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This is a 26 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer's FR 5001 ECD SMT series, rated 100 lb per pair, with a zinc finish and an integrated damper that quiets the close on every drawer cycle.
At 26 inches, this slide is built for deep cabinet runs: full-depth kitchen base drawers, pantry pull-outs, tall utility cabinets, and shop benches where the drawer box runs close to the full interior depth. The extra length over a standard 22 inch slide means the box has more bearing surface behind it, which matters when the drawer is loaded to capacity. The soft-close damper is genuinely useful in these applications — a heavy, deep drawer pushed from across the kitchen has real momentum, and the damper catches it before it reaches the cabinet back.
The FR 5001 ECD SMT is a true damped soft-close, not a self-closing ramp or spring. The drawer coasts freely until the last portion of travel, then slows to a controlled, quiet close regardless of push force. That distinction matters on a long, loaded drawer where a self-close spring would strain to complete the job.
The slide is cold-formed steel with a zinc electroplate finish — the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in cabinet and millwork applications. Zinc is a functional, corrosion-resistant finish suited to dry indoor environments. It sits beside the drawer box and is mostly out of sight once installed, which makes the finish choice a practical one rather than a decorative decision. The zinc tone is neutral against both white melamine and natural wood interiors.
Cabinet shops building deep base cabinets, designers specifying hardware for production kitchens, and contractors finishing out pantry and utility spaces will find the 26 inch length covers the runs that a shorter slide cannot. The non-handed configuration keeps the install moving — no sorting the pair at each drawer opening, and no risk of pulling the wrong member for a side. The 1/2 inch clearance per side is the standard side-mount layout, so the drawer box formula is the same as any other ball bearing slide in this class: build the box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back end of the slide; these are series-specific and sold separately.
It is a damper. The FR 5001 ECD SMT uses an integrated hydraulic damper that slows the drawer over the last portion of the closing travel. A spring self-close mechanism pulls the drawer shut but does not slow it — this slide does the opposite, catching and decelerating the drawer to a quiet stop.
No. Twenty-six inches is the closed length of the slide. Because this is a full-extension slide, the drawer member travels approximately the full slide length, bringing the entire drawer clear of the cabinet opening — but slide length and drawer travel are two separate specs. Match the slide length to your cabinet's interior depth, not to a target travel distance.
Yes, with rear support. Side-mount ball bearing slides in face-frame cabinets need rear mounting brackets to carry the back end of the slide, since the cabinet side is recessed behind the face frame. The brackets are series-specific and sold separately — do not use brackets from another brand or slide series.
No. The slide is non-handed, so both pieces in the pair are identical. Order the quantity of pairs equal to your drawer count.
Please confirm the sold-as unit on the product page before ordering. Side-mount slides in this series are commonly sold as a pair, but verify the quantity shown at checkout matches your expectation.
A 26 inch full-extension soft-close slide is the answer when the cabinet is deep, the drawer is loaded, and the close needs to be quiet — the FR 5001 series handles all three without asking anything extra from the installer.
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