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This Fulterer FR 5000 series 24 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide delivers smooth, reliable drawer travel in the workhorse zinc finish that blends into cabinet interiors and holds up through years of daily use. Rated 100 lb per pair, it covers the full spectrum of kitchen, utility, and shop drawer applications without overcomplicating the install.
At 24 inches, this slide suits deeper base cabinets, pantry pull-outs, and full-depth kitchen drawers where shorter slides would leave the rear of the box unsupported. The standard-motion design — no detent, no spring, no damper — makes it equally useful in production cabinet runs where mechanism cost adds up fast, or in any drawer where a mechanism would interfere with a planned push-to-open retrofit. If the drawer simply needs to open, hold its position, and close on command, this is the slide for it.
Zinc plating over cold-formed steel is the side-mount segment's proven indoor finish. It resists the humidity and temperature swings common in kitchens and utility rooms, and it does so without adding visual noise beside the drawer box. This is not a decorative finish — it is a functional one, and that is the point. The FR 5000 series builds on that with steel members formed for consistent tolerances and ball retainers sized to keep the bearings tracking evenly through heavy use.
Cabinet shops running volume work appreciate the non-handed design — one SKU covers every position on the bench without sorting. Contractors retrofitting kitchen drawers get a 24 inch slide that drops into the standard 1/2 inch clearance footprint without adjustments. Homeowners replacing a worn-out slide under a deep drawer get a straightforward swap that does not require sourcing a specialty mechanism. The FR 5000 zinc is the slide to reach for when the job calls for honest capacity and clean installation over extra features.
No — 24 inches is the closed length of the slide. Because this is a full-extension slide, the drawer travel is approximately equal to the slide length, bringing the back of the drawer out to the cabinet face. Slide length and drawer travel are two separate specs.
No. This is a standard-motion slide with no closing mechanism — no damper, no spring, and no detent. The drawer stays wherever it is left. If you need a damped close, look to the Fulterer FR 5001 soft-close version in the same series.
Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to leave 1/2 inch of side clearance for each slide. This is the standard formula for the FR 5000 series and most side-mount ball bearing slides in this class.
Side-mount slides installed in face-frame cabinets need rear support at the back of the slide. Add the matching rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to complete a face-frame install. The slide mounts directly in frameless cabinets without additional hardware.
Confirm the sold-as unit on the product listing before ordering. Most FR 5000 series slides sell as a pair — one slide per side of the drawer — but check the pack quantity shown on the page to be certain.
Pair this 24 inch zinc slide with accurate box sizing and the result is a drawer that opens fully, runs quietly on steel ball bearings, and holds its load without fuss — exactly what a well-built cabinet should do.
Sold In: 1 Pair