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The Sugatsune ESR-8 Series 28 inch 3/4-extension ball bearing drawer slide is built from 304 stainless steel for installations where a standard zinc-finished slide would corrode, stain, or degrade. Rated 55 lb per pair with a hold-in anti-rebound detent and a non-handed design, this slide is the specified choice when environment, hygiene, or material finish requirements rule out zinc or aluminum.
The ESR-8's 304 stainless steel construction makes it appropriate for settings where other slide materials would fail. Commercial kitchens and food-prep areas benefit from a material that tolerates the cleaning chemicals and humidity that accompany daily washdown routines. Marine and boat interior cabinetry, wet-area bath vanities, laboratory casework, and cleanroom installations are applications where a zinc-plated slide is simply the wrong material choice. The hold-in anti-rebound detent adds value in mobile and marine contexts, where the drawer needs to stay closed without latching.
Note that 3/4 extension means the rear portion of the drawer remains inside the cabinet at full open. If the drawer needs to clear the cabinet face completely, a full-extension model is the right choice for that application.
304 stainless steel is an austenitic alloy prized for its corrosion resistance across a broad range of environments — including exposure to moisture, mild acids, and cleaning compounds common in food service and marine settings. The ball bearings run in formed stainless raceways for smooth telescopic travel. The stainless finish is the material itself, not a coating or plating over a carbon steel base, so there is no finish layer to chip, peel, or lift under repeated cleaning. Slides are sold as a pair.
This slide fits fabricators, cabinet shops, and specifiers working in corrosive or hygiene-critical environments who need a 28 inch slide length with 3/4 extension and a hold-in detent at the 55 lb class. It mounts one slide per side with the standard 1/2 inch side clearance typical of side-mount ball bearing slides — build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to accommodate both slides. In face-frame cabinet installations, rear support at the back of the slide is required; confirm the appropriate rear mounting bracket for the ESR-8 series before ordering.
304 stainless steel resists moisture and mild corrosives well, making it suitable for covered outdoor and marine interior environments. For direct saltwater spray or highly corrosive coastal exposures, consider whether 316 stainless is required for your application.
The drawer opens roughly three-quarters of the 28 inch slide length. The rear several inches of the drawer box stay inside the cabinet at full open. If you need the entire drawer to clear the cabinet face, a full-extension slide is the correct specification.
The detent is a mechanical catch that keeps the drawer closed after it is pushed shut and prevents it from bouncing back open. It does not spring the drawer closed on its own and does not dampen the close — the drawer stays wherever it is placed until pulled open or pushed shut past the catch.
No. The ESR-8 is non-handed, so both slides in the pair are identical and either one mounts on either side of the drawer box.
Slides are sold as a pair — one pair installs one drawer.
When the installation calls for a material that outlasts the conditions around it, the Sugatsune ESR-8 in 304 stainless delivers honest corrosion resistance in a non-handed, 55 lb class side-mount ball bearing slide — built for the environments where zinc simply is not enough.