Grass Soft-Close Face-Frame Hinge For Cabinet Doors

Grass soft-close face-frame hinge is a concealed cabinet hinge that uses an integrated damper in the hinge cup to slow the door as it closes, which helps protect face frames and doors from hard slams in everyday use. This TEC 863 hinge is designed for overlays of 1-7/16 inches and greater, so it supports common full overlay face-frame cabinet layouts where larger overlays are required on renovation or new-build work. The hinge is part of Grass Americas concealed face frame hinges family, giving you a familiar concealed look on finished cabinetry. The 108 degree screw-on design mounts directly to the cabinet with screws, which suits standard face-frame construction methods. An 11 mm, or 7/16 inch, cup drilling depth lets you match the hinge cup bore to typical cabinet door machining setups on the bench.

Face-Frame Hinge Details That Support Daily Use

• The soft-close damper is pre-mounted in the hinge cup, so the damping function is built into the hinge body and keeps the closing control hidden inside the cup for a clean cabinet appearance.
• An adjustment switch on the soft-close regulates the closing action, allowing you to fine-tune how firmly the damper engages so doors can close more gently or more positively depending on door size.
• The one piece hinge and baseplate combination joins hinge and mounting plate into a single unit, which simplifies layout on the cabinet and keeps alignment consistent once the mounting position is set.
• Two-dimensional adjustment provides horizontal and vertical fine-tuning at the hinge, helping you align overlay doors to each other and to the face frame after installation without reboring or remounting.
• Height adjustment at the mounting screw gives an additional way to shift the door position, so you can correct small reveal variations along the frame using the screw locations already in place.

Installation And Overlay Setup For This Hinge

This soft-close concealed cabinet hinge uses an 11 mm, or 7/16 inch, cup drilling depth, so door boring follows a standard shallow depth commonly used in cabinet shops. The hinge is a screw-on style, meaning it fastens directly to the cabinet face frame with screws through the integrated base area, which suits face-frame carcasses built from hardwood rails and stiles. It is designed for overlays of 1-7/16 inches and greater, so it supports large overlay doors that cover most of the frame, an approach often used to modernize older installations. The 2-dimensional adjustment and height adjustment at the mounting screw work together during installation to dial in margins and keep reveals even between neighboring doors.

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Where This Variable Overlay Hinge Fits Best

This Grass America concealed cabinet hinge is part of the TEC 863 line, positioning it for face-frame cabinets that need a concealed hinge solution. The hinge is specified for overlays of 1-7/16 inches and greater, so it fits jobs where the door must cover a generous portion of the frame, such as full overlay kitchen runs or updated bath cabinets. A soft-close damper pre-mounted in the hinge cup keeps the damping mechanism buried in the cup, which preserves the clean lines of the door and frame without external devices. The 108 degree opening angle allows the door to swing past 90 degrees while still limiting travel, which is useful near adjacent walls or appliances where wider swing could cause contact. An 85 degree angle reduction clip is available, giving you another way to further limit swing when doors open against obstacles in tight layouts.

Adjustment, Closing Control, And Repeatable Results

The one piece hinge and baseplate combination provides a unified mounting footprint on the face frame, supporting repeatable location across multiple cabinets since hinge and plate act as a single component. Two-dimensional adjustment in the hinge assembly enables side-to-side and up-and-down fine-tuning, so installers can correct minor drilling or frame variations without changing the bore pattern. Height adjustment at the mounting screw adds another adjustment path directly at the frame connection, which helps maintain consistent reveals along tall doors and multi-door banks. An adjustment switch on the soft-close lets you regulate the closing action of the damper, so lighter or smaller doors can close fully while larger, heavier doors benefit from stronger damping. The 11 mm cup drilling depth standardizes the bore depth across doors, supporting jig use and efficient repetition during production runs. Being made in USA, this Grass America hinge aligns with domestic sourcing preferences on many commercial and residential cabinet projects.

Common Questions About This Grass Face-Frame Hinge

Selecting This Hinge For Your Next Cabinet Run

This soft-close concealed cabinet hinge from Grass America combines a pre-mounted damper, one piece hinge and baseplate combination, and 2-dimensional adjustment, so it supports efficient shop setup and on-site alignment. With an 11 mm cup drilling depth and design for overlays of 1-7/16 inches and greater, it suits many full overlay face-frame projects. The 108 degree opening angle, with an available 85 degree angle reduction clip, offers flexibility for varying cabinet layouts. For work that calls for Grass 02295A-15 TEC 863 hinges with soft-close control, this model aligns with those requirements.