Take the 2-minute tour ×  As per the title, my kitchen cabinets
use those little magnetic door catch devices.  Where there is a
small plate on the door, and a housed magnet mounted to the
frame of the cabinet to hold the door closed - instead of spring
loaded hinges.  My high-use doors keep breaking their magnets
every year or so - generally the central pin holding the magnet
captive gives way and the thing falls apart.  Not expensive to
replace, but annoying...  Am I likely mounting them wrong to
cause such an issue. If they are too far back, then they do not
engage at all and do not work.  If they are too far forward, the
door looks ajar.  share|improve this question add comment  3
Answers  Magnet latches are cheap and rarely work well. Consider
replacing the hinges with capture, European style closing hinges
that hold doors closed and don't require any mechanical holding
devise on the open side of the door. They are inexpensive and
work well and are fairly easy to install.  share|improve this
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