Zinc-Finished Ball Bearing Drawer Slides Built to Stay Put

This is a 20 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8400 series, rated 100 lb per pair and finished in zinc. The integrated hold-in anti-rebound detent keeps the drawer closed until pulled, making it a reliable choice for kitchen, office, and utility cabinetry where drawers that drift or bounce back open are not acceptable.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, putting rear contents within easy reach.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent holds the drawer firmly closed and stops it from bouncing back open after a firm push.
• 100 lb weight capacity per pair covers loaded kitchen, office, and shop drawers in the standard duty class.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left/right sorting on the bench.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the standard side-mount ball bearing format, simplifying drawer box layout.
• Lever disconnect lets the drawer member release quickly so the drawer lifts out without tools.

Where the Hold-In Detent Earns Its Keep

A standard-motion slide leaves the drawer sitting wherever it stops. On a heavily loaded kitchen drawer or a shop utility drawer, that can mean the drawer creeps open or rebounds when pushed shut firmly. The hold-in anti-rebound detent on this slide snaps the drawer into the closed position and holds it there — no spring assist, no damping, just a mechanical catch that releases with a normal pull. That behavior is worth specifying in any cabinet that sees a lot of traffic or that carries real weight toward the front of the box.

Full extension means the drawer travels its full 20 inch length clear of the cabinet face. The back of the drawer is as accessible as the front — useful for deep pots-and-pans drawers, shop bins, and office utility drawers where rear access matters.

Steel Construction With a Zinc Finish

The slide is cold-formed steel with a zinc plated finish. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in indoor cabinetry: it resists corrosion through years of normal service and keeps the slide functional without adding cost or changing the slide's dimensions. The finish is a practical choice for installed hardware that sits beside the drawer box and stays largely out of sight once the drawer is closed. This is an indoor slide; zinc plating is not a substitute for stainless in wet or exterior applications.

The Right Fit for Volume Cabinet Work

The KV 8400 series is the volume side-mount line for kitchen, office, and utility drawer installations at the 100 lb class. The 20 inch length suits drawers in base cabinets with standard interior depths. Because the slide is non-handed, a single part number covers both sides of the drawer — an advantage when ordering for a multi-drawer cabinet run. The Poly-Pack format delivers the pair together with mounting hardware, ready for the bench.

In face-frame cabinets, the back end of the slide needs support. KV rear mounting brackets for the 8400 series are sold separately and series-specific. In frameless construction, the slide mounts directly to the cabinet side on the 32mm hole pattern.

Common Questions

A Reliable Slide for Drawers That Need to Stay Closed

When the job calls for full extension and a drawer that holds its position, the KV 8400 series in zinc delivers the combination at the standard 100 lb class — one pair per drawer, no guesswork on handedness, ready to install.