Drawer runners

[Graham_Wright]

I would very much like to install SS ball bearing runners but would need a second mortgage.

Anybody used the cheapo Chinese ones without problems?

Alternatively, the powder coated simpler ones?

 

[john_morris_uk]

By 'Chinese ones' do you mean the powder coated runners you can buy from Screwfix etc. The ones I've seen mostly seem to come with nylon rollers?

 

[Graham_Wright]

By 'Chinese ones' do you mean the powder coated runners you can buy from Screwfix etc. The ones I've seen mostly seem to come with nylon rollers?

No I meant the steel equivalents of the SS one. They are generally two part and have linear ball races top and bottom. I have bought them for kitchen use and they are very impressive and cheap even from B&Q.

My reference to powder coated was as you suggest. That seems a safe way to go but I would welcome at sea experience.

 

[john_morris_uk]

No I meant the steel equivalents of the SS one. They are generally two part and have linear ball races top and bottom. I have bought them for kitchen use and they are very impressive and cheap even from B&Q.

My reference to powder coated was as you suggest. That seems a safe way to go but I would welcome at sea experience.

We have wooden runners and drawers with wooden fronts but pre-moulded plastic snap together bodies so can't help any more...