Recommend drawer runners

[Wilson joinery]

Morning everyone

I’m about to embark on my first set of drawers. Can anyone recommend drawer runners? The choice is bewildering! Something sturdy and with soft close?

They are just for clothes in a wardrobe so won’t be holding a huge amount of weight.

Cheers
Pete

 

[Woody Alan]

I just ordered these from Amazon and they seem very good soft closing. "AOLISHENG 5 Pair Soft Close Drawer Runners Drawer Slides 550mm Heavy Duty 45kg Load Capacity Draw Sliders Full Extension Ball Bearing Kitchen Cabinet Replacement Black Draw Runners Side Mount "
Appreciate you didn't ask for heavy duty but might point you in right direction

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[Wilson joinery]

Thanks woody I’ll take a look. Any other suggestions anyone?

 

[Etaf]

this may help
peter millard video



also
london craftsman


maybe useful

I have only used BLUM

 

[Ollie78]

Just get Blum for undermount or Accuride for side mount. I recently tried some amazon ones and had to send back a few as the quality was not up to scratch.
Never had to send any Blum stuff back in 15 years.

 

[Austin Branson]

Accuride. No question. I fitted them in a kitchen 16 years ago, and never a problem. Don’t be tempted by the others. Best wishes.

 

[peter-harrison]

Blum or Grass. I am not so keen on Accuride as they aren't as smooth and are much less tolerant of slight inaccuracies in fitting.

 

[Etaf]

re the video from the london carpenter , i asked if still used those runners and has said on that 4 year old video - they still use them and from watching previous videos they do a lot of draws

 

[mc281]

I just ordered these from Amazon and they seem very good soft closing. "AOLISHENG 5 Pair Soft Close Drawer Runners Drawer Slides 550mm Heavy Duty 45kg Load Capacity Draw Sliders Full Extension Ball Bearing Kitchen Cabinet Replacement Black Draw Runners Side Mount "
Appreciate you didn't ask for heavy duty but might point you in right direction

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I have these too and I'm very pleased with them.

 

[AJB Temple]

I agree with Ollie. Blum is excellent.

 

[Gus900]

And I agree with Peter! Grass undermounts are also excellent, I have used the Chinese copies and they are good value but made to a price. You pays yer money etc etc

 

[Jacob]

Nowt wrong with trad wooden runners which work well, cost nothing (just a few offcuts) and last for generations.

 

[johnnyb]

I'm selling some 500mm blum movanos if your tempted. Brand new with all the clips /adjusters.

 

[johnnyb]

That's movento

 

[Wilson joinery]

Hi all

Thanks for all the replies it’s really helpful.

Jacob - if it were me I’d go traditional but the mrs has her mind on soft close and she won’t be changing her mind!!

Johnnyb - yes possibly, do you want to send me a pm with details of how many, price, etc?

Cheers
Pete

 

[Raymien]

Have a look at grasshopper slides too. They’re competitively priced

 

[Scruples]

I bought Solmer sliding drawer rails (450mm) pair for £8.75 from ebay, for the workshop. They take a lot of weight. For domestic use, they'd last the lifetime of the kitchen or other furniture.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152068534589?var=451269822854