How to Measure Cabinet Pulls

"Pull" usually refers to a decorative hardware piece that has two holes. It is used interchangeably with "handle."

When picking out new cabinet pulls, taking these terms into consideration.

• Overall - the length of the pull measured end to end.
  
• Center to Center - the distance between the mounting screw holes on a pull.
  
• Projection - the distance from the base to the topmost portion of the pull. It represents how much the pull "sticks up" away from the surface. The greater the projection, the more the pull protrudes into the living space, so consideration must be given to projection in high-traffic areas.
  
• Clearance - the distance from the base of the pull to the nearest surface. It represents the "hand-room" under a pull available for a grip. Clearance is a matter of personal preference or medical necessity.
  
• Diameter - refers to the thickness of the material used to manufacturer.

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Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Pulls

Often we get asked what is the proper cabinet pull do use for a kitchen. There are so many different pull to choose from now, it can be difficult to decide on what is the right one for you.

For Kitchen use, we typically suggest using at least a 4" Center Pull with a rigid structure.

4" Traditional Pull


Usually the 3" pulls are too narrow for everyday use in a high traffic area like a kitchen.
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As far as shape, the main thing we suggest is to imagine yourself with your hands full and you are trying to open the cabinet drawer. In this scenario, using a drop or bail pull might be really hard to get your fingers underneath to pull the drawer out.


Bail Pull

The last factor is really choosing what style and finish fit your kitchen. There will be still be a long list of different pulls to choose from but if you can narrow your selection criteria it should make the process easier.

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When to use Cup Pull

When considering cup pulls (bin pulls) these traditionally are placed on flat front drawer heads. Use on “raised panel” drawers or “recessed” panel drawers is not typical due to the fact that the hollow of the cup pull may be interfered with by the rail of the drawer head.



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