Zinc-Finished Full-Extension Slide for Workhorse Cabinet Drawers

This is a 14 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8400 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with a hold-in anti-rebound detent and a bright zinc finish built for indoor cabinet work.

Key Features

• 100 lb load rating per pair — handles a fully loaded kitchen, shop, or office drawer with capacity to spare.
• Full extension — the intermediate member carries the entire drawer clear of the cabinet face so nothing at the back is out of reach.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent — a mechanical catch keeps the drawer closed and stops it from bouncing back open when pushed shut firmly.
• Bright zinc finish — electroplated steel resists indoor corrosion and blends cleanly with standard cabinet interiors.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left/right sorting on the bench.
• Lever disconnect — squeeze the levers and the drawer member lifts free for cleaning or service without tools.

Where This Slide Earns Its Place

A 14 inch full-extension slide suits shallower cabinet runs: bathroom vanity drawers, upper cabinet pull-outs, nightstand drawers, and smaller utility or shop cabinets where a longer slide would overhang the cabinet back. Full extension means the whole drawer box clears the opening, so even in a compact 14 inch run the rear contents are fully visible and reachable. The hold-in anti-rebound detent is especially useful here — in frequently accessed drawers, a firm close stays closed rather than drifting or rebounding back open.

Zinc Finish and Steel Construction

The 8400 series uses cold-formed steel members with a bright zinc electroplate. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides: it protects against everyday indoor humidity, stays neutral against most cabinet finishes, and holds up through years of open-and-close cycles. This is a functional finish, mostly hidden at the side of the drawer box. It is not a decorative or stainless finish and is intended for dry indoor applications.

The Right Fit for Standard Cabinet Construction

The 8400 series is KV's core medium-duty side-mount line, and the 14 inch length covers the shorter-depth cabinet boxes that show up throughout a typical kitchen or bath project. Each slide requires 1/2 inch of side clearance, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. In frameless cabinets, the 32mm hole pattern drops straight onto the system grid. In face-frame cabinets, add the matching KV rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to support the back of the slide. The poly-pack includes one pair with mounting hardware.

Common Questions

Reliable Hardware for the Drawers That Get Used Most

The KV 8400 series 14 inch slide delivers full extension, a 100 lb rating, and a stay-closed detent in the compact length that fits the cabinet boxes standard residential and light commercial work produces most often — a practical, correctly specified pair ready to install.