Over-Travel Reach And Heavy-Load Capacity In A Compact 10 Inch Slide

This is a 10 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Hettich's KA 4932 series, rated 150 lb and built with 1-1/2 inches of over-travel so the drawer clears countertop overhangs and deep face frames that would stop a standard slide short.

Key Features

• 150 lb weight capacity — handles loaded shop drawers, utility pull-outs, and dense storage well above the standard 100 lb cabinet class.
• 1-1/2 inch over-travel — the drawer member travels past the slide's nominal length, pushing the box clear of overhangs and deep frames at full open.
• Full-length steel ball bearings — smooth, consistent telescopic travel under heavy loads with no roller-based chatter.
• Non-handed design — the same slide fits left or right, so there is no sorting on the bench and no risk of ordering mismatched pairs.
• Standard motion — no detent, spring, or damper; the drawer rides freely and stays wherever it is left.
• Zinc finish on steel — corrosion-resistant protection suited to years of indoor service.

Where Over-Travel Makes the Difference

A standard full-extension slide opens the drawer to the cabinet face and stops. That is enough for most kitchen and office drawers, but not for drawers installed under a countertop overhang, behind a thick face frame, or below a deep apron rail. In those situations, the back of the drawer is still partially hidden at full open. The KA 4932's 1-1/2 inches of over-travel pushes the box past the face entirely, so the full drawer depth is accessible without leaning over the counter. It is a compact 10 inch slide, so this benefit applies to shorter, shallower drawers — spice pull-outs, small utility boxes, and undersink compartments where reach matters more than drawer volume.

Build and Finish

The KA 4932 is built from cold-formed steel with a zinc finish. Zinc plating is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides: it protects the steel members through years of indoor cycling without adding bulk. The slide operates on standard ball bearings in full-length raceways, delivering the smooth telescopic movement this segment is known for. At 150 lb capacity, the steel construction is heavier-built than a standard 100 lb cabinet slide — sized for drawers that actually carry weight rather than just light cabinet contents.

Who Should Specify This Slide

Cabinet shops and contractors dealing with awkward cabinet geometry will find the KA 4932 useful wherever a standard slide would open the drawer into a blockage. The 150 lb rating also makes it a reasonable choice for dense storage applications in shop and utility environments where a 10 inch drawer is the right fit. Because the slide is non-handed and uses the standard 1/2 inch side clearance, it drops into a typical side-mount installation without a special layout. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting support is required at the back of the slide — plan for that bracket before the cabinet ships. Standard motion means no closing mechanism is built in, which keeps the slide compatible with retrofit push-to-open hardware if that is part of the design.

The Right Slide for Tight Spaces With Real Loads

When a 10 inch drawer sits under an overhang or behind a deep frame and still needs to carry weight, the KA 4932 delivers the extra reach and the capacity to match — without changing the mount position or clearance of a standard side-mount installation.