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Handle less kitchen unit for integrated fridge and freezer

9 years ago

We are looking for a handle less kitchen with a full height integrated fridge and full height integrated freezer but kitchen designer has said impossible to have handless units for integrated tall appliances because would be too difficult to open the doors without handles - any feedback on this! Wanted to avoid having large fridge freezer in middle of a long bank of tall units...

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Nolte Kitchens UK

7 years ago

Don't believe this!

This is from our Edwards project

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katyatol
9 years ago
go to a different designer/company, as the statement is not correct. There are built-in units without the handles, we had them installed a couple of years ago, in the previous house.
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Home By Design Ltd
9 years ago
Statement is completely wrong!

We would gladly help you out with a beautiful handless kitchen :)

Drop me a message if you need me!

Jade

Showroom manager and designer x
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Lady Tottington's Poodle
9 years ago
I thought they had a lip on the edge to open them? Not easy if you have really long nails though x
nadra
8 years ago
I am also struggling with this. Any specific companies that make handless doors for tall integrated fridges and freezers? Is there a way to connect two doors together so that there is a dividing line with which to grip the door?
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Modus Kitchens
8 years ago
Hi All,

I'm unsure on the advice which has been given. The furniture has been made and tested to have these types of fridges and freezers installed in them. There are a couple of very heavy duty larder fridges and freezers which do have heavier doors and it is recommended these units have a handle put on them, but with that being said, this is one in a hundred. Most larder (full height) fridges and freezer can easily be installed as part of a handle less kitchen.

Nadra- as for the two separate doors these can be pinned together so they open as one.

Any other questions please let us know.

The team at Modus Kitchens
scirl
7 years ago
I got this recently.. I was a little concerned about whether it would be difficult to open. It is not difficult, it is slightly more work than a regular door however. I don't regret getting them.
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Oasys Property Solutions
7 years ago
The statement is unfounded. It is possible to achieve integrated appliance with handleless doors on the most basic of ranges.

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More expensive furniture showrooms will add the benefit of being able to open at the side, by introducing an infill panel.

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I also believe some appliance manufacturers are now introducing touch opening fridges and freezers.

I would be very wary of continuing with this designer for fear that they may be railroading you into options that suit them.
solhouse
6 years ago
Leicht - Beautiful design. What brand refrigerator & freezer did you use? Did your cabinet maker install a track between the units so you can fit your hand around the panel to open?
Jonathan
6 years ago
Leicht is a German brand and their range allows a vertical finger groove allowing a handle less door. In my opinion this is easier to open than vertical grooves and suits tall cabinets.
kikiamack
6 years ago
We have a built fridge-freezer in our handless kitchen. The kitchen is Scheuller and the fridge-freezer is Seimens. It is a true handless kitchen (not j handle) and the metal strip you put your fingers into runs vertically down the side of the appliance. We don't find it difficult to open.
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Kitchen Matters
6 years ago
Leicht offer the option of horizontal and vertical recesses but the vertical option is far better for full height fridges.

You need a quality German kitchen for this.
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Holloways
6 years ago
Literally fitted one last week in John Lewis at Bluewater. Would be happy to assist.
Jessie Akande
5 years ago
Going this on line an thought it was ingenious
Tani H-S
5 years ago
We had handless units for our built in appliance and I don’t have long nails. BUT, I broke them regularly and wished I had had some sort of better handle!

Make sure you get something with a better grip (deeper) OR have the special hinges that don’t suck as much so it has less grip and therefore are easier to open. That is an option and should work fine with standard handless cupboards.

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