The best replacement for pulls is knobs.

The best alternatives to pulls are rated as following:
★★★★★  knobs
★★  handles
★★  upright rows
★★  deadlifts
★★  power cleans
★  strains
★  knobs in kitchen
★  rear delt flyes
★  chins
★  pushes
★  shrugs
  reverse flies
  drawer knobs
  soft credit pulls
  knobs kitchen
  cleans
  light pulls

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Speaking about pulls, one probably shouldn't forget about label holder.

Other search terms related to pulls and their ratings are:
★★★★★ label holder
★★★★★ backplates
★ back plate
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