PRO Value 10-Pair Box 12" Hold-In Side Mount 3/4 Extension 100 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Zinc, 3500-12-ZP

Zinc-Finish Ball Bearing Slide Built for Compact Drawers

This Pro Value Series 12 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide is designed for smaller drawers where a 3/4-extension travel range and a hold-in detent are exactly what the job calls for. Rated 100 lb per pair, zinc finished, and non-handed, it is a straightforward workhorse for cabinet shops, renovation contractors, and homeowners who need a reliable slide in a short length.

Key Features

• 3/4-extension travel — the drawer opens most of the way, with the rear portion remaining inside the cabinet at full open.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent — a mechanical catch keeps the drawer closed and prevents it from bouncing back open after a firm push.
• 100 lb weight rating per pair — handles a loaded small drawer with capacity to spare.
• Non-handed design — both slides in a pair are identical, so there is no left or right to sort on the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side — standard sizing lets you build the drawer box to a predictable formula.
• Zinc-finished steel construction — corrosion-resistant finish suited to years of indoor cabinetry service.

Where a 12 Inch Slide Earns Its Place

Shallow base cabinets, small bathroom vanities, built-in desk pedestals, and nightstand drawers are all applications where a longer slide simply does not fit. At 12 inches, this slide suits drawer boxes built for shallow interior depths — the kind of cabinet where a full-depth drawer slide would hang past the back panel. The hold-in detent is a practical asset here: in tight spaces like a small bath vanity or a bedside cabinet, a drawer that stays put until pulled keeps the finished piece feeling solid rather than sloppy. The 3/4-extension travel means the last few inches of the drawer stay inside the cabinet at full open, which is a reasonable trade-off in furniture and casework where rear access matters less than keeping the profile tight.

Steel Construction with Zinc Protection

The slide is formed from steel and finished in bright zinc, the standard indoor protective coating for side-mount ball bearing slides. Zinc plating resists surface corrosion through normal indoor service — humidity from a bathroom environment, seasonal moisture swings in a garage workshop — without adding bulk or cost. This is a functional, workaday finish: it sits behind the drawer box and does its job out of sight. It is not a decorative or stainless finish and is not rated for wet or exterior environments.

Right Choice for Compact Cabinet Work

Cabinet shops running shallow drawer banks in bathroom vanities or bedroom furniture will find the 12 inch length fills a gap that longer inventory does not cover. For renovation contractors sourcing a replacement slide in a smaller piece of furniture, the non-handed format means one SKU handles both sides. Homeowners replacing worn slides in a nightstand or small dresser get a 100 lb rated, detent-equipped slide that outperforms the original hardware in many older pieces. This slide is for indoor cabinetry; it is not intended for exterior, marine, or washdown applications.

A Short Slide That Does the Full Job

When the cabinet is shallow and the drawer needs to stay closed, the 12 inch Pro Value zinc slide covers both requirements cleanly — 100 lb rated, detent equipped, and ready to install on either side without sorting.