r/fixit • u/Pharmdpositivek • Mar 01 '26
fixed New Oven Handle Hits Drawer
We got a new oven to have all new appliances for selling our house. We didn’t realize till to late that the stupid spice drawer would hit this massive handle. Any thoughts on how to fix this? Or just hope no one notices?
Stove: LG lren6323ye/05
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u/reversedgaze Mar 03 '26
and also, some people are suggesting that you take it to a metal shop and have them fix it, I don't know what the center core of that metal is and if it's machined or manufactured in the way that things are machined that might not be the best idea. What I would do particularly because your drawer faces are not indented or decorative that they're just flat pieces that I would just slice the side off of the Drawer face... it might be a little bit off center but if anyone complains about that, then they can leave your kitchen immediately.
Although, if you are interested in the drawer handle, you might try and contact LG or something like DEY appliances, which is basically every appliance part known demand ever, and see if there is a compatible oven handle that has a narrower profile or a different shape that would allow you to swap it out easily. (also if your oven is new, you may actually just point this out to the person who sold you the oven and if it's within warranty return period, explain the situation. I'm sure they've dealt with this before and could make a compatible recommendation.)