soft close and push to open

[AHarvey]

Hi,

Daft question, but can you use a push to open system if you've got soft close runners?

I'm looking at adding an under the stairs cupboard. I want a push to open system but not sure if it'll work with the soft close or just get normal runners.

thanks

 

[AHarvey]

I've been looking for runners to go under the drawer and not at the sides but either I'm searching for the wrong thing or they don't exist

I was thinking about chunky foam blocks glued to the back of the drawer. As long as they weren't too big to force it open it would soften the close.

 

[AHarvey]

S


Surely you can use standard runners but mount them on the bottom?
Unless theres space restriction of course...
I might be wrong though

My understanding of runners is they use small bearings on the top and bottom to provide the glide. If I mount these underneath the bearings will be at the sides and the force will push the metal runner against the metal slide causing friction, noice and Iforces the runners weren't designed for. It may work fine but I'd rather buy runners designed to go underneath than test some to find out.