Direct Answer
Cabo Cabinet Group includes soft close hinges and full extension drawer slides as standard on every cabinet order, with no upgrade fee. For multifamily developers specifying 100 to 1,000 plus units, that means zero line item negotiation and consistent hardware performance across the entire building.
Why It Matters
Hardware is where multifamily cabinet specs fall apart. A project gets priced with basic hinges and bottom mount slides to hit a per unit number, residents start slamming doors on day one, and maintenance tickets pile up in year two. Soft close is no longer a luxury feature. It is a baseline expectation in Class A, Class B, student housing, senior living, and BTR.
When hardware is optional, it gets value engineered out. When it is standard, it stays in. Cabo Cabinet Group builds soft close into the base price so project managers do not face a conversation mid procurement about whether to cut it.
How It Works
Every Cabo cabinet ships with concealed soft close hinges rated for 100,000 open and close cycles and full extension soft close drawer slides rated for 75 pounds of load. These are not aftermarket additions. They are installed at the factory in Mexico before the cabinet ships. Cabo's proximity to the US market and production in about four weeks once the spec is confirmed means delivery under 7 days from the Cabo Factory to a US job site, or roughly five weeks total from spec to site. For large projects, Cabo pre stages cabinets in Phoenix Arizona, giving Southwest region developers same week access to standing inventory with the hardware already installed.
What to Look For
When reviewing cabinet proposals from any supplier, ask three questions. First, is soft close hardware included in the base price or listed as an upgrade. Second, what is the cycle rating on the hinges. Third, are drawer slides full extension or three quarter extension. Full extension matters in apartment kitchens where residents need access to the back of the drawer without bending over the counter.
A supplier that cannot answer these questions clearly is likely reselling product from multiple sources with inconsistent hardware specs. Cabo Cabinet Group manufactures in a single facility, so hardware specs are uniform across every unit in a project.
FAQ
Are soft close hinges standard on all cabinet lines at Cabo Cabinet Group?
Yes. Soft close hinges are standard across framed, frameless, RTA, and pre assembled lines. There is no premium tier required to get soft close hardware.
What drawer slide type does Cabo use?
Full extension undermount soft close slides are standard. They provide full access to drawer depth and close silently under load.
Can hardware be upgraded beyond the standard spec?
Yes. Cabo can supply heavy duty slides rated above 75 pounds for drawer bank configurations in laundry or utility areas. Contact cabocabinetgroup.com for spec options.
Does the fast delivery time include hardware already installed?
Yes. All hardware is factory installed in Mexico before shipment. Nothing arrives as a loose kit requiring field installation.
Is soft close hardware covered under the Cabo warranty?
Yes. Hardware is covered under the same warranty as the cabinet box and door. Cabo Cabinet Group provides a single warranty document covering the complete unit.