How to replace drawer slides

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  • čas přidán 20. 12. 2015
  • In this video you can see how easy is to replace/upgrade drawer slides. Thanks for watching!
    Here is the link for the Drawer slides: www.amazon.com/Promark-Capaci...
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Komentáře • 213

  • @mhr4317
    @mhr4317 Před 5 lety +13

    Clever installation-definately will not pull out old slides until new slides are installed.We appreciate very clear directions and quality video- just to the point no music or extra chatter.
    Thank you very much!

  • @parkerssafes
    @parkerssafes Před rokem +5

    Leaving the old slides in place while you installed the new ones was brilliant. Good move and thanks for the video.

  • @Prying-Paula
    @Prying-Paula Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video! You tube people like yourself have allowed this lady to do many things on my own, including run a new electrical outlet from an existing one, lay flooring, install a backsplash and much more! Tomorrow I will be going to get some drawer slides to replace those flimsy ones as I will be getting new countertops soon and it will be easier to do this without the countertops on. Thank you and all the other helpful professionals and do it yourselfers out there for taking the time to help us all out!

  • @dianadeister3246
    @dianadeister3246 Před 3 lety +6

    This is the best video I have seen about how to fix the draw glides. I have the same sort of flimsy glides and the back of my drawers fall through them. I'm going to get some new glides and do this today!

  • @ProsReacts195
    @ProsReacts195 Před 6 lety +5

    This was probably THE most helpful video! I was having an issue with glide length because I was hung up on the fact the current glides were too short and the installation method was all wrong.
    The boards on the sides answer my question and will make my installation much easier!! Thank you!

  • @williamhuckman3042
    @williamhuckman3042 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Excellent Fix ! Like the fact you used the existing slides for your baseline and jig to mount the new slides ! Exceptional Idea ! Many Thanks for the Great Idea !

  • @SimpleLife1971
    @SimpleLife1971 Před 4 lety +6

    Very nice idea using the existing draw slides as a guide for installing the new ones!

  • @annabananna44
    @annabananna44 Před 7 lety +2

    Fabulous video! Now i know how to fix my cheap broken tracks!
    You just made my life easier!
    Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!
    God Bless!

  • @dnnymitc
    @dnnymitc Před 2 lety +3

    Wow, that was a really neat trick keeping the old slides in. I'm going to check that out.

  • @nicknjuliearnold1970
    @nicknjuliearnold1970 Před 3 lety +2

    This is excellent.
    Easiest way to install drawer slides.
    Highly recommended

  • @MartinMinkov
    @MartinMinkov  Před 8 lety

    the best purchase ever. i never had brushless tools before to compare but those are 10 times better then any other battery operated tool i ever touched.

  • @daleg1679
    @daleg1679 Před 4 lety +2

    Absolutely genius Martin! We'd call that Southern Ingenuity around here. Thank you so much!

  • @dsadberry
    @dsadberry Před 2 lety +3

    Wow! Very intelligent solution you came up with. Thank you

  • @cathiotirobaf1680
    @cathiotirobaf1680 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the best video I have seen, how smart and clever. I love this video it was just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @Tiredalltheseyears
    @Tiredalltheseyears Před 8 lety +1

    Absolutely perfect video. Your installation idea is simple and efficient. I too bought Home Depot cabinets and I have the same issue. Cheap and flimsy hardware. Thank you!!!

  • @KhmerH20
    @KhmerH20 Před 2 lety +2

    wow! i wish i watch your video before buying all the tools needed to install the drawer.

  • @nisrineslitine773
    @nisrineslitine773 Před 2 lety +3

    So satisfying to watch! Great work!!

  • @MidwestPRGuy
    @MidwestPRGuy Před 7 lety

    Brilliant way of replacing tracks. Thank you for posting it!

  • @blanchemitchell8508
    @blanchemitchell8508 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for making this video. It was very well done & the video angle was perfect. Allowing clear visual views from all important angles. Thanks for providing the link to the amazon products, also.

  • @camaraphotography9237
    @camaraphotography9237 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You just saved me SOOO much time!!! Thank you!

  • @positivevibesveda
    @positivevibesveda Před 2 lety +10

    how did we all recently decide we needed to watch this 6 y/o video

    • @explorenaked
      @explorenaked Před 2 lety +5

      All I can say is I'm glad I did because his method is genius! Guess there is no time limit on learning.

    • @batterybroken
      @batterybroken Před rokem +1

      We have drawers to fix 🥴

  • @brentjohnson6654
    @brentjohnson6654 Před rokem

    Excellent video. New subscriber here. I plan on replacing the roller sliders with the ball bearing ones just like you showed. Seems like a much simpler way to line it up with the old rails keeping its place while the new one is fastened. I too have to add the wood shims on the sides of my cabinets. Thanks for the video and the idea. This hobby carpenter is going to give this a try.

  • @johncooper2790
    @johncooper2790 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent video. You made it look really easy. I'm going to do the same thing. Thank you!

  • @artmanphoto
    @artmanphoto Před 8 lety +1

    You had a very easy job because you could work through the opening in the top of the vanity. My vanity is already installed with the top. My drawer opening are only 12 inches wide and impossible to get two hands and tools inside.

  • @GhostBoogieBaby
    @GhostBoogieBaby Před 7 lety

    Now that I know, I'm buyin the slides and supplies myself. I want to completely replace my cabinets. Guess I'll keep watching youtube. Thanks Martin.

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 7 lety +1

      +Ghost Boogie Baby yes doing it yourself it's not just going to save you a lot of $$$ but most of the time you'll do better job then whoever you hire. It's hard to find good quality work even if you pay extra :-)

  • @davidrees1840
    @davidrees1840 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing, exactly what I needed to know! Thank you very much.

  • @staninjapan07
    @staninjapan07 Před 6 lety

    Simple and smart.
    Not quite what I needed, but well worth watching for reference.
    I just want to build and install sliding shelves under the sink, but I will have no side points. I must build it stand-alone.

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 6 lety

      +staninjapan07 you can put the slides underneath, will be easier. I'm pretty sure you can find videos on CZcams of how to do it

  • @josiewalberg2263
    @josiewalberg2263 Před 2 lety +3

    That was a great solution - nice job !

  • @Zheta26
    @Zheta26 Před 6 lety +1

    you make it look so easy :( 3 drawers from 6 of my dresser are just hanging w no clothes because the drawer slides fell apart long time ago) I was just going to buy another dresser, but hey, they are not cheap :(

  • @devereux6055
    @devereux6055 Před 7 lety +2

    Thank god for you tube, that is fantastic way to replace drawer slides I have ever seen

  • @chrisklein5822
    @chrisklein5822 Před 3 lety +1

    This is such a good process! Great information Martin. If you ever need a job in the Denver area get in touch.

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg Před 5 lety +4

    :)...Sweet trick, Leaving in the old rails to guide the slides...:)...Very practical....

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 5 lety

      Saves so much measuring and aligning

    • @godbluffvdgg
      @godbluffvdgg Před 5 lety +1

      @@MartinMinkov I was doing them today for a client...Sadly, the original rails were bent and shot...One of those 36 inch three drawer cabinets...A bit more work...

  • @souploft
    @souploft Před 4 lety

    Martin - you have a 3/4 inch space between the old slider and the cabinet wall. In my cabinet there is 1/2 inch clearance at the front and 1 inch at the back (the slide is on a slight angle front to back). Would a 1/2 thick board work ok from front to back?
    Thank you so much for your video!

  • @user-wb5ux2bc1s
    @user-wb5ux2bc1s Před rokem

    Thank you. You certainly know what you are doing.

  • @mikesyverson8126
    @mikesyverson8126 Před 7 lety

    Awesome video. Great descriptions and camera angles! Thanks man!

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 7 lety

      +Mike Syverson I'm glad you like it. Thanks

  • @ayyruretagoyena6271
    @ayyruretagoyena6271 Před rokem

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @clarkss12
    @clarkss12 Před 6 lety

    Awesome video, thank you..

  • @carlw
    @carlw Před 3 lety +1

    Good stuff, thanks!

  • @glendathegoodwitch6987

    Also, it would be nice to see what your kitchen looks like finished. Did you put knobs on your drawers?

  • @dowky
    @dowky Před 8 lety +1

    Very good instructions, thank you!

  • @bobscruggs8886
    @bobscruggs8886 Před 5 lety

    This is a good way to replace slides counter top or not thanks

  • @PrestonPBarker
    @PrestonPBarker Před 3 lety +3

    I literally have the same cabinet and trying the same thing. How did you remove the old slide from drawer? I didn’t see any screw heads on mine.

  • @vicrodriguez6509
    @vicrodriguez6509 Před rokem +1

    Quick question, so when you have already installed the new drawer slides on top of the old drawer slides inside of the cabinet box how can you pull out the new guides without access from the top. I have granite counters already installed and wanted to follow your method.

  • @RedSnakeGT500
    @RedSnakeGT500 Před 6 lety

    Excellent tutorial video. You are the man!

  • @charleewayman3831
    @charleewayman3831 Před rokem

    Very informative. Thanks!🥰🥰

  • @Tomes23
    @Tomes23 Před 2 lety +1

    You’re an angel!

  • @paulocsanchez9906
    @paulocsanchez9906 Před 3 lety +1

    awesome video thank you

  • @stevecorbelli1824
    @stevecorbelli1824 Před 5 lety +1

    Brilliant.

  • @davidhahn5650
    @davidhahn5650 Před rokem

    Is the thickness of the sliders universal? I mangled the right side slider on my desk drawer a few months ago and want to replace it. Doubt I have the luxury of that three-quarter inch that you had to work with so if I can't find sliders of exactly the same thickness I don't think I will be able to do this repair.

  • @EuphoricInkStudio1
    @EuphoricInkStudio1 Před 7 lety

    Awesome I love the soft close sliders

  • @LisaSaffell
    @LisaSaffell Před 6 lety +1

    Genius!

  • @guspappas7792
    @guspappas7792 Před 6 lety +1

    I installed some of these, Richelieu brand from Lowes , on my bathroom drawers,, but are very inferior compared to the mechanism in my kitchen drawers which are mounted on the bottom and are smoother and very quiet. The brand may be Blum.

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 6 lety +2

      The one you have in the kitchen is different style and usually a lot more expensive then the one I have in this video.

  • @MrTkoryciak
    @MrTkoryciak Před 3 lety

    You just saved me so much time....

  • @Travis_125
    @Travis_125 Před 4 lety +2

    Bravo!

  • @Kathleen555777
    @Kathleen555777 Před 3 lety +3

    i was looking for how to remove the original sliders, mine are installed improperly; too close causing my drawers to stick and i have to use both hands to pull it out.

  • @DatAnydeks
    @DatAnydeks Před 5 lety

    Good job 👍🏻

  • @brigittemadison910
    @brigittemadison910 Před 3 lety +6

    Genius!!

  • @glendathegoodwitch6987
    @glendathegoodwitch6987 Před 6 lety +1

    This is very helpful, thanks!
    Also, new cabinets have full face frames? I have a 50s kitchen with full face framed cabinets, and someone told me that is not done anymore.

  • @thorsonpainting8668
    @thorsonpainting8668 Před 7 lety

    Do you have a Super Hero name? Bravo! Well done! You just saved me a day...

  • @carriendickerson3247
    @carriendickerson3247 Před 8 lety

    omg.. this is just what i was looking for. thanks so much

  • @anthonypisciotta2464
    @anthonypisciotta2464 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work!

  • @tobim6684
    @tobim6684 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice video I'm gonna copy this thanks

  • @nathandill6105
    @nathandill6105 Před 3 lety +1

    super helpful video. what type of wood did you use for the spacer/support? also what type of nail gun is that?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 3 lety

      I used pine boards 1x3 If I remember correctly but that's just what I had available.

  • @305doveridge
    @305doveridge Před 7 lety +1

    I have seen several vids on replacing slides and your method is the best! what brand drawer slides did you use?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 7 lety +2

      +Robert Berg I'm not sure about the brand but I bought then from overstock.com and I believe if you go there you'll see them

  • @tac4bravo
    @tac4bravo Před 3 lety

    How did you remove the old drawer glides from the drawer? Mine have rivets

  • @jfm562
    @jfm562 Před 2 lety

    Outstanding.

  • @danloyol
    @danloyol Před 7 lety +1

    Genius! Thanks for sharing info and video!

  • @alfonsogobaleza7968
    @alfonsogobaleza7968 Před rokem

    Very tutorial video, I’m going to try it.

  • @sdale7542
    @sdale7542 Před 2 lety

    fabulous!

  • @CTSully1
    @CTSully1 Před 6 lety

    Great idea!!

  • @luernesto74
    @luernesto74 Před 2 lety

    Well done 👏

  • @namita9031
    @namita9031 Před 3 lety

    wow u r so skilled

  • @dlg1776
    @dlg1776 Před 7 lety +1

    Genius, Thanks.

  • @edodes
    @edodes Před 8 lety +1

    How are you liking those Rockwell tools so far?
    Good luck on your cabinets

  • @ecdriver6595
    @ecdriver6595 Před 7 lety

    Great job. Thanks.

  • @shikorina6165
    @shikorina6165 Před 7 lety

    very helpful video!

  • @alisalis5207
    @alisalis5207 Před 2 lety

    Excellent 👌

  • @josephmarotta8554
    @josephmarotta8554 Před 3 lety

    Hey Martin, excellent vid. Where did you get those slides and what brand are they?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 3 lety

      I get them from overstock.com or from amazon.com . I choose them by the reviews and the price. I don't have a specific brand. You can also check a&hturf.com

  • @torotheplumber3788
    @torotheplumber3788 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi, great video! I have the same issue. How did you remove the old slider in the back of the cabinet? I don't see a screw by the white plastic.

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 5 lety +1

      Just pull it out. It's just flimsy plastic stuck in a whole. There is no hardware holding it. Might need to wiggle it a bit but they come out fairly easy... At least most of them do

    • @Kathleen555777
      @Kathleen555777 Před 3 lety

      @@MartinMinkov thank you

  • @jaylenyao3844
    @jaylenyao3844 Před 4 lety +2

    love it

  • @zfxman02
    @zfxman02 Před 4 lety +2

    My favorite part is when the slide pulls the drawer in on its own!

  • @michellehood3345
    @michellehood3345 Před 4 lety +1

    Great work

  • @russa9796
    @russa9796 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @poringlittlefoot7546
    @poringlittlefoot7546 Před 7 lety

    What air compressor would you recommend for a hobby woodworker
    I'm interested in making cabinets for my laundry room next, I think a nail gun would help me out a great bit.

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 7 lety +1

      +Poring Littlefoot you can get a deal at Menards Bostitch 6 gallon with 2 guns and stapler and the hose for $189 I believe. I have one like this for 5 years already and never had a single problem with it. It's easy to move around and doesn't take too much storage space

  • @jeffreyhaynes4533
    @jeffreyhaynes4533 Před 2 lety +1

    I love it but I can't remove my counter top. Plus I would need a thinner stud, because I have less room to work with.

  • @193322009
    @193322009 Před 5 lety +1

    Martin, nice job of putting sturdier slides in. But, why didn't you replace the crappy plastic sockets with metal ones? Anytime that you can replace the Chinese plastic junk parts is a good thing. I found metal ones at RVplus.

    • @richardlug6139
      @richardlug6139 Před 3 lety

      I might be wrong, but I do not think he used a socket in the back. Since he screwed the slide to the side of cab

  • @chadwickanderson109
    @chadwickanderson109 Před 6 lety

    Where did you buy the 10-pack of soft-closing drawer glides? I need 24 pairs and am looking the most inexpensive option. Thanks!

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 6 lety

      +Chadwick Anderson you have 2 options. Amazon or overstock.com. They have the best prices and practically free shipping. Good luck :-) and check all the reviews before you buy anything. I always find important info in the reviews that helps me choose the best fit for my needs

  • @JerryLaRose
    @JerryLaRose Před 8 lety

    Thanks I'll give them a try.,

  • @joe7665
    @joe7665 Před 7 lety +1

    im a perfectionist just like you my man

  • @rudestboyem
    @rudestboyem Před 5 lety

    Thank you sooo much!!! Have the same issue!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡

  • @joeyboost4704
    @joeyboost4704 Před 6 lety

    What size screws did you use to not go through the cabinets on the ends.

  • @cathiotirobaf1680
    @cathiotirobaf1680 Před 5 lety +2

    If installed like this do we need the rear mounting bracket or back socket?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 5 lety +1

      No need for the rear mounting bracket

    • @cathiotirobaf1680
      @cathiotirobaf1680 Před 5 lety

      @@MartinMinkov I was hoping that mounting bracket wasn't needed, I just wanted to make sure. Thank you for replying so quickly.

  • @jeffreydmclendon
    @jeffreydmclendon Před 4 lety +1

    Can you still do this if the countertops are already on the cabinets?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 4 lety

      Yes. The countertops will make it little harder but most of the times I do it with the counters already in place.

  • @venekapussewela3201
    @venekapussewela3201 Před 3 lety +1

    very good video.

  • @PillCozbee
    @PillCozbee Před 7 lety

    Great video. Where did you get the slides?

  • @naderahmed3218
    @naderahmed3218 Před rokem +2

    Excellent

  • @XxEiSaKuPaNdAxX
    @XxEiSaKuPaNdAxX Před 6 lety

    how do i fix slides on a dresser? I have two that have broken rails, but it's the ones in the middle of the drawer where there's a long piece of wood. Do you have tutorials for that?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 6 lety

      I usually replace them with metal. You can fix wooden ones. There is a lot of videos how too depends on what kind of tools you have you can make them from scratch.

  • @Chimp_No_1
    @Chimp_No_1 Před 8 lety

    Nice and interesting Martin

  • @emelyvillegas3514
    @emelyvillegas3514 Před 3 lety

    What size screw was used to attach the 3/4 wood on the sides?

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 3 lety +2

      1 inch. But depends on the thickness of the cabinet sides. Make sure the screw us little shorter then the cabinet side and the wood block together

  • @JerryLaRose
    @JerryLaRose Před 8 lety

    Martin great video. What is the manufacture of the slides? Brands name and where purchased would be appreciated. Thanks

    • @MartinMinkov
      @MartinMinkov  Před 8 lety +2

      +Jerry LaRose Here is where I got them: www.overstock.com/Obiz/GlideRite-22-inch-Full-Extension-Soft-Close-Drawer-Slides-Pack-of-10-Pairs/6188049/product.html - you cant beat this price with FREE shipping too.