Hettich ActroYOU 270 mm Soft-Close Full Extension 40 kg Undermount Drawer Slide, Left Hand, Zinc, 9318167

Compact Length, Full Extension: Hettich Actro YOU 270mm Left-Hand Undermount Slide

The Hettich Actro YOU 270mm left-hand undermount slide is a concealed, full-extension runner with integrated soft-close, designed for frameless cabinetry and drawer boxes with 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides. At 270mm nominal length, it fits the shallow drawers — spice pulls, cutlery trays, and narrow base cabinets — where standard longer slides simply will not fit. Sold as a single left-hand member; pair it with the matching right-hand slide to complete one drawer.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer box out to the cabinet face for unobstructed access to the back of even a short, shallow drawer.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut quietly, with no add-on damper required.
• Ball-bearing carriage delivers smooth, consistent travel under load across thousands of cycles.
• 88 lb (40 kg) capacity per pair handles a fully loaded cutlery drawer or spice pull-out without hesitation.
• Steel construction with zinc finish provides lasting corrosion resistance for indoor cabinetry service.
• Designed for 1/2 to 5/8 inch drawer sides, covering the dovetailed and doweled boxes most common in production shops.

Where the 270mm Length Earns Its Place

Most undermount programs start at 300mm or longer, which leaves shallow drawers without a concealed-slide option. The Actro YOU 270mm fills that gap. Think of the 12-inch-deep base cabinet next to a range, the upper-cabinet drawer that holds flatware, or the island spice pull built into a narrow base. These applications need the clean look of a concealed runner and the full-access convenience of a full-extension slide, but the cabinet depth rules out anything longer. Build the drawer box to Hettich's published specification for the Actro YOU series — nominal 270mm length, correct box-width formula for the required side clearance, bottom recess, and rear notch — and the slide seats and operates as designed. Because this is a frameless-only configuration, the slide mounts directly to the flat cabinet side panel with no rear bracket required.

Construction Built for Quiet, Reliable Service

Steel members carry a zinc finish that protects against the wear and humidity of a working kitchen environment. The ball-bearing carriage distinguishes the Actro YOU from roller-based economy undermounts: hardened steel balls in a formed retainer deliver a noticeably smoother, more consistent pull as the drawer opens and closes under load. The integrated soft-close damper is part of the slide body, so there is no separate mechanism to install, adjust, or replace. Because the slide mounts beneath the drawer box and stays completely hidden when the drawer is open, the finish is a functional detail rather than a decorative one.

The Right Slide for Frameless Production and Custom Work

The Actro YOU is Hettich's value-tier undermount runner — it suits production cabinet shops building frameless cases in metric sizing and custom shops that need a short concealed slide for a specific application. For shops already running the Actro or Quadro families, the Actro YOU fits into a familiar installation process. Designers specifying handle-less fronts on shallow frameless drawers will find the combination of full extension and soft-close covers the brief without stepping up to a longer, more expensive runner. Homeowners working on a kitchen refresh can use this slide wherever a shallow, frameless drawer needs a quiet, hardware-free look.

The Concealed Solution for Drawers That Run Short on Depth

When cabinet depth rules out a longer runner but the job still calls for full extension and quiet closing, the Actro YOU 270mm left-hand slide is the answer — order the matching right-hand slide alongside it and build the box to spec.