12 Inch Full-Extension Ball Bearing Drawer Slide For Shallow Cabinets and Compact Drawers

The Hettich KA 5632 is a 12 inch (300mm) full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide built for shallow drawers and compact cabinet runs where a longer slide simply will not fit. Rated 90 lb per pair, it brings smooth telescopic travel and full rear access to spice drawers, nightstand drawers, bathroom vanities, and any application where drawer depth is tight.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, so the back of a short box is just as reachable as the front.
• 90 lb weight capacity per pair covers a fully loaded shallow drawer without sizing up to a heavier slide class.
• Steel ball bearings in full-length raceways deliver consistent, smooth travel through repeated cycles.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no sorting left from right on the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the standard side-mount fitting dimension, so the drawer box formula is straightforward.
• Zinc finish on cold-rolled steel provides indoor corrosion resistance suited to kitchen, bath, and furniture cabinetry.

Where a 12 Inch Slide Does the Work Longer Slides Cannot

Not every drawer runs 18 or 22 inches deep. Spice drawers, phone-charging pulls, bathroom vanity drawers, and compact nightstand boxes all live in cabinets where a standard-length slide would bottom out against the back panel or require a drawer box longer than the opening allows. At 12 inches, this slide fits shallow casework that a longer option physically cannot. Full extension matters even more in a short box: without it, the rear of a 12 inch drawer stays hidden, which defeats the purpose of a shallow pull-out designed for easy access. This slide delivers that full travel in a compact footprint.

Steel Construction and a Functional Zinc Finish

The KA 5632 is cold-rolled steel with a zinc plating applied over both the cabinet and drawer members. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides — it handles the humidity and temperature swings in a kitchen or bath environment without rusting through. The finish is practical rather than decorative; the slide sits beside the drawer box and is not visible from the cabinet front. Motion Technology on this slide is standard: no soft-close damper, no self-close spring, no detent. The drawer rides the bearings and rests where it is left.

Shallow Drawers in Kitchens, Baths, Furniture, and Built-Ins

Cabinet shops building spice pull-outs alongside a range, vanity drawers in a tight bath, nightstand boxes in a bedroom case, or accent furniture with compact drawers will find this slide sized right. Designers specifying compact built-ins and contractors retrofitting shallow drawers in existing casework both benefit from a full-extension slide at this length. The non-handed format simplifies installation: order the quantity your drawer count requires and install each pair without handing them out. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are needed to support the back end of the slide; these are series-specific and sold separately.

Full Access Where Cabinet Depth Is the Constraint

When the cabinet is shallow and full rear access still matters, this 12 inch full-extension slide solves the problem without compromise — smooth ball bearing travel, a straightforward fit, and a non-handed format that keeps installation simple.