250mm Undermount Drawer Slide for Compact and Shallow Drawers

The Hettich Actro 5D right-hand undermount slide in the 250mm length is a fully concealed, full-extension runner built for short drawers — spice pull-outs, bathroom vanity drawers, small desk drawers, and anywhere a compact box needs a premium concealed slide. It runs on ball bearings, closes on an integrated soft-close damper, and carries 88 lb per pair in a frameless cabinet application.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer box out to the cabinet face, making every inch of a shallow drawer reachable.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut quietly without a separate damper attachment.
• Ball bearing carriage delivers a smooth, precise pull under load throughout the slide's service life.
• 88 lb capacity per pair handles well-loaded short drawers with margin to spare.
• Right-hand orientation — pair with the matching left-hand slide to complete a working set for one drawer.
• Steel construction with zinc finish provides durable indoor corrosion resistance, concealed beneath the drawer box in use.

Where This Slide Fits

The 250mm nominal length targets drawers on the shorter end of the kitchen and bath range: a spice drawer in a 12-inch base cabinet, a shallow utensil tray beneath a cooktop, a compact bathroom vanity drawer, or a small desk accessory box. Full extension at this length means the entire contents of a shallow box are accessible without reaching in — a meaningful advantage when the drawer holds small items packed toward the back. The slide mounts in frameless (European-style) cabinets, fastening directly to the flat cabinet side panel.

Build and Finish

Steel members with a zinc finish give the Actro 5D its corrosion resistance for indoor service. Because the slide rides completely beneath the drawer box, the finish is functional rather than decorative — it stays out of sight once the drawer is in place. The ball bearing carriage keeps travel smooth and consistent across the full range of motion, and the integrated soft-close mechanism requires no field adjustment or add-on damper to deliver a quiet, controlled close.

Who Should Specify This Slide

Cabinet shops running frameless production work and building short drawer boxes from 1/2 to 5/8 inch material will find the Actro 5D a dependable fit at this length. Designers specifying bathroom vanity or kitchen spice storage in handleless or minimalist interiors benefit from the concealed profile and soft-close motion. Contractors replacing worn runners in existing frameless casework can match the 250mm nominal length directly. Build the drawer box to Hettich's published specification for the Actro series — nominal 250mm length, correct box width, bottom recess, and rear notch — and use the series-specific front locking devices to seat the drawer on the slides.

The Right Runner for a Short, Clean Drawer

When the job calls for a compact, concealed slide that opens fully, closes quietly, and stays out of sight, the 250mm Actro 5D right-hand runner delivers — pair it with its left-hand mate, build the box to spec, and the drawer works exactly as it should.