Hello,
I installed an IKEA kitchen cabinet (Metod) in a holiday apartment – not by myself (= chaos), but with two acquaintances who have some experience in this area. We managed to get everything done except for the panel of the built-in dishwasher Rengöra.
According to the Rengöra instructions, the Metod cover panel should be securely mounted using the included brackets.
However, I was sold the Vaglig rail, which is intended for implementing the panel as a sliding door (?). This seems like a better idea in principle, as it provides a much more stable option for a door that you always pull open quickly. So, I used the rail and decided against the aforementioned mounting method.
I attached the rail to the door and then to the dishwasher according to the instructions.
The problem is that the door hangs too low. It has a bit of play, meaning I can pull it up and down, but even when pulled all the way up, it doesn’t close the gap – let alone be fixed in that position. The three of us puzzled over it and couldn’t find a way to attach the rail and therefore the door differently.
Maybe someone has an idea?
I installed an IKEA kitchen cabinet (Metod) in a holiday apartment – not by myself (= chaos), but with two acquaintances who have some experience in this area. We managed to get everything done except for the panel of the built-in dishwasher Rengöra.
According to the Rengöra instructions, the Metod cover panel should be securely mounted using the included brackets.
However, I was sold the Vaglig rail, which is intended for implementing the panel as a sliding door (?). This seems like a better idea in principle, as it provides a much more stable option for a door that you always pull open quickly. So, I used the rail and decided against the aforementioned mounting method.
I attached the rail to the door and then to the dishwasher according to the instructions.
The problem is that the door hangs too low. It has a bit of play, meaning I can pull it up and down, but even when pulled all the way up, it doesn’t close the gap – let alone be fixed in that position. The three of us puzzled over it and couldn’t find a way to attach the rail and therefore the door differently.
Maybe someone has an idea?
H
hum_10vorne11 Jan 2020 11:51I have already spent quite a bit of time on this, and since the next Ikea house is not nearby, and a "standard solution" would likely require more effort than finding my own, I thought I would take the dishwasher out again and simply support it from below.
So, measure the space above and place the entire dishwasher on a suitably thick board, then screw it to the countertop from above using brackets to keep it stable when pulling it out. Is there any reason not to do this? As long as I keep it level, it should be able to fit quite snugly under the countertop, although to my knowledge, there were also spacers that I would, of course, take into account.
So, measure the space above and place the entire dishwasher on a suitably thick board, then screw it to the countertop from above using brackets to keep it stable when pulling it out. Is there any reason not to do this? As long as I keep it level, it should be able to fit quite snugly under the countertop, although to my knowledge, there were also spacers that I would, of course, take into account.
H
hum_10vorne11 Jan 2020 14:16Dr Hix schrieb:
Why don’t you just skip the Vaglig rail and attach the front panel—just as the instructions suggest—directly to the dishwasher?!That’s actually how I started before I even understood the rail concept. But it felt quite unstable, or at least not sturdy enough to last long in a holiday rental. The door always sticks a bit and you have to pull it with some force, and in my opinion, the solution with the plastic holders and small brackets wasn’t designed for that. The rail system seems much more stable to me.
But are there any factors I might not be aware of, like temperature or similar, that would speak against this straightforward solution?
hum_10vorne schrieb:
The door always sticks a little, and you have to pull it with a bit of a jerk, which, in my opinion, the solution with the plastic holder and the small brackets was not designed for.As far as I could tell from the instructions, the brackets and plastic pegs are installed together with the rail, so at first I don’t see any difference in potential weak points.
Regarding your idea: I’m also inexperienced but don’t see any major issue right away. Have you already extended the legs to their limit?
H
hum_10vorne13 Jan 2020 16:46Dr Hix schrieb:
As far as I could tell from the instructions, the angles and plastic clips are also installed with the rail, so initially, I don't see any difference in potential weak points.Oh, but the construction with the rail is a completely different matter in terms of stability. At first, I wondered how the version without the rail could last a few years. Just the combination of short screws and particleboard made me uneasy. And you also don’t know who might be pulling on it in a holiday apartment. I will probably go with the practical elevated frame solution...
Thank you for your attention, your time, and your feedback!
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