Hickory Hardware 1700 16" Self-Close Side Mount 3/4 Extension 75 lb Epoxy Coated Euro Slide, White, P1700/16-W

A Compact Self-Closing Euro Slide Built for Shallower Cabinet Runs

The Hickory Hardware 1700 Series P1700/16-W is a 16 inch, white epoxy-coated Euro roller slide rated at 75 lb with a self-closing ramp and 3/4 extension, sold as a complete non-handed set for one drawer. Its 16 inch length makes it a natural fit for cabinets where depth is limited and a full-length slide simply will not land.

Key Features

• Complete non-handed set — one line item includes both sides of the drawer, left and right, with no handed matching required.
• Self-closing ramp — push the drawer within range and the slide pulls it fully shut on its own.
• White epoxy powder-coat finish — the slide blends into white and light-colored cabinet interiors rather than standing out.
• Nylon roller bearings on steel members — smooth, quiet travel suited to everyday cabinet drawers.
• 3/4 extension — the standard Euro travel class; the rear portion of the drawer stays inside the cabinet at full open.
• 75 lb load rating — standard-duty capacity for kitchen, vanity, and closet drawer loads.

Where a 16 Inch Slide Earns Its Place

Sixteen inches is the right length when the cabinet or furniture piece simply does not have the depth for an 18, 20, or 22 inch slide. Think of a bathroom vanity with a shallow lower drawer, an island prep cabinet with a compact drawer for utensils, or a bookcase base with a small storage pull-out. The 1700 Series covers all of these without requiring an oversized opening or awkward trimming. The 1/2 inch of side clearance per side is the standard Euro-slide allowance, so the drawer box formula is straightforward: build the box 1 inch narrower than the inside cabinet width and set the slide at the bottom edge of the drawer side.

Finish, Construction, and Closing Behavior

The white epoxy powder-coat over steel is a color match for white melamine interiors, painted cabinet boxes, and light-finish plywood cases. Epoxy coating on Euro slides is a finish choice first — it keeps the slide visually quiet inside the cabinet rather than drawing the eye to a bare zinc or raw-steel member. The steel members run on nylon rollers, which keep the drawer moving quietly under everyday loads. The self-closing ramp engages as the drawer approaches closed and pulls it the rest of the way home. This is a positive, undamped close — self-close, not soft-close. There is no damper slowing the final movement, so the close is firm rather than silenced. For vanities and closets where a positive snap-shut is perfectly acceptable, that is not a drawback.

Right Fit for Homeowners, Designers, and Shops

Homeowners updating a builder-grade vanity or retrofitting a furniture piece will find the non-handed design removes the guesswork of matching left and right parts. Designers specifying shallow pull-out drawers in island or desk runs can call out a single SKU for both sides. Cabinet shops running short-depth drawer boxes in volume can order one set per drawer with no sorting by hand. The 75 lb capacity handles spice drawer loads, bathroom storage, and most utility pulls without being sized for a pots-and-pans application.

Common Questions

The Right Length for the Right Cabinet

When the cabinet is shallow and a longer slide means a compromised install, the 16 inch 1700 Series delivers the same self-closing white epoxy performance as the longer members in the family — sized for the job at hand.