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The Knape and Vogt 8900 Series delivers full-extension, ball-bearing side-mount performance in a zinc finish suited to utility cabinetry, shop storage, and production runs where a neutral, hardware-blend finish gets the job done without drawing attention to itself. Sold as a poly-pack pair, these 16 inch slides are non-handed, so there is no left/right sorting at the bench.
A 500 lb per pair rating in a 16 inch slide puts the 8900 in a different class from standard kitchen or office slides. This rating suits drawers that carry real weight: tool chests, parts bins, service carts, institutional casework, and industrial storage cabinets where the drawer is loaded with steel, hardware, or dense supplies. Full extension means nothing stays buried at the back — the drawer comes all the way out to the face, so heavy items at the rear are as reachable as those at the front. The 3/4 inch side clearance per side is the installation standard for this slide, so size the drawer box accordingly: 1-1/2 inches narrower than the cabinet opening total.
Zinc plating over steel is the workhorse finish for side-mount slides that live inside cabinets rather than on display. It protects the steel through years of indoor service without adding cost or visual weight. In tool-storage environments, metal shop interiors, and utility cabinetry where painted or white epoxy finishes would look out of place, zinc blends with the material around it. This is strictly an indoor finish — for wet, washdown, or outdoor applications, a stainless steel slide is the right call.
Cabinet shops and contractors fitting out utility rooms, garages, service areas, and institutional spaces reach for this series when the load rating matters more than finish aesthetics. The non-handed design speeds installation on production runs — one part number covers both sides of every drawer. Homeowners building out a workshop or garage will find the 500 lb rating more than adequate for the heaviest hand-tool collection. The poly-pack keeps the pair together and hardware-ready without retail packaging overhead.
Standard motion means no closing mechanism — no soft-close damper and no self-closing ramp. The drawer stays wherever it is left. On a level cabinet it holds position; on an out-of-level install, a slight drift is possible. If a held-closed position matters, look for the hold-in detent version in the 8900 family.
The 500 lb rating is per pair — both slides working together as installed. Plan the drawer load against that combined figure.
Non-handed means the same slide installs on the left or right side of the drawer without any handed version to order. One part number covers both positions, which simplifies ordering and eliminates the risk of receiving a mismatched pair.
Side-mount slides in face-frame cabinets typically require rear mounting brackets to support the back of the slide, because the cabinet side is set back from the face frame. Check whether the 8900 series offers a compatible rear bracket before specifying for face-frame work.
When the drawer has to carry serious weight and the finish just needs to hold up and stay out of the way, the 8900 in zinc is the straightforward answer — full extension, 500 lb per pair, and none of the mechanism complexity that utility drawers do not need.
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 |
