OK, I called a plumbing showroom that has Grohe and they went and checked, and ALL sprayheads are plastic. I called Delta Brizo and they checked and said the inside of the sprayhead is plastic but it is wrapped in metal, so the part you see and touch is metal, not plastic on their sprayhead. They said it is to keep the weight down. I then called Newport Brass Tech support who told me the sprayhead on the 94P is solid brass with a chrome finish or other finish depending on what you order, and the only plastic on the sprayhead is the face where the water comes out. Although I like the less "bulky" look of the Newport Brass and it is supposed to be a very good solid brass brand of faucets, it has the worst warantee it seems on its finishes, and excludes hard water damage, which I have. It is the only solid metal spray head. I guess between the Grohe and the Brizo, depends on where you want your plastic, inside or outside. I suspect, but don't know, that Grohe probably has the best warantee and customer support. I am also concerned about the reach so that it is easy to use, but also which might cause less splashing. I would think a longer reach would be better on the back, but with the drain at the back, a shorter reach would more likely place the spout directly over the drain and maybe decrease splashing. That is why I am interested in anyone who has any of these, but it would be especially helpful if anyone has this sink with one one these particular faucets. Sue

I don't have their kitchen faucet, so can't comment on that. But I do have two Newport Brass bathroom faucets. I love them. Very well-made, high quality. My plumber pointed out to me that there is no plastic on the Newport Brass bathroom faucets. Typically bathroom faucets these days have that long thingy underneath the drain stopper in plastic (I guess no one can see it, so it's an easy way for the manufacturer to save money). Newport Brass bathroom faucet is every inch metal. The only downside to Newport Brass is that they often have long lead times. I have heard 3 months is common if you are buying a less common finish--the upside of that is that it shows that they are not a mass production manufacturer, and give attention to manufacturing each fixture. I bought my Newport Brass bathroom faucets at Homeclick.com, which had the best price. They came in 10 days, but that's cause I chose their most popular model, so it was in stock.

Thanks, nalcar. Good to know it has a nice locking into place mechanism. I think I misspoke when I asked about 360...I can't imagine I really need that. Maybe more like 180 and when I say that I realize that it would really be a cheap kitchen faucet that doesn't do that so I think I was creating an issue where there was none. Refreshed this morning, I feel less concerned with the questions 2 and 3 but still want to make sure the ORB is not a living finish. Between DH, DS and DCL (cleaning lady), and even my own at-times-less-than-fully-focused brain, I don't trust us not to wear the living finish right down to plain brass in no time. The store I've been talking with seems quite competent and has a good reputation; I was just concerned when I got on line and saw that the Newport sites list a Group called Powder Finish and the ORB is not included.... Maybe I should just call the company today. Thanks again!

Beckysharp- can you please tel me how you trust the Starcraft Builders website? There are just so many spelling errors, how can this be a reputable source? Jill, I'm an editor, researcher, and former reporter and particularly sensitive to typos and spelling mistakes. But I'm willing to give a company and website like Starcraft Builders a pass for the very important reasons that 1) there is so much information on their website, and 2) their business and expertise don't involve writing and editing. For the same reason, I generally don't point out typos, and grammar and spelling errors in Houzz posts unless the company name has an error (like Barber Wilson or Barber Wilson's instead of Barber Wilsons) since being able to find out more about a product is paramount, because I know most people post in a hurry and/or from their phones and, unlike me, aren't professional writers or editors or don't have a copy editor on standby. I've been on Houzz/GardenWeb for the past 10 years, and many of the posters here who I trust and respect share opinions and thoughts about much on the Starcraft Builders website, from faucet and toilet reviews to pantry planning advice. I've also been married to a builder/contractor for more than 25 years, so I know Starcraft know well the building aspect very well. Creative a comprehensive website like the Starcraft Builders one would be quite the effort for anyone in a different line of work without also updating and maintaining it for years; I'd much rather have whatever Starcraft staff member responsible for the website use his or her time to keep the site and reviews updated than to check for typos. It's clearly a labor of love from which many homeowners have benefitted for their new construction, remodeling, and renovation projects. My original reply was specific to Newport Brass and I don't know Jen or mumkin, and I'm not overly familiar with Barber Wilsons, in great part because my heart belongs to Moen and their fabulous lifetime no-questions-asked warranty. I looked up Barber Wilsons and the Starcraft entry for them, and since their product is not made in China, it may be a question of not bothering to submit their products to US and Canadian authorities for testing because they may be resting on their considerable, BRF-approved laurels; for some, especially a British company established in 1905, a royal warrant likely eclipses, as far as the company is concerned, US and Canadian government certification. Starcraft reviews, and Houzz/Gardenweb posts, should be just part of a homeowner's due diligence. You could/should also try to find out more about the lack of certification, for example by writing to inquire about it.