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This is the left-hand cabinet member from KV's 8500 series — a 24 inch, full-extension, ball-bearing file drawer slide built for the side of the cabinet in heavy-load file and storage drawer applications. It is sold as a single left-hand cabinet member; pair it with the matching right-hand cabinet member and both drawer members to complete a working drawer installation.
File drawers put a specific kind of stress on slides: concentrated weight from stacked paper and hanging folders, frequent cycling at full extension, and drawers that must stay closed between uses. The 8500's 150 lb capacity covers even a deep file drawer loaded with legal-size hanging folders, and full extension means the rear of the drawer reaches the cabinet face so nothing gets buried. The hold-in anti-rebound detent keeps the drawer shut when the office gets busy and drawers get shoved rather than eased closed. This series is a standard choice for lateral and vertical file cabinets, heavy office credenzas, and shop storage units where side-mount access is available and the load exceeds what a standard 100 lb slide can manage.
The 8500 series runs on steel ball bearings in formed steel raceways, and the zinc finish protects the members through years of indoor service. The slide tolerates the daily grind of a working file cabinet without the bearing drift or racking that plagues lighter slides under sustained load. Side clearance is 1/2 inch per side, the standard for side-mount ball-bearing slides, so sizing the drawer box is straightforward: build it 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening.
Cabinet shops building file or storage cabinets to order will find the Q-Pack format convenient for stocking the 8500 series across a range of lengths. Office furniture installers replacing worn slides in existing lateral file units reach for the 8500 when a direct heavy-duty replacement is needed. The left-hand-only orientation of this SKU means it is the right order when the right-hand member is already on hand, or when sourcing left and right members separately to complete a set. This slide is for indoor, dry installations — the zinc finish is not rated for wet or corrosive environments.
No. This is the left-hand cabinet member only — the piece that mounts to the left side of the cabinet interior. A complete installation requires this member, the matching right-hand cabinet member, and both drawer members. Order all components before starting the job.
No. Hold-in anti-rebound is a position detent that keeps the drawer closed and prevents it from bouncing back open after a firm close. It does not slow or damp the closing motion the way a soft-close mechanism does. The drawer closes at whatever speed you push it.
No — 24 inches is the closed length of the slide. Because this is a full-extension slide, the drawer travels approximately its full 24 inch length when opened, bringing the entire drawer out to the cabinet face.
Face-frame installs typically require rear mounting brackets or a face-frame-specific slide version, because the cabinet side is set back from the frame face. Confirm your cabinet construction and add the appropriate rear support hardware before installing.
At 150 lb capacity and full extension, the KV 8500 left-hand cabinet member gives your file or storage drawer the structural backbone to handle real working loads — and the hold-in detent keeps it closed until you need it open.
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