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This is a 20 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer's FR 5001 ECD SMT series, rated 100 lb per pair, with an integrated soft-close damper that settles the drawer silently on every close. The zinc finish blends cleanly into cabinet interiors while delivering the corrosion resistance this hardware needs for years of indoor service.
A 20 inch slide suits drawer boxes built for cabinets in the 21 to 22 inch depth range, common in base cabinets and full-height pantry banks where reach to the back of a loaded drawer matters. The soft-close damper does its best work in exactly these deeper drawers: a heavier pull needs the controlled deceleration more than a shallow spice drawer does, and the damper handles the added momentum without adjustment. Kitchens, home offices, and utility rooms all see this combination regularly. The zinc finish reads as neutral in both white melamine and natural wood interiors, so it does not show as a finish mismatch when the drawer is open.
The slide is cold-formed steel with a zinc plating applied for indoor corrosion resistance. Zinc is the functional standard finish for side-mount ball bearing slides: it protects the steel members through daily cycling without the cost of a decorative finish on hardware that rides inside the cabinet. The FR 5001 ECD SMT damper module integrates into the slide body rather than sitting on top of it, so the profile stays compact and the damping force applies consistently from slide to slide in the same install. This is a true soft-close mechanism, not a self-close ramp: the drawer does not snap shut under spring pressure, it decelerates and closes without impact.
The non-handed format means one SKU covers every drawer position in the cabinet run, which matters when you are pulling slides for a full kitchen rather than a single unit. The 100 lb per pair rating and the 1/2 inch side clearance per side match standard production drawer boxes without custom sizing. Side-mount installation is visible hardware when the drawer is open, so this is the right choice where the spec calls for a side-mount approach rather than a concealed undermount. For face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required at the back of the slide to support the cabinet member, and those brackets are sold separately.
No. Twenty inches is the closed length of the slide. Because this is a full-extension slide, the drawer travels close to that full length and clears the cabinet face entirely, but slide length and drawer travel are two separate specs. Match the slide length to your cabinet's interior depth, not to the travel you want.
Self-close uses a ramp or spring to pull the drawer shut once it enters the capture zone, which can still close with a snap. Soft-close uses a damper to slow the drawer through the last portion of travel and bring it to a quiet stop. This slide uses a damper, so the closing is controlled and silent rather than spring-assisted.
The FR 5001 requires 1/2 inch of side clearance per side. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to give each slide its full clearance.
No. The slide is non-handed, so both pieces in the pair are identical and either one fits either side. Order by drawer count, not by side.
Yes, but face-frame construction sets the cabinet side back from the opening, so the back end of the slide needs rear mounting brackets for support. Those brackets are sold separately and are specific to the series.
When the spec calls for full extension, a 100 lb rating, and soft-close closing in a standard side-mount format, the Fulterer FR 5001 in zinc delivers all three without modification. Order a pair per drawer.
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