18 Inch Self-Close Drawer Slide for Kitchen and Utility Cabinets

This is an 18 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8417 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with an integrated self-close spring that pulls the drawer fully shut once pushed within the capture zone. The zinc finish blends into cabinet interiors and holds up through years of indoor use. Sold as a pair in a poly-pack.

Key Features

• Self-close spring mechanism — pulls the drawer fully shut once pushed to within the capture zone, so drawers don't hang open.
• Full extension — the intermediate member lets the entire drawer clear the cabinet face, putting the back of the drawer in reach.
• 100 lb load rating per pair — handles a fully loaded kitchen, utility, or bath drawer.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left or right to sort on the bench.
• Lever disconnect — the drawer lifts free of the cabinet without tools for cleaning or service.
• Zinc finish on steel — standard indoor corrosion protection, practical for a functional side-mount slide that sits beside the drawer box.

Where Self-Close Earns Its Keep

The 8417 series is the right choice when drawers need to finish closing on their own. Kitchen base cabinets where someone pushes the drawer in partway, laundry room built-ins, kids' room furniture, and workshop storage all benefit from a spring that pulls the drawer home reliably. Unlike a hold-in detent — which only keeps the drawer from bouncing back once it is shut — the self-close spring actively draws the drawer to the fully closed position. This is undamped closing: the spring is positive and quiet on a lightly loaded drawer, but this is not the soft-close experience of a damped mechanism. If silent, cushioned closing is the goal, see the Knape and Vogt FM soft-close series instead.

Materials and Finish

Cold-formed steel members carry a zinc finish — the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in cabinet and shop applications. Zinc protects the steel through indoor service cycles without adding unnecessary cost. The finish is functional rather than decorative: the slide sits alongside the drawer box and is mostly out of view when the drawer is closed. For applications where the slide must match a painted or white melamine interior, the 8417 series is also available in white and other finishes.

Sizing and Cabinet Fit

The 18 inch slide length suits drawers in cabinets with an interior depth in the 18 to 20 inch range. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to provide the required 1/2 inch of side clearance for each slide. The non-handed design means a single part number covers both sides of the drawer. In face-frame cabinets, the back end of the slide needs rear support — KV rear mounting brackets are sold separately and are series-matched. The 8417 series mounts on the 32mm hole pattern for direct installation in frameless cabinets. This poly-pack contains one pair with mounting hardware included.

Common Questions

A Reliable Workhorse for Drawers That Need to Stay Closed

The KV 8417 series handles the everyday demand of cabinet drawers that should close on their own — full extension so the back is always reachable, a 100 lb rating per pair for real loads, and a self-close spring that finishes the job every time the drawer is pushed in.