8070 EZ Pivot Door Slide with Hinge and Baseplate, 30lb Capacity, Ebony Black, 12", Polybag
Description
8070 EZ Pivot Door Slide For Medium Doors
8070 EZ pivot door slide with hinge and baseplate is a Knape and Vogt pocket door hardware solution rated as a 30 lb class, so it supports medium-duty doors within that load range in cabinet and workspace applications. The 12 inch length pairs with the 30 lb class rating to suit compact doors where the door must pivot out and slide back for clear access to the opening. Maximum door dimensions of 42 inches high by 24 inches wide define the intended door envelope, which helps align door sizing with the slide system for consistent pivoting performance. The product is presented as ebony black, giving a dark hardware appearance that coordinates with darker cabinet interiors or trim details. Being part of the 8070/8071/8072 series places this slide within a coordinated Knape and Vogt pocket door family for similar applications.
Key Pocket Door Slide Details For Projects
- The 30 lb class rating is specified for medium-duty doors, which ties the hardware to lighter door builds where the slide components are sized for that working load range.
- Maximum door dimensions of 42 inches high by 24 inches wide describe the intended door envelope, helping plan cabinet openings and door construction around the designed operating limits.
- Precision steel ball bearings are specified to provide smooth and quiet operation, which supports controlled pivoting and sliding motion when the door is moved in and out of the pocket.
- The ebony black description identifies the hardware color, allowing alignment with dark interior surfaces or other black-finished components in the same cabinet run.
- Knape and Vogt identifies this part as pocket door hardware, which situates the slide in door systems where the door retracts into a pocket rather than swinging in front of the opening.
Installation-Oriented Pocket Door Slide Features
The follower strip bracket has been designed to allow the follower strip to be installed after the slides have been installed, so the installer can mount the top and bottom slide components first and then fit the follower strip in a later step when layout is confirmed. Multiple hinge options are supported, including inset, free-swing, overlay, thick, and extra thick, which lets the hinge and baseplate combination match different door overlays and thicknesses while still working with the same pocket door slide mechanism. The 12 inch length works with these hinge options to define how far the door can travel into the pocket as it pivots and retracts. This configuration shapes both the opening clearance and how the door front aligns with surrounding surfaces when closed.
Using This 8070 EZ Slide In Door Layouts
Where This Knape And Vogt Slide Fits Best
This Knape and Vogt 8070 EZ pivot door slide sits in the pocket door hardware class for multimedia and workspace components, so it is intended for situations where a door must move fully out of the way rather than stopping in front of the opening. The specified maximum door dimensions of 42 inches high by 24 inches wide focus the product on medium-size doors, such as those on cabinets, built-ins, or similar structures. The 30 lb class rating works with these dimensions to guide door construction toward lighter door materials that fit the rated capacity. The ebony black finish aligns visually with many storage, closet, and workspace interiors that use darker tones around the opening where the slide mechanisms sit.
Details That Support Repeatable Door Operation
The 8070PEZ EB 12 designation identifies this specific Knape and Vogt configuration as a 12 inch pocket door slide with hinge and baseplate, creating a consistent reference when matching multiple openings on the same project. Precision steel ball bearings are specified to provide smooth and quiet operation, which helps each open-and-close cycle follow the same track with reduced resistance as the door pivots and retracts. The follower strip bracket is designed so the follower strip can be installed after the slides have been installed, allowing the installer to set the slide positions first and then align the follower strip with the final door position for more uniform travel. Multiple hinge options - inset, free-swing, overlay, thick, and extra thick - allow the same slide system to be used across doors with different overlays and thicknesses, supporting consistent motion while door faces and edges vary between openings.
Common Questions About 8070 EZ Pivot Slide
What door size works with the 8070 EZ pivot door slide?
The 8070 EZ pivot door slide is specified for maximum door dimensions of 42 inches high by 24 inches wide, so door designs align with the intended operating envelope.
How much weight is this Knape and Vogt pocket door slide rated for?
This Knape and Vogt pocket door slide is identified as a 30 lb class product, which targets medium-duty doors built within that load range.
What does the 12 inch length mean for cabinet layouts?
The 12 inch length defines the slide travel for the pocket door, shaping how far the door can retract into the cabinet and how the opening is cleared.
How does the follower strip bracket help during installation?
The follower strip bracket is designed so the follower strip can be installed after the slides have been installed, which separates slide mounting from follower strip placement.
What hinge styles can be used with this pocket door hardware?
This pocket door hardware supports multiple hinge options, including inset, free-swing, overlay, thick, and extra thick, so different door overlays and thicknesses can be matched.
Why are precision steel ball bearings specified for this slide?
Precision steel ball bearings are specified to provide smooth and quiet operation, which supports consistent pivoting and sliding motion in repeated door use.
Selecting This Slide For Your Door Application
The Knape and Vogt 8070 EZ pivot door slide with hinge and baseplate, in ebony black and 12 inch length, combines a 30 lb class rating with maximum door dimensions of 42 inches high by 24 inches wide, giving clear parameters for medium-duty pocket door projects. Precision steel ball bearings, the follower strip bracket design, and support for multiple hinge options - inset, free-swing, overlay, thick, and extra thick - connect this pocket door hardware to doors that need smooth, quiet retraction inside multimedia, workspace, or cabinet openings.
