Zinc Ball Bearing Drawer Slides That Hold the Drawer Open When You Need Both Hands Free

The Knape and Vogt 8414 Series is a 12 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 100 lb per pair, with a hold-out detent that keeps the drawer in the open position until intentionally pushed closed. It is built for drawers at a work surface, a shop bench, or any cabinet where the drawer needs to stay put while both hands are occupied. Sold as a poly-pack pair in a zinc finish.

Key Features

• Hold-out detent — holds the drawer fully open until a deliberate push releases it, so the drawer stays extended hands-free.
• Full extension — the entire drawer clears the cabinet opening, putting every inch of the interior within reach.
• 100 lb weight capacity per pair — handles a loaded utility drawer without flexing or dragging.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left-right sorting during installation.
• Lever disconnect — the drawer member releases from the cabinet member quickly for cleaning or removal without tools.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side — the standard fit for side-mount ball bearing slides in frameless and face-frame cabinets alike.

Where the Hold-Out Detent Earns Its Keep

A standard drawer stays open only as long as nothing bumps the cabinet or shifts the load inside. The 8414's hold-out detent changes that: pull the drawer to full open and a mechanical catch holds it there. Release it with a firm push when you are done. This behavior is useful at a shop bench where both hands are sorting fasteners, at a tool cabinet where you need the tray extended while you work, or in any utility space where a drifting drawer is a nuisance. Because the slide is full extension, the back of the drawer is fully accessible at the open position — nothing stays hidden inside the cabinet.

Steel Construction and Zinc Finish

The slide is formed from cold-rolled steel and carries a zinc plated finish. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides: it resists the everyday corrosion of an indoor shop or kitchen environment and does not add visual bulk to the slide profile. The finish is functional rather than decorative — the slide sits beside the drawer box and is largely out of sight when the drawer is closed. This is an indoor finish; it is not rated for wet, marine, or exterior applications.

Who This Slide Fits

The 8414 is well suited to cabinet shops building utility drawers, contractors installing shop cabinets or service bays, and homeowners fitting out a garage or workshop. At 12 inches, the slide pairs with shorter drawer boxes in base cabinets, islands, or wall-hung tool storage. The 100 lb per pair rating covers most loaded utility drawers comfortably. Because the slide mounts on the side of the drawer box, it is visible when the drawer is open — specify an undermount if concealed hardware is a priority. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific to the KV 8400 line.

A Slide That Stays Out of Your Way

When the job calls for both hands, the 8414's hold-out detent keeps the drawer extended and ready without clamps, wedges, or workarounds — just a full-extension ball bearing slide that does what a work drawer should.