Amerock 105° Self-Close Concealed Euro Hinge Review (2026)
By Nate Sawyer, Editor · Updated July 2026
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- Budget kitchen
- Frameless cabinets
- High quantity
- Standard close
Amerock's 105-degree self-close euro hinge is the honest budget pick at about half the price of soft-close models, making sense when a kitchen needs 40+ hinges. The spring snaps doors shut the last inch, and the 35mm cup and clip-on baseplate fit most euro systems. But there's no damper so doors can slam and adjustment screws are coarser.
Pros
- Roughly half the price of soft-close hinges — the practical choice when you need 40+ hinges
- Spring self-close still snaps the last inch shut so doors never hang open
- Standard 35mm cup and clip-on baseplate are cross-compatible with most euro hinge systems
Cons
- No damper — doors can slam if pushed hard, and the spring 'clacks' at the end of travel
- Adjustment screws feel coarser and can drift loose sooner than premium hinges
- Finish/plating is thinner, so exposed baseplates in humid spots may show surface corrosion over time
Specifications
| Type | Concealed euro hinge |
|---|---|
| Overlay | Full overlay (1/2 in) — half-overlay/inset also sold |
| Soft-close | No (spring self-close only) |
| Opening | 105° |
| Mount | Clip-on, screw-on baseplate |
| Cup/Bore | 35mm bore |
| Fits | Frameless or face-frame |