Push-to-Open drawer runners - just don't

Pugwash69

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I bought a whole load of these thinking they would be great. No need to latches and handles. Nice heavy-load versions
If they are fitted perfectly they work well. If they're 5mm too far apart they just don't latch! I took a few drawers out of my van this weekend to replace them with a cupboard. I had got so annoyed and slammed one the latches popped off the rear of the runners.
 
not had any issue at all with ours but the key thing is to get your measurements right
 
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I've found that if there's not enough pressure on the runner sideways, the latch doesn't grab. If you shut the drawer too hard the back end of the mechanism pops off. If there's too much weight in the drawer it can force it open when travelling. Maybe it's just the design of the ones I bought.
 
the ones i used are the roller bearing type that are used on tool boxes ... but beetle clips also work well
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What's that then ? Beetle Clips, Beetle Juice, Beetle Nut ?
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these are beetle clips.. used them on my doors .. not had one come open yet



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Great and thanks for the image. Do they have another name as been searching online and cannot find them like the ones in the image you have posted @Devon ducato buildevo
 
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