Zinc-Finished Over-Travel Ball Bearing Drawer Slides Built for Drawers Under an Overhang

The Knape and Vogt 8405 series is a 12 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide with 1 inch of over-travel, a hold-in anti-rebound detent, and a zinc finish — the right slide when a short drawer needs to clear a countertop lip or a deep face frame and still stay put when closed.

Key Features

• 1 inch of over-travel carries the drawer past full extension, clearing countertop overhangs and deep face-frame reveals.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent keeps the drawer closed after a firm push, so it does not bounce back open.
• 100 lb load rating per pair handles a fully loaded kitchen or utility drawer at this length.
• Non-handed design means the same slide installs on either side — no sorting left from right at the bench.
• Zinc finish on steel provides standard indoor corrosion protection and blends into most cabinet interiors.
• Poly-Pack packaging includes one pair per bag with mounting hardware ready for the job.

Where Over-Travel Makes the Difference

A 12 inch drawer mounted under a standard countertop overhang reaches full extension right at the cabinet face — but the overhang still blocks part of the opening. The 8405's extra inch of travel pushes the drawer box clear of that lip so you can see and reach the full interior. The same advantage applies in face-frame cabinets with a deep frame rail: the drawer member travels past the nominal slide length so the box clears the frame rather than stopping short of it. If your drawer sits in a straightforward opening with no obstruction, a plain full-extension slide is the simpler choice. When the geometry works against you, this is the slide that solves it.

Steel Construction and Zinc Finish

The 8405 is cold-rolled steel with a zinc electroplate — the workhorse finish for side-mount ball bearing slides installed indoors. Zinc resists the light humidity and handling that comes with a kitchen or office environment without adding the cost of a specialty coating. The finish is a functional one: it sits beside the drawer box mostly out of sight once the drawer is closed. For wet areas, washdown environments, or outdoor applications, a stainless or coated alternative is the appropriate choice.

Who Reaches for the 8405 Series

Cabinet shops and contractors building or refitting kitchen base cabinets with standard countertop overhangs will find the over-travel feature eliminates a fitment problem that a plain full-extension slide cannot solve. The 12 inch length fits compact drawers in islands, peninsula bases, and smaller utility cabinets. Homeowners replacing worn slides on a short drawer under a thick stone countertop will appreciate a drop-in fit — the 1/2 inch side clearance and non-handed mounting match the standard side-mount format, so the 8405 swaps in where most ball bearing slides already live.

The Right Slide When the Opening Works Against You

The KV 8405 in zinc gives you an honest 100 lb ball bearing slide with one extra inch of reach — enough to clear a countertop lip or a thick face frame and make a 12 inch drawer actually useful to the back.