This is a question about a kitchen faucet but it seems that the expertise and wisdom about faucets manifests mostly on the bathroom forum so hope you will share your views with me here. The Kohler Hi Rise collection includes a separate spray faucet which looks like a spray accessory but has its own "on-off" and functions as a separate faucet. I really like the idea of it but was wondering if anyone had any experience or knew of other brands that have a similar concept. Also --is the Hi Rise series a good quality faucet? I've read that Kohler sells a range from overpriced/so-so quality to some really nice stuff. What about the Hi Rise series???? Thanks so much . . .

I bought a Kohler Ealing and right away, the hot water side didn't work. I swapped the lines and sure enough, the same side didn't work. I called Kohler and they said they'd send me a new valve, but it would take a month. When I got the valve, I had to go out and buy a 4mm hex wrench to remove the handle. When I got the handle off, the next step was to remove the bonnet and unscrew the nut holding the valve in place. It tried all my sockets and none of them fit. It turns out the nut is 23mm, an odd size, since none of the hardware stores carry them. I finally said "ENOUGH!" and bought a new Kohler Sous faucet, hoping to get my money back for the Ealing. After installing the Sous, the hot water worked, but the cold water was a drizzle. I guess I'm stuck with finding a 23mm socket and returning the Sous to Home Depot, since it's probably passed return time for the Ealing. DO NOT BUY KOHLER! Their quality is horrible.

Since it has it's own on-off/temperature handle, and sprays directly into the sink when it's in its base, I'm thinking I could use it as my sole prep sink faucet. Here's the rub: my prep sink will only be 12" front to back (12" interior diameter round sink). This is my only option for sink size and shape (long story). I'm worried there might not be enough room inside the sink to catch all the spray from this unit when it's in faucet mode (sitting inside its base). Anyone who has one of these: what do you think? How far out from its base does the spray reach? Thanks a million for any info or advice. Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler hi-rise sidespray with valve

Nope, no complaints about drain placement---and I say that as someone who actually did think we wanted a rear drain when I started looking at sinks. (The only options with rear drains didn't work out for other reasons.) The stream of our faucet hits just about dead even in the center of the drain, but that's 100% coincidental---both the sink placement and the wall-mount faucet placement were dictated by established elements (sink centered on two windows in room, placement of plumbing pre-existing and not possible to move b/c of studs). Our faucet does swivel, though (as do most I think?) and can easily reach the dish tub and strainer we often put in the sink on one side or the other without impeding the drain. The Kohler Cape Dory cutting board is indeed beveled to hug the shape of the sink. My issue with it is not the board itself (beautiful quality and made in USA which was a pleasant surprise, and where I live there's no way you could get one for any less by having it custom made---the Kohler one was only $35 or so) but the fact that it sits lower than the counter surface, which isn't super comfortable to cut on ergonomically. However, I think (?) the sink can be either undermounted or self-rimming, so that may explain why. Regardless, I wouldn't bother with this accessory.