Zinc-Finished Ball Bearing Drawer Slides for Reliable Everyday Cabinet Work

The Knape and Vogt 8417 series is a 12 inch, full-extension, side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 100 lb per pair, finished in zinc, and sold in bulk packs for production cabinet work. It pairs a stay-closed hold-in detent with the smooth travel of full ball bearing raceways — a practical, workhorse combination for kitchen drawers, utility cabinets, and office furniture.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, putting every inch of drawer depth within reach.
• Hold-in detent keeps the drawer closed until intentionally pulled — no drift, no rebound after a firm push.
• 100 lb load rating per pair handles a fully loaded kitchen or utility drawer through daily use.
• Steel ball bearings in full-length raceways deliver smooth, consistent travel whether the drawer is empty or loaded.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left/right sorting on the bench.
• Bulk-Pack format keeps the cost per pair low for shops running volume production.

Built for Production Drawers and Everyday Cabinetry

At 12 inches, this slide suits shallower drawers: spice pull-outs, utensil drawers, bathroom vanity drawers, and the kind of utility storage that fills a base cabinet bank. Full extension means a drawer built to this slide's nominal length opens completely — the back corners are as reachable as the front. The hold-in detent earns its place in any cabinet that sees regular traffic: a loaded drawer pushed firmly shut stays shut, with no bounce-back to contend with.

The 1/2 inch side clearance is the standard for this class of slide. Size the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening and both slides seat correctly. 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, so confirm the part before ordering them.

Zinc Finish on Steel: A Functional Choice That Lasts

Zinc electroplating over cold-formed steel is the proven indoor finish for side-mount ball bearing slides. It resists the light corrosion and humidity that a kitchen or bathroom cabinet sees over years of service, without adding cost that would make no difference inside a closed drawer. The finish reads as a clean, neutral silver beside any cabinet interior color. This is an indoor finish — for wet rooms or exterior storage, specify a stainless or epoxy-coated alternative.

The Right Fit for Cabinet Shops and Contractors

The Bulk-Pack format is sized for shops running production runs rather than one-off repairs. The non-handed design cuts down the part count — one SKU covers every drawer position in the run, left and right alike. At 100 lb per pair, the load class comfortably covers the range of residential and light-commercial cabinet drawers that a 12 inch slide typically serves. The 8417 series is a KV line, so spec documentation and dimensional data are readily available for design and submittal work.

Common Questions

A Zinc Slide That Pulls Its Weight on Every Job

When the spec calls for full extension, a clean stay-closed action, and a zinc finish that holds up indoors, the KV 8417 in 12 inch is a straightforward answer — available in volume, ready to install, and built to the load and extension class the job actually needs.