Sliders in a pantry

[messmaker]

I just installed a couple of pantry cabinets and they look great but the stuff is a bit hard to get to. I was hoping to install some sliding shelves. The cab has face frames. Am I better off putting spacers on the side or using mounting brackets that install to the back? The latter choice would be easier but I am concerned about strength. The shelves are about 20" square and will be filled with canned goods. Where is the best place to get good drawer slides that will not break the bank? I bought a bunch on E-Bay a few years ago but I don't have the size I need.

[cabinetman]

I would go with side blocking and side mounted full extension slides. Here's one site you can look at:
http://www.specialtysupplies.com/acc...ide-p-749.html

Find a supplier that carries Dynaslide. They are a knockoff of Accuride, and probably less expensive.

[mschrank]

I don't know how many you need, but if you are willing to buy in quantities of 10-15 (depends on size), Gliderite has great prices for decent slides. Their selection is kind of hit & miss and changes frequently.

[cabinetman]

There's a supplier for Dynaslide and other hardware, called Hardware Systems, but they don't have a website. Call toll free: 1-800-487-3729

[jackellis]

I just built a couple of these for a cabinet under the stove that holds pots and pans, including a few that are cast iron. Used 100 lb 22 inch drawer slides on the sides for a 34 inch wide shelf that work just fine, though I can see why you might want something beefier with a lot of canned goods.

One thing you'll want to do is measure the distance between the inner edge of the face frame and the side of the cabinet on *both* sides. Mine turned out to be different, so there were about 8 trips back and forth to the jointer to shave the side spacers down. Also keep in mind that if you use a full-width sliding shelf, you'll likely have to have the doors open past 90 degrees from the face frame for the sliding shelf to clear face frame and the inner edge of the door.

They're probably handier in a pantry than ours turned out to be, but it was a great learning experience for me.