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The Knape & Vogt 8900 Series is a 12 inch, full-extension side-mount ball-bearing drawer slide with a zinc finish and a 500 lb load rating per pair. It is a workhorse choice for shop storage, utility cabinetry, and any application where load capacity and reliable full-extension travel matter more than a decorative look.
A 500 lb rating in a 12 inch slide points squarely at demanding storage: mechanic's tool chests, shop base cabinets, garage utility drawers, and any application where a fully loaded drawer needs to come all the way out. Full extension means nothing stays hidden at the back — the whole drawer is reachable at the cabinet face. The 12 inch length suits shallower cabinets and tool units where depth is limited but load is not.
The zinc finish is electroplated over steel and is the standard functional finish on heavy-duty side-mount slides — visible when the drawer is open, but protective and durable through years of indoor service. This is not a decorative finish choice; it is what a working shop drawer looks like. The slide has no soft-close, self-close, or detent mechanism. It is a standard-motion design: the drawer stays exactly where you leave it, which suits shop drawers, service carts, and utility cabinets where a closing mechanism would get in the way.
Cabinet shops setting up base-cabinet storage, contractors building out garage or utility rooms, and woodworkers fitting tool drawers will find the 8900 Series a reliable, direct-mounting choice. The non-handed steel members are interchangeable left-to-right, which keeps the install straightforward and reduces the chance of a mis-pick on large orders. Sold as a Poly-Pack pair with mounting hardware, so each bag completes one drawer.
Yes. A 500 lb per pair rating is well above the standard residential kitchen range and covers heavily loaded tool drawers. Verify the 12 inch length fits your cabinet's interior depth before ordering.
Yes. Full extension brings the drawer member out to the cabinet face, so you can reach everything stored at the back of the drawer.
This slide requires 3/4 inch side clearance per side, so build the drawer box 1-1/2 inches narrower than the cabinet interior width to fit both slides.
No. This is a standard-motion slide with no closing mechanism. The drawer stays open or closed wherever you position it.
Zinc plating offers solid corrosion resistance for dry to moderately humid indoor environments. It is not rated for washdown or wet service — for those conditions, a stainless steel slide is the better fit.
When the drawer is carrying real weight and full access to the back matters, the 8900 Series delivers without overcomplicating the install or the spec.
Sold In: 1 Set
Quantity | Unit Price | Catalog | ||||
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Sold in: 1 Set |  KV8900P-30 Mfr# 8900P 30 | KV 8900 30" Side Mount Full Extension Slide Zinc Polybag Knape and Vogt 8900P30 |
