Zinc-Finish Hold-Out Ball Bearing Slide For Drawers That Need To Stay Open

This is a 14 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8414 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with a hold-out detent that keeps the drawer fully open until you push it closed. The zinc finish blends into the cabinet interior and stands up to everyday indoor use.

Key Features

• Hold-out detent keeps the drawer locked in the fully open position until intentionally pushed closed — no spring, no damper, just a positive catch that releases with a normal push.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer clear of the cabinet face so everything at the back is reachable.
• 100 lb weight rating per pair handles a loaded utility or kitchen drawer with room to spare.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left or right sorting at the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the standard build formula for most drawer boxes.
• Ball bearings in full-length steel raceways deliver smooth, consistent travel on every pull.

Where the Hold-Out Detent Earns Its Keep

Most drawers just need to open and close. Some need to stay open. A work tray pulled out while both hands are on a tool, a spice drawer held open while reading a recipe, a shop bin that has to stay extended while you load or unload it — these are the applications where a plain free-sliding or self-closing slide gets in the way. The hold-out detent catches the drawer at full extension and holds it there until you push it back in deliberately. There is no spring pulling it closed and no soft-close damper slowing it down: the drawer stays open, and it releases cleanly with a normal push.

Steel Construction With a Zinc Finish

The slide is cold-formed steel with a bright zinc finish — the segment's workhorse combination for indoor cabinetry. Zinc plating protects the steel members through years of dry indoor service. It is a functional finish, largely hidden beside the open drawer box, and it reads as neutral against most cabinet interiors. This is not a decorative or stainless finish; it is built for utility, not for visibility.

Who Should Reach For This Slide

Cabinet shops building utility rooms, home offices, and shop furniture will find this slide useful wherever a drawer doubles as a work surface or staging area. The 14 inch length suits shallower cabinets — think base cabinets with reduced depth, wall cabinets converted to drawer storage, or desk pedestals — and the 100 lb rating per pair covers the loads those drawers typically carry. The non-handed design simplifies production: pull two slides from the bag, one goes on each side. In face-frame cabinets, add the matching KV rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to support the back end of each slide.

The Right Slide for Drawers With a Job To Do While Open

When a drawer needs to stay where you put it — fully extended and out of the way while your hands are busy — the 8414 hold-out detent handles that without overcomplicating the hardware. Full extension, 100 lb capacity, zinc finish, and a non-handed pair ready to drop into production.