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Is 2 handles inconvenient for a sink faucet?

3 years ago

Hello. I have always had a single handle faucet for the kitchen so its easy to adjust the water temp, and has a built in sprayer so its just 1 spout doing it all. Is a 2 handle faucet for kitchen inconvenient? with a separate sprayer. something like this below. I don't want to regret getting it

https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/kingston-brass-heritage-bridge-faucet-with-side-spray-kbbb2177.html?piid=11175862

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Shannon_WI

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I agree with all the points made above. And, regarding a side sprayer, they don’t have as good water pressure as a faucet with an integrated sprayer, and you have to keep your hand on the handle to keep it spraying, and unlike a faucet with an integrated sprayer, you can’t just set your colander of fruit or greens under it, turn on the spray and walk away for a minute to do something else.

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sushipup1
3 years ago
Yes, it is inconvenient. And messier with two wet hands turning on and off the water. It's a looks thing. If you like the look, get it.
bpath
3 years ago
And if you have something gooey in your left hand and want to turn on the hot water, it’s a really odd movement to do so.
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chicagoans
3 years ago
I find 2 handles inconvenient, and the faucet you posted requires multiple holes drilled in your counter instead of 1 (like you'd get with a single handle with built in sprayer.) Some people are fine with that; I prefer just a single hole to clean around and it gives a bit more flexibility to swap out the faucet in the future if needed.
crcollins1_gw
3 years ago
Yes. I would never, ever have a two handled faucet in either kitchen or bath if I had a choice.
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3 years ago
Walk away from Kingston Brass anything. Way too many issues.
lulu0915
Original Author
3 years ago
thank you everyone I think I'm going to pass on this!

also I didn't realize Kingston Brass was that bad.
mxk3 z5b_MI
3 years ago
No to a two-handed faucet for the reasons above.
sjerin
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I've had a 2-handle because I wear gloves and prefer to have only the hot water on when I do the dishes. I don't find it difficult but the cartridges in the handles turned out to be a huge problem.

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