Zinc-Finished Ball Bearing Drawer Slides for High-Volume Cabinet Work

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 a hold-in detent that keeps the drawer closed until pulled. The zinc finish blends into the cabinet interior and stands up to years of indoor use — a practical, no-fuss choice for shops running production volume.

Key Features

• 18 inch full extension — the entire drawer clears the cabinet face so every inch of the interior is reachable.
• 100 lb weight rating per pair — handles a fully loaded kitchen, utility, or shop drawer without strain.
• Hold-in detent — a mechanical catch keeps the drawer shut once closed, preventing it from drifting open on its own.
• Steel ball bearings in full-length raceways — deliver smooth, consistent travel pull after pull under load.
• Non-handed design — a single part fits either side of the drawer, cutting installation time and reducing parts to stock.
• Bulk-Pack packaging — loose in a carton for bench efficiency on multi-drawer runs.

Where the Hold-In Detent Earns Its Place

A standard free-sliding drawer stays wherever gravity and vibration leave it. The hold-in detent on these slides adds a mechanical catch at the closed position: push the drawer shut and it stays there until intentionally pulled. That matters in shop environments where drawers get bumped, in utility rooms where contents shift, and in kitchen base cabinets where a closing drawer that drifts back open is a daily nuisance. This is not a soft-close damper and it is not a spring self-close — the drawer does not assist itself shut, and it does not slow at the end of travel. It simply holds its position.

Zinc Finish on Steel

The zinc finish on the cold-formed steel members provides indoor corrosion resistance without adding cost or visual weight. It is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides — functional, neutral in color, and unobtrusive when the drawer is open. Zinc is not a decorative or stainless finish; these slides are designed for dry indoor installations. The 1/2 inch side clearance and 32mm-compatible hole pattern are standard across the 8417 series, so these drop into any job already running on that layout without measuring twice.

The Right Fit for Production Cabinet Shops

The 8417 series in Bulk-Pack is built around the realities of high-output cabinet work. Non-handed slides mean the installer does not sort left from right at the bench. Full extension means homeowners and end users reach the back of every drawer without pulling it all the way out. The 100 lb rating covers the full range of kitchen, bathroom, and utility drawer loading without oversizing for the application. In face-frame cabinets, plan for rear mounting brackets — the slide needs back-end support in frame construction, and those brackets are sold separately. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to give each slide its 1/2 inch of side clearance.

Consistent Performance, Every Drawer

The 8417 series zinc slide gives production shops and trade installers a dependable full-extension, hold-in ball bearing slide at a standard 100 lb rating — ready to go in quantity, without left-right sorting, in the finish that disappears into the job.