Amazon Basics Self-Closing Door Hinge, 3.5 Inch x 3.5 Inch, 5/8-Inch Radius, Satin Nickel, 1-Piece, Hardware Included

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 10/17/2022 The 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.

Love it . Easy to install if the doors are already grooved. Very easy to adjust the speed.

Got this to fix a door problem I have, where the basement door tends to swing wide open if it is left open more than a foot or so. It causes quite a strain on the door jamb. I installed this one hinge at the top (so it would be less noticeable, since it is a bit bigger hinge point than my other standard pin hinges). I was able to easily adjust it to provide a nice, gentle close. I basically set it so that it would just barely close if left open a little but also wouldn't slam if left open all the way and got some momentum going. To adjust, just use the included allen wrench to turn it, then insert the long pin on the side to hold it in position, then reposition the allen wrench and repeat the process until you have the desired tension. Remove the long pin and insert the short pin, then release the tension on the allen wrench and remove it. It rests on the small pin to hold the spring in the correct position to provide the tension. The screws it comes with are just a little longer than my old hinge screws. I used the new screws, since this hinge will create a bit more force on them than the old one. It feels very sturdy and well built. As I noted above, it does stand out from the other hinges, so it is noticeable. I didn't have to adjust anything and was able to use the existing recessed spots in the jamb and door, as well as the same exact screw holes, since my old hinges had three holes in the same positions.

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

It's a 15-minute job. From start to finish. Screw the old one out. Screw the new one in. Use the tool supplied to adjust. Done. Works great on an interior door. One hinge is all that's needed. 90 degrees of movement. Wish it came in Chrome.

These things are great - super easy to install / work really well / adjustable for heavier doors if necessary / fit nicely in the pre-made hinge cutouts on existing doors. I had two doors all hinged up with these in about 10 minutes.

Awesome door closer! Took just a couple of minutes to install in place of old hinge. It feels really well made and solid- and the hinge moves smoothly. The adjustability is great and simple! It is on a solid wood door and it shuts great. I love that I can set it to close slowly so it doesn’t slam the door. It looks just like the other hinges - they are painted white, but the silver doesn’t stick out at all. I’m going to buy another for our back door so it’s not left open for heat and bugs to get in!

Works perfectly, but.....after about a week, the internal spring becomes slightly noisy....there is no way to quiet the sound. It isn't a deal breaker, but it does happen. If that kinda thing matters to you, spend a few extra bucks and get a slightly higher quality brand. But, THIS DOES WORK VERY WELL and is easy to install.

These are a must-have upgrade for any home! We recently replaced most of the door hinges in our home with these, and we couldn't be happier. They are high quality, easy to install, and they work perfectly. The self-closing feature is so convenient, and the oil rubbed bronze finish adds a touch of elegance to our doors. Highly recommend them for anyone looking to upgrade their door hinges!

Great working hinge. Adjusting pin and locking pins very easy to use.

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I have no issues with this product. I installed it, set the pin, and the door closes gently enough that it doesn't click shut, so the cat can get in and out without the room losing heat. If I set the pin further in, it would click shut, if that's what you want.

I ordered them for our new (we used a 100 year old door and cut it In half, adding a maple shelf and a cute knob) as a Dutch door for or dog. Easy to install and works great. Make sure you order 2 that’s where I went wrong.