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product_id: 364171878
title: "1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge"
brand: "blum"
price: "VT12938"
currency: VUV
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
category: "Blum"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/364171878-1-2-blum-compact-soft-close-blumotion-overlay-hinge
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# Soft-close BLUMotion damping 3-way adjustability 110° opening angle 1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge

**Brand:** blum
**Price:** VT12938
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚪 Elevate your cabinetry game with the hinge that’s as smart as your space.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge by blum
- **How much does it cost?** VT12938 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/364171878-1-2-blum-compact-soft-close-blumotion-overlay-hinge)

## Best For

- blum enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blum brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Protect Your Investment:** Optional restrictor clips prevent door collisions, preserving your cabinetry’s pristine look.
- • **Customizable Door Control:** Easily switch off soft-close for lightweight doors and fine-tune with 3-way adjustments.
- • **Versatile Overlay Options:** Choose from five overlays (3/8" to 1-3/8") to match any cabinet style flawlessly.
- • **Space-Saving Compact Design:** Fits perfectly in tight spaces with a 35mm cup and smaller mounting plate.
- • **Seamless Soft-Close Experience:** Enjoy whisper-quiet, smooth door closing with integrated BLUMotion damping.

## Overview

The 1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge delivers premium, whisper-quiet door closing in a sleek, compact form. Designed for face-frame and clearance-challenged cabinets, it features a 110° opening angle, integrated damping within the hinge cup, and full 3-way adjustability. With multiple overlay options and a switch to disable soft-close for lightweight doors, it offers tailored performance and protection against door damage, making it the go-to hinge for modern, high-end cabinetry.

## Description

Now you can have the smooth, soft-closing action of BLUMotion in a compact,space-saving hinge - ideal for face-frame cabinets or any cabinet whereclearance is an issue. With Compact BLUMotion, the damping mechanism fitsentirely within the hinge cup, allowing use of a smaller mounting plate. Eachhinge has a switch for turning the soft-close feature off for use with smalldoors, and each retains the 3-way adjustability of other Blum hinges. CompactBLUmotion hinges are available in five different overlays, ranging from 3/8" to1-3/8".Note: 43870 is a Variable Overlay Hinge that mounts to the front of a face frame.Technical Details:110° opening angleFor small or lightweight doors, switch off the BLUMotion on one hinge per door.Soft close feature engages at a generous 30 degrees for the gentlest close.Full three-way adjustment.35mm cup.Restrictor Clips (47937) are also available below for restricting the opening angle to 86 degrees. This prevents the door from banging into adjacent cabinets or cabinet doors.

Review: Quality and soft close works excellent!
Review: Big improvement on kitchen cabinets. I have 42" high cabinet doors with three hinges per door. I only needed to replace one hinge per door with the Blum hinges to obtain the soft close effect I sought. They are especially nice on my glass insert doors, no more cringing as a child flings the door shut, expecting the glass to shatter as the door bangs off the cabinet. I have seen a lot of debate on here about whether to replace all two or three hinges. I put two on a door and found it wouldn't close unless I pushed it shut. One in the middle works perfectly. My doors are solid cherry, most about 18" wide. If you have very heavy or wide doors you might need two hinges per door.

## Features

- 1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge
- Smooth, soft-closing action of BLUMotion

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007O6VFMA |
| Brand | Blum |
| Colour | Nickel |
| Finish Type | Unfinished |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00733175465724 |
| Hole Count | 1 |
| Item Weight | 90.7 g |
| Item model number | 38N355BE08 |
| Manufacturer | Blum |
| Material | Steel Nickel |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Net Quantity | 1.0 Count |
| Product Dimensions | 17.8L x 10.2W Centimeters |
| UPC | 733175465724 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Blum
- **Colour:** Nickel
- **Finish Type:** Unfinished
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00733175465724
- **Hole Count:** 1
- **Manufacturer:** Blum
- **Material:** Steel Nickel
- **Mounting Type:** Surface Mount
- **Net Quantity:** 1.0 Count
- **Product Dimensions:** 17.8L x 10.2W Centimeters

## Images

![1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TPg23FHDL.jpg)
![1/2'' Blum Compact Soft-Close BLUMotion Overlay Hinge - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gwFdyTukL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If I am using these to replace similar-style, non-soft-closing hinges, would I need to replace just one or both hinges to get the soft-close effect?**
A: according to Blum website, you may need only one soft close if the door is small and lightweight.   if you do use 2 soft close hinges per door,  you can turn off the feature in one of the hinges if necessary for the proper effect.

**Q: Would a 25mm Forstner bit be appropriate or a 45mm?**
A: the hinge cup should be drilled out to 35mm

**Q: when using a Kreg jig which setting do you use with this soft close hinge 38N to get a 1/2 in overlay**
A: I had to use the 3 (3mm) setting with 18.5mm (23/32” or just under 3/4”) thick door stock, shaker style. 4 brought the outer door edge too close to the frame for comfort. Different cabinet door edge styles will vary- however for shaker styles with nearly no outer-edge routing taken away around the door border, 3 seems ideal. More classic frames with edges routed out may be okay at deeper distances like 4-6mm

**Q: Do you carry 3/4" overlay soft-close?**
A: No, I'm sorry we don't carry the 3/4". However other sellers do. Here is an ASIN number you can enter into the Amazon search bar that might be helpful. B007O6VELC

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 23 December 2025*

Quality and soft close works excellent!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***L on 8 April 2018*

Big improvement on kitchen cabinets. I have 42" high cabinet doors with three hinges per door. I only needed to replace one hinge per door with the Blum hinges to obtain the soft close effect I sought. They are especially nice on my glass insert doors, no more cringing as a child flings the door shut, expecting the glass to shatter as the door bangs off the cabinet. I have seen a lot of debate on here about whether to replace all two or three hinges. I put two on a door and found it wouldn't close unless I pushed it shut. One in the middle works perfectly. My doors are solid cherry, most about 18" wide. If you have very heavy or wide doors you might need two hinges per door.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***Y on 3 December 2025*

Blum hinges are always great. This was a good price on a multipack

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*Last updated: 2026-01-27*