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Buying pulls/handles for panel ready fridge and freezer...confused.

3 years ago

Hi -

I just bought the Fisher Paykel 36" panel ready, French door fridge (the shorter one). I'm so confused about purchasing pulls for this. Are there special pulls meant to go on appliances? Or can I use just anything that I like? I don't see any for sale on their site or any literature on this.

This is the picture from their site. I wouldn't want pulls this large. Not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance.

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chispa

3 years ago

You are making this too hard! Most cabinet hardware lines will have a matching "appliance pull", usually offered in a few different sizes. For the SZ columns I installed in my last kitchen remodel, the drawer pulls I ordered were 10" and the fridge/freezer door pulls were 16". Some people like them much longer. The certified SZ installers installed the fridge and freezer and also installed the pulls before mounting the wood door panels to the fridge and freezer.

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tozmo1
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Where did you purchase it from? They should be able to advise on custom handles but to answer your question, you can have custom handles made but they will have to mount at the points identified on the installation guide, page 11 https://www.fisherpaykel.com/us/cooling/refrigeration/integrated-refrigeration/integrated-french-door-refrigerator-freezer-36in-ice-rs36a72j1-n-25823.html

So the handles will have to have mounting points at that length (shown above in your picture) but you could play with the material of the handles so they aren't visible and appear to be smaller e.g. white on white or wood on wood. Custom handles don't have to be metal but you probably have to find a cabinet maker to make them.

Who is making the panels?
tozmo1
3 years ago
Just realized you were asking about buying handles. This is from their website under Specifications

I'm not exactly sure of the model you have but looks like there are several options.

https://www.fisherpaykel.com/us/cooling/refrigeration/integrated-refrigeration/integrated-french-door-refrigerator-freezer-36in-ice-rs36a72j1-n-25823.html

You really need to work with whomever you are buying this from. I think Panel ready means you have to buy a panel (stainless steel one above) or have one made by a cabinet maker.
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tamiort
Original Author
3 years ago
hi - thanks! I have a panel made, which is why I'm especially confused. I purchased from build.com
tamiort
Original Author
3 years ago
The model number is Fisher Paykel RS36A72J1N
tozmo1
3 years ago
Scroll down and look for the correct handle kit.

https://www.build.com/fisher-and-paykel-accessories/c82043070?r=48&s=SCORE&p=1&categoryId=82043070

You may need to call them to be sure. Whoever is making your panel would also be able to make one according to the specs.
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tamiort
Original Author
3 years ago
thanks! I will search for appliance pull!
Christina Navasca
3 years ago
@tamiort - I bought the same fridge and I’m having trouble getting custom panels. How did yours turn out?
shilpi4
2 years ago
Hi all, same issue. I have the panels provided by the builder but I'm not sure if I can go ahead and buy my own pulls. I don't like the color options available as part of the kit.
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acdesignsky
2 years ago
We have this fridge but didn’t do the panels. Your cabinet maker will make the custom panels and you can use any oversized pull/handle 9+” (at least). You can look on most hardware websites and search for appliance pull. During installation they will put on the pull which have to go on before the panels are attached.
Hope this helps!
bridgetbullio
2 years ago
Do you have any idea about what kind of mounting the pulls need to be? The options I'm choosing from are Thru-Bolt mounting or Concealed.
tozmo1
2 years ago
look at the installation manual for the refrig you're putting it on. That should explain options

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