Zinc Soft-Close Ball Bearing Slides Built for Longer Drawers

This is a 28 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8450 series, rated 100 lb per pair and finished in zinc. The integrated Force Management soft-close module catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut quietly — no slamming, no extra hardware.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, so nothing is hidden at the back of a deep box.
• Integrated soft-close damper catches the drawer in the last inch of travel and closes it silently under any load.
• 100 lb rating per pair handles loaded kitchen, utility, or shop drawers at this length.
• Non-handed design means the same slide fits left and right — no sorting on the bench.
• Zinc finish on cold-formed steel provides reliable indoor corrosion protection.
• Lever disconnect releases the drawer from the cabinet without tools for cleaning or service.

Where a 28 Inch Soft-Close Slide Earns Its Keep

At 28 inches, this slide is a natural fit for deep kitchen base cabinets, pantry pullouts, and full-depth utility drawers where shorter slides leave wasted space at the back. Full extension means the entire interior is accessible at one pull — no reaching around a partially opened box. The soft-close action is especially valuable in these applications because deeper drawers tend to be heavier when loaded, and a loaded drawer closing under its own momentum is what creates the slam that wears joinery over time. The damper handles that energy without any adjustment from the installer.

Steel Construction With a Zinc Working Finish

The slide is cold-formed steel throughout, with ball bearings running in full-length raceways between the three telescoping members. Zinc plating is the segment's standard indoor finish: it protects the steel against the humidity and cleaning cycles typical of kitchen and utility cabinet interiors. This is a functional finish, not a decorative one — it sits beside the drawer box, largely out of sight. The 8450 series is tested beyond 50,000 cycles including the soft-close module, meeting KCMA, BHMA, and BIFMA performance standards.

Who This Slide Is For

Cabinet shops building deep base cabinet runs, contractors finishing kitchens with open-concept layouts where drawer slam carries across the room, and homeowners upgrading existing 28 inch drawers to soft-close all land on this slide. It is also a straightforward choice for anyone replacing standard ball bearing slides in place: the 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the clearance most 28 inch drawers are already built to, so the swap requires no drawer box modification. This SKU ships as a Poly-Pack — one pair per bag, ready to pull for a single drawer.

A Dependable Slide for Drawers That Get Used

The KV 8450 FM at 28 inches covers the depth range where standard slides fall short and the load range where slam-prone drawers do the most damage to cabinets over time. One pair per drawer, zinc finish, soft-close built in.