Thread: Roller drawers VS Timber with Teflon runners

I've got roller drawers and had them previously in a Dmax. I can't comment on the Teflon runners but I've never had a problem with the rollers. A consideration is what weight would you be able to put on the Teflon runners and have the drawer open. I leave mine open all the time and have quite a bit of weight in them with tools etc. and its never a problem.

My storage system as both. My 110 leaks dust. The dust affected the ball bearing type roller draw but not sliding draw. A sealed bearing type set up would be unaffected. Or get a dust free car.

We have the Drifta drawers with Teflon runners, they are fine, previous drawers had bearing runners, they are good too, but there's not a lot of difference with the Teflon runners with ease of use, ther're quieter though, give you extra drawer space, and makes the drawers cheaper.

One tip with the teflon runners though, you'll need to spray some silicon on them once every now and then, I usually do it just before we go away.

Baz.

Thanks Redback,

so when your draws are loaded are they pull out easily and are they ok to leave open once loaded, what style would you buy next.


Thanks heaps

Originally Posted by Redback

We have the Drifta drawers with Teflon ........ not a lot of difference with the Teflon runners with ease of use, ther're quieter though, give you extra drawer space, and makes the drawers cheaper....

Agree with Baz. We have Drifta too. No issue with drawers fully extended out when loaded. Less to go wrong with the Teflon slides compared to ball bearing runners. Have had some issues with ball bearing ones on the camper trailer.

If it's important to you, the "locked in the open position" probably is easier to get with the ball bearing runner because lock mechanism is built into runner. Can still be done with a separate lock when using Teflon slides. But I find it stays open without locking anyway unless on a big slope.

Scott

I've also got Drifta. Have a lot of weight in them and no problems.

+1 for Drifta and Teflon slides. More drawer space and less moving parts, work just as well.

Originally Posted by pwillo

+1 for Drifta and Teflon slides. More drawer space and less moving parts, work just as well.

Not Teflon (PTFE) - it wont last... I suffers cold flow and abrasion too easily...


Use UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight White Polyethylene) - Its self lubricating (dry) and hard wearing...
(This is the gear Drifta also use)