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Source of reasonably priced cabinet knobs and pulls? Joy 04-29-2008
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Posted by Joy on April 30, 2008, 10:00 am

> I would like to replace the knobs and pulls on my cabinets and drawers
> but the local hardware stores seem SO expensive. $4.00 for one brass
> pull? Sheesh!
>
> I would like decent hardware but am not sure what makes one material
> better than another and would appreciate some advice and comments.
>
> Also, does anyone know of a reliable place with a decent selection I
> could order on the web that would be cheaper than the big chain hardware
> stores?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Joy


Thanks for the references to www.woodworkershardware.com and leevalley.com.

I didn't mean to infer I was looking for brass. Actually, I'm looking more
for a satin nickel finish. The $4.00 reference to the brass pull was just
my comment on how expensive some pulls can be.

So... anyone know about the satin nickel or brushed aluminum type
finishes? I don't know what these would be made of or how the finishes are
protected or hold up.

Sorry for misleading you about the brass!

Joy

Posted by Smitty Two on April 30, 2008, 10:28 am

>
> > I would like to replace the knobs and pulls on my cabinets and drawers
> > but the local hardware stores seem SO expensive. $4.00 for one brass
> > pull? Sheesh!
> >
> > I would like decent hardware but am not sure what makes one material
> > better than another and would appreciate some advice and comments.
> >
> > Also, does anyone know of a reliable place with a decent selection I
> > could order on the web that would be cheaper than the big chain hardware
> > stores?
> >
> > Thanks so much!
> >
> > Joy
>
>
> Thanks for the references to www.woodworkershardware.com and leevalley.com.
>
> I didn't mean to infer I was looking for brass. Actually, I'm looking more
> for a satin nickel finish. The $4.00 reference to the brass pull was just
> my comment on how expensive some pulls can be.
>
> So... anyone know about the satin nickel or brushed aluminum type
> finishes? I don't know what these would be made of or how the finishes are
> protected or hold up.
>
> Sorry for misleading you about the brass!
>
> Joy

I don't know how this urban legend that brass is some sort of exotic
material got started. Anyway, the amount of material in a cabinet pull
is negligible compared to the other costs. But if an item costs $4 on
the store shelf, the manufacturing cost was no more than $1.

Brushed aluminum would be made of aluminum. Nickel plated hardware could
be made of aluminum or brass, then plated with nickel. If it's done
properly, nickel plate will hold up forever in an environment like a
kitchen.

Personally, I like white porcelain for cabinet pulls.

Posted by ransley on April 30, 2008, 10:37 am
> I would like to replace the knobs and pulls on my cabinets and drawers but=
=A0
> the local hardware stores seem SO expensive. $4.00 for one brass pull? =A0=

> Sheesh!
>
> I would like decent hardware but am not sure what makes one material =A0
> better than another and would appreciate some advice and comments.
>
> Also, does anyone know of a reliable place with a decent selection I could=
=A0
> order on the web that would be cheaper than the big chain hardware stores?=

>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Joy

Did you try menards or hd , I went white for about 1$

Posted by cshenk on April 30, 2008, 12:00 pm
"Joy" wrote

>I would like to replace the knobs and pulls on my cabinets and drawers but
>the local hardware stores seem SO expensive. $4.00 for one brass pull?
>Sheesh!

http://www.coolknobsandpulls.com/cabinethardware.cfm/category/Budget_Line.html

Joy, thats not far off what they run but here's a link to budget knobs,
where many are 1.75$



Posted by Bill on May 1, 2008, 10:57 am

>I would like to replace the knobs and pulls on my cabinets and drawers but
>the local hardware stores seem SO expensive. $4.00 for one brass pull?
>Sheesh!
>
>I would like decent hardware but am not sure what makes one material
>better than another and would appreciate some advice and comments.

If you are talking about solid brass, $4.00 IS a very reasonable
price. Solid brass or bronze will look great and will last longer
than you will. Cheapie pulls and handles will be brass plated onto
pot metal or plastic. These are much more prone to discoloration, and
plastic ones will eventually break.


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