Soft Close Lid Struts Pair 250mm 100N – 10mm Ball Socket With 4x L Mounting Brackets
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For UK homes, workshops and garden rooms, this strut pair is engineered to improve lid control, reduce slam risk and support repeated daily opening.
That gives the lid a more secure, better supported movement while helping to reduce wear on connected hardware.
Specification Summary
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Force: 100N per strut (200N total support per pair)
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Open Length: 250mm
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Stroke: 85mm
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End Type: 10mm Ball Socket
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Bracket Kit: 4x L Mounting Brackets
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Recommended Lid Depth: 300–500mm
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Suitable Lid Weight (lid only): 5–18kg
Mounting Guidance
A full L bracket kit is well-suited to side-wall installations where stronger offset mounting and robust alignment are needed.
Mount the pair symmetrically, keep the lid-side fixing in the upper hinge area, and confirm a small amount of preload remains when the lid is fully closed.
- Install one strut on each side of the lid
- Check both sides are mounted evenly for balanced lift support
- Confirm the lid closes with slight compression remaining in the strut
Typical Use Cases
It works well on many UK storage products, including wooden toy boxes, chest lids, hinged benches and general furniture lids with repeated daily use.
- Storage chest lids
- Toy box lids
- Bench storage lids
- Furniture or utility box lids
Before You Buy
Compatibility note: Use lid depth, lid-only weight and hinge geometry when selecting the correct set. Stored items inside the box are excluded from the calculation.
This 250mm 100N configuration is intended for customers who need a soft close lid support solution matched to the correct lid size and force range for UK use.
