Knape and Vogt 8417 Series Ball Bearing Drawer Slide For Deep Cabinet Drawers in Zinc

This is a 26 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8417 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with a hold-in detent that keeps the drawer firmly closed until pulled. The zinc finish blends into standard cabinet interiors and holds up through years of daily use indoors.

Key Features

• 26 inch length suits deeper base cabinets, pantry pull-outs, and utility drawers where shorter slides come up short.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, so nothing at the back is out of reach.
• 100 lb rating per pair handles a fully loaded kitchen or shop drawer without strain.
• Hold-in detent keeps the drawer closed once pushed shut — no bouncing back, no drifting open.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left-right sorting on the bench.
• Zinc finish on steel is the standard indoor corrosion-resistant finish for side-mount ball bearing slides.

Where the 26 Inch Length Earns Its Keep

Deep base cabinets, pantry pull-outs, and wide utility drawers all call for a slide long enough to support the full box. At 26 inches, this slide fits cabinet interiors that outrun 22 or 24 inch options, giving the drawer full support from back to front. Full extension means a loaded drawer clears the cabinet opening completely — the back of the box comes all the way out to the face, so a builder, homeowner, or shop tech can reach whatever is stored at the rear without digging. The hold-in detent adds a practical benefit in busy kitchens and shop environments: a firmly closed drawer stays closed, even after a solid push.

Zinc Finish and Steel Construction

The slide is formed from steel with a zinc electroplate finish. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides — it provides reliable indoor corrosion resistance without adding cost or visual weight. It is a functional finish: the slide sits beside the drawer box, mostly out of sight once the drawer is installed. This is an indoor slide; zinc plating is not rated for wet, outdoor, or high-humidity environments.

Who This Slide Is For

Cabinet shops running deeper boxes, contractors fitting out pantry and utility cabinetry, and homeowners replacing worn slides in a 26 inch application all land on this SKU for the same reasons: the length matches, the 100 lb rating covers a real load, and the hold-in detent prevents the nuisance of a drawer that rebounds after closing. The non-handed design simplifies ordering — one part number covers both sides of every drawer. This slide requires 1/2 inch of side clearance per side, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back end of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific. This poly-pack format is suited to shop use and smaller project quantities.

The Right Fit for a Deep Drawer

When the cabinet runs deep and the load runs real, the 26 inch 8417 series slide in zinc delivers the length, rating, and stay-closed reliability to keep the drawer working day after day.