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This is a 30 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer, rated 550 lb per pair, with a hold-in/hold-out detent system that locks the drawer securely in both the closed and fully open positions. Built for shop cabinets, tool storage, and industrial casework where drawers carry serious weight and need to stay where they are left.
A 550 lb rating puts this slide in a different category than kitchen or office hardware. Tool chests, machinist cabinets, parts drawers, and heavy shop storage units are its natural home. Full extension means the drawer comes all the way out to the cabinet face — no reaching into the back of a loaded drawer while trying to identify the right part or tool. The hold-in detent prevents the closed drawer from drifting or bouncing open on a vibrating shop floor. The hold-out detent keeps the drawer fully extended while both hands are occupied, so there is no need to prop it or lean against it while pulling stock or retrieving tools.
The slides are cold-formed steel with a zinc plated finish — the standard protective coating for side-mount ball bearing slides in shop and industrial environments. Zinc provides reliable corrosion resistance for indoor use, whether the cabinet lives in a woodworking shop, a mechanical room, or a parts warehouse. The finish is functional rather than decorative; it sits behind the drawer box and does its job out of sight. The 3/4 inch side clearance required by this slide is wider than the 1/2 inch standard for lighter cabinet slides, which reflects the heavier steel section and bearing geometry of a 550 lb class member.
Shops and trades that store dense or heavy contents in drawer cabinets will find this slide earns its price quickly. Cabinet makers building custom tool storage, mechanics fitting out a shop, or fabricators constructing industrial storage units all run into the same problem: standard 100 lb slides are undersized, and the load limits show up fast. At 550 lb per pair and 30 inches long, this slide handles a wide drawer loaded with hand tools, hardware, or solid-wood drawer stock without flex or drag. The non-handed design means one part number covers both sides, keeping the order simple whether the run is two drawers or twenty.
It holds, not locks. The hold-out detent keeps the drawer at the fully open position until you push it closed with deliberate force. It is a mechanical detent, not a keyed or lever lock, so it releases with a normal push.
No. The hold-in detent keeps a closed drawer from bouncing back open or drifting — it does not pull the drawer shut or slow it with a damper. Push the drawer to closed and the detent catches it; from there it stays put until pulled.
The heavier steel section and bearing geometry of a 550 lb class slide are wider than a standard kitchen slide. Build the drawer box 1-1/2 inches narrower than the cabinet opening to leave the required 3/4 inch clearance on each side.
The slide can be used in face-frame construction, but the back end of the slide needs rear support — a compatible rear mounting bracket, sold separately. Rear brackets for heavy-duty slides are series-specific; confirm the bracket matches this slide before ordering.
Per pair. One pair of slides — one on each side of the drawer — is rated 550 lb together. Do not double the number by counting each slide individually.
When the drawer is heavy, the contents are dense, and the cabinet needs to hold up to daily shop use, the Fulterer 30 inch 550 lb slide keeps the drawer moving smoothly and stays exactly where it is left — open or closed.
Sold In: 4 Set
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Sold in: 2 Set |  FTFR5400-12BRKT Mfr# 5527 | Fulterer 12" Side Mount Bracket, Unhanded Zinc - 5527 |
