Double action hinges are the saloon-door trick: the door swings both ways and springs back to centre by itself. The Homoyoyo set promises exactly that for wooden doors, with a stop function on top — and its Amazon record says buyers are split: 3.7 out of 5 across 34 ratings is a warning, not a recommendation, so this page leads with who should walk away.
What the listing actually tells you is short: double action spring hinges, self-closing, a stop function, made for wooden doors, in a gray silver finish. It does not clearly publish the things this hinge class lives and dies by — the size, the door weight and thickness limits — and that gap is part of the verdict.
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The short answer
Do NOT buy these for a heavy door, a high-traffic opening, or any door you cannot afford to re-hang: a 3.7 average across 34 ratings means a real share of buyers hit problems, and the listing omits clear load and thickness limits. The only honest buy case is a light wooden swinging door — kitchen or cafe style — where the low price justifies the gamble. For a normal door that must close itself, take the proven self-closing hinges below instead.
What you’re getting
A double action spring hinge set for a swinging wooden door. In this hinge class, each hinge carries springs that centre the door: push it either way and it swings through, then returns to closed on its own. The listing adds a stop function — the ability to hold position — and a gray silver finish.
That is where the published facts end, and it matters. Double action hinges are sized to the door: too light a hinge on too heavy a door sags and stops centring; too strong a spring on a light door slams. Established listings in this class state door weight and thickness ranges up front. This one, as far as we could find, does not — so you are sizing blind.
Specs
| Type | Double action spring hinge (swings both ways) |
| Functions | Self-closing with stop function (per listing) |
| Finish | Gray silver |
| Made for | Wooden swinging doors — cafe, saloon and kitchen style |
| Published size, load and door-thickness limits | Not stated on the listing we could find — check the pack on arrival |
| Amazon track record | 3.7 out of 5 across 34 ratings |
The good and the not-so-good
- The format itself is genuinely useful: two-way swing and self-centring is exactly what a busy kitchen doorway wants.
- A stop function is listed, which budget sets in this class often skip.
- A cheap way to test whether a swinging door suits the opening before buying premium hardware.
Worth knowing before you buy
- 3.7 out of 5 is a mixed-to-poor record — expect a meaningful chance of weak springs, noise or early wear.
- No clear published door weight or thickness limits, on a product class where sizing is everything.
- No-name brand: returns and the ratings are your only safety net.
- Springs in this class are wear parts; on a busy door, budget hinges are the ones you replace.
Who should skip them — and the narrow buy case
Skip them for heavy doors, commercial traffic, rental properties, and any opening where a failed hinge is a real problem. Skip them, too, if you cannot verify your door’s weight and thickness against the hinges when they arrive.
The buy case is narrow and real: a light wooden swinging door at home, a low-traffic kitchen or pantry opening, and a buyer who treats the set as a cheap experiment. If that is you, the listing’s own functions — two-way swing, self-closing, stop — are the right feature set.
Fitting them
- Before fitting, weigh and measure your door, and check it against any limits printed on the pack — if the door is heavy, stop and return them.
- Mount the hinges plumb and level as a pair; double action hinges bind and squeak if the pair is not aligned.
- Set spring tension conservatively at first — the door should centre itself without slamming — and adjust evenly on both hinges.
- Live with the stop function and centring for a week before judging: springs settle, and a re-tension after settling is normal in this class.
Worth comparing
HOSOM self-closing hinges — the proven door-closing route
If the real goal is a door that closes itself — not a two-way swing — the HOSOM 4 inch spring hinges do it on a standard door with adjustable tension, a UL listing and a 4.5 average across 1,251 ratings. Different hardware, far safer buy. Full detail in our HOSOM review.
Questions people ask
What does double action mean?
The door swings in both directions and the springs return it to the closed, centred position — the saloon-door action.
Is a 3.7 rating really that bad?
It means the average buyer experience was mediocre and a substantial minority rated them poorly. On hardware with springs that wear, that pattern usually points at durability complaints.
What door can they carry?
The listing does not clearly say — which is itself the problem. Check the pack on arrival and do not exceed any limit printed on it.
What should I buy instead for a swinging door?
Look for a set in this class that publishes its door weight and thickness range and holds a rating above 4.3 from several hundred buyers.
The bottom line
The feature list is right and the evidence is wrong: 3.7 from 34 ratings, no published sizing limits, no brand behind it. Fine as a cheap experiment on a light door — the wrong buy for anything that matters.
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