Amazon Basics Self-Closing Door Hinge, 3.5 Inch x 3.5 Inch, 1 Piece, Oil Rubbed Bronze

Used this in two existing doors to replace one existing standard hinge with these on each door. Both installations were simple and straight-forward (remove old, line up holes, install new). The kit comes with two sets of screws for installation, one set shorter and one set longer. I replaced my existing screws with the longer new ones for extra hold. There are also spare set pins for setting the spring tension. The instructions included also cover installing the hinges on a new door and frame but it would be best to have some experience in that area before attempting.One door was set to auto-close and our latch moves freely enough that the auto-close action is enough to close the door entirely without slamming the door. The second door was set so that the hinge auto-opens the door. We have a new kitten and this was to ensure that the door to the space where her water fountain is located stays open. Just like the auto-close door, hinge is working as expected with no slamming.Since I was replacing existing hinges, they do look cleaner than the old ones and are noticeable if you look. Since the hinges of both of our doors are in corners, they're not readily visible. If you are replacing an existing hinge that will be highly visible, you might want to consider additional non-closing hinges at the same time.The one caveat: If you are replacing existing hinges, make sure you measure your hinges, count the holes, and check the hole alignment. There are a number of options and you want to make sure you get the right ones.

We got this spring door hinge for our cat, who likes to come in and out of our room throughout the night. Our main concern at first was whether it would be too strong for him to push or pull open, but the tension adjustments are pretty subtle and customizable. Just take your time and dial it in to fit your exact needs.We only replaced one hinge, but keep in mind that our door is solid wood. When the spring is tightened all the way, it has enough strength to fully close the door. Also, since we live in an older home, our hinges were smaller than today’s standard size. We had to make a small cut into the door frame for the new hinge to fit, but it was minimal and not a big deal.

Very happy. Happily, the included screws are longer than those in the existing hinge (makes sense since this hinge generates pressure). The hinge itself is solid and heavy. Love that it includes an ability to adjust the tension to the desired level. Took 5 minutes to install and set. Works perfectly. I would buy another!

The media could not be loaded. This self closing hinge is very nice! it's a clean look and works well. I personally filed down the pin about a 16th of an inch and took off some of the edge so that it would sit more flush in the groove once you got it set but the whole process and installation is extremely easy also fit the existing groove of the previous door hinge perfectly and they give you everything you need! you get the screws for a wood installation and also the screws for the steel door installation. very very nice item and accomplished exactly what I was looking for. The process is actually slightly easier than what the instructions say and these instructions are pretty good! they even show you about beveling out the area if it's a new install and you don't already have grooves to fit the hinge placement. very nice product and good looking

The media could not be loaded. See below for some installation tips I've learned after installing a couple of these.My wife has been complaining for years about people leaving our powder room door open. Not sure why I didn't think of this idea sooner, but I found these self-closing hinges and thought this may be the solution.Our doors are 8-foot, solid core, and very heavy. I ordered two of these hinges, thinking I'd probably need more than one to close the door without stressing the spring.I installed one, which took only a few minutes. Everything needed was included in the package and the instructions were clear. It's very simple and I could figure it out without the instructions, but they are still helpful in telling you which way the hinge should be oriented, and they also provide a warning not to set the tension beyond four holes for a 90-degree swing or three holes for 180-degree swing. It was a perfect fit in the existing mortise and screw holes. I initially set the tension to the second hole and the door closed and latched fine, but only if it was open more than halfway. I then set it to the third hole and door closes and latches perfectly and more positively, even if it's only open 1/4 to 1/3 of the way. Note, it would latch fine, even with a lower setting if it weren't for the air displacement slowing the door down right before it closes completely. This setup works perfectly, and the door does not slam and closes softly.A few notes and some tips: These new hinge plates were the same thickness as our existing ones, so we had none of the issues some others have had with the door alignment; there was no difference. In setting the tension, I found that when I inserted the wrench and turned clockwise as instructed there is quite a bit of play or slack before you encounter pushback from the spring. That said, you need to turn the wrench initially just past where you start feeling tension, then release it and let it spring back. This is your starting point. If you do not do this and count the right-most hole as the starting point you could end up counting an extra hole that actually has no benefit as you increase the tension. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this well, but I posted a video that may be easier to understand. The reason I point this out is that they say not to exceed 4 holes, so if you don't remove the 'slack' in the mechanism first, you'll be counting that first hole as 1, even though you have not engaged the spring yet, so when you count to the 4th hole, you'll have only 3 holes of tension at that point.Time will tell if holds up and I'll update my review if anything changes. Even if I had to install a second one, I would do it as this solves a problem and now wife is happy.I highly recommend these and for around $15 delivered they were a good value.UPDATE 10/17/2022The hinge is still working perfectly.Also, I installed another one of these on our pantry door, not to make it self-closing, but to try and counter the fact that the door apparently is not installed perfectly plum, so once it's open about halfway, it would swing back on its own and slam into the doorstop quite hard. Because the door is so heavy and has a rack system installed on it, gravity would pull the door fully open with a good bit of force. I replaced one of the hinges with one of these and put the tension stopper pin into the very first hole, right where it would start having resistance. That setting is perfect and now keeps the door in place when opened, so it's just enough force to offset the weight of the door and gravity pulling it. Really simple solution to what has been an annoying problem for years.

The dog figured out how to open the downstairs door and let herself in the house, which is fine except she never closes it behind her. This hinge solved the problem. I was able to adjust the tension so that it closed with the perfect amount of force - doesn't slam shut, but just enough to close securely. Very satisfied with this.