some of the single-lever faucets actually use 3 holes as well. i bought the one below, though we haven't installed it yet.

lisa

Here is a link that might be useful: my faucet

Sweeby, yes, that is another advantage. So why is it then that single hole/lever faucets are such a minority?

Lisa, that is a pretty faucet. Maybe I should broaden my search to include 3 hole faucets and look for ones with a single handle. Thanks for the tip.

I wish I knew. I want a single hole for my baths, but the standard sinks all come with one of the 3 hole configurations. So, I'm going to have to spend extra to get a sink/counter with a single hole in it.

ikea has single hole sinks & faucets, if you like their style & size.

Single hole, single lever.

I like the simplicity, ease of cleaning, less is more, modern.

I wanted a true single hole single lever faucet. Not one that has the plate to cover the other holes. At the time of our remodle about 4yrs ago all of the single hole faucets that were reasonable in price were the same styles from the 70's. I found one that I really liked but it was over $500.00 and it didn't even have great reviews. So, we have for the first time in over 30 yrs a traditional 3 hole faucet.

So, iamnodiy, how has the transition been for you? What do you think of your 3 hole faucet? I was hoping someone could talk me into one, but so far everyone agrees with me about the single hole.

Toadangel, I will check out Ikea on-line. I don't have one very close, but I could make a drive if I saw something. I'm thinking that they're typically a little more modern than my tastes though.

One of the jillion of issues I need to get resolved yesterday is that I picked out single hole, single lever faucets for all the baths. Now I'm finding that pretty much every pre-fab vanity on ebay [local selection sux] is pre-drilled for 8 inch spreads.

Single lever is so much better. Easier cleaning, plus you can turn them on and adust them with your forearm if your hands are dirty, or if you have arthritis, or if your hand is in a cast...

I'm surprised there's even a market for 2 handle faucets.

I agree. We had to special order a single hole sink for our Kohler Fairfax faucet. We had a 2 handle one before. It is SO much easier now, both for temperature adjustment and cleaning. I think it's way better for the kids too--Now I feel like they might get warm water, instead of them just using the cold handle because it's too much of a hassle to adjust the temperature!

Anyway, the Fairfax isn't at all modern, but it only comes in brushed nicked, not polished nickel.

We're about to do our master bath remodel--I hope I can still get a 1-hole sink!

Julie

One hole allows for more counter space on a small countertop.

3 hole is old technology but the classic style is enjoying a rebirth. But I think crowding a 30" vanity top with a 3 hole faucet is ridiculous. On a large countertop I agree it looks fancy but it's still painful to operate. My vote is for single hole.