While you may not have thought about it before, there are a surprising number of drawer slide manufacturers.
Sure, there are a few of the popular manufacturers like Blum, Accuride or maybe even Grass but the list is quite a bit longer.
A lot longer.
In fact, there are dozens of primary manufacturers and a huge variety of renamed imports.
So why bother knowing who makes what?
Well, here’s three good reasons to know who is who in drawer slide manufacturing:
Specialty slides like heavy duty drawer slides are not offered by the leading brands.
And cost for quality is another key reason to know brands like Vadania that offer excellent side mount ball bearing slides (but are relatively unknown).
Lastly, features vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and while you may prefer Blum for soft close slides; there’s reason to use Hettich slides for heavy duty slides and Accuride for bottom mount slides.
All of these add up to you having the resources to build new and imaginative projects.
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Drawer Slide Manufacturers
So, let’s jump in and start exploring the manufacturers and what types of drawer slides they produce.
If you’re interested in learning more we’ve included links to each of the sites to help you find what you’re looking for.
Blum is one of the top five drawer manufacturers and invests heavily in product design, innovation and quality. Due to their attention to detail they are often featured in high end kitchens.
Beyond drawer slides they also produce:
Soft close cabinet hinges
Drawer organizers
Lift systems for overhead doors
Assembly devices for building drawers
Types of Drawer SLides
Movento – undermount slides with Tandem, SERVO-DRIVE and TIP-ON push to open technology
Tandem undermount drawer slides.
Standard side mount roller slides
Epoxy bottom mount slides
So what does Blum not make? The popular side mount ball bearing slides.
Accuride is focused on drawer slides and is the premier side mount drawer slide manufacturer.
Beyond drawer slides they also produce:
Flipper doors
Track systems
Access control systems for commercial applications
Types of Drawer SLides
Side mount slides from 35 up to 600+ pound capacity
Over travel extension slides
Locking drawer slides
Flipper door slides
Corrosion resistant slides
Despite their dominance of side mount applications, Accuride in the consumer market does not have a market hold on undermount slides (like the Blum Tandem 563H).
Fulterer has some of the most unique drawer slides you have likely not seen.
For example, their progressive action slides are a next generation of the standard ball bearing side mount slide. Or, their ultra-heavy duty slides can hold up to 1100 pounds.
Knape & Vogt is a US-based manufacturer in the “business of motion”. And their product line and strategy shows it as they cover everything from drawer slides to barn door hardware.
What else do they make?
Ergonomic solutions
Shelving
Specialty hardware
Closet hardware
Garage organization
Types of Drawer SLides
Soft close drawer slides
Ball bearing side mount
Undermount drawer runners
Bottom mount roller slides
Grass
Overview
Location(s): Global (Headquarters North Carolina USA)
Grass is a top brand that markets mostly direct to the cabinet and furniture suppliers. So, while you may not have heard of them, it’s likely you’ve used their products in residential or even commercial settings.
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