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Could someone please explain why Blum “Tandem” runners are worth four times the price of their “Solo” runners. I have about forty drawers to furnish so price is a big consideration. They’ll be face frame cabinets with inset drawers and doors. (I’m going with simple butt hinges on the doors, that is, unless someone comes up with a suggestion for a concealed fully adjustable hinge for close to the same price.)
thanks, Dave
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Tandems are full-extension, hidden, very smooth in use, self-closing, (fairly) easy to install, and are easily adjustable once installed. For my own use I would have trouble justifying their use, but they do have everything you could want in a slide (exept long-term use reports), so some clients are willing to pay the extra dough. I'd settle for one less feature (probably full extension) on my own kitchen.
As for why Tandems are more than the Solos, I don't think they're full extension, but I could be wrong.
Mike
*I really don't need full extension slides. But, I wonder if Solo slides are just as easy to install and adjust.Dave
*David, Blum tandem are available as 3/4 and full extension. The 3/4 are a LOT less money. Try http://www.wwhardware.com/ Great prices & good service. Just looking in the catalog, B552H 21" drawer is $13.46 a set in a box of ten sets -- B562H 21" drawer full extension $25.55 box of 10 pair. Big difference for that full extension. Freight isn't bad, but those suckers are heavy. This is the current catalog price, they have monthly sales too. Zillions of hinges too. Joe H
*This could also have to do with load rating as well as full extension or not.range from 50# to 200# in various types of drawer slides is available
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Could someone please explain why Blum "Tandem" runners are worth four times the price of their "Solo" runners. I have about forty drawers to furnish so price is a big consideration. They'll be face frame cabinets with inset drawers and doors. (I'm going with simple butt hinges on the doors, that is, unless someone comes up with a suggestion for a concealed fully adjustable hinge for close to the same price.)
thanks, Dave