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The Sugatsune ESR-8 Series is a 20 inch, 3/4-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide machined from 304 stainless steel, rated 81 lb per pair, with a hold-in anti-rebound detent. Where standard zinc-finished slides are not the right call — kitchens with wet washdown zones, marine cabinetry, food-service millwork, lab casework, or outdoor installations — the ESR-8's stainless construction is the answer.
Zinc-plated steel is the workhorse of the side-mount segment, but it is an indoor, dry-environment finish. The ESR-8's 304 stainless body holds up where moisture, cleaning agents, or marine air would compromise a standard slide over time. That makes it the right fit for commercial kitchen cabinetry subject to regular cleaning, boat and yacht drawer systems, lab or medical millwork, outdoor cooking stations, and anywhere the cabinet sees sustained humidity. The hold-in anti-rebound detent is a practical complement here: drawers in active working environments should stay closed until pulled, not drift or bounce open from vibration or a firm close.
The ESR-8 is manufactured in 304 stainless steel — the most widely used food-service and marine-grade stainless alloy, chosen for its balance of corrosion resistance, formability, and strength. Unlike a plated or coated finish that can chip or undercut at the edges, stainless is the base material through and through. The slide's surface presents a consistent brushed stainless appearance alongside the open drawer, which suits specification projects where the hardware finish is visible and must hold up to scrutiny.
This ESR-8 targets the specifier or fabricator who has already decided that standard zinc slides are wrong for the environment and is choosing stainless. At 3/4 extension and 81 lb per pair, the ESR-8 is sized for moderate-depth drawers where full rear access is not a requirement — a galley storage drawer, a lab supply cabinet, a vanity in a steam-heavy bath. If the application demands full extension so the entire drawer clears the opening, the 3/4-extension class is not the right choice regardless of finish. The non-handed, side-mount format works in both face-frame and frameless cabinet construction; face-frame installs will need rear mounting support at the back of the slide.
304 stainless steel resists corrosion in humid, wet, and light marine environments. For saltwater immersion or extended offshore exposure, 316 stainless is the marine standard — confirm the grade requirement for your specific application before specifying the ESR-8.
The slide is 20 inches long (closed length). At 3/4 extension, the drawer travels roughly 15 inches — the last few inches of the drawer box stay inside the cabinet at full open. If the whole drawer needs to clear the opening, a full-extension model is the correct choice.
It is a mechanical catch that holds the closed drawer in place and stops it from bouncing back open after being pushed shut firmly. There is no spring assist and no damping — the drawer stays closed until you pull it open. It is not a soft-close or self-close feature.
No. The ESR-8 is non-handed — both slides in the pair are identical and fit either side of the drawer, which simplifies ordering and eliminates any risk of mismatched-hand errors.
The slide can be installed in face-frame construction, but the back of the slide needs rear support — a rear mounting bracket appropriate for the ESR-8 series. That bracket is not included and must be sourced separately. Frameless cabinets mount the slide directly to the cabinet side panel.
When the environment rules out a standard finish, the Sugatsune ESR-8 in 304 stainless brings the ball bearing smoothness and hold-in reliability of a quality side-mount slide without the corrosion risk — pair the right length to your drawer depth and the right extension class to your access requirement before ordering.
