We put in a Kohler Simplice about 2 months ago. LOVE it. The pull down spray is fantastic, huge gooseneck means I can fit any pot underneath, even though I haven't yet replaced the old shallow sink. Since we just replaced (prior to our remodel), we had an extra hole that we used for a soap dispenser. Love having the soap dispenser. The Never MT just arrived yesterday. Hopefully DH will install it soon. Looking forward to not having to refill the soap dispenser from the top.

another vote for Kohler Fairfax - I have the pullout at the main sink and the smaller one at the prep sink. They feel really nice and I think they're beautiful!

We have a Grohe kitchen faucet put in about 15 years ago. We thought it was metal, chrome finish. But the little dinghy (I don't know what it's called) that controls whether water comes out in a stream or a spray broke a few years ago. A piece of it just broke off. That's when we saw that it was made of plastic. The dealer replaced it free of charge. It hasn't broken again, but it has worn a little bit, and you can see that it's plastic -- a disappointment. But it continues to perform very well.

I'm sure the new ones are better. If I had it to do over again, I would look for other brands before deciding.

We like the Grohe soap dispenser for obvious reasons, and it works well. But it has these problems: It tends to clog, and when it does you need a very, very thin wire to insert into the squirt hole to unclog it. We learned that to avoid reclogging it, you have to dilute with about equal amonts of water the liquid detergent you put into it. It also tends to malfunction when the reservoir is near empty, so the best thing it so keep it full or no less than half full.

Love our Franke 300

btw all the heads on the pull outs/downs are plastic

Here is a link that might be useful: franke faucet

We also love our Kohler Simplice. We also have an Elkay Moda at our island, which is nice, but doesn't have a spray option (just stays in a stream), which I miss compared to using the Simplice. I like how the Simplice will stay on spray or stream, even when turned off then on again...But I think they're both pull-down instead of pull-out, so not sure either fits what you want.

We recently installed the Delta Leland in ORB with the soap dispenser. I really like the heavy quality of the faucet and single handle but the pull out spray is plastic. It took some getting used to because the sprayer part goes from single flow to adjustable spray and if you don't make sure you turn it clockwise to adjust the flow you will release the lock on the pull out. It didn't take long to get used to it and I love it now.

I was a ticked off when the granite was installed and they put the hole for the soap close to the faucet. I wanted itover to the left a lot further away from the faucet...So make sure when you get your counter templated that they know exactly where to put the holes.

I have a Moen faucet and have been happy with it. I just spoke with a plumbing supply lady today that I will meet with next week to pick out fixtures. She doesn't like Kohler at all. I was surprised b/c so many seem to like them. She has a faucet at her home that has been broken 3 times. She doesn't like Kohler's service either. She says they don't stand behind their products. She says Moen TOTALLY stands behind theirs.

This is just her opinion...I didn't ask her about other brands. I plan to ask her about Grohe.

I am not going for a certain look for my kitchen, so will probably just get a Moen pull out faucet. I will be a bit choosier on my prep sink and my bar sink, though.

Again, I hope I am not offending any Kohler fans! Just passing along what I heard today. Oh yeah, my regular plumber did say he loves Grohe products, but they are expensive in his opinion. It was obvious, though, that he thought if you could afford them, they were worth putting in.

No offense taken by this Kohler fan, since everyone has opinions based on different experiences. We had a Moen pullout faucet in our last house...Something was missing that needed to be replaced right away, and it was, but it was a pain as it held up our use of the sink for awhile. It also had little trim pieces break off, and had places gunk caught and was hard to keep looking clean. I was glad to be leaving it behind and wouldn't choose it again. We have Moen faucets/controls in our showers, though, and love them. The woman at our plumbing supply liked Moen, too, but she was warning us about Grohe (if I'm remembering right) and other European brands, and I think it had to do with availability of parts.

They just installed my Kohler Simplice last week, I haven't used it yet, but it looks and feels great. I am very happy to hear that others with this faucet like it.
I have a deep apron front sink and between the two I should be able to wash the biggest of pots ( oh joy)

Danze Opulence. Wish I could get rid of it. It's too big, out of proportion and the reach is horrible. Hubby's solution is to leave the pull-down part separated. That gives a little more reach but makes teh faucet look like it's falling apart - exactly what I DIDN'T want to happen but knew would if we got a pull-down.

I have the KWC Systema (10.501.012), single hole, pull down in SS. Fell in love with the sleek design and the beautiful finish. It was my total splurge (even though I got a great price on it).

Yes, and having a soap dispenser (extra) & put in the NeverMT (which I love).

Here is a link that might be useful: KWC Systema

We have the KWC Domo in stainless steel. Prior to our remodel, we also had a KWC and both faucets have been great. So, I knew I wanted to stay with the same manufacturer when we redid the kitchen - absolutely no regrets!

I love our Delta Victorian in brushed nickel with the one handed operation and side spray. I don't like pulldowns so this is great for us. It also has the matching soap dispenser. We put the airswitch in the wall behind the sink so we have 4 holes in granite.
I opted out of the NeverMT b/cause it is just so easy to fill the dispenser from the top and I didnt want to use up space under the sink.

ROHL all the way. Functional, beautiful and extremely well built. I have ROHL Country Kitchen - faucet, soap, pure water, pot filler. This Italian company makes all their faucets heavy duty with ceramic valves and exquisite finish. Couldn't ask for more! Well worth the price - especially if you search the net for bargains.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rohl Country Kitchen

I just bought the Delta Alllora today and boy, I better love it! Can't wait to see how it looks at home. Of course the counter tops aren't here yet, so it will sit in the box another week or two. I had been leaning towards this one but the video on this board was the final decision maker.

I LOVE my KWC Konos. I can push the button and turn on the spray while the faucet is in its regular position; I can pull it out and use it without the spray or turn on the spray and it will turn itself off when I put the faucet back in place. It is easy to keep clean and it makes me smile!

Monroviamom: I never had looked at KWC - really nice faucets. I like your choice very much. I also wondered about the one with the black head. Did you by chance see that one in person when you were looking? I am trying to decide between getting a SS and an ORB faucet given that our countertop will be brown, black and cream Silestone. I live overseas at the moment and can't see these in person so it's really frustrating. Thanks for your help!

Raynag, I LOVE your faucet. You mentioned that you bought it online. Can you please share the name of the company/website you bought it from?

Thanks!

Also have the Grohe Ladylux Cafe. Love it! I had the handle placed in front for better access. No MT. I actually like the option of having a soap bottle at the sink.

Kohler Fairfax single hole. Love it! Got it in Brushed Nickel for the Kitchen and got 2 in chrome for the bath!

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Good Luck!

Kuagal-
Sorry, but I actually only saw the Stainless finish... which was quite a bit different than many that I had seen... almost with an (ever so, I mean really ever-so slight golden hue).

And then I felt it & fell in love (really solid finish).
Perhaps you can find someplace that will accept returns if you aren't happy ... I can tell you, that I had more trouble selecting my faucet over any item in my kitchen (really)! And I haven't regretted my decision yet.

Good luck!

Hello, I have the four hole Delta Victorian with sprayer and soap dispenser. It is big and so country looking. Customer service at Delta.com has been wonderful. In the five years I have had it, they replaced the soap dispenser twice no questions asked. I didn't even have to show a receipt. Around $300.00 total. Enjoy!

Kohler Vinatta and I love it!!! I have had it about 6 months without any problems! Did I mention that I LOVE it!!!!??

We have the Delta Waterfall, and a Blanco silgranit sink. Both were installed yesterday. So far so good - couldn't be happier.

Brizo Floriano, besides being absolutely gorgeous (looks like a tulip!) it is so functional!

I had to respond, because as I was cleaning dishes today I just thought to myself, I'm so glad that I bought this faucet! I needed a low profile faucet because of a plantation shutter behind my sink. It wouldn't open with a high one. I also was looking for one with a longer reach because my back would always hurt with my old sink and faucet. I thought "maybe" if I had the water closer I wouldn't have to lean so much. This was the answer for me.

I have the stainless finish. It is very nice and easy to clean. I was also looking for a faucet without lots of nooks to get gunk in. This one also has a spring loaded pull out, rather than a weighted one. It works beautifully. The guy on lowcostplumbing.com recommended it. I almost didn't consider it because the picture maked the spray and the button on the top look blue. It's a nice gray, nothing like the picture.

I ended up buying a soap dispenser at Lowe's for 19.99 that looks great with it. It is small and doesn't stand out. My Never MT is on the way. I love having the soap dispenser on the sink. Please excuse my terrible paint job. When they put in the granite, the counter was lower than the old one.

Good luck with your choice!

Kristenfl - it's great that you got a faucet that perfectly suited your needs. But, um, what is it? (make and model?)

I just installed a Danze Opulence (high arching faucet) with pull out spray in antique copper finish. Love it!!!

*love*

American Standard Culinaire, stainless I believe, order from ira wood.

We installed the handle to the front, centered over the sink, so wet hands drip right into the sink when I'm using it. The head pulls out, but because of the high arch I hardly use that feature - everything fits under it.

I had to respond, because as I was cleaning dishes today I just thought to myself, I'm so glad that I bought this faucet! I needed a low profile faucet because of a plantation shutter behind my sink. It wouldn't open with a high one. I also was looking for one with a longer reach because my back would always hurt with my old sink and faucet. I thought "maybe" if I had the water closer I wouldn't have to lean so much. This was the answer for me.

I have the stainless finish. It is very nice and easy to clean. I was also looking for a faucet without lots of nooks to get gunk in. This one also has a spring loaded pull out, rather than a weighted one. It works beautifully. The guy on lowcostplumbing.com recommended it. I almost didn't consider it because the picture maked the spray and the button on the top look blue. It's a nice gray, nothing like the picture.

I ended up buying a soap dispenser at Lowe's for 19.99 that looks great with it. It is small and doesn't stand out. My Never MT is on the way. I love having the soap dispenser on the sink. Please excuse my terrible paint job. When they put in the granite, the counter was lower than the old one.

Good luck with your choice!

How did I do that? Well, the truth is that I was "sneaking" to my addiction when I was supposed to be helping everyone in the house get ready for company. I took a "sneak" break and was in a hurry to type before my DH got home from the store.

Now I've gone and posted twice because I left the computer on and tried to refresh it before turning it off. Instead I posted again. Now I read it and realized that "sneaking" doesn't include quality posting.

It's the Grohe Alira like Glad has. Love the faucet, love the reach. It operates so smoothly. I chose Grohe because everyone recommended it and loved the company because it stood by its product.

Now I hope that post was OK because it's 3:32 in the morning!

Kristen- no problem. I think we can ALL relate to that!!Pretty faucet by the way:)

Kohler Simplice. Love it!

Love my Grohe Ladylux.

kitchenkelly, I love that faucet. If I could have had a tall one...I love the "Simplice-city" of it!

sheilaaus122, do you feel guilty sneaking on some times too? I can't help it!

We just bought the Delta Leland. Still in the box, but so far very happy with this dcision.

I also find myself sneaking on as my DH tells me I am addicted to GW...maybe I am!!!

I also love my KWC Domo. It's been installed for almost 5 years now, and no problems whatsoever. I love that the spray stays on without holding the button down. In fact, we usually just leave it on spray and turn it back to stream only when we're filling something with a narrow neck.

BTW, a comment about plastic vs. metal heads: many but not all are plastic because it's lighter in weight to hold and doesn't get too hot to hold when you're running hot water through it. Metal is kind of heavy and can get uncomfortably hot when you're using hot water. But of course, metal is sturdier so there's a trade off.

Anyway, here's my faucet.

After a dozen trips into Home Depot, Lowes, local Plumbing Distributor businesses, Kitchen & Bath Shop, and hours of internet looking, reading, dreaming, reading, comparing, etc., I finally settled on the Price Phister Marielle.
Wait. What I finally did, was buy the PP Marielle and then, I also bought the Kohler Vinnata, in the smaller, island, size, that I saw displayed at the plumbing distributorship. Then, I dragged ALL family members into the kitchen to look at me holding the Marielle at the sink, then, to look at me holding the Vinnata at the sink. DD loved the look of the Marielle. DS and DH loved the Vinnata and especially loved it's single handle, with the pullout and the spray or stream button. So.......

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Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Vinnata (smaller island size in chrome)

Well, let's see. I HATE my Rohl Country pull-out. It's been through two cartridges in it's first year (leaking) and the pull-out park sits too tightly in the base, so it takes some effort to dislodge it. If it leaks again, it's outta here.

But, I love my Jado Victorian. It's worked like a charm and the motion to pull it out of it's base is effortless.

S.

"sheilaaus122, do you feel guilty sneaking on some times too? I can't help it! "

Ummmm you mean you see me even when I just browse and don't sign in???? Um, then the answer would have to be a resounding yes. But, not guilty enough to stop myself.

I am sorry to hear bout the Rohl not being up to snuff. I think sometimes it's just a matter of luck with no rhyme or reason.

Moen Aberdeen this house and Brizo Floriano in the last. Love them both. I would have done the Floriano again but it didn't come in the darker finish I wanted for this remodel. In the end I'm really happy with the Aberdeens, but it was a really difficult thing to choose at the time (because I loved the Floriano!).

Stay away from the Moen extensa. After years of having problems with one, we are finally replacing it. Moen was great about sending out the defective parts time after time but you have to wait and depending on the part you are without the use of your kitchen sink. I had white and it discolored many times. The lever broke once and finally it started leaking very badly and we just decided to get rid of it. I was reading the recommendations because I am in the market for a faucet also. I love the looks of the Kohler Vinnata and Delta Fairfax and saw the good reviews here.

I have the same soap dispenser as kitchenkelly ($19.99 at Lowes) and it is GREAT. I love my faucet, too. It is by Hansgrohe, and called Allegro gourmet.

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Muscat: I love your choice. Question: is the toggle switch you use to go from stream to spray metal or rubber? What decided it for you on making your choice? I am going between the Grohe Lady Lux, Brizo, and now this one. Thanks!

I have a Grohe K4...very, very cool. I like the gooseneck yet it's not huge looking or overly tall. Measures about 13.5" high and has a 9" reach.

Excellent warranty...here's why: the K4 is my 3rd Grohe faucet in 4 years. No one has an explanation for my problem, but the ability to swivel declined with in months after the installation of the (two) Europlus models. I switched to the K4 on the third and final go around. It has performed better, yet still swivel is tighter. The only explanation I can find is that I have a hot water recir. pump. I am guessing that the constant cir. of hot water must do something to the swivel functionability. Grohe keeps advising to "grease the stem." (doesn't work) Their warranty, however, has replacement with a new faucet. With the exception of the plumber bill, there was no additional expense except that I upgraded to the K4.

We have the Danze Parma pull down. I don't know whether it's the design of the handle or the undermount sink, or a combination, but the counter is always wet from drippy hands.

I have the Grohe LadyLux. Functions well -- I would never not have a pull out but will not buy Grohe again as the black trim covering the handle has peeled off.

I just bought a Delta Allora and think it is terrific. The magnetic spray head is great because it never dangles from not being fully retracted.

I just bought Delta Velino with soap dispenser for $165 at amazon!! Really want the Delta Pilar but settled with this.

Here is a link that might be useful: Delta Velino @ Amazon