I need to know what kind of hinges are on this bench? I want to use it for my grandchildren's toys, but it is going to be in my living room so I would rather not have an actual toy box. I am concerned about the lid shutting on his fingers though.
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This is okay for a child because it does not slam shut. The hinge is very controlled.
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I checked last night and found the hinges are metal, not plastic like I thought they were. Hope this helps
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It has hinges. It's smaller than I imagined and the pleather ripped quickly, though I have a lot of pets. The one I had prior I had gotten at jcpenny and I liked it a lot more, it was more money, but worth it
836852
2 things: how old are the children? There are hinges included that will hold the bench open, but most children figure out quickly how to manipulate them so the lid falls down. And yes, that could hurt if they don't quickly remove their hands. If you don't attach the lid so that you can store it when the bench is used for play, that's one way to avoid tears. Or use a cord and.tie the lid
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It's a heavy duty pvc/plastic. The cover is not attached to the box but you can probable FIND hinges or something of this nature to make it more permanent. My husband found hinges that keep the cover open as you get what you want out of the box and closes softly so it does not catch your fingers when closing it.
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I didn't install my hinges according to the diagram so I can open my desk a full 90 degrees. This is because the top lays flat to the box. I also put the hinge on the out side of the box. I found I could not reach the hinges to open and close them because I have short arms.
836851
no it has hinges that hold it open, I wouldn't worry about kids,it doesn't slam down. I love my bench very happy with it.
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The hinges do not lock, but the top stays open on its own. I would say it closes softly. Fingers could get pinched, but it is padded. I just shut it down on my fingers and put my weight on it and while it was uncomfortable, it didn't hurt them. I have a 14 month old and we haven't had an issue. The baby would have to shut it down while putting pressure on it. Just closing it shouldn't hurt.
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Yes it closes quietly, hinges are in-side and I don't know the name but has a small piece of metal on hinge which is connected to top and side so it closes/slides down slow. Has with stood 3 grand-daughters and is still going. Have in natural color and as I said has with stood kids.
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I use this as a toy box for my toddler. the top remains open while she is taking her toys out and putting them back in. It will not shut on its own
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No, it's not a piano hinge. I'm not sure how to describe it, but the hinges are on the bottom left and right of the door frame. If you zoom in, that screw you see at the bottom right corner on the front of the side is where the hinge is, hidden inside. So there is no hinge across the bottom of the door. The hinges actually look pretty solid. Wish I knew what to call them!
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MAYBE. Depends on weight of lid and mounting orientation. If memory serves (I have them on some cabinets, and take them for granted), you cannot slam shut from full open (aka no finger crush) but if you open it only a little bit and then let go it can be closed quickly, though there us little force. They are a bit strong for the weight of the cabinet doors, so they can finish opening rather "sttongly". Thinking about a toy chest, I would be more concerned with purchasing too strong a piston for the weight of the lid and it thwapping someone in the nose/face/etc when opening.
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HI, there...we bought this for our grandson when he was five and it was just fine. He's a small Korean child and it wasn't too big for him. We felt it was a really nice, quality product and more like a real work bench than a toy. We were really happy with it. He's had a great time with it.
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Mine is doing great. It's easier to open each slot after the 7 or 8 months I've had mine. I've been careful with the hinges since another reviewer mentioned he's breaking off, so none of mine have broken. I love it!
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No, because the bottom of the bench is not very sturdy. With that said, I'm afraid that if it's used for that purpose, the weight of toys will cause the bottom "wood" (it's not really wood) to break.
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It is a hinge that i can not take apart. The lids do not come completely apart from the body. Its the same style hinge that de-walt codrless tools boxes used to come with. They hust made a more modular ststem. These are durable boxes but will crack if it lands on a corner. I chipped one of mine like that.