Knape and Vogt 8414 Series Hold-Out Ball Bearing Drawer Slide in Zinc Finish

This is an 18 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8414 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with a hold-out detent that keeps the drawer in the open position until intentionally pushed closed. The zinc finish blends into the cabinet interior and stands up to years of indoor service.

Key Features

• Hold-out detent keeps the drawer fully open and hands-free until a deliberate push sends it closed.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face so the back of the box is fully reachable.
• 100 lb rating per pair handles loaded kitchen, utility, and shop drawers with confidence.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left/right sorting on the bench.
• Zinc-finished steel provides durable corrosion resistance for long indoor service life.
• Bulk-Pack quantity is sized for cabinet shops and contractors ordering in volume.

Where the Hold-Out Makes the Difference

A standard drawer stays open only as long as nothing nudges it. The 8414's hold-out detent changes that: the slide locks in the extended position so the drawer stays put while both hands are busy. Think of a utility drawer held open during a wiring run, a workshop tray extended while parts are sorted, or a prep-area pull-out that needs to stay clear while loading. The full-extension travel means the back of the drawer clears the cabinet face completely, so nothing is buried at the rear. When the task is done, a normal push releases the detent and the drawer closes.

Steel Construction and Zinc Finish

The slide members are cold-formed steel with a zinc electroplate finish. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides: it resists oxidation in dry indoor environments and holds up through the daily open-and-close cycles of a busy cabinet without chipping or flaking. The zinc tone is neutral enough to recede against most cabinet interiors, keeping the focus on the drawer front rather than the hardware beside it.

Who This Slide Is For

The 8414 series in zinc suits cabinet shops running production volume — the Bulk-Pack format is built for that — as well as contractors and serious DIYers who want a stay-open feature on specific drawers without switching to a specialty slide. It fits frameless and face-frame cabinets alike. In face-frame construction, plan for rear mounting brackets at the back of the cabinet; those brackets are series-specific and sold separately. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to leave the required 1/2 inch of side clearance per slide, and confirm the cabinet's interior depth accommodates the 18 inch slide length before ordering.

A Reliable Hold-Out for Every Open Drawer

When the work calls for a drawer that stays where you put it, the KV 8414 in zinc delivers full-extension access, a genuine hold-out detent, and a 100 lb rating — packaged in a format that keeps a busy shop stocked.