This is Blum's wide-angled cabinet hinge, engineered to open 170 degrees rather than the standard 110 degrees. The extra opening angle serves a specific purpose in your kitchen: it prevents internal drawers and pull-outs from hitting the back of the door when both are open at the same time.

Where It Fits

You'll find this hinge particularly useful on base units with deep internal storage systems. Corner cabinets, larder units, and any cabinet where you've specified pull-out drawers or baskets will benefit from the wider opening angle. It works with overlay doors up to 21mm thick.

How It Works

The 170-degree opening creates clearance behind the door, allowing internal fittings to extend fully without obstruction. Blum's CLIP mechanism lets you attach and remove doors without tools, while the three-dimensional adjustment system gives you precise control over door alignment using a spiral screw for depth changes.

Why It Matters

Internal storage systems lose their effectiveness if you can't access them properly. This hinge ensures your pull-out pantry shelves, waste bins, or deep drawers can extend to their full capacity without the door getting in the way. It's the difference between storage that works and storage that frustrates.

Design Consideration

The 170-degree opening means doors swing further into your kitchen space. You'll need to consider the door's path and ensure it won't interfere with adjacent units, appliances, or your movement around the kitchen. In tight galley kitchens or where space is constrained, the standard opening angle might be more appropriate.

Build Quality

Blum constructs these hinges from steel with a nickel finish. The CLIP mechanism has proven reliable across millions of installations. The adjustment range gives you 3mm depth variation, plus or minus 3mm height adjustment, and 2mm side adjustment for precise door positioning.

Options

You can combine this hinge with Blum's BLUMOTION soft-close system or their TIP-ON touch-to-open mechanism. Each hinge requires a separate mounting plate, which comes in various configurations depending on your cabinet construction and door requirements.

Consider this hinge when your cabinet design includes substantial internal fittings that need full access. If your units are straightforward with simple shelving, the standard hinge will serve you better and take up less space when open.