Key Considerations When Choosing a Handle

Understanding their unique features and applications can help you choose the right one for your needs.

1. The Style​

Match your door handle design with your overall interior design theme. Ensure consistency or purposeful contrast with door and room styles to maintain aesthetic harmony
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2. The Type of Interior Handle (Habitual) – Lever or Fixed or Push-Pull

Choose between handles based on ease of use and personal preference. Do you like to rotate the handle or push the handle to open doors?​

1. Lever Handle

Overview:

​Lever handles are similar to traditional mechanical locksets’ handles.

User Profile:

​Ideal for users who are comfortable with the traditional habit of rotating the handle to open and close the door. It provides a physical sense of security by rotating the handle to ensure the door is properly closed or open.

Usage Pattern:

  • Opening the Door: After unlocking the lock, rotate the handle to unlatch and open the door.
  • Closing the Door: Hold the handle to close the door, allowing the lock to auto-lock.

Door System Application:

Suitable for door systems without a door handlebar.

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2. Push-Pull Handle

Overview:

​Invented by Samsung, the push-pull handle converts the lock handle movement from rotating to a push and pull motion.

User Profile:

Suitable for users looking for a modern and efficient way to manage door access. Convenient for opening the door while carrying bags, as you can use your arm or hand to push the handle.

Usage Pattern:

  • Opening the Door from Outside: After unlocking the lock, push the handle to unlatch and open the door.
  • Opening the Door from Inside: Pull the handle to unlatch and open the door.

​Door System Application:Suitable for door systems with and without a door handlebar.

3. Fixed Handlebar with Fully Auto Locking Mechanism

Overview:​

The fixed handlebar provides a seamless movement of unlocking and opening the door with no physical movement of the handlebar itself.

User Profile:
  • Unlocks and unlatches simultaneously, allowing for a seamless push to open the door.
  • No physical movement of the handlebar, reducing wear and tear of the joint/bracket.
Usage Pattern:
  • Opening the Door from Outside: After unlocking the lock, push the handlebar to open the door.
  • Opening the Door from Inside: Pull the handlebar to open the door
Door Application:

​Suitable for door systems with and without a door handlebar.

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