The best gas springs, compared.
Top pick: Adiwo 200 N strut pair Best value: PanBeiQiWEU 100 N cupboard pair – Lowest price in the set at about £5.49, and the second-highest score at 78, with 4.2 from 477 reviews. Updated 22.10.2026.
A gas spring, which UK listings also call a gas strut, is a sealed tube of nitrogen and a little oil. It pushes a rod out and holds a hinged door or lid. Household buyers use short pairs on upward-opening cupboards. Heavier pairs go on ottoman beds, hatches and caravan lockers. A separate group replaces a boot strut by length and an OEM number. You tell a suitable gas spring by the Newton rating on the worn strut, the centre-to-centre length with the rod fully out, the compressed length, and the end fitting. Cabinet kits use ball plates or L-brackets. Ottoman guides usually specify 8 mm eyes. Boot struts are often 10 mm balls. More force is not safer. Sellers often print that 100 N equals 10 kg. Cabinet-stay charts put a 100 N strut on a door of a few kilograms, not ten. Use a matched pair on a wide door, and mount a standard strut rod-down. The measurement order is in the [gas spring buying guide](/hub/diy-supplies/gas-spring/sub/gas-spring-buying-guide).
A gas spring, which UK listings also call a gas strut, is a sealed tube of nitrogen and a little oil. It pushes a rod out and holds a hinged door or lid. Household buyers use short pairs on upward-opening cupboards.
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Adiwo is two 200 N struts at about £18.99, with 420 mm in the title and brackets, nuts and screws claimed in the bullet. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from one review, dated 10 September 2026, on a caravan front locker. That reviewer fettled two mounts, found the lid slightly stiffer than the worn struts, and accepted the damping. No leak or seizure is described, and a single text cannot outrank 4.4 from 5,381. Compressed length is not printed, and the model field says Peluche Adiwo Active Moving Pet. The bullet says about 20 kg and names RV beds, boat hatches and storage boxes. It is a locker-sized pair only if 420 mm matches the old strut and one review is enough for you.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A caravan or boat locker whose old struts are about 200 N and about 420 mm open, if one review is enough.
Less suitable: A kitchen cupboard, an ottoman, or a buyer who wants more than one UK text.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews are stored?
The listing line is 5.0 from 1. The single United Kingdom text is a caravan front locker. The reviewer adjusted two mounts and found the lid stiffer than the worn struts.
What is the model number?
The listing prints Peluche Adiwo Active Moving Pet. That string does not describe a gas strut. The part number is U9-8016872-422QD260615G-FBA.
Does it state a cupboard force chart?
No. The bullet says 200 N and about 20 kg, and names RV beds, boat hatches and storage boxes. Cabinet-door and RV questions on the page are unanswered.
The Vinabo pair is two 100 N cupboard stays at about £11.47, with 10 screws and mounting discs, and the bullet prints 260 mm extended and 145 mm compressed. Across 5,381 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.4, and 34 stored United Kingdom texts describe kitchen doors that open and close without slamming, plus a bin-cupboard lid and a wardrobe top box. One of those texts preferred these stays to the struts that came with a new kitchen. The same sample includes a toy-chest lid that was too heavy for the soft close the buyer wanted, and another toy box held so firmly that a catch was added. One pair arrived rigid and would not stroke, and another buyer received struts of different lengths. The dimensions field prints 2.65 m by 0.02 m, which does not match the 260 mm bullet. It is the top pick here for an upward kitchen door in the 100 N band if you measure the old centres first, and several buyers still say the service life is unproven.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An upward kitchen, wardrobe or bin-cupboard door when the old stay is about 100 N and you want the largest review sample in this set.
Less suitable: A toy chest, an ottoman, a downward-opening door, or a boot lid.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this pair include screws?
Yes. The included-components line lists 2 gas struts, 2 metal mounting discs, 2 piston cylinders and 10 screws.
What force and length does the listing print?
100 N per strut. The bullet says 260 mm extended and 145 mm for the compressed position. The dimensions field is 2.65 m by 0.02 m, which does not match that bullet.
Will it suit a heavy toy-chest lid?
The weight field says 10 kg. Stored reviews include a toy chest that was too heavy for the soft close the buyer wanted, and another toy box that needed a catch because the struts were very strong.
This NUTKIT pair is 100 N at the same about £5.99 and the same 156 mm and 247 mm centres as the 50 N listing. The listing prints about 10 kg, and the bullet says lighter cabinet doors may be difficult to close. The star line is again 4.4 from 51, and the nine stored United Kingdom texts match the other listing. They describe a cupboard door that stays open and a small worktop flap, and no defect is named. Included components say gas struts, while the screws question is unanswered. The dimensions field prints 24.7 cm by 27.5 cm, which is not the same statement as 247 mm ball-joint spacing. It is a cheap 100 N option only if you accept that the review sample is shared.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An upward cupboard already at about 100 N and these centres, if you do not need a review sample of its own.
Less suitable: A downward door, a bed, or a buyer who would count these 51 reviews as a second pile of evidence.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the same review sample as the 50 N NUTKIT?
The stored United Kingdom review texts and the Best Sellers Rank line match ASIN B0GJCZ1S89. The force bullet is 100 N on this listing and 50 N on the other.
Can it close a very light door?
The bullet says lighter cabinet doors may be difficult to close. It is specified for upward-opening doors only.
Does the listing include screws?
The screws question is unanswered as a FAQ. The bullet says fitting uses the accessories and screws. Included components say gas struts.
This NUTKIT pair is 50 N at about £5.99, with ball-joint spacing of 156 mm compressed and 247 mm extended, and the bullet limits it to upward-opening doors. The listing prints about 5 kg and an opening angle up to 105 degrees. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 51, but the nine stored United Kingdom texts are identical to the 100 N NUTKIT listing and the Best Sellers Rank line matches, so this is one pool. Those texts describe a cupboard replacement, a door that stays open, and one buyer who reused old holes from the pack diagram. No defect is named, and one buyer says longevity is still unproven. Screws are mentioned and not counted. Use it only when the old strut says 50 N, and do not add this 51 to the other NUTKIT listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An upward cupboard whose old stay is 50 N and whose centres are about 156 mm closed and 247 mm open.
Less suitable: A downward door, a 100 N replacement, or anyone adding this review count to the other NUTKIT listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this go on a downward-opening door?
No. The bullet says upward-opening doors only, not downward-opening doors.
What length is printed?
Ball-joint spacing is 156 mm compressed and 247 mm extended. The opening angle in the bullet is up to 105 degrees.
Are the 51 reviews only for the 50 N pair?
The nine stored United Kingdom texts match the 100 N NUTKIT listing, and the Best Sellers Rank line is the same. Treat them as one pool.
AUTORCE sells this as one eyelet strut at about £10.90, on the 100 N and 200 mm title variant, with two eyelet heads and no brackets. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 38, and six stored United Kingdom texts mostly say it does the job and is strong. One buyer used it on a plastic garden storage box after modifying the bracket. Another called the ram a bit short. The extended-length field says 1,000 mm and the model number is AUTORCE1000, which conflicts with the 200 mm title. The bullet says to order two if you need a pair, and stroke for this variant is not printed. Use it as a single replacement only after you have measured the old eye-to-eye length, and do not treat the 1,000 mm field as the part that will arrive.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A single replacement where the old strut is an eyelet around 100 N and 200 mm, and you will check that length on arrival.
Less suitable: A cupboard that needs plates and screws, a pair bought as one click, or a job that depends on the 1,000 mm field.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a pair?
No. The bullet says quantity 1 and tells you to order two if you need a pair.
Which length is this variant?
The title selects 100 N and 200 mm. The extended-length field says 1,000 mm and the model number is AUTORCE1000. Those conflict. One stored review calls the ram a bit short.
Can it go on a car boot?
The bullet names boots, bonnets, caravans, cabinets and boat hatches. It also says to check open length, stroke and force against the existing part. Stroke for this variant is not printed.
PanBeiQiWEU is two 100 N cupboard stays at about £5.49, the lowest price in this set, with 4.2 from 477 amazon.co.uk reviews. Thirty-eight stored United Kingdom texts use them on kitchen doors, including a second purchase, and on motorhome and camper lockers, one of them a 900 by 300 mm door on a single strut. One buyer says a previous set lasted about nine years on a microwave cupboard. The same texts call the instructions poor, the brackets thin and easy to bend, and one fit was redone three times. An ottoman attempt was abandoned after extra holes, and the door-side parts need a few millimetres of clearance so they do not foul the cabinet. The title says two pieces while the unit-count field says 1.0. It is the best value here for a light upward cupboard if you can set the brackets once, and a poor match for a bed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A light upward kitchen or camper locker when you want the cheapest 100 N pair that still has a large review count.
Less suitable: An ottoman, a heavy lid, or a door where thin brackets would mean a second set of holes.
Specifications
Common questions
How many struts are in the pack?
The title says 2 pieces. The unit-count field says 1.0 count. The bullet says you receive 2 hydraulic supports, flat bases and screws.
Are screws included?
Yes. Included components say screw, and the bullet says mounting screws.
What do the stored reviews say about fitting?
United Kingdom reviews cite kitchen and camper cupboards. They also mention poor instructions, thin brackets, and one abandoned ottoman fit that left extra holes.
TOWEBOORY is two 450 N struts at about £24.99, printed as 500 mm extended and 307 mm compressed, with a bullet that claims four L-brackets and nuts. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.0 from 21. Twelve stored United Kingdom texts include a heavy wooden lid on a tortoise enclosure that became manageable, and an outside bar hatch where two struts worked better than one. Other texts say the pair was far too powerful for a wooden bin store, that the rods would not move even under a strong push, and that one buyer returned them. The bullet also prints a force span of 355 N to 580 N, and included components say gas struts rather than brackets. It is a heavy-lid size only when you have measured about 500 mm and you can accept seized-rod complaints in a sample of 21.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A heavy hatch or lid whose old struts are about 450 N and about 500 mm open, if you test that the rods stroke before you drill.
Less suitable: A kitchen cupboard, a light bin lid, or a buyer who needs a large review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Are brackets included?
The bullet says 2 struts, 4 L-brackets and a pack of nuts. Included components say gas struts.
What if the lid is hard to close?
The bullet says you can move the mounting point on the lid toward the hinge if the closing force is too strong. A stored review called them far too powerful for a wooden bin.
Do the stored reviews mention seized struts?
Yes. More than one United Kingdom review says the rods would not move. Others report a heavy tortoise-house lid and a bar hatch that worked.
This AUTORCE variant is two 1200 N ottoman struts at about £19.90, and the hinges are a different option on the same title. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.7 from 45. Nine stored United Kingdom texts include an easy fit, a boat bed with a heavy mattress, and a pair that matched the original struts for one buyer. The same texts include a replacement that failed or felt too powerful when it was only 100 N above the old pair, one faulty strut, and struts that were too short for a king-size ottoman. The parent listing also covers 600 N, 800 N and 1000 N, so a review may not be this pair. Both length fields say 38 cm while the bullet says 37 cm, and the item weight is printed as 0.5 g. Buy it only when the old tube says 1200 N, the eyes match, and the hinge arms are still straight.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A storage bed whose old struts read 1200 N and whose hinge arms are still straight.
Less suitable: A cupboard, a buyer who needs the hinge mechanism in the box, or a king bed you have not measured eye to eye.
Specifications
Common questions
Are the bed hinges in the box?
No. This variant is 2 x 1200 N struts only. The same listing describes a mechanism-only option and a set that adds hinges and bolts.
What length is printed?
The fields say 38 cm extended and 38 cm compressed. The bullet says all shock-absorber models are 37 cm. Those figures conflict.
What do stored reviews say about size?
United Kingdom texts include an easy ottoman fit and a heavy boat-bed mattress, and also too short or too small for a king-size ottoman. The parent listing covers several Newton options.
Bohaner is four white 100 N stays at about £9.99, with 20 screws and eight mounting discs, and the bullet claims both up and down doors plus a soft close. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.7 from 12, and only three United Kingdom texts are stored. One says they are fine and felt robust on arrival. One says one strut did not work. One says oil leaked out within two days. The maximum-weight field says 4 kg and the bullet says up to 10 kg. Extended length is not printed. Four pieces at this price are not a better cupboard buy than the reviewed pairs, because the leak and the dead strut sit in a sample this small.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare white 100 N set only if you already know the length from the old stay and you can return a leaking strut.
Less suitable: A first cupboard fit where you need a measured length and a larger UK sample.
Specifications
Common questions
What weight does the listing claim?
The maximum-weight field says 4 kg. The bullet says 100 N struts support objects up to 10 kg. Both are printed. They do not agree.
Are screws included?
Yes. Included components list 20 screws, 4 struts and 8 metal mounting discs.
What failed in the stored reviews?
Three United Kingdom texts are stored. One says they are fine. One says one strut did not work. One says oil leaked out within two days.
Vylro is four 200 N stays at about £9.49. The bullet says 270 mm overall, upper and lower flip doors, and a clip for removal after the screws are in. No customer-review line is on the listing, so there is no star rating to set beside the 100 N pairs. The maximum-weight field says 20 kg, which is the listing’s figure and not a measured door. Included components say four hydraulic gas struts and do not list the brackets and screws the bullet claims. The 270 mm figure is an overall size, not a centre-to-centre measure. The material line names alloy steel, rubber and stainless steel, which does not tell you the ball size. Without a review and without a closed length, it stays an untested four-pack in this table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A flip-door project only if you can measure the old stay and you accept a listing with no reviews.
Less suitable: A first kitchen door, a boot, or anyone who needs UK buyer comments before they drill.
Specifications
Common questions
Is there a review count?
No customer-review line is on the listing, so there is no star rating to quote.
Can it fit an upper or a lower flap?
The bullet says upper and lower flip cabinet doors, and claims a clip for tool-free removal after the screws are in.
What does the components line say?
It says 4 hydraulic gas struts. The bullet also claims brackets, base plates and screws, which that line does not list.
NIMOVA is a pair of tailgate struts at about £19.75 for the Fiat 500 hatchback (312) from 2007, the 500C from 2009, the 500e from 2020, and the listed Abarth 500, 595 and 695 bodies. The bullet prints 350 N, 456 mm, and OEM numbers 51785412 and 52240624. No star line and no review text are on the listing. End fitting, compressed length and country of origin are not printed. The package dimensions are 39.5 by 5 by 4.4 cm, which is not the 456 mm open length. It is a boot part, not a cupboard stay, and the listing says to compare force, length and those OEM numbers with the strut already on the car. A missing review does not prove a bad fit, and it also does not prove the part holds a tailgate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A Fiat 500 or listed Abarth tailgate whose old strut matches 350 N, 456 mm and those OEM numbers.
Less suitable: A kitchen door, an ottoman, or a different car where the OEM numbers do not match.
Specifications
Common questions
Which vehicles does the listing name?
Fiat 500 hatchback (312) from 2007, 500C from 2009, 500e from 2020, and the listed Abarth 500, 595 and 695 hatchbacks and convertibles.
What should you compare before buying?
The bullet says to compare force (350 N), length (456 mm) and OEM numbers 51785412 and 52240624 with the existing part.
Are there reviews?
No review text and no star line are on the listing.
MospdyGear is two lid supports at about £16.99, with a weight field of 15 kg and a claimed hold from 75 to 105 degrees, left and right. Newtons are not printed, so you cannot match a worn strut by force. Extended and compressed lengths are not printed either. Screws and a template are claimed, and the colour field says Sliver. No customer-review line is on the listing. Controlled descent is a listing sentence, not a measured close. It stays in the table as a lid stay you cannot size from the listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A toolbox or chest lid only if you can measure the old stay yourself and you do not need a Newton figure from the listing.
Less suitable: Any replacement where the old tube shows a Newton rating you must copy, including a bed or a boot.
Specifications
Common questions
What Newton rating is printed?
None. The weight field says 15 kg and the bullet repeats that figure. You cannot match an old strut by newtons from this listing.
Does it say which way the lid opens?
The bullet says the stay holds from 75 to 105 degrees and fits left and right. Length is not printed, so whether it fits a given lid is not answered.
Are there reviews?
No customer-review line is on the listing.
Prices, stars and review notes are the stored amazon.co.uk listings for these twelve gas springs. This is not a lab test of force, stroke or seal life. Each score adds four marks: stars times 8, a sample mark from the review count, a listing-clarity mark that starts at 20, and a UK review-signal mark. No star line scores 0 on stars, sample and review signal. The two NUTKIT files share one pool of 51, so neither is scored as its own sample of 51. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is a different listing: the lowest price in the set, which is also the second-highest score. Shelf price is not inside the score.
Amazon stars
42%Stars times 8, rounded. A 4.4 becomes 35. A 5.0 from one review becomes 40 and still cannot lead, because the sample mark stays at 2. No star line scores 0.
Review sample
25%24 at 1,000 reviews or more, 18 from 100 to 999, 12 from 20 to 99, 6 from 2 to 19, 2 for a single review, and 0 if none. The shared NUTKIT pool scores 8 on each listing, not 12.
Listing clarity
21%Starts at 20. Points come off when length fields clash with the title, newtons are missing, the weight field fights the bullet, the pack count disagrees, or the model string does not describe a gas strut.
UK review notes
12%Starts from the sample, then loses marks for a rigid rod, a seized rod, an oil leak, a lid that was too heavy, too strong or too short, or an abandoned fit. A shared review pool is not counted twice.
Match the Newton rating, the centre-to-centre length and the end fitting before the price. A gas spring on amazon.co.uk may be a short cupboard stay, a heavier lid or ottoman strut, or a boot strut named by length and an OEM number. More force is not safer. The twelve saved listings run from about £5.49 to about £24.99. The top pick is the Vinabo 100 N pair at about £11.47. Best value is the PanBeiQiWEU 100 N pair at about £5.49.
A gas spring, which UK listings also call a gas strut, is a sealed tube of nitrogen and a little oil. It pushes a rod out and holds a hinged door or lid. Household buyers use short pairs on upward-opening cupboards. Heavier pairs go on ottoman beds, hatches and caravan lockers. A separate group replaces a boot strut by length and an OEM number. Quality is whether the Newton rating, the centre-to-centre length and the end fitting match the job.
That seller line ignores hinge geometry. Cabinet-stay charts put a 100 N strut on a door of a few kilograms, not ten. Too much force makes the lid hard to close.
Force, open length, closed length and the end fitting all have to match. A miss of about 20 mm is a common reason a bed or boot strut will not fit. An eye will not click onto a ball stud.
Use a matched pair on a wide door. Mount a standard strut rod-down when closed. A struts-only ottoman box does not include the hinge arms, and an upward-only listing is the wrong part for a drop-down door.
The first check is the Newton rating on the worn strut, or a size that matches the panel and the brackets. More force is not safer. Too much force makes the lid hard to close or throws it open. Sellers often print that 100 N equals 10 kg. Cabinet-stay charts put a 100 N strut on a door of a few kilograms, not ten. Then measure the extended length, centre to centre with the rod fully out, and the compressed length. A miss of about 20 mm is a common reason a bed or boot strut will not fit.
Stored UK reviews are the failure notes you can read: oil leak, a rod that will not move, thin brackets, a lid that was too strong or too short, and no fitting diagram. A 5.0 from one review does not outrank 4.4 from 5,381. Two files that share the same review texts are one pool. No star line scores as no customer evidence. Mount a standard strut rod-down when closed, ideally within about 60 degrees of vertical, so oil stays on the seal.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
The old stay is about 100 N and you want the largest review sample. The Vinabo pair is the top pick at about £11.47, 4.4 from 5,381 reviews, with screws and discs. Measure the old centres first. It is the wrong part for a toy chest or a bed.
You want the cheapest 100 N pair that still has a large review count. PanBeiQiWEU is best value at about £5.49, 4.2 from 477 reviews. UK texts mention thin brackets and an ottoman fit that was abandoned. Set the brackets once.
The old tube reads 1200 N and the hinge arms are still straight. The AUTORCE struts-only pair is about £19.90, 3.7 from 45 reviews. Hinges are a different option. Stored UK texts include a king-size ottoman that was too short.
The top pick is the Vinabo pair of 100 N cupboard stays at about £11.47. It scores 82, with 4.4 from 5,381 reviews, screws and mounting discs in the box, and a bullet length of 260 mm extended and 145 mm compressed. A toy chest was the wrong force both ways in stored UK texts, one pair arrived rigid, and the dimensions field says 2.65 m. Best value is the PanBeiQiWEU pair at about £5.49, the lowest price here and the second-highest score, 78, with 4.2 from 477 reviews. The NUTKIT files at about £5.99 are not the value pick: 4.4 from 51 is one shared pool. Adiwo at 5.0 from one review is not the top pick.
PanBeiQiWEU 100 N cupboard pair
Lowest price in the set at about £5.49, and the second-highest score at 78, with 4.2 from 477 reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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