I will be buying a new undermount sink and need to buy a new faucet. I will be buying a faucet that has one handle for hot and cold versus the 2 handle because of the sink we're getting. My question is should I get a faucet with the spayer attached?
If I do this then when my new granite gets installed I will only need them to drill one hole. I'm really kind of nervous about the srayer being attached because I wonder if it will not go back in the faucet properly after being used a gazillion times. So what do you think - spayer attached? Or separate sprayer which then they would have to drill another hole but not a big deal to me. What do you think? Have you had good luck with sprayer attached to faucet? Thanks!!
2007-08-04 08:36:24 · 6 answers · asked by roxy 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I love love love my faucet with the pull-out sprayer. It is not an expensive faucet but is absolutely fine after 6 years of a lot of use. I like not having to reach to another place. I push up the lever and in the same move push to the temperature I want. Move up a bit during washing and there's the sprayer if I need it. Plus, being on the faucet means the sprayer is very convenient to either sink in my double sink setup.
My mother has the separate sprayer and I just find my faucet so much more convenient.
I don't find any issue with the hose and its weight. I haven't crowded the hose under the sink so it can move as it needs to. It has always glided in and out of position with ease.
Be sure to get a faucet with the proper spout length. That is the only thing I wish I'd known about when I got my faucet. I find I must lean over the sink to get hands under the water - kills the back if doing a lot of washing up. A longer spout length would have allowed me to stand upright as I wash. So, I suggest you measure how far out the spout should be to be comfortable for you.
2007-08-04 11:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Laika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have only had a sprayer faucet for the last 15 years and let me tell you your fears are unfounded unless you put in something cheap. We''ve had Moen and I love it. It never has failed to function in the way you are talking about. It sprays both stream or spray and reaches quite far. I love the fact that I don't need that extra attachment so the look is cleaner. I can fill pots with the stream and clean the sink or rinse dishes with the sprayer. Your won't get that with the side spray so why not incorporate both into one. Most of the new homes are only offering this feature if that tells you anything about its popularity.
2007-08-04 11:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are referring to the spout that has a sprayer on the end. These look nice. Problem is, they have a weight under the sink that lifts up when you pull the sprayer out and helps keep it in position when not being used as a sprayer. These weights swing around under the sink and can be a pain. Using the sprayer also wears on the corrugated hose attached to it. Makes a grating sound when you pull it out. Some have a nylon washer to prevent the sound but it wears out quickly. I would go with the separate sprayer.
2007-08-04 10:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get the sprayer attached,cleaner appearance and easier to maintain.
2007-08-04 08:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by hotdogseeksbun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do the sprayer seperately.......If the sprayer goes out, you can buy and replace it without buying the whole thing.
2007-08-04 08:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one is good, but Dorton Girl is thinking right because you can save cost on future needs.
2007-08-04 08:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by kNOTaLIAwyR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋