Noob needs help with draw runners

elrasho

elrasho

elrasho

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Hi, so one my drawers no longer closes when you push it in... the clicky bit doesn't click anymore.

Here is the runner that has gone faulty: https://shop.hettich.com/ee_EN/Runner-systems/Concealed-drawer-runners/Quadro-drawer-runners/Quadro-25/Quadro-25-with-Push-to-open,-450-mm,-left/p/9259848

I can't find that exact same one online other than their own webiste. They won't sell to an individual and only to traders in large quantities.

So I was wondering can I just install another brand of runners from say Amazon? If so what do I need to look out for? I know the length of the runner is 450mm and need to make sure the screw holes match. Anything else?

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These don't look all that dissimilar from IKEA PAX drawer runners. Or these.

As long as the runner length is similar or the same and it has the same connecting mechanism to the draw it should be fine. You might have to play around with positioning of the hinge inside the carcass so the drawer front is flush when closed (if the hinge isn't identical).

I would change the runners as a pair purely because they will probably come as a pair but also trying to set or align it with odd runners will just make the headache bigger.
 
BennyC said:
These don't look all that dissimilar from IKEA PAX drawer runners. Or these.

As long as the runner length is similar or the same and it has the same connecting mechanism to the draw it should be fine. You might have to play around with positioning of the hinge inside the carcass so the drawer front is flush when closed (if the hinge isn't identical).

I would change the runners as a pair purely because they will probably come as a pair but also trying to set or align it with odd runners will just make the headache bigger.
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Thanks for the link, what did you search for to get that? I’ve been searching 450mm drawer runner but hardly got any hits
 
BennyC said:
"ikea pax drawer runners"

I built my PAX over a decade ago and just remember what the drawer runners look like.

These?
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Yes those look an exact match but have to order a minimum of 10. I might try the ones you linked to in the earlier post, just gonna double check the ones I have now are 450mm in length when fully open
 
In the end I got the same ones and now they have arrived. I’ve realised why this petticoat drawer broke, the fitter didn’t install the receiving clips for the rail for this one so all the load was constantly sat on the plastic bit of the runners.

The replacement runners come with clips so will be installing them on the weekend. Tried calling the fitter he’s not picking up….typical
 
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