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    Euro hinge question

    I’m building some face frame cabinets and plan on using Euro hinges for the first time. My options therefore, are to use a specific face frame hinge or use a standard euro hinge with face frame mounting plate (ex: Blum Compact 33 vs Blum CLIP hinge w/ ff mounting plate). Does anyone have a preference one way or the other?
    Pros and Cons seem to be:
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             <b>Compact 33</b>
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             <b>CLIP</b>
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             Opening angle
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             110°
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             107°-170°
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             Price
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             both about the same
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             Adjustment
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             2 way (fixed depth)
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             3 way
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             <b>Depending on overlay:</b>
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             CLIP 120°
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             Door protrusion
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             0 – 1/2”                             
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             7/16”- 13/16”
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             Hinge protrusion
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             3/16” – 1 1/8”                      
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             13/16” – 1 5/32”
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    The only other disadvantage I can see for the Compact 33 is the built in 3/16” gap between door and face frame. Other than protrusion into the cabinet opening, are there any other practical considerations?

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    You can get the Clip style hinges from BLum as an inset version as well as overlay style for use with face frames. They don't show a picture in tehir catalog, but they do list inset hinges for face frames. I just bought three pair from them.

    I would opt for three way adjustment over two way any day!
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    You've pretty much listed the differences, although I believe the Compact can be adusted three ways. For my taste, that huge gap between the door back and the face frame is a problem. If you have drawers in your project, you also need to use the same big gap. I also like the larger footprint of a standard mounting plate. When I'm doing faceframe cabinets, I glue a block on to the side wall so that I can use the standard mounting plate.

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