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This is a 12 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer's FR 5000 series, rated 100 lb per pair, finished in Black. Where the standard zinc version blends into a light interior, the Black finish coordinates with dark cabinet boxes, black-on-black hardware schemes, and contemporary two-tone kitchens where the inside of the cabinet is meant to be seen.
A 12 inch slide suits shallow drawers: bathroom vanities, nightstands, desk pedestals, island spice drawers, and small utility cabinets where the interior depth runs 12 to 14 inches. Full extension matters most on short drawers — without it, the rear of a compact drawer box is nearly unreachable. Pair this slide with a black-finished interior or dark melamine box and the hardware disappears into the cabinet rather than flashing silver every time the drawer opens. The standard-motion action is the right call for drawers fitted with a separate push-to-open mechanism, or anywhere a closing feature would add cost without adding value.
The slide is cold-formed steel with a Black finish over the zinc-class members. Steel ball bearings run in full-length raceways between the telescoping members for smooth, consistent travel under load. The Black finish is a functional interior finish suited to dry, indoor cabinetry — it is not a decorative stainless or powder-coat exterior finish, and these slides are for indoor cabinet work.
Cabinet shops finishing a run of dark or black-interior boxes reach for this slide to keep the hardware consistent with the rest of the build. Designers specifying handleless or minimalist kitchens use it alongside black hinges and pulls to achieve a unified interior palette. Homeowners replacing worn slides in a dark-stained vanity or contemporary furniture piece find it a cleaner match than the standard zinc option. Because the slide is non-handed and ships as a pair, ordering is straightforward: one pair per drawer, sized to the cabinet's interior depth.
Functionally, yes. The FR 5000 series specs — 100 lb per pair, full extension, 1/2 inch side clearance, standard motion, non-handed — are the same across finishes. The Black finish is the specification change, and it matters when the cabinet interior color or the surrounding hardware program calls for it.
On a level cabinet, the drawer stays put — there is no spring or detent to pull it shut, but there is also nothing pushing it open. If the cabinet is out of level or the drawer is very heavy, a hold-in detent version of the FR 5000 is available in the same family.
Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening — that leaves the required 1/2 inch clearance for each slide on either side. The 12 inch nominal length suits cabinet interior depths of approximately 12 to 14 inches.
Side-mount slides in face-frame cabinets need rear support because the cabinet side is set back from the face frame. Add the matching Fulterer rear mounting brackets, sold separately, for face-frame installations.
When the cabinet interior is dark and the hardware program runs black, this slide completes the picture — full extension on a short drawer, honest load capacity, and a finish that stays consistent with the rest of the build.
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