Stay-Close Stability and Variable Height Fit for Pencil Drawers

The Knape and Vogt 8250 is a 16 inch variable height, under-mount pencil drawer slide built for shallow under-desk and keyboard-height drawers. Its hold-in anti-rebound mechanism keeps the drawer firmly parked and prevents bounce-back after closing — a practical advantage in busy workspaces where a drawer nudging back open is more than an inconvenience.

Key Features

• Variable height mounting lets you set the slide at the elevation that matches your drawer box and desk construction without custom shimming.
• Hold-in anti-rebound mechanism keeps the closed drawer in place and stops it from bouncing back after a firm push.
• 3/4 extension opens the pencil drawer to roughly three-quarters of the 16 inch slide length — sufficient access for pens, pencils, and shallow tray contents.
• 75 lb weight capacity per pair handles the loaded contents of a standard pencil or utility tray.
• Under-mount installation keeps the slide hardware below the drawer box for a clean, uncluttered desk underside.
• Anochrome finish on zinc-plated steel resists corrosion and blends with most metal desk and cabinet hardware.

Where the 8250 Fits the Job

Pencil drawer applications are defined by tight vertical clearances and the need for a tray that stays where it is left. The 8250 addresses both: variable height mounting accommodates the dimensional variation common in office furniture and residential desk builds, and the hold-in detent stops the drawer from drifting open when a knee bumps it or the floor vibrates. At 3/4 extension, the tray opens far enough to reach all contents in a standard shallow pencil box without the added complexity of a full-extension mechanism. This slide is for indoor furniture work — desks, built-in office credenzas, and under-counter utility drawers where a compact, under-mount runner is the right fit.

Construction and Finish

The 8250 is built from zinc-plated steel with an Anochrome finish — a treated, corrosion-resistant surface that holds up through years of daily cycling in a dry indoor environment. The under-mount profile keeps the hardware beneath the drawer box, which means no exposed slides on the drawer sides and a cleaner visual when the tray is open. The polybag packaging protects the finish and hardware during storage or installation staging.

Who Should Order This Slide

Cabinet shops producing office furniture, residential desk builders, and facilities teams replacing worn pencil drawer hardware will get the most from the 8250. The variable height adjustment shortens layout time on runs of identical desks where drawer box heights vary slightly unit to unit. Homeowners retrofitting a built-in desk with a pencil tray will find the under-mount profile and stay-close behavior straightforward to work with. This is a specialty pencil drawer product, not a general-purpose undermount for kitchen or bath drawers — its 3/4 extension and shallow geometry are sized for the task it is designed to do.

The Right Runner for the Right Tray

The 8250 solves the specific problem of a pencil drawer that needs to stay closed, mount cleanly from below, and fit a range of desk heights without custom work — pick your length, set your height, and the tray runs reliably every day.