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HDS-30 left-hand soft-down stay is a light duty down stay from Sugatsune America designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, so it supports upward-opening doors in wall or tall units where a controlled motion is important. The soft-down function slows the lid movement, which helps manage the closing action for a more controlled and predictable feel on every use. This stay holds the door in a fully open position, which keeps the lid up while you access the cabinet without having to support it by hand. It also holds the door at an 80 degree position, giving you a second stable stop that can match specific cabinet layouts or clearances. The white color helps this component blend with light-colored cabinets, which keeps hardware visually quiet in finished work.
This Sugatsune America light duty down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, so it fits installations where the door lifts upward from the front edge. Because it can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, it works with a range of hinge layouts, from continuous piano setups to individual concealed cup hinges or drop hinges on bench-style lids. The product is left-hand, with left and right handed versions available, which lets you align the stay with the hinge side or use mirrored pairs on wider lids. The torque rating defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2 per each stay provides a straightforward way to select the number and placement of stays for a given lid size.
This light duty down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, so it suits upper storage compartments, wall units, or furniture pieces where a lid swings upward. In these applications, the stay holds the door in fully open position, keeping the lid clear of the opening so the space is accessible for loading parts, supplies, or household items. The ability to hold the door at an 80 degree position adds flexibility in tighter spaces, where a fully vertical lid might contact soffits, shelves, or other casework. Because it can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, it adapts to built-ins, shop cabinets, or furniture where hinge choices vary by design, allowing the same stay style across multiple projects. The white color allows the stay to match or coordinate with white or light laminate interiors, helping hardware blend with commonly used finishes in kitchens and workrooms.
The soft-down function of this HDS-30 left-hand light duty down stay manages the motion of top opening lids on cabinets, so the lid movement is controlled rather than abrupt. This controlled action is useful wherever frequent opening and closing occurs, because it supports consistent motion over time. The product has been tested up to 90,000 cycles, which indicates that the mechanism is designed to handle many open-close actions in normal cabinet duty without changing its operating feel quickly. The defined torque rating of lid height times lid weight times 1/2 per each stay gives a measurable way to relate lid size and weight to the stay selection, which supports planning when laying out wider or heavier lids. Left and right handed versions are available, so for wider applications installers can select matching orientations to balance the lid and distribute the load between multiple stays.
The HDS-30 left-hand light duty soft-down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, so it supports upward-opening doors rather than side-hinged doors.
The light duty soft-down stay slows lid movement on top opening lids, which creates a more controlled closing action and consistent motion during daily cabinet operation.
This down stay can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, so it works alongside typical hinge choices used in cabinets and furniture lids.
The HDS-30 stay has been tested up to 90,000 cycles, indicating that the motion control mechanism is designed for repeated opening and closing in regular cabinet service.
The torque rating is lid height times lid weight times 1/2 per each stay, giving a formula-based way to relate lid dimensions to the number of stays planned.
This model is a left-hand light duty soft-down stay, and left and right handed versions are available so orientation can match the cabinet layout.
The Sugatsune America HDS-30 left-hand light duty soft-down stay in white is designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, pairing with piano, concealed and drop hinges in wall units or furniture. With the ability to hold the door in fully open position and at an 80 degree position, plus a defined torque rating based on lid height and weight per each stay, it supports planned motion control across different lid sizes. For projects needing a light duty down stay tested up to 90,000 cycles, this left-hand version offers a consistent approach to guiding upward-opening cabinet lids.
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Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS30MR Mfr# HDS-30MR/WHT | HDS-30 Right-Hand Medium Duty Soft-Down Stay White | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS30ML Mfr# HDS-30ML/WHT | HDS-30 left-hand soft-down stay, white medium duty | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS30KR Mfr# HDS-30KR/WHT | HDS-30 right-hand soft-down stay, white | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS30HR Mfr# HDS-30HR/WHT | HDS-30 Right-Hand Heavy Duty Soft-Down Stay | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS30HL Mfr# HDS-30HL/WHT | HDS-30 left-hand soft-down stay white |