Cabinet Hinges, 1/2inch Overlay Kitchen Cabinet Hinges, Self Closing Cabinet Door Hinges Concealed Satin Nickel for Face Frame & Frameless Cabinets | Goldenwarm | $35.99 | 20 |
| 6 | Berta (1 Piece ) 135 Degree Full Overlay, Concealed Frameless Lazy Susan Corner Kitchen Cabinet/Bi-Folding Cabinet Door Hinges with Screws | Berta | $8.11 | 1 |
| 7 | FURNIWARE 10 Pieces Soft Closing Cabinet Hinges, 1-5/16 inch Overlay Cabinet Hardware Hinges Nickel Plated- 105 Degree | FURNIWARE | $17.99 | 10 |
| 8 | Probrico CHHS09 Soft Opening Face Frame Mounting Concealed Hinges,1 Pair | Probrico | $7.34 | 2 |
| 9 | DecoBasics Full Overlay Soft Close Cabinet Hinges for Kitchen Cabinets (10 Pcs) -105° Frameless Concealed Cabinet Door Hinge -3 Way Adjustability -Clip on Plate & Matching Screw for Easy Installation | DecoBasics | $21.99 | 10 |
| 10 | JQK Cabinet Hinges, 100 Degree Soft Closing Full Overlay Door Hinge for Frameless Cabinets, Stainless Steel Nickel Plated Finish, 4 Pack, CH100-P4 | JQK | $11.99 | 4 |
When purchasing hinges in bulk, the price does not exceed US$1. For retailers, the profit margin is very large. If you are a hardware distributor or wholesaler, feel free to come to Venace for a quote. If you buy over 100,000 pieces of the concealed hinge, the cost of a hinge will be no more than $0.50.
Note: The concealed cabinet hinge price is constantly changing as the price of its raw material fluctuates. It is quite normal that the price goes up today and goes down tomorrow. Hinge manufacturers tend to store steel in advance but will not stock up on a large quantity. When you receive a quotation from a concealed hinge manufacturer, pay attention to the price validity date on it. Otherwise, after you have reached an agreement after negotiating the terms and conditions, prices may change abruptly in response to market conditions.
Which Concealed Hinge Should You Use?
Following this guide, you can solve the confusion of which concealed hinge to choose in 2 steps.
(1) Consider the structure of your cabinet
There are two types of cabinets: face-frame cabinets and frame-less cabinets. A face-frame cabinet is also called an American cabinet. It is a type of cabinet with a frame fixed to the cabinets’ front edges. The face-frame hinges are mounted on the frame. Frameless cabinets, on the other hand, are cabinets with an open front. They are sometimes called European-style cabinets, inside which the hinges are mounted.
(2) Consider the type of cabinet door
There are three common types of cabinet door: Full Overlay, Half Overlay, Inset
Full overlay
There will be a relatively large angle between the door panel and the side panel when the door is open. Such type of door can cover completely the cabinet box. For full overlay doors, one of the most common hinges is a full overlay concealed hinge.
Half overlay
In half overlay, there is a visible gap between the door and the side of the cabinet. When the door is closed, a half overlay cabinet door covers most of the cabinet box. And it leaves the edge of the cabinet face frame exposed when the door is open. Half overlay cabinets are usually the cheapest type. For these doors, half overlay concealed hinges are the ideal options.
Inset
An inset cabinet consists of an exposed inside cabinet face frame and a flush door. As with full overlay doors, there is no gap when the door is closed. It provides a smooth and “hidden” front when the cabinet door is closed. For inset cabinets, you can use an inset concealed hinge to fit the frame and the cabinet box.
FAQs About Concealed Hinges
1. About cabinet concealed hinge troubleshooting
Q1: How to install concealed hinges?
Q2: How to measure a concealed hinge?
Q3: How to install concealed hinges on old cabinets?
Q4: How to install inset concealed hinges?
Q5: How to remove cabinet doors with concealed hinges?
Q6: How to choose concealed cabinet hinges?
In our blog series of concealed hinges in Venace, we have listed troubleshooting and solutions for your reference. You could also leave a message on the page. Our hinge experts will help solve your problems and provide ideal solutions to you.
2. Before cabinet concealed hinge purchasing
Q1: Soft closing and self-closing concealed hinge, are they different?
A1: Yes, they are two different types of concealed hinge. Most hinges are self-closing. And the soft close feature mainly depends on whether the hinge has a hydraulic mechanism or not. Generally hinges with a soft close system will be relatively expensive.
Q2: Are these concealed hinges suitable for cabinets with face frames?
A2: Choose full overlay, half overlay, or inset hinges based on your cabinet type and door types. There is more information in the fifth part of this article.
Q3: What is the difference between the slide-on concealed hinge and the clip-on concealed hinge?
A3: Usually, we call hinges without damping the slide-on type. The base can be slid out by loosening the screws. As for the clip-on type of hinge, the mounting base is removable but can not be slid out.
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