Grohe. Our plumber, who isn’t one to recommend expensive items just for the heck of it, told us “get a Grohe.” Having lived with our Grohe Ladylux Cafe pull down faucet for just about 13 years, we’re still glad we took his advice. Ergonomically, the spray head is terrific. It fits comfortably in my small hand, as well as in my husband’s much larger one. I believe they’ve not only updated the body design somewhat, but also offer the same (or similar) model with a narrower spray head (not bell shaped like ours). Ours wasn’t available with a stay-on spray button (must be held in for spray), but I think that might be how they are made now. I haven’t looked for kitchen faucets since purchasing ours, but they probably offer other great pull-down models as well. Grohe offers a lifetime warranty, and will send out replacement parts at no cost. Buying a Grohe faucet (and pot filler faucet) was money well spent IMO.

@gail.katz Delta provided replacement parts on 2 separate occasions, but the faucet continued to develop leaks over time. My kitchen is currently gutted with new Brizo articulating faucets on site and ready to be installed along after new cabinetry and countertops. The old, leaking Delta faucet has already been discarded. I don't know the model, but it was one of the standard, gooseneck pull-downs from probably 20 years ago. My understanding is that Delta's new DIAMOND Seal technology is supposed to go further toward preventing leaks than the technology that was available at the time my old faucet was manufactured. Not all of Delta's faucets feature the DIAMOND Seal, so make sure whichever one you get has it if you go with that brand. I did as much research about faucets for my kitchen renovation as essentially any other component, which means I was researching faucet quality and visiting showrooms with faucet displays over about a year's span before deciding on a Brizo articulating faucet in the Artesso style. Brizo is a Delta brand, but I really liked the articulating design so decided to upgrade to the Brizo line which is on the expensive side but about middle-of-the-road on price when you compare to other luxury faucet brands. The faucet I chose has a PVD-applied stainless steel finish which makes the finish among the most durable available in the industry today. Any of Brizo's styles that list "Brilliance" in front of the finish name are PVD, so "Chrome" finishes are just electroplated, but "Brilliance Stainless" in the Brizo brand, for example, would be a PVD finish. And, all of Brizo faucets come with the standard Brizo/Delta lifetime warranty. I had read some earlier reviews about the Brizo articulating faucets failing at the joints, but I was able to confirm that this has been fixed, so unless you order old stock from a showroom somewhere, all the newer articulating faucets should wear well. The styles of articulating faucets with covered hoses are all newer with the upgraded joints. You might really consider splurging on a Brizo articulating faucet if you like the design. It is adjustable in many ways to help prevent back strain, and there is no retractable hose to get caught. I found a sale on Brizo from Quality Bath and got good pricing on mine. One had some surface damages and had to be replaced by the supplier, but that process went smoothly, My renovation involves a large sink, 42" wide, so I opted for 2 of the faucets to go with the large sink. I hope that helps, and I'm sorry to hear of your faucet problems.

I ordered a Waterstone faucet for my kitchen. It’s not ready to be installed yet, but sounds like it might fit what you’re looking for. Just an FYI, they’re a bit pricey.

Owners really like this Delta Essa 9113 faucet (Build. Home Depot) and the brushed nickel 9113-AR-DST is only $162 on Amazon. Be sure to check the specs for hole size and clearances. What will you do with the other two holes in the countertop? The faucet ships with an Escutcheon but you'd have to mount the faucet in the center hole -- check hole spacing -- to use it.