Dowel-Mount Concealed Hinge for Wide-Opening Full Overlay Doors

The Grass Nexis is a full overlay concealed hinge with a 125 degree opening angle and press-in dowel mounting, suited to face-frame and frameless cabinets where a wider swing and a CNC-ready installation are priorities.

Key Features

• 125 degree opening angle gives noticeably wider access than the standard 110 degree swing, useful where door clearance and interior reach matter.
• Full overlay straight arm positions the door to cover nearly the entire cabinet side, leaving a narrow reveal.
• Self-close spring draws the door shut automatically once released near the closed position.
• Press-in dowel mounting seats the hinge cup into pre-bored dowel holes for fast, accurate positioning in CNC and production workflows.
• 42mm bore pattern is the Grass Nexis standard; confirm boring equipment is set to this spacing before installation.
• Works on face-frame and frameless cabinets when paired with the appropriate Grass Nexis base plate, sold separately.

Where the 125 Degree Opening Earns Its Place

Most concealed hinges open to 110 degrees, which covers everyday cabinet access. The 125 degree geometry on this hinge extends the door well past that point, letting it swing further back without binding. That extra clearance is useful on pantry cabinets, appliance garages, and any door where reaching into a deep or wide interior is part of the daily routine. It also suits installations where the door needs to clear a countertop edge or an adjacent appliance with a little more margin. The self-close spring pulls the door back from that wider position reliably, without a damper cushioning the close. For applications that need a quiet, soft landing, the soft-close version of this series is the appropriate choice.

Steel Build and Nickel Finish

The hinge is steel with a nickel finish, the same durable plating used across the Nexis line. The 35mm cup seats 12mm deep in the door, and the 42mm bore pattern is a Grass Nexis dimension, not the 45mm spacing common on other brands. Dowel mounting locks the cup position precisely at the drill press or CNC table, eliminating the cup-screw step that slows manual installation. Because position is set by the dowels rather than hand-tightened screws, door-to-door consistency across a run of cabinets is easier to hold.

Right for Production and Shop Environments

This hinge is a natural fit for cabinet shops running CNC or line-bore equipment already dialed in to the Grass boring pattern. The dowel mount rewards that setup with fast, repeatable cup placement that does not rely on an installer torquing cup screws to a consistent depth. It is equally at home in face-frame and frameless work, so a single SKU covers mixed orders. Homeowners and designers specifying Grass Nexis hardware throughout a project get a consistent look and an open-to-the-back swing that keeps the aesthetic clean and the access practical. A matching Grass Nexis base plate is required for every installation and is sold separately; plates are Grass-specific and will not connect to hinges from other brands.

Common Questions

Wider Access, Consistent Placement, One Hinge for Both Cabinet Types

Specify this hinge when a 125 degree opening, CNC-ready dowel mounting, and full overlay geometry need to work across face-frame and frameless cabinets on the same job.