Our tastes are similar. I wanted polished and needed a style that came in 8" lengths.

I really, really, reeeeeeally liked the Rochdale for my kitchen, but they only come in brushed. I wanted polished. I would have chosen those over my RH Aubrey pulls in a New York minute if it weren't for the finish I really don't like. I even considered using black pulls just to get that style.

I liked the Highland Ridge also (not as much as Rochdale), but you mentioned one of the reasons I didn't go with with them. The price for an 8" pull is in the $60 range. So not in my budget!

All the Amerock hardware I saw and touched was very nice quality. The Highland Ridge is sturdy, heavy, and well-made. Here it is in polished nickel next to the Aubrey.

I'm not sure I saw anything similar and cheaper that was of good quality along my search. I'll try to think on it though. Good luck!

Be sure to check the measurements on the larger pulls, especially if they are "appliance pulls". They usually cost quite a bit more than the next size down because they are not simply longer, but thicker material and project out from the mounting surface a lot more. They are meant for use on paneled appliances, such as dishwashers and refrigerators. You won't need something that heavy for a normal drawer or door.

If you haven't already, get a sample of the sizes you might want to use and make sure it's what you want. A few of the samples I got turned out to be not what I was looking for. If you already have your cabinets, it would probably be good to actually see how the pulls will look.

I used 4 inch pulls on most of our drawers, and 6 inch pulls on the large lower drawers, trash pullout, and a large vertical cabinet door. The smaller pulls would have functioned perfectly well, but we liked the look of the larger ones where we used them. They would have been overkill if we had used them throughout. I didn't use any 3 inch pulls because all the ones I looked at felt small.

We needed 68 pcs of hardware, and found some knobs I really liked, so we used those on the doors instead of pulls which helped with the cost. That may or may not be something you could do.

Try D. Lawless Hardware.
They hava a wide selection and pretty good prices.

Here is a link that might be useful: D. Lawless Hardware

Breezy... I was just re-reading your thread about your pulls-dilemma! Yes, we do have similar tastes. I also love the Rochdale and tried picturing the darker hardware in my kitchen, but it just won't work for me. I am currently set on getting the Highland Ridge, but I would have to forgo using 8" pulls... It's a compromise which I'm willing to make. I love your RH Aubrey, but it's pricier than the Amerocks and I don't think I have the guts to use 4 screws per pull!

AnnaC... You are absolutely correct about getting samples. I guess I'm just trying to 'cheat' thru the process simply because I just want to be done with all my decision-making! Ordering samples means more wait time. I have visited all my local hardware stores and no on seems to carry anything in the styles I like or in anything greater than 3". I may simply have to garner up more patience and get those samples... Also, I did originally want knobs in uppers and cabinets, but changed my mind after seeing finished kitchens with all pulls.

Willtv... Thanks for the suggestion. That is a source I haven't looked thru yet. I will definitely check it out.

Sorry you had to wade through that horrible struggle. I hesitate to think how whiny I must have sounded .:-/

Not to tempt you, but RH's hardware is on sale right now, making the 6" Aubrey pull the same price as the HR. I've heard the 4 screws issue before, but I guess I don't understand it what the real problem is. Anyway, it sounds like YOU'VE made a decision too! Hooray!

I am looking at Amerock hardware as well. Knobs4less is having an Amerock sale right now. Plus if you spend over $99 you get free shipping. D Lawless has great prices as well.

Dragonfly08, my head is spinning as well with this element of the design process! :-)

I've been ordering samples of everything I'm considering from online vendors once I price compare (and try to discern who are more established, up & up vendors!). And then I check in with Lowes and HD to see if they will price match when I do the big order. I've had lots of luck on this for various materials along the way.

Hope this idea helps.

I gave up on staying in my budget! I seem to be drawn to the solid brass stuff, it feels better in my hand. I am looking at this collection from Schaub, or a similar one by Alno.

I like bin pulls, but they are pricey! Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Schaub hardware.

I just ordered the Rochdale pulls from faucet.com a couple of weeks ago. I was initially enamored with the RH Aubrey pulls, but like so many others I couldn't bring myself to put 4 holes in my brand new cabinets. Yikes...what happens when I want to give my kitchen another facelift in the future and want to change the hardware? Good luck finding a 4-holed replacement pull. The Amerock Rochdale series fit the same style with only a 2-hole commitment. I'm extremely happy with them!

i have the HR by amerock in rubbed bronze and love them. they "feel" so good and are solid..

you can try A and H turf for pricing. they carry amerock so you can check them out, link below.

they had the best prices for rev a shelf merchandise. i did pay S & H but it was still cheaper than other sites.

good luck

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.ahturf.com

I forgot to mention last night to do some discount hunting. Google for coupons or discount codes for any website you're considering using. Another trick that worked for me was to look for internet companies that will give you a small discount if you "like" them on Facebook. I bought my toilets, doorbell, and door lever handles for the whole house that way!

Many companies have sales around the bigger holidays so watch for that.

I bought my hardware from Interknobs. They had the best price for the particular hardware I wanted. They also have a "best offer" feature where you give them a (reasonable) price you would like to pay and they let you know what they can do. The items I wanted were on sale, and they met me partway and gave me a little bit better price than that. If nothing else, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Thanks, all, for the responses and suggestions. A and H Turf and Knobs4less seem to have the best prices right now. I'm looking to see if a local supplier would be willing to match their online price.

Breezygirl, great advice. Sadly, nothing on Facebook for my knobs that beat the above companies. I did, however, save lots on my appliances and faucets by waiting for Good Friday/Cyber Monday over Thanksgiving... so definitely, if you are patient, deals will pop up!

Christine, my husband merely shrugged and thew up his arms when I showed him the total for the hardware. Those Schaub pulls are gorgeous... but I'm afraid he wouldn't let it slide if I were to pick those!

Plum, I LOVE the Rochdale... was just counting on polished nickel. I will probably order a sample of the satin nickel and see if that would work. Would love to see your cabinet doors if that is possible...

I ordered solid brass and the other "cheaper" zinc kind and put them both on the cabinet in ORB. In my hand one felt more solid but on the cabinets I could barely tell the difference between the two. I ordered bin pulls, pulls and knobs and a lot of them for a pretty good price (I have over 50 boxes in my kitchen) in the Amerock collection, but I made sure that they weren't brass. If I recall I used faucetdirect.com and I couldn't beat their prices anywhere else.

We bought our pulls from overstock.com believe it or not. In total it was about $100 for 50. Nice quality, exactly what we wanted. Just a suggestion if you haven't looked there already.

Dragonfly08, definitely call local companies for pricing. I found that for some things (lighting comes to mind) I could get a much lower price locally. I haven't priced cabinet hardware yet, though. Your choices are beautiful!

Breezygirl, I went to the RH website and didn't see a sale. Is there a secret code?

*%#@

They are NOT on sale anymore!!!!

I was looking at one style knob for my Butler's Pantry. Kind of pricey even on sale, but I thought, I only need 6....

WHY DON'T THEY PUT THE EXPIRATION DATES ON THESE THINGS?

They just had the lower prices on the hardware's page.

Dag Nab It

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Boo! Be patient and I'm sure they'll go on sale again. You still have a while don't you? I do, too.

cobragirl... thanks! I"ll check that out, too!

pinky... overstock! I always forget about checking there even though I purchased several light fixtures from them and planning on getting our counter stools there, too. Thank you!

mpagmom and BKW... yep, those prices ended by the next day after breezy's post! I'd be patient if they are what you're looking for. I've definitely seen them listed on sale every so often!

Dragonfly- I ended up going local for my knobs. Mine are by ALNO and my local hardware store gave me a 60% discount because I ordered so many. I don't know if that helps, but with local you can definitely get a good discount if you find something you love.

Just ordered my knobs the other day. Bin pulls from Overstock (I needed 25) and the rest of my hardware from an Amerock promotional site...I could not get over how good the prices were. I am including the link below- It is an Amerock site but run by Knobs4Less- however the Knobs4less website are much pricier for some reasion. It says they are having a 60% off sale that ends soon so I would check it out quickly.

Here is a link that might be useful: Shop Amerock

dragonfly08 - No problem! I have both the knobs and the pulls...

Interestingly, the riveted backplate part is separate from the knob and pull...so if in the future you want a less industrial look, it's as simple as removing the little plates and you have a sleeker pull. As a total cheapskate, I kind of dig that!

If you use mobydog's link, you can get extra moolah off the price by using this coupon code:

FEB250, 5% OFF $250 ORDER
FEB600, 10% OFF $600 ORDER

Every little bit helps.

I'm going out on a limb here, but ya think the code is Mar250, etc for next month?

Christine, we used pulls from that collection - the 731 and 732 in ORB (which for Schaub is more like a matte dark brown - almost black). They are expensive and I'm sure there are nice pulls that are more economical, but 6 years later we are still happy with the decision. The look and feel of the pulls was just right for what we wanted and our budget was able to accommodate the price.

Amerock has a very nice brass bin pull that we considered, but it only comes in a smaller size similar to the Schaub 730 and we found the larger 731 more comfortable to use - plus with the samples next to each other mounted on one of our old drawers, we really liked the Schaub more.

Ended up using the Alno matte black collection, which is solid brass, and similar to the Schaub I posted above. For me it was all about the 6" pull, I needed 4, and I wanted substantial looking, and Alno had that and Schaub didn't! Can't waituntil they are installed!