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This is a 16 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing file drawer slide from Knape & Vogt's 8500 series, rated in the 150 lb class per pair. The integrated hold-in anti-rebound detent keeps the drawer shut after it is closed firmly — a practical feature for office and file installations where a bounced-back drawer is a daily nuisance.
A loaded lateral file drawer full of hanging folders can push well past what a standard 100 lb kitchen slide is designed to carry. The KV 8500 series addresses that gap directly: its 150 lb per pair rating covers a full paper load without asking the slide to work beyond its design range. The hold-in anti-rebound detent adds a layer of reliability that matters in busy office environments — the drawer stays where it is put instead of drifting open after a firm close. Full extension means every folder in the back row is reachable without leaning into the cabinet.
The slide members are formed steel with a zinc finish, the standard corrosion-resistant coating for side-mount ball bearing hardware in indoor environments. Zinc is a functional, low-profile finish — the slide sits beside the drawer box and stays out of sight in normal use. The 8500 series is built to a heavier profile than standard cabinet slides, with a 3.79 inch height including the quick-disconnect rail, which contributes to its 150 lb class capacity.
The 16 inch slide length fits shorter file and storage drawers — a common size in pedestal desks, two-drawer filing units, and lateral file bases. KV recommends the 8500 series for drawers up to 36 inches wide, and the 32mm hole pattern mounts directly in frameless cabinets. In face-frame construction, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific. This SKU is packaged in a poly-pack — one pair with mounting hardware included.
No. The hold-in anti-rebound detent is a mechanical catch that keeps the drawer closed once it is pushed shut. There is no damper and no spring — the drawer does not slow on its own and it does not pull itself closed. Soft-close is a separate, damped feature not present on this slide.
Standard side-mount cabinet slides typically run 75 to 100 lb per pair. The KV 8500 series is rated in the 150 lb class per pair —
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