Zinc-Finished Soft-Close Ball Bearing Slide for Production Cabinet Work

The Knape and Vogt 8450 series is a 22 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide with Force Management soft-close damping, rated 100 lb per pair. It arrives in a bulk-pack format, sized for cabinet shops running multiple drawers at a time.

Key Features

• Force Management soft-close damping catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut quietly, without slamming.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face so the back of the box is fully reachable.
• 100 lb load rating per pair handles a loaded kitchen or utility drawer through daily use cycles.
• Non-handed design means the same slide fits both the left and right side of the drawer, with no sorting on the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per slide matches the standard side-mount ball bearing fit, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening.
• Bulk-Pack format delivers a higher quantity per carton for shops pulling slides by the project rather than by the pair.

Built for Kitchens, Baths, and High-Use Utility Drawers

Soft-close damping earns its keep most in rooms where drawers are opened and closed dozens of times a day. The 8450FM's integrated damper module catches the drawer in the last inch of travel and brings it to a controlled stop, eliminating the noise and wear of hard closes. At 22 inches, this slide pairs well with standard kitchen base cabinet drawers and deeper bath vanity drawers where the full drawer length needs to open clear of the cabinet. The 100 lb per pair rating covers a loaded pots-and-pans drawer or a vanity drawer stacked with products without pushing the slide's working capacity.

Zinc Finish on Cold-Rolled Steel

The zinc finish on the steel members provides standard indoor corrosion resistance and keeps the slide serviceable through years of daily cycling. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in this class: functional, durable, and unobtrusive beside the open drawer. The slide is not intended for wet, outdoor, or high-humidity environments where a stainless or coated alternative would be the right choice. For interior cabinet and millwork applications, the zinc finish is the right call.

The Right Fit for Volume Cabinet Installers and Production Shops

The 8450FM bulk-pack is the format for a cabinet shop or contractor who needs to outfit multiple drawers in one order without opening individual retail packs. The non-handed design means a single SKU covers every drawer position in the cabinet, which simplifies receiving and cuts shop floor sorting time. Homeowners and designers specifying a kitchen remodel will find this slide at the intersection of everyday reliability and soft-close refinement, without stepping up to a premium undermount system. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back of the slide; those brackets are series-specific and sold separately.

A Quiet Close on Every Drawer, Every Time

When a kitchen or bath remodel calls for soft-close performance at scale, the 8450FM bulk-pack delivers the damped close, full extension, and 100 lb capacity in a zinc finish that holds up through years of daily use — one straightforward slide that does its job without fuss.