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This Quickscrews #6 x 5/8" flat head hinge and drawer slide installation screw is sized for mounting European cup hinges, drawer slides, and cabinet hardware to panels where a longer screw would risk breaking through the back face. The square drive and Type 17 auger point keep the bit engaged and the tip starting clean, even at the short 5/8" length where driving clearance is tight.
Standard hinge and slide screws often run 3/4" or longer, which works well in thicker substrates. In 1/2" cabinet panels, shallow-bored face frames, or hardware positions close to a routed recess, that extra length can cause the tip to push through or create a visible bump on the finished face. At 5/8", this screw drives fully into the substrate and seats the hardware without the tip threatening the opposite surface. It is the right call when the material depth is limited and a blow-through would show or damage a finished panel face.
The nickel finish coordinates visually with European hinges, undermount slides, and side-mount hardware that carry satin nickel or brushed metal platings. The flat head profile matches the countersunk holes machined into most hinge plates and slide brackets, so the head sits flush with the hardware face rather than proud of it. The Type 17 auger point does the work of starting cleanly in short drives where there is little room for the screw to build momentum before reaching full engagement depth. Coarse thread provides reliable pull-out resistance in the plywood, solid wood, and composite panels that make up most cabinet interiors.
Cabinet shops and installers working with 1/2" or thinner side panels keep this length on hand specifically for those positions where the standard 3/4" screw is one size too long. It is also the preferred choice when mounting hardware on shallow cabinet backs, installing hinges into pre-bored 5 mm line-bore positions in frameless construction, or securing drawer slides in narrow stile situations. At 5,000 per box, the quantity suits production environments where hardware mounting happens in volume across a full run of cabinet boxes.
When the panel is thinner than 3/4" or the hinge cup recess leaves limited depth behind it, a 3/4" screw can push through the opposite face. The 5/8" length gives full thread engagement without that risk.
Yes. The coarse thread grips particleboard and MDF substrates, and the Type 17 auger point helps the screw start without cracking the laminate surface around the entry hole.
Yes. The drive is a standard #2 square recess. A correctly sized square bit seats securely in the recess for driving in confined cabinet interiors.
The nickel finish is a neutral metallic tone that coordinates well with satin nickel and brushed metal hinge and slide hardware. It keeps the installed screw head visually consistent with the surrounding hardware.
It works in both. In frameless construction it fits standard 5 mm line-bore mounting positions. In face-frame work it is useful wherever the stile or rail depth limits how deep a screw can go.
When the job calls for a screw short enough to stay within a thin panel but strong enough to hold hardware through years of daily use, this Quickscrews 5/8" nickel installation screw fills that slot with the right head, point, and thread for the task.
Sold In: 5000 Each