I like having a spray at my prep sink. It's nice for rinsing vegetables and meats and makes it easier to rinse out the sink as well. I didn't get a bar faucet, though--I got the same faucet that's at the main sink.

Cj

Pass them up and go for one with a highly functional spray, it will make the difference between having what amounts to a really expensive ice bucket and a used everyday integral part of your kitchen --- the sprayer is used by us every time we use the prep sink. We have a pulldown dual mode lockable sprayer and love it, also a full sized faucet. Function over beauty in this case, you will be glad you did.

I went for an aesthetically perfect no-spray faucet at my 15" round prep sink, and kris_ma is totally correct: I regret it very much. I never realized how useful the spray is, not just for rinsing veggies off but also hands, not to mention the sink itself! I think the gunky sink edges cause me the most argh.

Our sink still gets a lot of use due to its location, but a spray would make it much more functional.

I could not imagine not having a spray at my prep sink. I use the spray all the time! Get a nice pull-out spray faucet. That's what I have and it looks (and functions) great.

I would definitely miss spray at the prep sink. We had a pull-out sprayer in the main (only) sink in our last house, then didn't have any sprayer at the sink in our temporary quarters while we built. I really missed it. We have pull-down sprayers on both faucets in the new kitchen and we use each equally as much....A lot!

I love having pull down faucets at both sinks where I can use the spray function while the nozzle is still seated in the base of the faucet. That leaves both hands free for moving vegetables/berries around in a colander while hitting as much surface as possible with the spread out stream of water. imho, faucets should be about function primarily. Aesthetics are secondary.

The sprayers on my faucets are annoying in that they revert to stream when they're turned off. The one on the prep sink has to be turned off to go back to stream as well. That's enough annoyance!!! That much was worth it for style. I can't imagine trying to wash strawberries without a sprayer.

I chose form over function too and didn't get the spray for the prep sink. I figured it was enough to have one for the main sink. I really regret it too. I never had a pull-out spray before but now that I do, I can't stand using the stationary one and I think it's a PITA to clean the sink.

A spray at a prep sink is a must!!

As others have said, the spray function is so useful at any sink, especially a prep sink...no matter what size the sink, too!

Not only is it useful for rinsing the sink and food, but it's also very useful for filling pots, measuring cups, etc. on the counter next to the sink.

I put a pullout faucet on my prep sink and a pull down at the main sink. First, I like having one of each as they both have pros & cons...and the cons of one are made up for in the pros of the other. To me, it's the best of both worlds. I like the pullout at my prep sink since I fill more pots, etc. on the counter next to it than I do inside the sink or at the main/cleanup sink.

Second, my prep sink is rather small (15-3/4" square) and I was afraid the pull downs would overwhelm it.

Function over Form in this case is very important if you plan to use the sink!

Good luck!

What if the faucet you love isn't a pull-down? Does anybody out there have a side sprayer? Is it as useful as the pull-down faucet? Does it bother you that you have to hold down the button for it to work?

Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Side-Spray

Thanks so much for all the input. I'm convinced... and am looking at faucet options with sprays. However, that means that I'll need to get a main faucet for my prep sink and not a bar faucet, as the bar faucets that match my main sink faucet don't have sprays. If I get a main faucet, I'll probably need to place it further back to make sure there is no issue with spout reach, did you guys have to do that? Thanks again!