Lid Stay 105 Degree Open with Soft Close, Lid Support for Toy Box and Upward Top-Opening Flap Doors, Easy to Install (Pack of 1)

I bought this lid support for a toy chest and it was an excellent choice. The 105-degree opening is perfect since the lid stays in place and doesn’t slam shut, making it very safe for kids. The soft-close feature works great and prevents accidents. Installation was simple, with clear instructions and everything needed included. It feels sturdy and reliable. Highly recommended for toy boxes, chests, or any furniture with a top-opening lid.

Bought to put on a small toy box lid for my granddaughter. It's a bit stiff but was easy to install and works like it should. No smashed fingers.

This soft closer works exactly as advertised, certainly improving the safety of the toy box I built for the back yard. Like other reviewers, I found the instructions worthless. However, they supply a cardboard template that makes fitting rather easy, as well as links to instructional videos. Also like other reviewers, my application was not exactly like the perfect, simple box lid that the instructions and videos contemplate, so I had to use some brainpower to compensate. Good item, works well, just allow yourself some time to get it installed correctly and expect some frustration.

I connected the Lid Stay to her new play box after I had finished putting it together by following the straightforward installation instructions. The hardware that is supplied in the package is used to simply screw it into the rear edge of the lid and the opening of the box. The support arm may be retracted and extended in a fluid manner, which enables the lid to become completely open to 105 degrees while remaining in place. The fact that she can get to all of her toys without the lid falling down abruptly is something that my daughter really enjoys. The strong metal design of the Lid Stay is able to handle the weight of even the most substantial and hefty lids. Its powder-coated surface is also resistant to chipping and rusting over time, like other finishes. The functionality of the gentle shut is considered to be one of my favorite aspects. Whenever my daughter is finished playing, she just presses the lid shut in a gentle manner, and the Lid Stay progressively retracts until the lid shuts in a manner that is both quiet and comfortable. The lids will no longer slam loudly! Additionally, the regulated and smooth closure is significantly safer for the fingers of young children.

The media could not be loaded. Update: I changed the rating because the knobs are turning on both of the mounting plates now and hammering on the back would not make them work for any length of time.These work wonderfully to support the lid on my chest for firewood. Much better the the original ones that came with the chest that compressed a spring.However, I have some questions about quality and durability.1. When I was attaching the plate to the cabinet I drilled pilot holes but the head on one of the four screws broke off without applying a lot of force. It broke off in the hole so I didn't try to remove it and I'm just using three screws. But I'm glad it was only one screw.2. After a couple days it totally quit supporting the weight of the lid. (BAM!) On investigation, I found the stud had started rotating freely on the plate (see video). I was able to put it in a vise and hammer on the back with a chisel to make it tighter. I figure many people will not want to do this and I wonder how often I will have to go through this procedure... (I tested the second plate, I only had to use one support, and I can force it to rotate some with a pair of pliers and my hand, but not loose like the plate that I used a few days. If I use that second one I will have to hammer on it before I install it.)

The hinge comes with a nice card to aid with installation; however, the product page has a great video that makes it even easier. The hinge seems to work great so far! As long as it holds up over time, I think this is a great product.

This comes with a small diagram of how and where to place the two end point mounts of the hinge on the lid and the inner wall of your box or chest. The diagram is very confusing. It gives 2 sets of instructions for opening 90 degrees or 105. I wanted 90 but inside those directions were multiple distances from the edge of wood. I tried my best and it wouldn't close. I moved it, and then it slow closed most of the way and slammed shut the last 30 degrees. I moved it around again and got it to work. (You need to mount the bottom lower than you think so that the hinge doesn't fold all the way when closed. The bottom also needs to go much closer to the lid than the directions indicate.) So 3 stars. It works, but was very difficult to install and the trial and error created some holes in my wood I now need to fill. Oh and my installation only opens about 80 or 85 degrees. I didn't want to keep making holes and guessing on placement so I can live with that.

The media could not be loaded. I used this to add a slow close to an ikea nammaro box. I added a piano hinge and then one of these to keep fingers from getting smashed. It was easy to install and I was able to adjust from the guide a bit since the box had slats and the guide didn’t quite get all the screws into one as is. Works great! Make sure you pay attention to the weight so that it closes correctly. This lid was about 5lbs and easily opens and closes now with one of these (I had two boxes and used one on each).