18 Inch Over-Travel Drawer Slide for Worktop and Deep Face-Frame Installations

The Hettich KA 4932 is an 18 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 150 lb per pair, with 1-1/2 inches of over-travel that carries the drawer past full extension — the right call when a countertop overhang or deep face frame would otherwise block access to the rear of the drawer.

Key Features

• 1-1/2 inch over-travel — the drawer member travels 1-1/2 inches beyond the slide's closed length, clearing overhanging worktops and deep frames.
• 150 lb weight capacity per pair — handles loads well above the standard 100 lb cabinet class.
• Full-length steel ball bearings — smooth, consistent telescopic travel under heavy loads throughout the slide's service life.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left or right to sort on the bench.
• Standard motion — no soft-close, self-close, or detent; the drawer stays exactly where it is left.
• Zinc-finished steel construction — corrosion-resistant for indoor service in shop, office, and residential applications.

Where the Extra Travel Does Its Job

Over-travel earns its place in two common situations. The first is a drawer mounted under a countertop with a significant overhang: at full extension the drawer front would be stopped short, and the rear contents stay out of reach. The second is a deep face-frame cabinet where the face frame itself eats into the available opening. In both cases the 1-1/2 inch travel past full extension closes the gap — the back of an 18 inch drawer comes fully into reach instead of staying just inside the opening. For shop drawers loaded with hand tools, hardware bins under a bench, or utility pulls beneath an island overhang, that extra inch and a half is the difference between reaching in and simply pulling out.

Construction and Finish

The KA 4932 is built from cold-formed steel with hardened ball bearings running in full-length raceways. The zinc finish provides standard indoor corrosion protection — functional and durable for the life of the installation, with no decorative intent. The slide profile sits beside the drawer box and is visible when the drawer is open, as with all side-mount slides.

Who This Slide Is For

The KA 4932 suits cabinet shops, contractors, and serious DIYers installing drawers beneath countertop overhangs or inside deep face-frame casework. At 150 lb per pair it steps above the standard cabinet class, making it a good match for shop drawers carrying tools or hardware and for utility applications where loads routinely approach or exceed 100 lb. The standard-motion design — no closing mechanism — keeps the drawer wherever it is left, which works well in work-surface applications where the drawer needs to stay open hands-free during a task. 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 end of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific.

The Right Reach for the Right Job

When the cabinet layout puts a full-extension slide just short of useful, the KA 4932's 1-1/2 inch over-travel closes the gap — matched to a 150 lb capacity that keeps heavy drawers moving smoothly for the long haul.