A Compact Zargen Drawer System for Shallow Cabinet Drawers

The Grass Zargen 6236 is a metal drawer side and slide kit engineered for shallow drawers where a full-height system profile would eat into usable storage space. At 5-7/8 inches tall with a 17-3/8 inch length, this kit suits narrow spice drawers, thin utility pulls, and any application where drawer depth is tight and a low-profile side wall is the right call.

Key Features

• Low 5-7/8 inch side height keeps the system profile out of the way in shallow drawer openings without sacrificing structural support.
• 17-3/8 inch nominal length fits standard base cabinet depths in the Zargen system lineup.
• 100 lb weight capacity handles everyday kitchen or shop drawer loads with rated confidence.
• 3/4 extension opens the drawer to most of its depth while keeping the slide mechanism compact.
• White epoxy finish coordinates with white cabinet interiors and standard melamine box interiors.
• Metal construction throughout gives the system rigidity that wood-sided boxes cannot match at this profile height.

Where This Drawer Kit Fits

The 5-7/8 inch side height is the defining spec on this kit. Spice drawers, shallow utensil pulls, and narrow utility drawers in base cabinets all work well here because the low profile does not crowd the drawer opening. In a standard base cabinet, a shallow drawer tier stacked above a deeper pot drawer is a common application. The 17-3/8 inch nominal length lines up with typical base cabinet runs, and the 3/4 extension opens the drawer far enough for everyday access without requiring the extra cabinet depth that a full-extension slide demands. This is not the kit for a deep file drawer or a wide-open pantry pull-out — for those, a taller side height and full extension are the right specs.

Finish and Construction

The kit is built from metal throughout, with the side profiles finished in white epoxy. White epoxy is a workhorse finish in production cabinetry: it resists chips and scratches at the drawer box level and blends into white or light-colored melamine interiors. The Zargen system's metal sides replace the wood drawer box wall, so the structural integrity comes from the profile itself rather than relying on a glued and stapled wood box. That matters most in high-cycle drawers — kitchen drawers that open and close dozens of times a day — where wood boxes can rack and loosen over time.

Who This Kit Is For

Production cabinet shops building white-interior base cabinets will find this kit straightforward to incorporate into a Zargen system run. The white epoxy finish matches standard white melamine casework, and the low side height makes it a natural for the shallow drawer tier that many kitchen layouts include above a deep base drawer. Designers specifying handle-less or minimalist kitchens appreciate the Zargen system's clean side profile. Homeowners replacing a worn drawer assembly in an existing Zargen cabinet can use this kit to restore function without rebuilding the box from scratch, as long as the nominal length and side height match the opening.

The Right Fit for a Compact Drawer Build

When the drawer opening is shallow and the finish needs to match white cabinetry, this Zargen kit delivers a metal system solution without the bulk of a full-height profile. Confirm the nominal length and side height against your cabinet opening before ordering.