12 best manufacturers of door handles

Many homeowners, carrying out repairs in their living space, underestimate the importance of the choice of door handles. At best, this element simply does not fit into the interior of the room. Much worse, if the error will be in the functionality of the product and the entrance door will be accessories of wood or glass. Russian stores offer the richest assortment of door handles, which is why the buyers are dizzy. The recommendations of our experts will help you find the most beautiful and functional model.

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Varieties. Three types of door handles are widely used now.

1. Stationary models are the easiest and cheapest. Since they are not related to the opening mechanism, such a pen will serve for many years without any damage. Typically, such models are placed in interior doors.
2. Knob pens are also designed for indoor use. They have a swiveling opening mechanism; the spherical shape makes the bats extremely safe and compact. Such handles are installed not only in the interior doors, but in the door leafs of the toilet and bath.
3. Pressure door handles are considered the most popular among Russians. They can crash into both interior doors and entrance doors. By pressing the lever of the handle there is a door opening. Naturally, the model for the front door should be more durable and reliable than for the interior.

Material for the manufacture. Today, manufacturers often use for the manufacture of door handles a few materials.

1. Brass is considered the leader. This alloy is used both in budget models and in the premium segment products. Brass handles regularly serve the owners of ancient castles and mansions. The advantages of brass experts include strength, affordability and pleasant tactile sensations.
2. Not inferior in strength to the popular stainless steel alloy. Steel color is widely used in such finishing styles as minimalism or high-tech. The material is very easy to use, it is durable, but the price is quite high.
3. Not so long ago, the fashion for forged pens was revived. Forging is not subject to corrosion, it is highly durable, besides such handles are fake extremely rarely. Only the high cost can scare away the inexperienced man in the street.
4. The scope of application of aluminum handles - plastic doors. Manufacturers usually make accessories from aluminum alloys, protecting them from corrosion with a polymer or electroplated coating.
5. The cheapest material, which is most often used in budget pens, is silumin. In addition to the low price of other advantages of this alloy, the experts did not find. Accessories from silumin quickly lose gloss and often breaks.

Build quality. Buying in the store a shiny door handle, many consumers do not pay enough attention to build quality. After installation in the door leaf, backlashes, squeaks in the mechanism, as well as elementary coating defects are detected. So do not hesitate to ask the sales assistant to remove the goods from the box and show it from all sides.

We selected a review of 12 best manufacturers of door handles. All of them sell their products on the Russian market.The distribution of places in the rating took into account the opinion of the expert community and consumer reviews.

Rating of the best manufacturers of door handles

Nomination	a place	manufacturer	rating
Rating of the best manufacturers of door handles	1	Apecs	5.0
	2	VENEZIA	4.9
	3	Colombo	4.8
	4	MANDELLI	4.7
	5	Archie	4.6
	6	Renz	4.5
	7	Morelli	4.4
	8	AGB	4.3
	9	Punto	4.2
	10	Armadillo	4.1
	11	Abbel	4.0
	12	Palladium	3.9

Apecs

Rating: 5.0

The domestic company Apecs began its business in 1991 with the trade of door handles and locks of famous foreign brands. Gradually, the founders began to think about their own production. The result was the popular Apecs brand. Its products are delivered to 13 countries of the world, the range consists of 10 commodity items. The manufacturer offers the buyer a full range of fittings for doors, starting with the locks and ending with closers. Experts note the presence in the catalog of both cheap products and elite samples. For an innovative approach (PVD technology) and a wide range of door handles, the brand becomes the winner of our rating.

Domestic users praise the door hardware Apecs for decent appearance, precision manufacturing, reasonable prices.

VENEZIA

Rating: 4.9

One of the world leaders in the field of door fittings is the Italian company Comit s.r.l. That she owns the brand Collezione Venezia. The manufacturer created the VENEZIA collection specifically for the Russian market. Looking at the door handles, the consumer is carried away to the distant past, when the products were made by the method of artistic casting. Thanks to the ageless Italian classics and modern technologies, aging of the brand manages to dominate not only in Russia, but also in several Arab countries. The materials used are brass, silver, bronze, French gold.

Domestic users are delighted with exquisite design, quality workmanship, great diversity. Only the price keeps people from buying.

Colombo

Rating: 4.8

Another Italian manufacturer falls into the top three of our rating. This is the trademark of Colombo Design. The company was built in 1991, it was originally planned for the manufacture of door handles. Immediately the brand attracted the attention of Italian artists. As a result of close cooperation with many of them, the list of products over the course of two years has been expanded due to door fittings and bathroom accessories. The products have a modern design, wear-resistant electroplating and paint coatings are used as the finish.

Experts, like many consumers from Russia, appreciated the door handles in modern style. They have a beautiful coating that is not afraid of scratches. But the product range in our country is quite modest.

MANDELLI

Rating: 4.7

The Italian manufacturer of door handles MANDELLI conquers Russian consumers with a unique design. The company cooperates with well-known designers, so in each collection you can find exclusive models. The color scale, standard sizes and style of door handles are rather widely represented. In the catalog you can choose products with angular or rounded shape, antique models or in modern style. The experts also drew attention to high quality workmanship, which allowed the brand to get into our rating. Also, the continuous search for new developments deserves praise, for which the manufacturer has its own research centers.

Most of the products belong to the premium class, so not all Russians can acquire door handles.

Archie

Rating: 4.6

The Spanish brand Archie has been owned by the Chinese company JMA since 1994. In China organized and the production of door hardware. On the Russian market, the products of this brand are supplied not so long ago, but due to the diversity, beauty and affordable prices, door handles have become popular. The experts highly appreciated the equipment of the Chinese branch, the use of advanced technologies and the compliance of product quality with international standards. The catalog presents a wide range of accessories, they differ in style, color, purpose.

Due to the popularity of the brand in Russia, they began to manufacture counterfeit products, which negatively affected the image of Archie. Therefore, on the Internet you can read a lot of negative reviews about the low quality and fragility of products.

Renz

Rating: 4.5

The Chinese residence has a production site of the Italian brand RENZ. However, the glorious traditions, as well as exquisite design, the manufacturer managed to keep to the full. Italian managers also closely monitor the quality of the door handles. Experts pay attention to one distinctive feature of products. This is a special rubber gasket, thanks to which it was possible to increase the wear resistance of the end surface. Long-lasting springs and a wide range of decorative coatings deserve praise.

The brand falls into our rating for affordability, variety of shapes, durability and maintainability. Of the shortcomings, users note a loud click and squeaks when opening the door.

Morelli

Rating: 4.4

About 70 years ago, Morelli was established in Florence, Italy. This family-owned company cooperates with famous designers, thanks to which the door handles have a stylish design. Not only rich people, but also middle-income consumers can buy brand products. Since 2008, the Italians began to supply their products to the Russian market. Experts consider the company one of the fastest growing. The brand name is included in our rating for excellent decorative coverage and beautiful appearance.

Russian consumers praise the door handles Morelli for the refined style, good quality, reasonable prices. The disadvantages of users include the location of the mounting screw in a prominent place and the presence of small backlash.

AGB

Rating: 4.3

For over 60 years the Italian company AGB has been working in the market of door and window fittings. The manufacturer has a reputation of a reliable partner in Europe and Russia, consumers in different countries trust the products of this brand. Experts believe that the main reason for their popularity is the excellent quality of door handles. Production is carried out only in factories located in Italy. All enterprises are equipped with modern equipment, employees constantly introduce innovative technologies, the model range is regularly updated.

Buyers are satisfied with the quality of accessories, beautiful appearance, reliability. Both the coating and the mechanism have been working for many years without breakdowns. The only downside is the very high price.

Punto

Rating: 4.2

Excellent quality, affordable price and a rich assortment of different door handles Punto.The Chinese manufacturer makes fashionable modern furniture, which relished the younger generation of Russians. Not only doorknobs can be found in the catalog, but also hinges, cylinder mechanisms, armored covers, etc. Experts note the wealth of color schemes. The consumer is offered not only classic options (chrome, aluminum, gold, copper), but also unique colors like coffee gloss.

Consumers are attracted by the combination of reasonable prices and high quality. By the door you can pick up the entire collection of accessories, only the installation should be trusted by professionals. Users are criticizing door handles for dangerous sharp corners on square details.

Armadillo

Rating: 4.1

Italian brand Armadillo has a narrow specialization. The company is engaged in the release of door accessories. And in this direction the company managed to achieve serious success. Experts have appreciated innovative technologies for producing alloys, which are developed by employees of the company. That is why the door handles have high strength, long retain the original refined look. As for the model range, the consumer is offered square and round shapes, elegant classics, imitation of antiquity and ultra-modern high-tech.

Domestic users like luxury design, good quality and affordable prices. The disadvantages include noise in the mechanism when opening and installation difficulties.

Abbel

Rating: 4.0

Abbel was the only German representative in our ranking. It produces not only door handles, but also furniture fittings. Experts have identified several advantages of the brand. This is a wide range of products, a wealth of styles, the use of high-quality and environmentally friendly materials. Most often, the manufacturer uses metals (aluminum, copper) and alloys based on iron and tsvetnina. For the development of new designs, the company attracts entire offices. Therefore, each door handle has impeccable taste and sophisticated elegance.

Domestic consumers distinguish such advantages of the brand as attractive prices and good quality. Find the right product is not difficult for all categories of Russians. The disadvantages should be noted a modest presence in the trade network.

Palladium

Rating: 4.9

The leading domestic manufacturer of door and window fittings is Palladium. The manufacturer provides a full range of services, starting with the development of new models and ending with warranty service. Despite the youth of the company (formed in 2000), it has already become the largest Russian supplier of accessories. Product quality meets the most stringent requirements of international standards. The experts liked the beautiful appearance, practicality and durability of the door handles.

Along with easy installation, affordable price and attractive design, Russian consumers have revealed some disadvantages. They did not allow the brand to take a higher place. Critics exposed a noisy mechanism and poor build quality.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.