Lever style handle for cabinet?
Amy Liddell
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Amy Liddell
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Help me choose a lever door handle
Comments (4)I like the idea of touching them with your eyes closed. I'd also say go with the best possible quality. Door handles get lots of use. I'd say go as simple as possible. This is something that likely only you will ever really notice, but it's something you don't want to replace later because it begins to look outdated. Simple doesn't look "old" in future years. I like everything on the second row best. I dislike the one fourth row down /far left /with the thumbspot -- it looks too industrial for a personal house....See MoreDelta new lever with separate temperature handle easy to operate?
Comments (3)Hi Janesylvia--we've got a similar Delta valve/trim/temp control setup. The temp part is a really nice feature to have. Basically, you turn the big handle to turn the water on and to adjust the water pressure. Then you turn the temp control to achieve the desired temp of the water. When you turn the shower off, you simply turn the water control handle and leave the temp handle alone. When you shower the next time, the temp is already set. Additionally, because the temp is a separate control, you can run the shower with a various water pressures if desired which you can't do with an all-in-one single handle. As far as quality on that particular model, I can't tell you. However, what I can tell you is that Delta and many other brands make a special version of their fixtures for the big box stores that is typically on the lower end of quality (plastic pieces vs metal pieces) so they can offer a lower price point. There are a couple styles that they only make for the big box stores too. If you go on the Delta website and look up that control there will likely be 2 listed--one specifying Lowe's or HD and the model # will be slightly different from the regular one. Looks like the poor Lowe's reviews come down to quality. As far as spotting, I am finding that they all do especially if you have hard water. Depends on how much it bothers you to see the spots or to wipe down the controls before exiting the shower. Hope this helps!...See Morechanging lever handle for knob on Andersen doors?
Comments (7)The information posted above is not entirely accurate. Although most window and door dealers do not have "standard" non-lever handle styles, they are common and are available. They also perform well, if not in a round design, because the multi-point door gears do require additional torque to disengage. Levers work best, but oval handles are sufficient. Your door representative should simply apply some minor research and I'd bet that Andersen can supply them for you. If not, there are custom hardware manufacturers that make the correct hardware for most major window and door manufacturer's size specifications. One that comes to mind is named Emtek or Emtec, and their products are reasonably priced. Oval knobs have become quite common in bear country, as bears quickly determine how to use a lever handle to gain access into homes. We use oval handles on the exterior sides of almost all of our mountain home construction, and they are supplied by our window and door vendors. It was not an easy product to acquire up until about 5 years ago, but now it is a very common handle style. As for clearance on the interior, we have also used the extensions (we commonly use a combination of lever interior and oval exterior handles). The extension allows the interior blind to slip between the lever handle and the door. However, the blinds often requested on our projects consist of wide wooden slats, so the extensions still don't work well. We often suggest a cloth shade with brass rods top and bottom, in leiu of blinds, for door applications. This affords privacy, while also allowing some natural light through the fabric, unless they are pulled to the sides for full light exposure. Most importantly, this eliminates swinging blinds each time the door is used....See MoreYour lever style door knob ----
Comments (29)I have flair style ones. I bought them backwards, so they are all facing UP instead of down. I heard down was how they are supposed to go. There's a way to tell if you need a RH or LH one... stand within the door frame with your back to the hinge-side of the jamb, with the door open. If the door is open on your left, you have a left-handed door. If the door is open on your right, it is a right-handed door. Now if I'd of read that first.... but the guy told me the levers were okay no matter what (he lied apparently because it was an Ebay purchase). So now I have "up" facing levers unless I want to get all new ones. So far, nobody's noticed though? Does it really matter in the scheme of life? I'm letting this one slide! Oh and I have kwikset locks; you can push up or down on them. It doesn't matter. You will not need to think about it. You're brain will just do what is natural. An they are as comfortable as knobs. As for the person whose ripping pockets, I don't think anyone's had that problem here except for the robes on the back of the door. They will get caught on the levers. But the part about opening the doors easily with filled hands is true and the entire reason to get these types of knobs (other than aesthetics). This post was edited by dahoov2 on Tue, Dec 9, 14 at 1:40...See MoreJAN MOYER
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