Kohler and Grohe go head to head. It isn't fair to compare the two because both companies have their leading products. May I suggest Riobel as another helpful option! We are a high-end boutique and even though we have Grohe and Kohler's full product line, people always lean towards Riobel. The look and style of their fixtures, their high-end quality without breaking the bank, and the overall performance is incredible. Check out their products. If this is just between Kohler and Grohe then here is how it all breaks down: Each company has a full product line. Most companies have their toilet line, faucet line, shower line, kitchen line, etc...Every company has their best selling line. Kohler's best sellers are their bathroom products such as their toilets and their faucets. Grohe however, is the leading company for their kitchen faucets- not so much their bathroom line. None of this is based on opinion, it is entirely based on what sells in the industry and what the demand is. If you want the 'porsche' for shower fixtures, Hans Grohe is one of the best! Let me know if this helped!

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

Nope, no problems w/my Vinnata...and I love it! Do NOT use a showroom to determine how well a faucet works - any faucet! Showrooms do not install them for actual use...just for show. When a pull down or pull out faucet is actually installed, a weight is placed on the hose to (1) keep the hose hanging straight down under the sink and (2) give the hose a little bit of tension for better control & for ease of replacing the head. That weight is custom adjusted for you. Has the sales person actually used any of the faucets she's selling? Yes, the Vinnata does come in two sizes...primary (K-690) and secondary (K-691) sink faucets. Are they "overwhelming"...no more so than most other pull down faucets. Pull down faucets are almost exclusively high-arc faucets. They almost have to be since you pull the faucet head down into the sink and you don't want it too close to the bottom or edges of the sink. If you want a low profile faucet, you might look into pull out faucets. With a pull out faucet, you pull the head straight out so they don't have to have maneuvering room beneath it. Whatever faucet you choose, be sure it has the "reach" to reach all the way into your sink. If you have a single-bowl sink you'll probably be OK with any pull down or pull out faucet. If you have a double-bowl sink check to be sure your faucet will reach well into both bowls. I have both a pull down (the primary/larger Vinnata) and a pull out (Fairfax). The Vinnata is installed on my main/cleanup sink; it's a double-bowl sink. The Fairfax is installed on my single-bowl prep sink. Main sink, Kohler Vinnata, K-690 model (larger version): Prep Sink, Kohler Fairfax:

@Amy Banta I have the Prolific and I love it. I have never felt like the 18 gauge was not enough. I agree with what suzanne_sl says. There are other sinks with accessories, but nothing else really has the lower ledges like Prolific and I get a lot of use out of the lower and middle ledges. I have some extra drain boards and I keep those on the bottom of the sink so it acts as a "grid" and I scratch the sink less. It prevents banging. Grids can be hard to clean, but the drain boards fit right in the dishwasher. I love the middle ledge for hiding drying dishes, and putting things on the top ledge is great for filling things with water and washing things. I use all the accessories in many different ways. This design is so flexible. The only thing I don't love on the Prolific is the colander accessory. I feel like it doesn't drain as well as most colanders. I might try to drill more holes in it someday to see if that helps. Everything else about the sink is great. I've had it about 1.5 years now and it is still my favorite thing in our kitchen. If you think you would enjoy the ledges at different heights like I do, I would not let the gauge be a deterrent.