KV 8455 18" Soft-Close Side Mount Over-Travel 90 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Poly-Pack, Zinc, 8455FMP 18

Zinc Ball Bearing Drawer Slide For Drawers That Need to Clear the Overhang

This is an 18 inch over-travel, soft-close side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8455 series, rated 90 lb per pair and finished in zinc. The one inch of over-travel carries the drawer past full extension — useful when a countertop lip or deep face frame would otherwise block access to the back of the drawer. A zinc finish blends into painted and natural cabinet interiors without drawing attention, and the soft-close damper keeps the close quiet.

Key Features

• Over-travel action with one inch beyond full extension — the drawer clears countertop overhangs and deep face frames so rear contents are reachable.
• Integrated soft-close damper — catches the drawer near closed and settles it shut quietly without a slam.
• 90 lb weight rating per pair — covers a loaded kitchen, utility, or office drawer.
• Zinc finish — a clean, neutral surface that holds up to indoor use and pairs naturally with both light and dark cabinet interiors.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left or right to sort on the bench.
• Poly-Pack packaging — slides arrive bagged as a ready-to-install pair with mounting hardware included.

Where Over-Travel Makes the Difference

Most kitchen and bath countertops extend past the cabinet face, and that inch of overhang is exactly where standard full-extension slides fall short. The 8455 series carries the drawer one inch past its nominal length, so the rear edge of the drawer clears the counter lip and everything in the back is visible and within reach. The same extra travel helps when a thick face frame pushes the drawer opening inward — the over-travel compensates so the drawer still opens clear. This is a side-mount slide, visible beside the drawer box when open, and it mounts to the cabinet interior in the same footprint as any standard side-mount ball bearing slide.

Steel Construction With a Zinc Indoor Finish

The members are cold-formed steel with a zinc plating that protects against corrosion in dry indoor environments. Zinc is the working standard finish in this category: it is a functional, low-profile coating that will not compete visually with the cabinet interior. The slide is not rated for wet or exterior environments — it is an indoor product. The soft-close module is integrated into the slide body and does not add a visible external component.

Who Reaches for the 8455 Series

Cabinet installers and kitchen remodelers working under standard countertop overhangs will find the one inch of over-travel resolves a common frustration before it starts. Designers specifying drawers in frameless kitchens with thick overlay fronts also benefit from the extra clearance. The 90 lb rating handles most residential kitchen and home office drawers comfortably. For face-frame cabinet installations, the rear end of the slide needs support: add matching KV rear mounting brackets, sold separately, since the brackets are series-specific and do not interchange with other brands or series.

Common Questions

The Right Slide for Drawers Under an Overhang

When a countertop lip or face frame cuts into standard full-extension travel, the 8455 series recovers that inch and adds a soft, controlled close — so the drawer is both fully accessible and quiet in daily use.