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ᐅ Retrofitting Soft-Close Drawer Slides for IKEA Metod Cabinets with Minimal Effort

Created on: 13 Jan 2017 08:23
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dangla
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Hello everyone,

I’m planning to retrofit soft-close functionality to my IKEA Metod kitchen drawers, but I want to do this with minimal effort and without fully removing the drawers or carrying out complex modifications.

I’m especially interested in whether there are simple retrofit kits that can be attached directly to the existing drawer runners without needing much tooling or altering specific components.

Are there any experiences with retrofitting soft-close dampers to Metod drawers without having to take the entire drawer out? Which solutions work best, and are there options that can be installed quickly and easily without advanced technical knowledge?

I’m looking forward to your tips and advice!
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dangla14 Jan 2017 09:58
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Louie schrieb:
If you want a particularly minimal effort solution, the "clip-on" systems are recommended, which can simply be clipped on without screwing.

Thanks for the tip, Louie. That sounds interesting to me because I want to avoid drilling or dismantling if possible.

Has anyone here already installed such clips directly on Metod pull-outs? How stable and durable are they?

Also, does the soft-close still work reliably with fully loaded drawers? I have some relatively heavy pots in the lower pull-outs...

Thanks in advance for your feedback!