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12' wide pullout pantry - knob or pull?

18 years ago

We have a 12" wide by 61" high pullout pantry and I am trying to decide whether to use a knob or a bin pull on it. Also wondering where to put it...at the top or in the middle where the horizontal stile is. Any input and photos would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Amy

Comments (5)

  • 18 years ago

    I would use a pull. A handle pull would be more ergonomic than a bin pull. I would put it at the center horizontal stile, if that is at waist level.

  • 18 years ago

    I am having a unit made which will have three sections, which will all measure each approx. 24" wide and 78" high. The cabinet on the left will have an open middle section for my microwave, and a lower and upper cabinet w/reg. size cabinet doors and I am using knobs. The other two cabinets, one a pantry, and one a broom closet, will have one door each approx. 22" wide by 72" high. On these doors I am using a pull on each door that measures three inch centers, but 5 1/2" total in length and it will match the knobs in design. I think a knob would get lost on a tall door, but I have seen photos of taller doors with a knob when the door was the width of yours. My doors have a u-groove design across the top and bottom, and on the sides which gives a 2" border, and I am placing the pull in the middle of the length on this 2" space. My unit will not be ready for a couple of weeks or I would show you a photo.

    Good luck in your search. Jane

  • 18 years ago

    Here's a picture of our pantry hardware placement:

  • 18 years ago

    I have a 12" wide pullout and used a bar pull. The pullout is 84" tall and it is made to look like the two doors on the rollout pantry (one door for the rollouts and another for the fixed shelf cabinet above). We put the pull at the top of the lower panel so that it is at a good height for your hand when you reach out -- just about shoulder height. If teh top of your pullout is too tall to be comfortable for you to reach and pull, you might want to look at the side, but pulling straight from the center top would probably be easier.

  • 18 years ago

    Are you talking about the kind where the whole pantry pulls out? If you are I can say they get heavy and it will be easier to use a long pull.