Blum 71T6580 CLIP Top 170° Overlay Wide-Angle Knock-In Hinge

The Blum 71T6580 CLIP top hinge is a sprung, full-overlay cabinet hinge providing a wide 170° opening angle. It allows the cabinet door to open almost flat against the adjoining cabinet, providing excellent access to wide cupboards, larder units and suitable corner-cabinet applications.

The wide opening movement is particularly useful where a conventional 110° hinge would restrict access to the cabinet interior. However, this is a standard wide-angle hinge and does not provide the 0-protrusion geometry required for every internal drawer or pull-out application.

The hinge has a sprung, self-closing mechanism that pulls the cabinet door towards the closed position. BLUMOTION is not integrated, although the compatible Blum 973A6000 clip-on BLUMOTION device can be added when dampened closing is required.

Knock-in hinge-cup fixing

The hinge uses a knock-in hinge-cup fixing for fast production installation into a correctly prepared door. The hinge cup and fixing dowels are pressed into the pre-drilled holes using suitable insertion equipment.

“Knock-in” describes the hinge-cup fixing to the door; it does not describe the cabinet mounting plate. Once the hinge is installed on the door, its arm connects to a separate Blum CLIP mounting plate without tools.

Key features

• Genuine Blum CLIP top wide-angle cabinet hinge
• Blum part number: 71T6580
• Hart Wholesale stock code: HI71T6580
• Full-overlay cabinet door application
• Wide 170° opening angle
• Sprung, self-closing mechanism
• Knock-in hinge-cup fixing
• Nickel-plated finish
• Tool-free CLIP connection to the mounting plate
• Three-dimensional door adjustment
• Spiral depth adjustment
• Suitable for doors up to approximately 24mm thick, subject to planning
• Compatible with optional Blum 973A6000 BLUMOTION
• Compatible with optional 130° opening-angle stop 70.6103
• Supplied as one hinge

Adjustment

• Height adjustment: up to ±3mm, depending on the mounting plate
• Side adjustment: up to ±2mm
• Depth adjustment: +3mm to −2mm using the spiral adjustment screw

Important application information

This standard 170° hinge is not the same as a 155° 0-protrusion hinge. If a cabinet contains internal drawers or pull-out shelves, check the door protrusion carefully before selecting the hinge.

Blum advises using a 155° 0-protrusion hinge instead of a standard 170° wide-angle hinge on furniture that can be accessed or reached by young children.

What must be ordered separately?

• Compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate
• Blum 973A6000 clip-on BLUMOTION device if soft-close is required
• Optional Blum 70.6103 opening-angle stop to restrict opening to approximately 130°

Browse our complete Blum CLIP top hinge range, compatible Blum CLIP mounting plates and Blum BLUMOTION devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Blum 71T6580 used for?

It is used on full-overlay cabinet doors requiring a very wide opening angle, including suitable larder units, wide cupboards and corner-cabinet applications.

Is the Blum 71T6580 sprung?

Yes. It has a sprung, self-closing mechanism that pulls the door towards the closed position.

Does it have integrated BLUMOTION?

No. Soft-close is not built into the hinge, but the compatible Blum 973A6000 clip-on BLUMOTION device can be ordered separately.

What does knock-in fixing mean?

The hinge cup has fixing dowels that are pressed into correctly drilled holes in the cabinet door. Suitable insertion equipment is recommended for accurate installation.

Is the knock-in fixing tool-free?

The hinge cup normally requires suitable insertion equipment. The separate CLIP connection between the hinge arm and cabinet mounting plate is tool-free.

Is this a 0-protrusion hinge?

No. For cabinets containing inner drawers or pull-out shelves, a suitable 155° 0-protrusion hinge should normally be considered instead.

Why does Blum recommend a 155° hinge where young children have access?

Blum’s safety guidance recommends 155° 0-protrusion hinges rather than standard 170° wide-angle hinges on furniture that can be reached by young children.

Can the opening angle be reduced?

Yes. The optional Blum 70.6103 opening-angle stop can restrict the hinge movement to approximately 130°.

Is the mounting plate included?

No. This product is supplied as one hinge only. A compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate must be selected and ordered separately.

Can it be used with TIP-ON?

This 71T6580 version is sprung and intended to pull the door closed. It is not the preferred configuration for a TIP-ON push-to-open application.