Knape And Vogt 26 Inch Over Travel Soft Close Drawer Slides

Knape and Vogt 26 inch over travel soft close drawer slides give a 26 inch length runner with soft-close action for drawers that shut smoothly, which helps protect cabinet joinery and keeps drawers from slamming in day-to-day use. This KV Model #8655FM, made in USA, provides a side-mount ball bearing slide that fits common cabinet construction, so installers can standardize hardware across multiple projects. The 26 inch nominal length works well where deeper drawer boxes need full access, supporting layouts that use the entire cabinet depth efficiently. A 140LB load rating in the SAP description signals a slide engineered for heavier-duty drawer applications, which suits storage where tools, fixtures, or dense contents add significant weight. Being part of the 8655 Series product class of side mount drawer slides ties it into a familiar KV family, which helps shops keep specifications consistent on repeat jobs and across different cabinet lines.

Key Slide Details That Support Cabinet Work

• The side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 0.1 inch minus 0 inch each side lets you size drawer boxes predictably, which reduces layout guesswork and helps repeat the same fit across banks of drawers.
• The 2 inch height of the slide rail sets a clear profile to design around, which helps when stacking drawers vertically or working in face frame cabinets with tight reveal requirements.
• The overtravel of 1 inch moves the drawer slightly beyond full extension, which improves access to the back of the drawer and makes it easier to reach items without shifting your body position.
• The 32 mm pattern noted as Yes aligns the slide with modern system boring, which speeds installation in shops already using 32 mm line boring for cabinet sides and supports more accurate screw placement.
• The recommended #7 x 1/2 inch Phillips pan head fasteners guide your hardware selection, which keeps the slide properly seated in the cabinet and reduces the chance of using heads that interfere with movement.

Mounting And Fit Details For 26 Inch Installation

This unhanded side mount slide installs on either side of the drawer using the specified side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 0.1 inch minus 0 inch each side, which lets you build drawer boxes to a single width formula for consistent fit. The 2 inch height dimension gives you a clear band along the cabinet side to reserve for the runner, which helps you avoid conflicts with shelf pins or other hardware. Using #7 x 1/2 inch Phillips pan head fasteners provides a head profile matched to the hardware, which supports smooth ball bearing travel. The 32 mm pattern compatibility integrates with cabinet sides drilled on that system, which speeds layout and helps your mounting holes land where the slide expects them.

Using These 8655 Series Slides In Cabinet Projects

Where This 26 Inch Side Mount Drawer Slide Fits

The 26 inch length of the Knape and Vogt 8655FMB 26 positions this slide for deeper base or utility drawers, which helps when cabinets are built around larger footprints. Side mount, ball bearing construction places the hardware along the cabinet interior walls, which keeps the underside of the drawer clear for applications that need a flat bottom. Overtravel of 1 inch shifts the drawer slightly beyond its nominal extension, which improves access at the back of the box and better exposes contents in utility or storage drawers. The unhanded design means either slide can mount on the left or right, which simplifies stocking and cuts down on sorting parts on the cart during installation. Being made in USA adds a clear country-of-origin reference, which matters on projects that specify domestic hardware sources.

Details That Support Repeatable Drawer Alignment

The defined side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 0.1 inch minus 0 inch each side lets you set a fixed gap formula between drawer box and cabinet opening, which supports consistent reveals and reduces adjustment time across multi-drawer runs. A butterfly disconnect lever gives you a built-in way to separate the drawer member from the cabinet member, which simplifies installing the slide on the cabinet first and then hanging the loaded drawer without fighting the full assembly. The 2 inch high profile provides a stable bearing surface along the drawer side, which helps maintain alignment over the 26 inch run and supports smoother motion under load. The 32 mm pattern alignment means the slide matches common system hole spacing, which supports jig-based boring and helps you reproduce the same slide position across cabinets. Recommended #7 x 1/2 inch Phillips pan head fasteners tie the hardware to a known screw size and head style, which supports reliable clamping without protrusions that could contact the ball bearings.

Common Questions About 8655FMB 26 Drawer Slides

Choose This 26 Inch Slide For Systematic Installations

The Knape and Vogt 26 inch over travel soft close drawer slides 8655FMB 26 pair a 26 inch length with 1 inch overtravel and defined 1/2 inch plus 0.1 inch minus 0 inch side clearance, which supports predictable drawer box sizing. With a 2 inch height, 32 mm pattern, and recommended #7 x 1/2 inch Phillips pan head fasteners, these 8655 Series side mount ball bearing slides fit well into cabinet shops running system boring and repeatable casework. Select this made in USA KV Model #8655FM from Wurth Baer Supply when your project calls for soft close, overtravel function, and standardized dimensions across multiple drawers.