lol, ci_lantro, don't hold back! Thanks for your opinion but I'm really hoping someone who owns either of these, specifically the Victorian, will respond with their experience with the faucet.

And yes, the one less hole in the counter is appealing but so is the Brilliance finish, which the Victorian has and the Trinsic doesn't, that repels water spots and is thus easier to keep clean.

btw, we won't have any other holes by the sink: no NeverMT, no insta-hot, no air switch (sticking with the wall switch).

I have the Trinsic. Spots wipe off without an issue. What's with the "brilliance" ... does that mean that it never gets spots on it? My faucet still looks brand new, so spots are pretty much a non-issue. I wipe it down every now and then, no effort required. :-)

Mine is the Steel Optic color, I think it's called ... stainless-looking. I really like this faucet ... the simple lines, the magnetic docking, the switch that lets me toggle back and forth between spray and stream without turning off the water (was surprised at the number of faucets that don't do this!).

Can't comment on the Victorian, other than the styling isn't my cup of tea. It's pretty, though, just too ornate for my tastes.

If undecided between the two, I personally would go with the one that only needed the one hole; otherwise, should I decide to replace down the road for whatever reason, I'm stuck with finding another faucet that requires two holes.

Thanks, jellytoast, I appreciate hearing your experience with the Trinsic, especially that it's easy to keep it clean, even without the Brilliance (some kind of surface treatment, I think).

And *good point* about what will happen down the road should the faucet need to be replaced! I think that just put the Victorian out of the running.

Ah, it feels sooooo good to have one more decision made. Thank you!

This post was edited by lisa_a on Mon, Sep 15, 14 at 22:01

I had the Trinsic installed about 4 months ago and really love it. I like the simplicity of the design and that it only needs one hole--less clutter that way. The pull down head is easy to remove and locks back easily each time. Just make sure your plumber installs it correctly! When you pull the lever forward, cold water is supposed to come out, but on mine it is hot. I would switch it, but I am used to it now and I might confuse myself!

I have nothing substantive to add (though I think the Trinsic is a better looking faucet), but wanted to say that your thought about turning the faucet sideways is intriguing--and maybe even awesome. I've been trying to figure out how best to make things easy for me (right handed) and spouse (left-handed) and that would seem to do it, especially if I have loyalandtrue's plumber install it!

Thanks, loyalandtrue, good to hear from another GWer who's happy with the Trinsic.

I'm a bit confused, though. I would have thought that pulling it forward would be hot, not cold water. If you were looking at it from the side, forward would be left, which is always hot. If I install it face forward, I will definitely want hot to be left/forward.

AvatarWalt, I only just learned about this possibility through forum searches. I've linked to google search results that will link you to a number of threads on the topic.

Here is a link that might be useful: Google search results for faucet position

Mine is installed as in the picture above with the control over to the right. When the handle is straight up, the water is cold. When it is pulled forward towards the front of the sink, it is hot. Pushing the handle over to the right turns the water on and off.

It sounds like you decided against the Victorian. I have Delta Victorian throughout my house - this includes 1 kitchen sink, 4 bathroom sinks, 2 showers, 1 tub and 1 roman tub. I love it so much that I'm also using it for our basement project (bathroom sink, shower, handheld on slide bar, and kitchen sink). Mine are all 5 years old and work great. I actually have 4 holes in my kitchen sink because I have a separate sprayer, but I love the pull down sprayer and will probably get that for the basement kitchen. They all look wonderful after 5 years. Delta has been great to work with (the roman tub had a finish issue and they sent me a whole new one right away. Didn't even ask for the return of the old one.)

Another vote for the Trinsic here. I've purchased this, but its not yet installed. I liked the look the most in a large plumbing store, but I like clean sleek lines.

So glad to hear all the positive comments on the Trinsic! Waiting on countertops to get the sink finally installed and working.

Thanks, jellytoast, deb52899 and Juno_barks, for commenting.

deb52899 , it's so good to hear that you're happy with the Victorian! If it weren't for the "what do I do with the 2nd hole if I need to replace the faucet?" issue, that faucet would be a serious contender. I like its graceful lines.

loyalandtrue, your plumber installed your faucet the right way. I stopped at the local plumbing supply store to look at it. Hot is forward, cold is straight up. It's not marked by red and blue dots, it's marked by an H and a C, faint but they are there.

My plumber installed mine with the handle on the left contrary to my detail drawing, the faucet instructions, and the ability to operate the faucet (pushing back clunks it into the backsplash). Oh well, it was quick to change it back.

Hi Lisa! I installed the trinsic last year, and I still love it! My kitchen is quite traditional, but simple, and I think the clean lines read simple, not contemporary in my space. I have the handle forward on mine, thanks to suggestions here. Cold is straight UP, and hot is turing it down, to the left, like a clock hand going from 12 back to 9. Pulling it out controls the volume of water. It's a great faucet, and I have the smaller bar one on my clean up sink, too. I can post a pic if you'd like.

Here is a photo of my clean up sink faucet--the full sized one.
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Lovely, home4all6! Thank you for posting the photo and your experience with it.

Lisa_a
If you have to replace, there are several faucet styles similar to the Victorian that have the separate handle, such as the Kohler Simplice. Or you could choose to go to one with the handle built in and put a soap dispenser in the 2nd hole. I wouldn't let that concern keep you from getting the faucet you like better!

Thanks, junco (love your screen name, love the bird) but after going to the plumbing showroom yesterday, I find I prefer the Trinsic over the Victorian after all.

The sales rep told me that the Victorian is a very popular model.