Appliance pulls are much heftier. At first, I didn't really like my appliance pulls, they seemed to bulky, but you really need the heft to pull open those heavy doors.

Appliance pulls it is then. Thanks for the advice. Anyone have a good source for appliance pulls in polished nickel?

Thanks,
Alida

That was my rub, too -- finding attractive appliance pulls in polished nickel. I got these, Studio by Belwith / Hickory Hardware -- you can look at my finished kitchen to see them in situ. Love them.

I used 18" long appliance pulls on my side-by-side fridge, and they were perfect.

But I'd bought an 8" appliance pull for my DW, and it was way too thick and clunky looking and it stuck out too far. I ended up using a 4" drawer pull that matched the others in the kitchen. By the time I decided not to install the appliance pull, I could no longer return it. [Luckily, it turned out to be just the right handle for my pantry door, but we didn't know that until months later.]

Appliance pulls are expensive, so if you can mock up the appliance pull (matching the length, thickness, and extension) you intend to use for your DW before committing to purchase it, that might help make the final decision.

I'm so glad maydl posted because I hadn't clearly read your original post. For your dishwasher you absolutely only need a "regular" pull; on ours we have the same 4" bin pull we have throughout the kitchen. Merely for the large, heavy appliances (fridge and freezer, but NOT fridge / freezer drawers) do you need the appliance pulls.

Ours are the 13" pulls, and we've a 30" fridge and a 30" freezer.

Thanks for the help. Appliance pulls for fridge, regular pulls for DW!

Thanks,
Alida