Half of our handles were one way & half the other; obviously the builder & contractors didn’t know either!🤦🏻‍♀️ and of course the builder did not leave us the little tool to switch them. I prefer them to “swoop up”. Thank you for the help!

This video is the gift that keeps on giving! My levers positions where 1/2 and 1/2 throughout my house. I was planning to move several of the latches around to try to get handles right side up. Reversing just the handles was a breeze! Thanks for the video.

Thank you so much for making this video. You completely solved my door lever issues in an easy to understand fashion. Much appreciated!

Totally agree with Justin B. Had no idea but took less than a minute to switch around. THANK YOU so much Woodified!! U da man!!

Thank you so very much for this detailed information because I had already removed my exterior garage door lock set before I realized that I had to switch the direction of the levers and the problem was I couldn't get them back together again it wouldn't click and the instructions just weren't very clear so your detail about needing to insert that pin key again in the pinhole was what finally kept me from tearing out every last hair on my head. That was the missing link here and if I had not found your video I'd be bald by now. This detail worked like a charm. Thank you again

Great video. Thank you. I wasn’t sure if I had to buy dedicated right and left handed levers, or use the reversible. You saved me some much needed cash💰 .

Holy man I had no idea! This makes my life so much easier. Thank you for explaining it. Took me 30 seconds to fix my handles.

According to our door-and-trim subcontractor, you are correct that the arc of the handle should be upward. Thanks for the video tutorial!

you are NOT crazy! It was def upside and was indeed curving the wrong way! I had no idea about this trick..thank you, you are a LIFE SAVER!

I agree with you that the handles come upside down. I have changed them in the past just as you did here, but I had forgotten how to do it. Thanks for the video. You solved my issue!

You are exactly right!! My handyman needsa to redo 4 doors! Thank you.. Im showing him this video! Thought I was crazy!

OMG. Thank you!!! Why don’t the packages come with instructions? We have so many handles the wrong way. After seeing this my husband reversed the new handle in a few minutes. The ones we have bought in the past, unfortunately, we’re not this type and we were forced to buy the wrong sided handle because they were out of stock for what we needed.

1:15 my handle is the first one. When I got my lever in a package it was the wrong way and for some reason kept getting budged. So I switched it thanks to you!!

Ty for this video. Racking my head forever on how to switch them.

Quite Helpful! Thank You!!! Didn't get same brand, but seeing the concept is so helpful! Thank you for making & sharing this.

You shared the perfect video demonstration

yep, definitely crazy. (I say that based on my being certifiable, and that you have the same thought I have.) Sorry to be late to the party, but I just got the same challenge, and reading the nice directions left me with more questions than when I started trying to switch it. Thanks for showing how'

Hey thanks for the video, I always thought my door handles looked a little funny.

You're correct. It's even said on the package

Thanks for the info! I prefer fixing stuff like this myself instead of paying someone an inordinate amount of cash to do it. Hell, I fixed weapons radar and inertial navigation systems on F-14's, I ought to be able to be able to pull this off, right? I've read conflicting views as to the way the "curve" is supposed to be mounted, but I figure it's up to the individual and how the design best fits their hands/needs. As a paraplegic/double amputee, it's easier for my service dog to open the door for me when the curve is turned upwards, thus her paw is more apt to stay on the handle instead of slipping off the end of the curved portion. Either way, I appreciate your having shared this valuable info. Have a great day!

"Correct" is whichever way the homeowner prefers.

For older folk or those with disabilities, the curve up allows for easier opening

TYSM MY HANDEL IS AWESOME!

Prob be easier if you left the mechanism in the door too… but thanks still… didn’t know he they worked …and now I do!

Exactly what I needed!

I have the exact same looking set by Epic, but my set is for an exterior door with a key to lock and unlock . The smart salesman at their hardwares store said NO you cannot turn the handles around ...because of the key barrel...I disagreed but no was no use arguing with him. I may have to watch other videos with an actual key locking mechanism. Thanks... the hard part is using the tool to get the handle off.

Thanks for posting this. Helped me out 👍

Yeah! Thank you sir❤

SOME HANDLES NEED TO BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION WITH THE KEY IN IT TO REMOVE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE

Sorry but I have the same style and mine are like yours were before you reversed them. Which looks right to me !!!

This is all well and good if both sides of the door are using the same handle but what happens when you don't? How do you change the handle from right to left or do you have to order something different?

You say that's the right way "in your opinion" but according to Kwikset, that is the correct way. Their instructions have a "Correct" vs "Incorrect" diagram. Your right way is the right way.

Do you have to remove the door handset or can this be accomplished with it installed in the door?

Wondering if can be done after install. New house has all same handles, and want switch some around. Is it possible or does it require to remove from door? Thank you for this hack!

We have one we want to reverse, and when we depress the little button as instructed by you and the little paper it came with, it still won't come off. Three of us tried! It is the tricky side with the lock set. Do you have any ideas?

Do I have the same problem if I have to pull the lever upwards to open the door?

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THANK YOU!

Is it possible to make it so one handle faces left and the other faces right? I need the inside door handle to face inwards and outside to face outwards.

what can you do to get the ring with screws on the other side of the door to hide the screws

It’s easier to first install the locking privacy set in the door backwards and then reverse the the handles with the release pin. Takes only two hands that way not three 😂

No tool What can I use instead of???

Nah it was in the correct way if I follow Weiser instruction flyer... but it's just a matter of taste, I guess.... the more important it's the mechanism, the lock but not the orientation of the knob.

Your crazy lol

If the end of the handle is the tip, then the tip should be down.

Maybe your doors are upside down and the handle is on the wrong side

Why did the dumb dumb manufacturers of these handles package them “the wrong way” making it more labor to install a door handle?