Blum 79A5493BT CLIP Top -15° III Angled Self-Closing INSERTA Hinge

The Blum 79A5493BT CLIP top angled hinge is designed for full-overlay cabinet doors fitted to cabinet fronts with a -15° Type III angle. It provides the specialised hinge-arm geometry required for inward-angled cabinets where a conventional straight cabinet hinge would not produce the correct door position or opening movement.

The -15° specification describes the angle of the cabinet application; it is not the opening angle of the door. The hinge provides an opening angle of approximately 110°, allowing useful access to angled corner cabinets, sloping furniture and bespoke cabinet constructions.

This is a sprung, self-closing hinge. Its internal closing spring pulls the door towards the closed position. It does not contain integrated BLUMOTION soft-close.

Tool-free INSERTA fixing

The Blum INSERTA fixing system allows the hinge cup to be secured to a correctly prepared cabinet door without conventional fixing screws. The expanding fixing mechanism locks into the two pre-drilled fixing holes when the INSERTA lever is closed, providing fast and repeatable installation.

The hinge uses a standard 35mm cup with an approximately 13mm drilling depth and requires the correct INSERTA drilling pattern. The hinge arm then connects to a compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate without tools, allowing the door to be removed and refitted easily.

Key features

• Genuine Blum CLIP top angled cabinet hinge
• Blum part number: 79A5493BT
• Hart Wholesale stock code: HI79A5493BT
• -15° Type III angled cabinet application
• Full-overlay door configuration
• Approximately 110° door opening angle
• Sprung, self-closing mechanism
• Tool-free INSERTA hinge-cup fixing
• 35mm concealed hinge cup
• Approximately 13mm cup drilling depth
• Nickel-plated steel construction
• Tool-free CLIP connection to the mounting plate
• Three-dimensional front adjustment
• Suitable for angled and bespoke cabinet construction
• Supplied as one hinge

Important planning information

Angled hinge installations depend on the cabinet-front angle, door overlay, side-panel thickness and mounting plate height. Some applications may require a particular mounting plate or angled spacer to achieve the correct door position.

A trial installation is strongly recommended before drilling every door in a production run. If this hinge is being purchased as a replacement, compare the complete 79A5493BT number stamped on the original hinge.

What must be ordered separately?

This listing is for one hinge only. A compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate must be selected and ordered separately. Any mounting-plate spacer required for the particular cabinet angle must also be ordered separately.

Browse our complete Blum CLIP top hinge range, compatible Blum CLIP mounting plates and Blum INSERTA hinges.

Frequently asked questions

Does -15° mean that the door only opens by 15°?

No. The -15° measurement describes the cabinet-front angle for which the hinge is designed. The cabinet door itself opens by approximately 110°.

What does Type III mean?

Type III identifies the hinge geometry used for this particular angled full-overlay application. The cabinet angle, mounting plate and overlay must all be considered when selecting an angled hinge.

Is the Blum 79A5493BT sprung or unsprung?

It is a sprung, self-closing hinge. The hinge pulls the cabinet door towards the closed position.

Does this hinge include BLUMOTION soft-close?

No. This legacy CLIP top hinge is self-closing but does not contain integrated BLUMOTION soft-close.

What is INSERTA fixing?

INSERTA is Blum’s tool-free hinge-cup fixing system. The hinge locks into correctly drilled cup and fixing holes without using conventional fixing screws.

Is this suitable for TIP-ON push-to-open doors?

No. A self-closing sprung hinge works against the free movement required for TIP-ON. An appropriate unsprung hinge should normally be selected for push-to-open applications.

Is a mounting plate included?

No. This product is supplied as one hinge only. The correct Blum CLIP mounting plate and any required angled spacer must be ordered separately.

Can I use a standard mounting plate?

The correct plate depends on the cabinet angle, overlay and construction. Blum’s angled-hinge planning information should be checked, and a trial installation is recommended before batch production.

Can this replace an existing 79A5493BT hinge?

Yes, it is suitable as a direct replacement when the complete part number and cabinet application match the original installation.