Hettich KA 4932 Ball Bearing Slide For Drawers Under Countertop Overhangs

This 12 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Hettich's KA 4932 series is built for compact drawers that need to clear countertop overhangs and deep face frames. Rated 150 lb and fitted with 1-1/2 inches of over-travel, it pushes the drawer member past the slide's nominal length so the full contents are reachable even when the cabinetry blocks a standard full-extension pull.

Key Features

• 1-1/2 inch over-travel carries the drawer past the cabinet face, clearing counter overhangs and deep face frame reveals.
• 150 lb weight capacity places this slide well above the standard 100 lb kitchen cabinet class for genuinely loaded short drawers.
• Steel ball bearing construction delivers smooth telescopic travel under load across the full length of each cycle.
• Non-handed design means one slide fits either side of the drawer, so there is nothing to sort at the bench.
• Zinc finish provides standard indoor corrosion resistance for steel slide members.
• Standard motion — no self-close, soft-close, or detent — the drawer stays exactly where it is left.

When 1-1/2 Inches of Extra Travel Changes the Job

A 12 inch slide in a compact upper cabinet or a shallow base drawer already presents a tight reach to the back. Add a counter overhang or a face frame with any depth, and a plain full-extension slide leaves the rear of the drawer hidden behind the obstruction. The KA 4932's over-travel moves the drawer member 1-1/2 inches beyond the closed slide length, pulling contents out past the interference point. That extra travel is most useful on spice drawers, small parts storage, and shallow utility drawers built into work surfaces with a significant lip.

Steel, Zinc, and Standard Motion

The slide is cold-formed steel throughout, with a zinc electroplate finish that handles the wear of repeated opening cycles in dry indoor environments. Zinc is the working standard on side-mount ball bearing slides — functional, low-profile, and compatible with the painted or melamine interiors common in production cabinetry. Motion Technology is Standard: there is no closing ramp, spring, or damper. The drawer rides the bearings and holds its position when released, which suits installations where a closing mechanism would interfere with the drawer's use or with a push-to-open retrofit.

Compact Drawers That Carry Real Weight

The 150 lb rating per pair makes the KA 4932 an appropriate choice when a short drawer carries dense contents — hardware bins, tool inserts, or archive materials — that would push a standard 100 lb cabinet slide past its working rating. The non-handed design simplifies ordering for shops running multiple drawers: one SKU covers all positions. Side clearance is 1/2 inch per side, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and must be matched to the KA 4932 series.

A Short Slide Built for the Hard-to-Reach Drawer

When the drawer is compact, the load is heavy, and the cabinet blocks a straight pull, the KA 4932's over-travel and 150 lb rating do the work that a standard 12 inch slide cannot.