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  It is pretty satisfying when a drawer fits perfectly and runs smoothly! To help our customers make the best purchase we have put together a guide for buying drawer runners and slides.  Unico  are a specialist supplier of  slides and runners , and our staff are only a  phone call away  if you need further information or advice. Single extension, full extension and over extension drawer slides Full-extension drawer slides are suitable when we want the drawer box to extend, so the back of the drawer is level with the front of the cabinet. Whereas, when using single extension drawer slides a part of the drawer, approximately one quarter, will remain inside the cabinet. For the drawer box to travel completely out of the cabinet we use over extension drawer slides, and these are useful in being able to easily reach right to the back of the drawer. Side fix and bottom fix drawer slides We have the option of fitting drawer slides either to the bottom of the drawe...

  Replacing  17mm or 27mm Drawer Runners involves a few simple steps: 1.      Gather tools and materials: You'll need a screwdriver, the new drawer runners, and potentially some screws depending on your situation (usually the screws from the old runners will be sufficient). 2.      Remove the drawer: Fully extend the drawer and remove the 4mm screw inside the drawer that secures the runners in place.   Complete for both runners and remove the drawer from the cabinet. 3.      Remove the old runners: On the cabinet side, there will be screws holding the runner in place. Unscrew them and detach the runner. Repeat on the other side for both runners. 4.      Install the new runners: Line up the new runner with the existing holes and secure it with the screws you removed earlier. Tighten them firmly but not excessively.   Repeat for both sides. 5.      Reinstall the dra...