When a client is shopping slides for his drawer they usually come across two different types of drawer slides which are available in the market one is the heavy duty drawer slides and the other one is regular drawer slide. Now let us discuss the broad categories in which these two are differentiated.
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1. Heavy duty drawer slides
- These are mounted on the sides and at the bottom of the drawers.
- These can extend to a length of 40 inches, 50 inches and 60 inches.
- The heavy duty drawer slides are made up of rolled steel having a thickness of 0.75 inches and a height of 3 inches.
- The material for ball bearing would be stainless steel.
- It can take up or carry a load of 500 lbs.
2. Regular drawer slides
- These slides are mounted on the sides of the drawers.
- They can be extended to a length of 10 inches to 50 inches.
- Slides are made up of rolled steel having a thickness of 0.5 inches and a height of 2 inches.
- The material used to make the ball bearings is the same which is stainless steel.
- It can take up a load of 400lbs.
The heavy duty drawer slides are much more durable as compared to the regular drawer slides. At times there is no need for extra durability because the life span of a slide depends upon the area it is being installed, whether it is indoors or outdoors environment.
If the client wants to use drawer slides in an outdoor space, then heavy duty drawer slides would be the best choice. On the other hand, if the client wants slides for household applications then regular drawer slide would be their first priority. For example, kitchen cabinets, bedroom drawers and powder room cabinets.
What Is The Key Difference Between The Two Drawer Slides?
- When we compare both the drawer slides then we have found that the heavy-duty drawer slides are much more durable when compared to a regular draw slide. There is a physical difference which is very prominently visible to a consumer. The reason behind the heavy duty drawer slides to be more durable is because they do not rust or corrode with an external force. Both the drawer slides are made up of the same material but their thickness varies and that is why heavy duty drawer slides lasts for a longer period of time even when faced with worst conditions.
- The next area to be concerned after durability of the drawer slide is the life span of the ball bearings. Ball bearings are the equipment which help the smooth functioning of the slides. It is responsible to transfer the load from one membrane to another. If the ball bearing fails to perform its function normally then it means that the ball bearings are wearing out and needs to be changed or serviced depending on its condition. This simply occurs when two materials drag each other and gets slide with the removal of material from the coat.
Conclusion
According to the past experiences of the client they have noticed that the heavy duty drawer slides help to decrease the risk of adhesive wear in compared to regular drawer slide. The ball bearing retainer would be used to hold each piece of ball bearing in its allotted position. A larger bearing retainer is installed in the heavy duty drawer slide so that it could not let any debris and dirt enter the slides and remain clean for slides to move clearly.