HDS-30 Left-Hand Soft-Down Stay For Cabinet Lids

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.

Key Lid Stay Details That Help Cabinet Work

• This down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on cabinets, so it fits projects where the door swings upward and needs support during use.
• The stay holds the door in fully open position, which keeps the lid out of the way while you work in the cabinet and reduces interference with tools or contents.
• It also holds the door at an 80 degree position, providing a repeatable partial-open setting that can suit installations with overhead obstructions.
• Left and right handed versions are available, so you can match the stay orientation to the hinge layout and overall cabinet design.
• The stay can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, which lets you pair it with common hinge types already used in cabinet lines.
• This model has been tested up to 90,000 cycles, supporting long-term operation where lids are opened and closed frequently in daily use.
• The torque rating is defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2 per each stay, which gives a clear way to size the hardware to the specific lid.

Soft-Down Lid Stay Installation And Hinge Pairing

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.

How This Soft-Down Stay Serves Cabinet Projects

Where The HDS-30KL/WHT Stay Is Typically Used

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.

Why The Soft-Down And Test Rating Matter In Use

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.

Common Questions About This Sugatsune Lid Stay

Select This Soft-Down Stay For Cabinet Lids

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.