Zinc Finish, Full Extension, and a Self-Closing Spring That Does the Work

This is a 24 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8417 series, rated 100 lb per pair. A built-in spring pulls the drawer fully shut once it is pushed within the capture zone, and the hold-in detent keeps it there without slamming. The zinc finish blends with the steel cabinet interior and holds up through years of daily use.

Key Features

• Self-close with hold-in detent — a spring pulls the drawer home from within the capture zone, and a mechanical detent keeps it closed until pulled.
• Full extension — the drawer clears the cabinet opening completely, putting the back of the box within reach.
• 100 lb rating per pair — handles a loaded kitchen or utility drawer at the standard cabinet class.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical; no left/right sorting at the bench.
• Steel ball bearings in full-length raceways — smooth, consistent travel whether the drawer is empty or loaded.
• Zinc finish over steel — the functional standard for indoor side-mount slides, unobtrusive beside the open drawer box.

Where the Self-Close Spring Earns Its Place

Kitchen cabinets, utility rooms, and workshop drawers all benefit from a slide that finishes the close on its own. Push the drawer to within an inch of closed and the spring takes over, pulling it fully home. That is different from soft-close damping: the 8417 uses a spring, not a damper, so the close is positive and definite rather than slow and cushioned. For drawers in a busy shop or a cabinet used dozens of times a day, the self-close action means fewer drawers left standing open. The hold-in detent adds a secondary catch so the closed drawer does not bounce back open when pushed shut firmly. These are two distinct features working together: the spring closes, the detent holds.

Materials and Finish

Cold-formed steel members carry a zinc finish — the segment's standard for indoor corrosion resistance. Zinc is a functional coating, not a decorative one; it protects the steel through repeated cycles in a dry interior environment and sits unobtrusively beside an open drawer box. It is not stainless and is not rated for wet, outdoor, or high-humidity spaces. Inside a kitchen cabinet or a workshop cabinet, it is the right finish for the job.

Sizing and Cabinet Fit

The 8417 series is built around the KV 8400 platform: a 1/2 inch side clearance per side, a 32mm hole pattern for direct mounting to frameless cabinet sides, and a non-handed design that simplifies inventory. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to leave the required clearance. In face-frame cabinets, add the matching KV rear mounting brackets — sold separately and series-specific — to support the back end of the slide. This SKU is a Bulk-Pack, sized for shops running multiple cabinets at once rather than a single-drawer retail bag. The 24 inch slide length suits cabinet runs where a standard kitchen drawer depth is in play.

Common Questions

A Slide That Closes Itself and Stays Closed

For any cabinet where a drawer left hanging open is a problem, the KV 8417 series in 24 inch zinc gives you the closing spring and the hold-in detent in one standard side-mount package — ready for volume work right out of the bulk carton.