KV8455 26" Over Travel Soft-Close Ball Bearing Drawer Slides, Unhanded Side Mount Zinc Poly-Pack - 8455FMP 26

26 Inch Over-Travel Soft-Close Slide for Drawers Under Counter Overhangs

This is a 26 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8455 series, combining 1 inch of over-travel with an integrated soft-close damper in a zinc-finished steel package. It carries drawers rated to 90 lb per pair and brings the drawer member past the cabinet face so contents stay reachable even when countertop overhangs or deep face frames are in the way.

Key Features

• 1 inch over-travel carries the drawer past full extension, clearing countertop overhangs and deep face frames without digging for rear contents.
• Integrated soft-close damper catches the drawer near closed and settles it quietly, eliminating slam on a loaded kitchen or utility drawer.
• 90 lb weight capacity per pair handles a fully stocked drawer in kitchen, office, or shop applications.
• Zinc finish over steel provides indoor corrosion resistance and blends into standard cabinet interiors.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left or right sorting at the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side follows the standard side-mount layout, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the opening.

Where the Extra Inch of Travel Pays Off

A standard full-extension slide brings the drawer to the cabinet face — that is enough for most applications. The 8455 series goes one inch further. In kitchens where a countertop overhangs the cabinet by 3/4 to 1 inch, that extra travel is what separates full access from a blind reach into the back corner. Deep face-frame construction creates the same problem: the extra inch of travel from the 8455 carries the drawer past the frame so the rear of the box is in plain sight. The soft-close feature layers in quietly: once the drawer is pushed to within the damper's capture zone, the mechanism takes over and settles it shut without a slam — useful on a drawer that sees daily use in a busy kitchen or a production shop break room.

Construction and Finish

The 8455 series is cold-formed steel with a zinc finish — the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in cabinetry. Zinc plating handles indoor service reliably without adding visual weight to the installation. The slide is not rated for wet, exterior, or high-humidity environments; it belongs in dry, conditioned spaces where a zinc-finished steel part is the right call. Ball bearings run in full-length raceways between the telescoping members for smooth, consistent pull under load. The Poly-Pack packaging contains one pair with hardware included, ready for a single drawer installation.

The Right Drawer for the 8455 Series

At 26 inches, this slide suits deeper kitchen base cabinets, pantry pull-outs, and workbench drawers where a shorter slide would leave usable depth on the table. The 90 lb per pair rating covers pots and pans, baking supplies, or a drawer full of hand tools without strain. Cabinet shops building frameless boxes can mount directly on the 32mm hole pattern; face-frame installs require rear mounting brackets at the back of the cabinet, sold separately, to support the slide's back end. The non-handed format simplifies the cut list — order pairs by the drawer count and move on.

Smooth Travel Where Clearance Is Tight

The Knape and Vogt 8455 series in zinc brings together over-travel reach and damped soft-close on a standard 1/2 inch clearance mount, so the drawer opens fully past whatever is in its way and closes quietly every time.