Single-lever, non-pullout/pulldown, sidesprayer faucet - any good

drbeanie2000

12 years ago

I have a faucet in our about-to-be-renovated kitchen that is probably a really old-fashioned kind, or a cheapo kind. It has a single lever on top of it, isn't a pull-out or pull-down, but I attached a cheapie swivel-head aerator that I pull down when I want spray, push up when I want stream. Like this: {{gwi:1566934}}

I think I did this when I didn't have any kind of sprayer function, even a side sprayer, and hated having to chase everything down the sink with my hands or a sponge. The water pressure was terrible too. I have to say I didn't really care about water-saving (looks sheepish), I cared much more about its swiveling function, ease of stream-to-spray-to-stream, and cost (The faucet at the place I'm renting is a Blanco pull-out and I'm finding it frustrating that I have to reach around at what seems to me to be an odd angle to pull out the faucet and then get to all corners of the sink, when all I had to do was swivel my aerator before. Sure, it can fill up stockpots on the counter, but my old cheap side sprayer did that too, and that is what I used it for. This rental unit faucet, I have to push down to get the spray, and then it won't stay in that position. Once I turn off the faucet, the spray feature pops up.

I hate anything that requires more than one one handle, and having both a hot-water handle on the left and a cold-water handle on the right makes me crazy - turn on the hot, then the cold, then maybe a little more hot, or a little less, etc. until it is right. Also it reminds me of my two-handled two-TAP sink (shudders).

So. All you single-lever, non-pullout/pulldown, sidesprayer faucet owners - have a good one? I would prefer the single lever to be to the right of the faucet but I'd rather have one that did hot/left cold/right more-pressure/up, etc. than the newfangled ones :) that seem very popular now.

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davidro1
12 years ago
you lucked into the best configuration, right at the start.

People who want to spend more money never go for the swiveling head.
Web search images for "giagni pivot sk102 ". It didn't sell well.

People who want to spend more money never go for the snake-shape spout that holds its position.
Web search images for "cobra faucet". Sales haven't taken off.

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The idea of a single handle is OK. You'll find many.
dekeoboe
12 years ago
I know exactly what you mean. We moved a lot (military) and added that swivel-head aerator to several kitchen faucets. When we updated a kitchen years ago, Delta had a line of faucets by Michael Graves that had a built in aerator that accomplished the same thing as the white ones, so that is what we bought. It worked really well. Unfortunately, I don't think you will be able to find that line any longer.

Close-up of the aerator in the Michael Graves line.
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desertsteph
12 years ago
well, gee whiz! I really like that Graves one!

I certainly agree about the single handle too. 2 of them to continually work together to get the temp right drives me nuts. Mine will change to single lever in all 3 sinks.

i think i'd love that tilty end piece more 'n a separate sprayer too.
drbeanie2000
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12 years ago
Ooh thanks - love that Delta. Even if I can't GET it now, I can at least have a picture that shows what I'm talking about!!!
J M
12 years ago
I have this single-lever faucet with sidespray from Danze and I love it. The side sprayer is really smooth functioning and substantial (made of metal rather than plastic).

Here is a link that might be useful: Danze Fairmont
LE
12 years ago
Are the side levers ever on the left side? My current faucet is a Grohe with a lever on the top. I find that even though I'm right-handed, I reach for the lever with my left hand (my right hand is the one with something on it that needs to be washed!) So with a lever on the right, I think I'd be reaching over or under a lot, unless I'm missing something. Does anyone else have this issue or would I just re-train my brain?
ci_lantro
12 years ago
That Michael Graves Delta faucet is still available.

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon
northcarolina
12 years ago
Are the side levers ever on the left side?

Many (most?) side-handle faucets can be installed with the lever on either side, or even in the front. There are a few threads here on the subject if you want to hunt for them. I always use my left hand to turn it on, too. I think a top handle would be easiest to turn on with my wrist, but the handle in front is working fine for me too.

I completely agree with the 2-handle faucets being a pain. Never, never again. lol. (For me the main problem was that since I always turn on with my left hand, I was always turning on the hot water. That and not being able to use my wrist.)
dekeoboe
12 years ago
ci_lantro - That is the bar sink version. The one I had was the bigger, kitchen sink version and it also had a side spray. It was sweet.
desertsteph
12 years ago
I checked out the link on the Graves faucet. the price is good but I don't really care for the shape of the handle... I copied out the specs on it to check my sink, hght of it etc. It might work. Will google the regular sized one also and see if I can find one available. thx!

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