Mine is a Kohler, much like this - only this is the current model.

I like that I can turn on and off with a wrist or back of dirty hand ;-) There is no chance can't be returned to the in base position, nothing spring loaded there - you pick up manually and put it back in place. The additional length hose is at the back of, and under the sink.

From the date we estimate this kitchen was remodeled, it is probably approaching 12 years old, no repairs needed, no problems. But then, I can't function cleaning up without the spray. I have that spray head in my hand rinsing large platters, roasters, even just cleaning the sink (also a Kohler, 60/40 stainless 34"). Something flexible, moveable a must for me.

Moen makes them similar at a good price, my plumber does seem to like that brand.

I think mine is a Delta. Certainly wasn't expensive and my nephew-in-law installed it for me. But now 8 years later, it is difficult to get it to not drip. I was talking to a guy and apparently there is some cartridge in it that needs to get replaced after awhile. I really don't like that I might have to pay a plumber to do that. My handy nephew-in-law has moved away and is no longer available. :(

http://www.overstock.com/#/5258849/product.html not my exact one but it's very similar. I love love the pull out handle. I definitely didn't want the pull down spout, like you said jasdip I have seen several that do not go back up. The kind I have it doesn't have that problem. I wanted it to be tall enough to get large pots and pans under. If I could get a new one I would want one of the spring loaded professional style ones. They are extremely nice to use. I like the look of them too.

http://www.overstock.com/#/3233814/product.html would love it!

I have a brand new, in-box Delta pull out faucet in the garage. It was a free replacement for the original, which had a swivel problem after 5 years. Apparently there was a defect, and the company sent us an entire new faucet. But the pull-out was such a PITA, I spent $180 (on sale) and bought the Hansgrohe Cento from Costco. It is a pull down, so not what you want, but the magnetic docking for the spray head locks the head firmly and easily. It never leaks. I love it!

I don't know what to do with the pathetic Delta faucet in the garage. Maybe I'll install it before selling the house, or something, and take my Hansgrohe with me.

We have two Grohes in the kitchen, a pull-out type with a button for to change from stream to spray. They're easy to use and the hose retracts with a gentle push. But we don't use the pull out all that much, just to squirt the far corners of the sink if needed to get residue moving to the drain.

I personally don't like the pseudo-commercial looking ones. They're too large and perhaps even a bit unnecessarily dramatic for my taste. Thin single towers can tend to easily work loose if moved around too much and I'd worry that supporting so much weight on the base might do that. Tightening the nut under the counter is a pain - there is a special tool to do it, but it's still a pain. Not something you'd want to have to do regularly.

This is mine,needs a good cleaning right now,but,I love it.

I have one that I love. It's a pull down, I think a Delta, have had it for about 6 years. I have a large sink, not a split one.

Had a plumber install one at my Mom's house in 2014. She has a double sink and it really wasn't that useful, would not recommend one for a double sink.

BUT, hers was a Pfister, Lowe's still sells it. The sprayer split and the water comes out the side when you try to use the sprayer! Not happy. Had to replace it 'cause house going on the market. Now I find out I cannot get a refund, fust replacement parts. That's $90.00 down the drain!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_198682-37749-F-WKP-700S_0_?productId=3517254

We replaced the builder's version with a Delta I bought at the hardware store. It is so much nicer than the old one which would not easily return to the spigot. This Delta pulls out easily for me to use it to spray the double sink clean or to fill a soup pot. I have used it for 11 years.

Mine is Artisan. I like the pull down feature. If you are concerned than don't use it.

Be sure you check to see how many holes are drilled in the counter for the facet.

I prefer pull-out to pull-down. Some pull-down faucets are so high that they *splash* when the water hits the sink. I also only want ONE hole in my granite; no side sprayer. The control has to be substantial, on top, and easily 'flippable' with my fingertips. Most pull-down faucets I've seen have small side levers.

In 2001 we put a Price-Pfister in our condo kitchen. This winter I wanted to replace it because there was a small crack near the water outlet on the spout and it leaked a little around the swivel base. I emailed Pfister. They offered me a whole range of similar new faucets -- free/no shipping. (I'd still have to pay to have it installed, but these were $200 faucets.) I was impressed with their lifetime warranty -- and that their product had lasted almost 15 years in a vacation rental unit.

American Standard will also replace parts, faucets, etc. However...I have started to call them American Sub-Standard. I've had to replace parts at least once on every one of their faucets at our home. These also date to 2001. Right now I am waiting for a shaft and two gears for an American Sub-Standard shower faucet; I must pay for these because A.S-S. no longer has the parts in stock. (The rest of the shower is Grohe, but I 'liked the appearance' of the A.S-S. faucets. Dumb Bunny.)

Thanks so much for your experiences!!! Apparently Moen doesn't have near the quality that they used to, and when the landlady and I were talking yesterday, she found that Delta has a lot of very high reviews. Thank you Linda and Murraysmom, for telling me that yours has started leaking.

I too was wondering about splashing, with the high goose-necks now.

I much, much prefer a lever at the back, where I can just use my wrist to flip it on. But the little lever on the bottom at the side is what everyone seems to be selling.

We'll be hitting Lowes, Home Depot, Rona and Home Hardware, and anything else we can think of.

Mine is by Franke. Here is a link to see the faucet. We love it.

http://www.build.com/franke-ff24-kitchen-faucet/s870172

terilynn, your faucet greatly resembles mine - a 15 year old Sifton. Be careful with the cleaning depending on the finish. I was trying to clean the faucet end with vinegar and water and a toothbrush and mistakenly put a cloth with the cleaning mixture on the main part of the faucet and it left a mark.

jasdip, I recommend that you ask about replacement cartridges when you or your landlord buy the new faucet. Actually, it wouldn't hurt to buy a spare when you buy the faucet, just in case the product is discontinued or the cartridge is on back order. With the price of water in Ontario a dripping tap can really add to your water bill.

Actually I ended up changing a cartridge after the plumber did not know how to do it. Bizarre, especially since both my husband and I are useless!

This Grohe is showing up in ALL the kitchen design magazines. I put one in my rental, 6 months ago to replace a Price Pfister(both cartridges had to be replaced in 2 years time). All pull downs....fewer holes in the granite as Chisue mentioned.

Grohe Ladylux Pro

I also own 2 of these & love them! They have a "blast off" spray setting that is amazing! A light berry spray for fruits, just really well thought out!

Kohler Bellera

nicole perhaps unintentionally brought up an interesting point. It may not be relevant for rental units where saving money is important, but for personal residences, Ferguson is a great place to buy faucets and other stuff. Several plumbers have told me that even within a given model type, the Home Depots et al carry versions with cheaper construction and components than the "trade versions" sold by places like Ferguson. I don't know if that's true or not but we've purchased a lot of stuff from them over the years.

For faucets carrying a lifetime guarantee, it's sometimes necessary to produce the purchase invoice when making a warranty claim. We had that issue with Grohe but fortunately my pack rat wife had it and we got new spray heads (after 16 years of use) for free. Saved me almost $200.

Yikes! I'm certainly not going to ask my landlady for a $600+ kitchen faucet!

She bought a Pfister for their laundry-room, I think she said. I don't know anything about Pfisters.

Kathyg, I have a double sink, and you said that the one your Mom has you wouldn't recommend it for a double sink. (Delta). Can you give me an idea what it looks like?

SheilaJoyce, can you post a picture of the Delta that wouldn't go back into the spigot nicely, and the one that you replaced it with?

I'm thinking that Delta might be what we'll go with, since she liked the online reviews.

I like to bargain shop. :0) You know that,,,,I paid $125, NITB

Snidely made a good point, but as long as the product numbers match it's fine.

I also didn't mention European pipe threads, like on a Vigo. Most suppliers don't stock the exotic stuff, I don't think you'll run into that.

I'm sure you'll do fine. You've mentioned finding bargains here before.

The one that you liked Kohler, Nicole isn't sold in stores. Maybe I can find something similar. I like forceful water pressure. I bought a swivel aerator that screws into the current tap that works fantastic, More pressure which I love.

Do your shopping online. You'll go nuts visiting stores. They can order most anything if you want to go through a brick and mortar store. What do you have now? will you need to cover an existing 'spread faucet' -- column with two controls? Is the present faucet midway between your sinks? (Plumbing problem if it isn't.) How thick is the sink surround? Will the new faucet be long enough to go through it?

Pay attention to the length of the swivel arm. You want the arm to will swing in an arc far enough over each sink, even though you can pull out the sprayer part. Check the height of the stationary column and the height of the sprayer opening above the bottom of the sink. Unless you often wash tall items, you probably don't want a faucet extremely high over your sinks.

Thanks Chisue. I'll make notes of your questions/concerns and that'll be something the landlords will be looking at.

I definitely want to look at them and use the controls, swivels etc. So seeing them 'face-to-face' is a must.

I agree with something Snidely said. While my kitchen Delta drips unless it's in just the right place, I have Delta faucets in my bathroom sink and shower and I love them. The difference is that I bought the kitchen faucet at Home Depot and my nephew-in-law installed it. The bathroom faucets were bought at wholesale plumbing company. My plumber sent me there (it is open to the public) and I picked out what I wanted. I bought it there and they gave me the plumbers price on it. The price was comparable to Home Depot's prices but the grade was definitely higher than Home Depot. Something to look into. Also I checked yesterday, there is a video on how to replace the cartridge in my kitchen faucet though I don't have the tools necessary to do that so when I get sick of fooling with it I will have a plumber come out and fix it. :) Have fun shopping!!

Jasdip, it was a Pfister and I replaced it with a Delta. There is a link in my post.

Kathy, that model must be sold under other names besides Pfister. Years ago Mom and step-father bought one that looked identical, and she hated it. I too, didn't like it, and it leaked.

Do you have a pic of the Delta that you love?

"........but as long as the product numbers match it's fine."

I hear what you're saying, nicole, but both plumbers who made the same comment to me at different times also both said that often the serial numbers of products from the two different supply streams can be the same and so you can't tell by other than knowing where it was purchased (or by a knowledgeable person looking at them). Yeah, that's a head scratcher, but that's what they said. Maybe it's true, maybe not. We bought our stuff for a kitchen and then later bathroom remodels at a Ferguson showroom because the selection and customer service were great. The few local plumbing houses we visited in our area were jerks of the A type and were a sharp contrast to how nice it was to deal with Ferguson.

"My hubby just bought me anantique finish fauset the one you touch on & off love it.

faucet "Im typing in the dark"???

Can't find the info on my faucet, no name on it, but I think it is Delta. Sorry I can't be any more help.