Reliable furniture guides on favorable terms are offered by the TBM-Market online store. Here you will find suitable models for any drawers. We serve customers quickly and efficiently, we provide a large selection.
The easy and smooth sliding of the drawers is the result of the use of special parts - skids. Our product range includes Firmax products.
The advantages of this product:
- reliability;
- ease of installation;
- possibility of adjustment;
- no intermediary fees.
Reverse damping and timing mechanisms guarantee quiet operation, while the closer ensures a smooth ride.
We realize sliding mechanisms for drawers of different functionality and design. Their price is in the range from 28 to 4000 rubles. Thus, the buyer is given a wide range of options.
You can search the catalog by such a parameter as the length of products - from 270 to 1100 mm. When choosing, pay attention also to the degree of extension - full or partial.
Types of furniture guides
- Roller. They are distinguished by simplicity of design and low cost, covered with epoxy enamel of various colors, suitable for any boxes.
- Ball, or telescopic. They do not produce noise, as a rule, they are extended to the end, designed for a large load.
- Concealed installation. They are guides for drawers with a closer equipped with an oil filler. Attract smoothness and extension after pressing. The details of the mechanism are not visible, so the furniture looks neat and elegant.
- Metaboxes. These systems are based on roller guides. The design is durable, easy to install and operate, allows you to increase the capacity of the drawer.
Now we can no longer imagine what furniture was like without modern convenient sliding mechanisms. Thanks to them, drawers in chests of drawers, cabinets and kitchen modules open easily and quickly. Yes, we have already forgotten that it could be otherwise and we want even more aesthetic and functional retractable systems that would open with one touch and close smoothly and silently! Therefore, furniture fittings manufacturers do not stop and offer more and more innovative developments that can turn your kitchen or dressing room into a world of fantastic comfort. What types of guide systems exist today and in what cases it is worth using one or another retractable mechanism for a box?
You probably still remember the furniture of the 70s (dressing table, sideboards, walls), where drawers moved on wooden skids. Therefore, the size of the box could not be too large (otherwise the slats would break). This is how furniture has been made since time immemorial, until smart furniture makers came up with metal rails that changed the design of modern furniture. Thanks to them, numerous drawers of different sizes appeared in our kitchens, and hinged doors faded into the background, or rather, to the upper tier. Undoubtedly, it has become much more convenient for housewives to use the contents of the boxes than in cabinets with doors, where it was difficult to see and get what is behind.
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The rapid development of furniture fittings took place at the end of the twentieth century, when first roller guides for drawers appeared, and then ball (telescopic) guides. Let's take a closer look at the features of these extension systems, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages.
Roller guides are the simplest retractable guides in their design and, therefore, are the most budget option, which can be attributed to the only advantage over other retractable mechanisms. The sliding of steel skids in them occurs by means of rollers, which can be plastic or rubber-coated to reduce noise when extended. Roller guides are usually part extension, although there are more expensive options for full extension (they will cost 4-5 times more)
The disadvantages of roller guides are much greater. When the drawer is pulled out, the steel skids roll along the roller with a characteristic noise, so you won’t be able to open the drawer quietly (and even in the bedroom you will hear that someone is in charge in the kitchen). The maximum load of roller guides depends on their length (from 250 mm to 750 mm in 50 mm increments) and does not exceed 20 kg. Therefore, taking into account the weight of the box itself, it is not worth loading it with heavy objects. Otherwise, if used incorrectly, the steel skids are easily deformed and the retractable mechanism becomes unusable, and you will have to replace it with a new one. In this case, the saying is appropriate: "The miser pays twice!" Another disadvantage of roller guides is the difficulty of adjusting the facade after installation, which requires the furniture maker to accurately mark up to the millimeter. And as customers are becoming more demanding in terms of quality, it is better to choose a more reliable extension system that is easy to install and reliable to operate.
Metaboxes (metaloboxes) are an improved version of the roller system. It consists of two symmetrical metal sidewalls that move on the same roller guides. They are easily attached to the back wall of laminated chipboard and the facade on adjustable fasteners. Thus, the assembly of the drawer is very simple and precise, without any installation problems. The metal box is also quickly removed from the guide rollers and put back. They come in partial (3/4) or full extension, length from 270mm to 550mm, maximum dynamic load up to 25 kg (the longer the length, the less the load). The height of the metal sidewalls is 54 mm, 86 mm, 118 mm, 150 mm (metabox Blum), they are available in white or gray. Metaboxes, like roller guides, slide out with little noise and slam shut loudly. Therefore, in more expensive economy class kitchens, it is recommended to install gas shock absorbers or a BLUMOTION closer (Blumn), Silent System dampers for MultiTech (Hettich), which provide smooth running and silent closing of a drawer with a metabox.
To increase the working height of the metabox, restrictive railings or perforated sidewalls BOXSIDE (Blum) are used. And convenient separation systems allow you to functionally organize the internal space of the metabox.
Ball (telescopic) guides - are a second-generation retractable mechanism, more advanced in terms of performance and the best option for value for money. Due to their technical performance, they are most popular with professional furniture makers who strive to improve the quality of their products. Since the significant difference in cost compared to cheap roller guides, there are huge advantages in operation.
Firstly, the full extension telescopic system allows you to fully open the drawer, and therefore achieve more capacity and maximum comfort, when you can easily reach or put the necessary things without having to roam around.
Secondly, the reliable mechanism of ball bearings provides wear resistance and smooth running, does not produce excessive noise during movement, therefore it is considered silent.
Thirdly, the maximum load of drawers with ball guides reaches 60 kg with a section of 17-25 mm, and up to 200 kg with a section of 27-71 mm, which ensures a long service life of furniture even under increased loads.
Fourthly, the installation of ball (telescopic) guides is quite simple even for beginner furniture makers. in addition, small marking and installation errors can be easily corrected using the adjusting screw.
Fifthly, there are different types of telescopic pull-out systems that are mounted on the sides of the box or hidden under its bottom. For example, hidden guides for wooden TANDEM drawers from Blum or Quadro runners from Hettich, which significantly improve the aesthetic appearance of the furniture even inside, are especially ideal for traditional wooden furniture.
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And the most advanced mechanism, developed on the basis of ball guides - tandembox (tandembox), designed mainly for drawers in premium kitchens. On the Russian market such well-known European fittings manufacturers as Blum (Austria) and Hettich (Germany) are represented. They guarantee high quality and long service life of such systems, the name and design of which each brand has its own. Hettich offers the ArciTech and InnoTech sliding systems, the Austrian company Blum offers the Tandembox and Tandembox Intivo systems, which have become the most popular among furniture makers due to the optimal price-quality ratio.
Tandembox consists of two metal sidewalls in which ball guides are hidden. Back wall the drawer can be wooden or steel, there is also a front metal drawer, instead of a facade (internal tandembox). In this way, you get a perfect design of kitchen drawers, which is suitable for both modern kitchens and classic wood kitchens. TANDEM (or InnoTech) technology ensures smooth sliding of the rails, high lateral stability even with maximum loads up to 65kg (up to 80kg in ArciTech full extension systems). Simple installation and adjustment does not require special tools or skills. The full opening system gives a complete overview of the contents of the drawer, in addition, various additional elements for organizing the internal workspace of Orga-line (Blum) or InnoTech (Hettich) are provided.
The built-in BLUMOTION (Blum) automatic finishing system makes closing soft and silent, just like in the ArciTech and InnoTech (Hettich) systems. The Tip-on (Blum) and Push to open (Hettich) system is designed to open the drawer when you press the front, which allows you to create modern minimalist kitchens without handles. For lovers of modern innovative technology, Blum offers the unique SERVO-DRIVE electrically operated automatic opening system. Or, if you prefer Hettich fittings, you can install the Easys electrical system on ArciTech. Thanks to them, it is enough to slightly press the front or pull the handle, and the drawer will automatically open completely, providing fantastic comfort and freedom of movement in a modern kitchen.
Having familiarized yourself with all the types of guide systems available today, you can choose the most suitable sliding mechanism for a drawer in terms of its characteristics without overpaying for extra options. Or, on the contrary, you want to create a completely evolutionary kitchen, then you need to keep abreast of the latest innovations from the best manufacturers of furniture fittings. Of course, the equipment and filling of the kitchen will depend primarily on the price category in which you are going to make furniture. For the economy class, metaboxes and inexpensive ball guides are more often installed, and in premium class cabinet furniture only high-quality European guides and tandemboxes for kitchen modules are used.
And my advice to you, you should not save on fittings, because it is from the quality retractable system depends on how long the kitchen or other cabinet furniture will delight your customers, that is, whether they will remember you with gratitude and recommend you to their friends.
The most popular are roller products. They are most often used in the production of modern interior elements. They are in constant demand due to their reliability and ease of use. The basis is steel or aluminum fasteners, a set of rollers, the movement of which in the groove occurs inertially after a jerk, a push made by the user. The outer layer is rubber. Devices are easy to install. Indispensable for cabinet furniture.
Ball elements are also in demand. Important advantages: no noise during operation, the ability to install on a plane, below / above the retractable structure. Stability is guaranteed due to the fact that the load is evenly distributed during extension. Boxes extend completely, providing full comfort during operation. If cabinets are designed to store heavy items, ball fittings are recommended, which are durable and have a long service life.
Hidden - are attached under the bottom of the module, due to which the effect of soaring, weightlessness is achieved. Reliability is ensured by built-in dampers that guarantee soft, silent extension. Scope of application: furniture made of natural wood, chipboard and other materials.
Where to buy drawer guides?
Our online store "World of Comfort" offers to buy drawer guides at competitive prices. All products are of high quality, which is confirmed by relevant certificates, and come from well-known manufacturers with a good reputation. If you are interested in the price of guides, check out the catalog offers.
When choosing guides for drawers, you should take into account the characteristics of the products: size, type, material of manufacture, and so on. Each product item is accompanied by a detailed description and photo, so it will be easy to place an order.
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