A Compact Metal Drawer System Built for Shallower Cabinets

The Grass Zargen 6436 drawer side and slide kit pairs an 8-3/8 inch tall metal side profile with a 17-3/8 inch runner in White Epoxy, engineered for shallow cabinet applications where a full-depth drawer system won't fit. This is a complete side-and-runner kit sold as a matched set — everything you need to build one drawer side, ordered in pairs for a working drawer.

Key Features

• 100 lb weight capacity keeps the drawer stable under a loaded kitchen or shop pull-out.
• 8-3/8 inch side height gives substantial interior volume without requiring a tall cabinet opening.
• 17-3/8 inch runner length sized for shallower cabinet runs where standard 18-to-21 inch systems won't land correctly.
• 3/4 extension travel opens the drawer to approximately three-quarters of the runner length — practical for most storage layouts.
• White Epoxy finish on metal profiles coordinates with painted and white laminate cabinet interiors.
• Zargen system construction — metal side profiles integrate the slide, so the runner is not an add-on but part of the drawer structure itself.

Where This System Fits the Work

A 17-3/8 inch runner targets cabinet runs that fall short of the 18-to-22 inch range that most standard drawer systems occupy. That makes this kit useful in peninsula knee drawers, shallow upper-cabinet pull-outs, and any box where a longer runner would overhang the rear panel. The 3/4 extension opens the drawer to roughly three-quarters of the runner length — enough access for most kitchen utensil, spice, or bath storage drawers without requiring the full-travel clearance that over-travel and full-extension systems demand. Cabinet and millwork shops building custom pieces with compressed depths will find this length fills the gap between short accessory trays and standard-depth drawer systems.

Construction and Finish

The Zargen system replaces traditional wood drawer sides with formed metal profiles that carry the slide runner as an integrated part of the side wall. The metal construction keeps the side profile rigid under load and eliminates the flex that wider wood sides can develop over time. White Epoxy is a factory-applied coating that resists chips and minor abrasion in cabinet interiors — it pairs cleanly with painted MDF fronts and white thermofoil boxes. The 8-3/8 inch side height produces a drawer box with meaningful interior depth, suitable for layered storage or items that stand upright.

Who Orders This Configuration

Cabinet shops running a Zargen system throughout a project reach for this 17-3/8 inch length when a specific run calls for a shallower box without switching to a different platform. Designers specifying handle-less or minimalist kitchens appreciate the clean metal interior the Zargen side presents, and the White Epoxy coordinates across drawer heights in the same cabinet run. Contractors refreshing or matching an existing Zargen installation can match the finish and series without mixing systems. The 100 lb capacity also extends this kit to lighter shop and garage storage where a tidy, cleanable interior matters more than a heavy-duty rating.

The Right Length for the Run

When the cabinet depth calls for something shorter than the standard range, this 17-3/8 inch Zargen kit keeps the system consistent across the whole project — same metal profile, same White Epoxy finish, same 100 lb capacity — without improvising with a different platform for one awkward run.