PRO Value PRO100 10-Pair Box 16" Side Mount Full Extension 100 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Black, 4800-16-BK

Black Ball Bearing Drawer Slides for Clean, Visible Installations

The Pro Value PRO 100 is a 16 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide in a Black finish, rated 100 lb per pair. It is built for cabinets and shop drawers where a dark interior calls for hardware that disappears against the cabinet box rather than catching the eye.

Key Features

• Black finish on steel construction — blends with dark cabinet interiors and painted or melamine box interiors where zinc would stand out.
• Full extension — the entire drawer clears the cabinet face, making the rear of the box fully reachable.
• 100 lb weight rating per pair — handles a loaded kitchen, utility, or shop drawer at the standard duty class.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left or right to sort before installation.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side — the standard fit for ball bearing side-mount installations; build the box 1 inch narrower than the opening.
• Standard motion — no self-close or soft-close mechanism; the drawer stays wherever it is left.

Where Black Hardware Earns Its Place

Dark cabinetry, painted interiors, and black melamine box interiors all share a common problem with zinc or white slides: the hardware reads as a bright horizontal line inside every open drawer. A Black finish on the slide body and members reduces that contrast so the slide recedes into the cabinet interior. This matters most in open-shelf kitchens, media consoles, retail millwork, and shop cabinets where the drawer interior stays in plain sight. At 16 inches, this slide suits shallower cabinets — bathroom vanities, nightstands, base cabinets with limited depth, and workbench drawers where a longer slide would not fit the interior.

Steel, Finish, and Long-Term Performance

The slide members are cold-formed steel with a Black finish applied over the steel for indoor corrosion resistance. Steel ball bearings run in full-length raceways between the members, giving consistent travel and load support across the life of the slide. The Black finish is a functional coating suited to dry indoor use — it is not a decorative or stainless finish and is not rated for wet or outdoor environments.

Who This Slide Is For

Volume cabinet builders, shop owners, and renovation contractors who specify a dark or black interior will find the PRO 100 in Black a straightforward stocking item. At 100 lb per pair and full extension, it covers the standard residential and light commercial drawer class without requiring an upgrade to a premium brand. Face-frame cabinet installers should note that rear mounting brackets are required to support the back end of the slide in face-frame construction; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific. For frameless cabinets, the slide mounts directly to the interior panel.

Common Questions

A Full-Extension Slide That Matches the Cabinet, Not Just the Job

When the interior needs to look intentional, hardware color is part of the spec — and the PRO 100 in Black gives a 100 lb, full-extension side-mount slide that works as hard as the zinc version while staying out of sight inside a dark cabinet.