Grass Soft-Close >= 1-7/16" Overlay Face-Frame Hinges Nickel, 108° Dowel - 02294A-15

Grass Soft-Close Face-Frame Hinge For Cabinets

Grass soft-close face-frame hinge is a concealed cabinet hinge from Grass America that combines a soft-close damper with a face-frame design, so doors close with controlled motion while keeping hardware hidden for a clean cabinet look in finished installations.

The soft-close damper is pre-mounted in the hinge cup, which builds the damping directly into the hinge body and keeps the closing control at the pivot point where it is most effective on heavier doors and everyday use.

An adjustment switch on the soft-close regulates the closing action, letting you fine-tune door motion on site so multiple doors on a run can be matched to the same close speed even when door sizes or weights vary.

This hinge is a one piece hinge and baseplate combination, so the hinge and mounting base work as a single unit, reducing assembly steps during install and maintaining consistent geometry for repeatable hinge positioning on additional cabinets.

The hinge is a concealed face-frame hinge in nickel finish, which supports typical cabinet hardware aesthetics while keeping the functional hardware out of sight on the finished face.

The hinge is made in USA, supporting projects that specify domestic manufacturing for cabinetry hardware on commercial or residential jobs.

Key Grass TEC 863 Hinge Details For Projects

• The soft-close damper is pre-mounted in the hinge cup, integrating the damping function inside the cup so installation uses the same bore pattern while gaining controlled door closing without adding separate dampers.
• An adjustment switch on the soft-close regulates closing action, allowing installers to select stronger or lighter damping so doors can close reliably without slamming on different cabinet lines.
• This hinge is a one piece hinge and baseplate combination, combining mounting and pivot into a single component to speed mounting and help keep reveal gaps more consistent across multiple doors.
• The hinge provides 2-dimensional adjustment, giving in/out and side-to-side tuning at the hinge so door alignment, reveals, and overlay can be dialed in after the hinge is mounted.
• Height adjustment is at the mounting screw, so vertical door position can be corrected at the screw location instead of redrilling, helping correct misalignment after cabinets are hung.
• For overlays 1-7/16 inches and greater, the hinge geometry supports larger overlays on face-frame cabinets, which is useful when designing full-overlay or wide-stile door layouts.

Face-Frame Mounting And Hinge Setup Details

The hinge is part of the concealed face-frame hinges category, so it is designed to mount on face-frame cabinets while keeping the hinge hidden when the door is closed, which is useful for kitchens and built-ins where a flush exterior appearance matters.

The hinge uses 11 mm, or 7/16 inch, cup drilling depth, so the door bore depth is defined and can be matched to that measurement when preparing doors with a boring machine or jig for consistent seating of the hinge cup.

The hinge operates at a 108 degree opening angle, giving doors wide access while still controlling the swing path, which can help when cabinets are near walls or appliances where a moderate opening arc is needed.

An 85 degree angle reduction clip is available, which reduces the opening angle from 108 degrees to approximately 85 degrees so doors do not swing as far, helping avoid interference with adjacent walls or cabinets where space is limited.

Using TEC 863 Soft-Close Hinge In Real Work

Where This Variable Overlay Hinge Performs Best

The SAP description identifies this product as TEC 863 softclose 45mm variable OL dowel, indicating it is part of the TEC 863 soft-close line with a variable overlay design that is suited to face-frame cabinets needing overlays of 1-7/16 inches and greater.

For overlays 1-7/16 inches and greater, the hinge geometry allows designers to run larger doors over the face frame while still relying on the built-in soft-close function, which helps maintain a modern full-overlay appearance on kitchen or bath cabinets.

The concealed cabinet hinges product class places this hinge among concealed cabinet hinges, meaning it is used where a hidden hinge is preferred, such as frameless-look installations on face-frame boxes or custom built-ins that require a clean exterior surface.

As a Grass America hinge, the product aligns with hardware commonly used by cabinet shops and installers already working with Grass systems, which simplifies standardizing hinge types across a project or matching existing Grass installations during renovations.

The nickel finish on the hinge supports typical cabinet hardware color schemes inside the cabinet, so the hinge appearance in the open position works with other interior hardware components and is suited to both residential and commercial cabinetry.

An 85 degree angle reduction clip available for this hinge lets the installer adapt one hinge type to locations where a restricted swing is needed, such as cabinets terminating into a tall cabinet or wall, maintaining hinge consistency across the run.

Adjustment And Alignment For Repeatable Results

The hinge offers 2-dimensional adjustment, providing lateral and depth adjustments at the hinge so doors can be moved in and out or side-to-side after mounting, which is essential for correcting minor drilling or construction variation without rebuilding doors or cases.

Height adjustment at the mounting screw gives vertical tuning directly via the mounting screw location, so tap adjustments at the screw can bring door tops and bottoms into line, streamlining field alignment across multiple cabinet openings.

The adjustment switch on the soft-close to regulate closing action makes it possible to coordinate closing speed across doors of different widths or weights by setting the damper level, which yields a more uniform feel across a full bank of cabinets.

Because the soft-close damper is pre-mounted in the hinge cup, there is no separate damper to position or adjust, so once the switch is set, the door uses the same hinge location and bore pattern, reducing potential variables that could affect long-term alignment.

The one piece hinge and baseplate combination maintains the relationship between the hinge arm and the mounting base, which helps keep adjustment ranges predictable from door to door, making it easier to translate shop settings into field adjustments.

The 108 degree opening angle works with the adjustable damping and 2-dimensional adjustment to provide a consistent swing arc that can be fine-tuned for clearance and comfort, supporting both access and controlled motion in daily cabinet use.

Common Questions About This Grass TEC 863 Hinge

Selecting This Soft-Close Hinge For Your Job

This Grass TEC 863 soft-close concealed face-frame hinge combines a pre-mounted soft-close damper, variable overlay for 1-7/16 inches and greater, 2-dimensional adjustment, and an 11 mm cup depth to support efficient, repeatable cabinet hinge installations.

The one piece hinge and baseplate combination, 108 degree opening angle with 85 degree reduction option, and nickel concealed design provide a practical choice when specifying Grass America concealed cabinet hinges for new builds or upgrades.