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DIY Guide to Best Heavy Duty Drawer Slides (2021 Review)

January 17, 2021April 7, 2020 by Eric T

Looking for heavy duty drawer slides for your next project? Not sure if that means a 100, 250 or 500-pound slide? In this article we’ll help you understand the variety of slides and what might be best for your project. Heavy duty drawer slides are expensive. And they have non-standard side clearances (typically .75″) that almost always require purchasing them first. In this article we’ll help you: Understand the variety of slides and weight ranges available Find features like locking …

DIY Guide: How to Measure Drawer Slides in 5 Simple Steps

January 17, 2021April 4, 2020 by Eric T

Understanding how to measure drawer slides is the first step to ensuring a proper installation. And is a must before building drawers or replacing slides. The good news is measuring for drawer slides is relatively straight forward. But the bad news is there are a wide variety of drawer slides, countless manufacturers and some basic cabinet (or furniture) considerations to consider. Plus, learning how to measure for drawer slides isn’t just the length but also understanding the width and height. …

Best #8 Screws for Drawer Slides (Recycle Factory Screws!)

October 7, 2020March 29, 2020 by Eric T

#8 screws that come with drawers slides are typically junk. And I’ve both experienced this and read the reviews that have dinged good drawer slides over a simple screw. What’s so special about a good #8 wood screw? Well, it needs aggressive threads, a large truss head and a well made head for driving. Otherwise, your perfect drawer adjustment will come out of alignment over normal use of the drawer. And nobody wants to install a drawer slide twice. Consider …

3 Best Low Profile Drawer Slides for Small Drawers

October 18, 2020March 22, 2020 by Eric T

Low profile drawer slides are often used for shallow drawers or pull out shelves where the slide needs to blend in. But unfortunately, there just aren’t a lot of these types of slides on the market. So in this article we’ll review the best low profile drawer slides on the market and what will work best for your project. While there are just a few slides, the Knape & Vogt 4430 (Amazon) stands out as a high quality slide with …

How to Remove Dresser Drawer With Center Metal Slide in 5 Easy Steps

November 2, 2020March 20, 2020 by Eric T

Removing dresser drawers seems like a simple task, right? But, you’re probably here because you can’t seem to make that drawer budge. While most side mount or roller drawers are easy to remove a center mount isn’t always easy. So how do you remove a dresser drawer with a center metal slide? The trick to removing a struck drawer could be either force or a search for a drawer stopper you didn’t realize was there. Why would a drawer have …

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