No knobs in the US?

[shane_c]

Just a bit of a silly observation….. I’m a fan of watching shows like House Hunters, Property Virgins, My First Sale and My First Place on HGTV. I’ve noticed that a lot of the houses they show in the US, even the new builds, don’t have knobs on any of the cabinets in the kitchen or bathrooms. What’s the deal?

[drewboy12]

You're a knob

[THE SCUD]

This thread has a certain "je ne sais quoi" about it...

Wait.... Je says quoi!

It is very option84esque... Is it midnight?!

[bradster57]

They don't have Robertson screwdrivers down there either... weird...

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by shane_c

Just a bit of a silly observation….. I’m a fan of watching shows like House Hunters, Property Virgins, My First Sale and My First Place on HGTV. I’ve noticed that a lot of the houses they show in the US, even the new builds, don’t have knobs on any of the cabinets in the kitchen or bathrooms. What’s the deal?

Their fat hands have finally become to big to grasp them. now every cabinet comes equiped with a trained monkey to fetch your cheesy puffs for you.

[OilKiller]

Originally Posted by drewboy12

Your a knob

You're

I know, I know, now I'm the knob.

[Handsome B. Wonderful]

Originally Posted by shane_c

Just a bit of a silly observation….. I’m a fan of watching shows like House Hunters, Property Virgins, My First Sale and My First Place on HGTV. I’ve noticed that a lot of the houses they show in the US, even the new builds, don’t have knobs on any of the cabinets in the kitchen or bathrooms. What’s the deal?

They put all the knobs in the House of Representatives.

[topfiverecords]

They also haven't quite figured out that the hidden hinge exists. They do a lot of cheap applied door cabinetry (usually 80's oak) where the doors/drawers are spaced apart and proud of the frame which makes them easy to open without knobs/handles.

[normtwofinger]

True story:

We went to a restaurant in Washington State and on the main door, above the door knob was a sign. "To open door, turn knob and pull." We couldn't believe that this sign was needed.

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by bradster57

They don't have Robertson screwdrivers down there either... weird...

Pretty sure the Robertson is a Canadian design so no surprise there.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by OilKiller

You're

I know, I know, now I'm the knob.

no your not.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

Pretty sure the Robertson is a Canadian design so no surprise there.

I think that was the joke.

[OilKiller]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

no your not.

Knob

[Ducay]

"Square" heads are becoming more popular in states.

I probably couldn't have done half my home reno's without my trusty #2 Robertson

[kevman]

I sometimes dream of a world where Phillips screws don't exist... Man, could you imagine!?

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by kevman

I sometimes dream of a world where Phillips screws don't exist... Man, could you imagine!?

You don't like stripped screwheads?

Give me a pozidriv head any day of the week. Its the awesome lovechild of a robertson and phillips.

[Lobotroth]

No knobs in the US? Funny, I would've thought they were the world leader in knob preponderance.

[macker]

Originally Posted by normtwofinger

True story:

We went to a restaurant in Washington State and on the main door, above the door knob was a sign. "To open door, turn knob and pull." We couldn't believe that this sign was needed.

Saw a sign at a restaurant in Montana near Yellowstone in someones front yard right beside the restaurant "animals and humans please don't urinate on our lawn" Suddenly I felt like going before getting back in to drive again

[REDVAN]

Just because they aren't in high fashion doesn't mean they don't exist.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Ducay

You don't like stripped screwheads?

Give me a pozidriv head any day of the week. Its the awesome lovechild of a robertson and phillips.

No way... Torx FTW!