The best replacement for handles is knobs.

The best alternatives to handles are rated as following:
★★★★★  knobs
★★★  hips
★★  pointers
★★  tru baller
★★  muffin top
★★  knobs kitchen
★  curves
★  four candles
★  door knobs
★  bar kite
★  threads
★  pinkberry
★  pulls
★  addhandler
★  cross handles
★  steel handles
★  all knobs
★  door pulls
  wood handles
  big hips
  addhandler vb net
  obliques
  drawer pulls

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Speaking about handles, one probably shouldn't forget about suction cups.

Other search terms related to handles and their ratings are:
★★★★★ suction cups
★ no rope
★ handles
★ latches
★ screws
★ lathe
weights
plates
hinges
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