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The Fulterer 5263 is a 16 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 100 lb per pair, finished in zinc, with a hold-in anti-rebound detent that keeps the drawer shut until pulled. It is a practical, no-frills workhorse for kitchen, office, and utility drawers where reliable travel and a stay-closed finish are the job.
A 16 inch slide suits shallower cabinet bays — a pantry upper, a bathroom vanity drawer, a small utility cabinet under a workbench, or a desk drawer that does not need the depth of a full kitchen base. Full extension means the drawer clears the opening completely, so a 16 inch drawer box gives up nothing at the back. The hold-in detent earns its keep in shop and office settings where drawers get closed firmly and a rebounding drawer is a nuisance. Load-wise, 100 lb per pair covers most residential and light commercial applications at this depth.
The slide is cold-formed steel with a zinc plated finish — the standard corrosion-resistant treatment for side-mount ball bearing slides intended for dry indoor environments. Zinc is a functional finish, not a decorative one; it protects the steel members through years of regular cycling without attracting attention. The 1/2 inch side clearance per side is built into the design, so the drawer box needs to be 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to fit correctly.
This slide fits the volume needs of a cabinet shop running standard residential work — kitchens, bath vanities, home offices, and utility rooms. Designers specifying for a renovation project get full extension at a sensible price point without sacrificing a stay-closed feature. Contractors replacing worn slides in existing frameless cabinets will find the 1/2 inch clearance and non-handed format drop straight into most standard openings. For face-frame cabinet installations, rear mounting brackets are required at the back of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific.
No. The hold-in anti-rebound detent is a mechanical catch that stops the drawer from rebounding open after it is pushed shut. There is no damper and no spring — the drawer does not slow down near the end of travel. For damped quiet closing, look at the Fulterer FR 5001 soft-close line instead.
Not exactly. The 16 inch measurement is the closed length of the slide. Full extension means the drawer member travels approximately the full slide length, bringing the entire drawer box out to the cabinet face — but slide length and drawer travel are two separate specs. Match slide length to your drawer depth and cabinet interior depth, not to a desired opening distance.
No. The 5263 is non-handed, so both slides in the pair are identical and either one fits either side of the drawer.
In a face-frame cabinet the cabinet side is set back from the front frame, so the rear of the slide needs a bracket to hold it in position. Rear mounting brackets for this series are sold separately. Do not skip them — an unsupported rear end allows the slide to rack under load.
The slide uses a lever disconnect. Extend the drawer to full open, actuate the levers on both slides simultaneously, and the drawer member releases so the box can be lifted free without tools.
The Fulterer 5263 covers the basics well — full extension, a hold-in detent, 100 lb capacity, and a zinc finish built for indoor service — in a non-handed format that simplifies ordering and installation across a full run of cabinets.
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