Handles - Recessed Or Projecting!

Locker handles come in two general types: recessed and projecting. Recessed handles are a fairly new phenomenon, having been introduced by most locker manufacturers in the early 1980's. Recessed handles provide a clean, modern appearance. They also provide for a "flush" front on lockers, which eliminates the potential hazard of projecting handles in places like crowded corridors. Also, recessed handles are easier for elementary age children and ADA students to operate. For these reasons, recessed handles have been extremely popular for school corridor lockers.

Projecting handles, however, tend to be more rugged and durable than recessed handles. For this reason, they are often referred to as "kick-proof" handles--although, as most school officials will attest, there is no such thing as a "KID-proof" product. Projecting handles generally require less maintenance than recessed handles. They do not have as many parts as recessed handles, and they do not collect dirt and grime to the degree that recessed handles do. They are also easier to clean. For these reasons, projecting handles are often found on lockers for industrial and employee use where they will provide many years of maintenance-free use.

For a new locker purchase, which is the best choice in locker handles? Choose recessed handles with confidence for school corridors. For school locker rooms, perhaps a better choice would be projecting handles. The preferred handle for industrial and employee lockers is the projecting handle.