Do Hafele door catches make cabinet doors protrude?

[nagumuthu]

Dear Members,

I'm seeking your advice regarding our pantry cabinetry project.

We have soft-close cabinets and drawers, but the cabinet maker's quote for finger pull doors is quite expensive.

To reduce costs, I'm considering a push-to-open mechanism.I've found the 'Hafele K-Push Door Catch - 2 Pack' at Bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/hafele-k-push-door-catch-2-pack_p0037966) and wonder if it would be suitable for this project.

My main concern is maintaining a uniform appearance with all cabinet doors aligned in the same plane. I'm worried that using these catches might cause some doors to protrude or retract slightly compared to their neighbors when opened or closed.

For reference, I'm sharing a video demonstrating the mechanism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DlwlwG3PQE

I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts on achieving seamless, smooth cabinet doors without handles, all aligned with each other.

Do you think the Hafele component mentioned above would be appropriate for this project?Additionally, does Bunnings offer installation services for these components for a fee?

Thank you for your insights.

Best regards,
MM

[JacobZ]

Hi @nagumuthu,

Thank you for your question about the Hafele K-Push Door Catches.

I think these would be great to give you a clean look for your new cabinets.

The button that protrudes out of these catches can be adjusted to suit by rotating it. You can see this in the spec sheet.

I understand your concern about them protruding and it is likely there would be small differences between them upon installation, but fine adjustments can be made to get everything nicely lined up.

Unfortunately, Bunnings does not offer a standalone kitchen hardware installation service. This can be done as part of a larger kitchen install, but it would not apply as a standalone job.

I'd suggest contacting a handyman for assistance with this or even giving it a go yourself. The installation process seems quite simple and most people with some basic D.I.Y. skills shouldn't have any issues.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob