Zinc-Finished Drawer Slides That Hold Open When You Need Both Hands Free

This is a 22 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 fully extended until intentionally pushed closed. Sold in a bulk pack, zinc finish, non-handed.

Key Features

• Hold-out detent locks the drawer in the open position so it stays extended hands-free until pushed closed.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, putting rear contents within easy reach.
• 100 lb weight capacity per pair handles a loaded kitchen, shop, or utility drawer.
• Non-handed design means the same slide fits the left and right sides without sorting or special ordering.
• Lever disconnect lets the drawer member release from the cabinet member quickly for cleaning or removal.
• Bulk-pack format is sized for shops and contractors ordering across multiple drawer openings at once.

Where the Hold-Out Detent Does Its Job

The defining feature of the 8414 series is the hold-out detent: open the drawer and it stays put. That matters most in working situations where both hands are occupied — loading a tool tray, transferring stock from a bin drawer, pulling files from a lateral cabinet, or measuring and cutting from a shop storage drawer. Without the hold-out, the drawer drifts back in the moment attention shifts. With it, the drawer waits at full extension until a deliberate push sends it home. Note that the hold-out releases with a normal push; it is a detent, not a positive lock. The slide has no self-close or soft-close mechanism, so the drawer stays exactly where it is left on the return stroke as well.

Steel Construction with a Zinc Finish

The slide members are cold-formed steel with a zinc plated finish, the standard corrosion-resistant coating for side-mount ball bearing slides in indoor cabinet and shop applications. Zinc provides reliable protection through daily cycling in dry environments. The 1/2 inch side clearance per side is consistent with the rest of the 8400-series line, so this slide drops into any installation already built around that standard. The steel raceways carry ball bearings across the full travel length for smooth, consistent movement under load, from the first pull to the thousandth.

The Right Fit for Production Shops and Multi-Drawer Installs

The 8414 series at 22 inches suits deeper cabinet drawers — kitchen base cabinets, shop benches, and utility storage — where reaching the back of a loaded drawer is a routine part of work. The bulk-pack format supports shops and contractors running multiple drawers on the same job rather than sourcing by the pair. The non-handed design simplifies receiving and installation: pull from the box, go to the bench. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to leave the required 1/2 inch clearance per side. In face-frame cabinet installations, add the appropriate series rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to support the back end of the slide.

Smooth Travel, a Finish That Lasts, and a Drawer That Stays Where You Put It

The KV 8414 series at 22 inches delivers full extension, a 100 lb rating, and a hold-out detent that keeps the drawer open when the work demands it — packaged in bulk zinc-finish steel for the shop floor rather than the retail aisle.