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- AtleeExplorer IIWish the posting software allowed a simple like button to be pushed to indicate agreement. $11 in the grand scheme of things doesn't sound unreasonable.
 BTW, I also have one mounted on my door, don't remember how much I paid for it. I could go back and look, but I do know it was not the straw that broke the camel's back.SoundGuy wrote: RobWNY wrote: 
 Having a screen door handle is really a good thing to have but spending $11 seems a bit much to me. I guess if you want to use it as a towel rack too, then ok. I get that. But if all you want is a handle to close the screen door easily, just go to a hardware store and buy a handle for $3 and put in 2 screws and you're done.
 Seriously? You've got tens of thousands $$$$$ tied up in your rig but $11 is too much for a purpose designed screen door handle that includes all the parts necessary for an easy installation and in brushed nickel looks great, not like a ticky tacky DIY solution, and works even better? :h
 The cost for this handle, which is much higher in Canada, didn't even cross my mind when I bought and installed mine. ;) 
- trail-explorerExplorerI didn't know they made a white one. That looks good with the other white items on screen door.
- BriaBeckExplorerRobWNY wrote: 
 Having a screen door handle is really a good thing to have but spending $11 seems a bit much to me. I guess if you want to use it as a towel rack too, then ok. I get that. But if all you want is a handle to close the screen door easily, just go to a hardware store and buy a handle for $3 and put in 2 screws and you're done.
 If you get the white one, it's only about $8 and some change... might be a bit more affordable for ya..
- _1nobbyExplorerThanks to this thread by DB....I installed one, as well.
 I put mine a little higher as I can reach it from inside but won't be tempted to use it as an assist bar to enter the trailer.... and I will get maximum air flow if I want to dry a towel.  
- APTExplorerGreat mod that I also did years ago. Yes, any handle from a hardware store will also work for possibly less money. The bar across the whole door has been helpful to grab anywhere on with either hand.
- SoundGuyExplorerRobWNY wrote: 
 Having a screen door handle is really a good thing to have but spending $11 seems a bit much to me. I guess if you want to use it as a towel rack too, then ok. I get that. But if all you want is a handle to close the screen door easily, just go to a hardware store and buy a handle for $3 and put in 2 screws and you're done.
 Seriously? You've got tens of thousands $$$$$ tied up in your rig but $11 is too much for a purpose designed screen door handle that includes all the parts necessary for an easy installation and in brushed nickel looks great, not like a ticky tacky DIY solution, and works even better? :h
 The cost for this handle, which is much higher in Canada, didn't even cross my mind when I bought and installed mine. ;) 
- trail-explorerExplorerRobWNY wrote: 
 Having a screen door handle is really a good thing to have but spending $11 seems a bit much to me. I guess if you want to use it as a towel rack too, then ok. I get that. But if all you want is a handle to close the screen door easily, just go to a hardware store and buy a handle for $3 and put in 2 screws and you're done.
 FAIL.
 Where have you seen a handle that long at a hardware store?
- _1nobbyExplorerBarabooBob wrote: 
 I also like the looks of the Camco unit better than a hardware store handle. It looks like ti belongs on the door.
 THIS.
- _1nobbyExplorerGreat idea.
 I just ordered one from The Amazon.
- BarabooBobExplorer IIIWe installed screen door handles on our Toyota motorhome, our Wolf Pup, and I also installed them on our new TT. My wife had a stroke 16 years ago and anything that makes life easier for her is money well spent. I also like the looks of the Camco unit better than a hardware store handle. It looks like ti belongs on the door. We also find that towels dry very quickly when hyung on there.
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