The largest innovations that have shaped this new group of faucets is the multi-function sprayer heads, as well as the high arching design. Many of the kitchen faucets with pull down sprayers we reviewed had a craning arch of 18 inches or better. This offers plenty of space for your kitchen faucet to maneuver, even when the sink is full.
The Vigo Edison, Klaus, and OWOFAN models have an especially high hose arch, reinforced by a spring surrounding the base and the hose. This style has a very commercial look, as if it was intended for a deep series of basin sinks. And it would work well in that environment, due to its 360-degree range of maneuverability.
These are great for a busy kitchen, for someone who appreciates the look of a gourmet kitchen, and anyone who prefers to wash everything by hand including the dishes after a wonderful meal. And with a multi-setting sprayer head, any and all tasks will be a piece of cake.
If you prefer a little lower key of a faucet with many of the same perks, Delta and Dalmo give the user all the charms of a traditional style, without any significant aesthetic changes. In other words, it looks like the faucet you are more accustomed to. However, the Dalmo has a sensor that gives you plenty of spraying power without ever touching the handle.
These will do well in a simpler kitchen. They still have the modern features, as well as the sprayer with between two and three modes, and the sprayer comes from the neck of the faucet, but even with that, they have a comfortable look and feel for a home kitchen faucet that will suit any design style.
There is one outlier, and that is the Ufaucet. It has the most traditional look but has all the fun features you are looking for. And this design can go not only in your kitchen but would look nice in a bathroom if you felt inclined to add one there. It has a minimal neck arch and simple-to-use power and temperature handle. But still has the pull-down sprayer. A great find for basic kitchen needs and very affordable.
Our top choice is the Vigo Edison single handle pull down faucet for its look, its simple operation, and its features. Or recommendation for the value, is the Ufaucet. It isn't the most stylish, but what it lacks in panache it more than makes up for in quality and price.
Choosing the Right Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer
Let's discuss the most important factors when choosing kitchen faucet with pull down sprayer.
Unlike a lot of the faucets in the past, the new models cater to a different style and aesthetic effect. They are sleek, somewhat industrial in design, and are often in a matte finish which makes cleanup easier.
When picking your sprayer, take into account a couple of critical variables.
- How the style will improve the look of your kitchen, or violently clash with the current fixture motif.
- How you will use the faucet with sprayer most often.
- What your budget will be and if replacing your faucet with sprayer might lend to other upgrades to compensate for the aesthetic shift.
- Can you install it yourself, or will professional intervention be required?
We will break down each of these to their more comprehensive details to help you make the best decision when choosing your next kitchen faucet with pull down sprayer.
Style
As with any significant adjustment to a carefully planned room design, any major adjustment can have aesthetic consequences that might seem small but ultimately drive you nuts over time. Think of a row of drawer pulls. You need ten but can only find nine. So, you buy one that is very close but not quite the same. Does your eye go directly to that one odd handle every time you look at your drawers?
The kitchen faucet you choose will be exactly like that, but by a factor of 10. You will use it every day, see it when you enter the space to cook or make a cup of tea, and it will grate on you. Or it will bring the room together perfectly and be exactly what you needed to finish a perfect decorative concept.
Right now, as you look through this guide, you are looking for features, and they are important to be sure. Stain and corrosion resistance will keep it attractive and in top condition. ADA friendly handles make it easy for those who might not be entirely ambulatory. But, as with everything in your home, always consider what the style will do to the room, and say about you as a decorator, and possible, even as a cook.
Functionality
Are you a world-famous chef? Probably not. But do you love to go to farmers markets to get fresh vegetables and then wash them at home? The likelihood is much better. And if you like to do dishes by hand, clean your produce thoroughly after purchase, or give a baby a bath in the sink, picking the right faucet with the right functions is very important.
The angle, the hose, the settings, the maneuverability, all play into the formula for your perfect faucet. Perhaps you are disabled, or you have an arm in a sling, or you have a newborn that needs to be held limiting your range of motion. A faucet with a single-hand function is keen. Or say you want to fill up a mop bucket on the ground. A long hose is good to have.
Along with the style, what you will use it for most is paramount. If style isn't an issue, pick the faucet with pull down sprayer that speaks to your needs in the best way possible, but ignore the features you don't use, as opposed to picking one that only has your specific requirements in mind. You never know when that other feature might be helpful.
Budget
With all the additional provisions the ensure your faucet will stay attractive and free of unintentional damage, the quality has improved as well as the price. The traditional faucet is a simple metal neck, with a chrome colored plastic overlay. They are light, cheap, and effective, but not very stylish.
The new models are built of much sturdier materials, which also means they need to be protected by reinforcing coatings that keep the materials looking their level best as often as you can clean them. Corrosion resistance, stain resistance, scratch resistance; these features aren't cheap.
Be sure to look at your budget before deciding to get a model that is too fancy for your needs, or your aesthetic. The more intricate they are, the more attractive to be sure, but also the more harmful to the wallet.
Installation
Something else that was simple with older faucets was the installation and removal of the faucet when service or replacement was needed. Just a couple of tools, and a few removed bolts and the issue is no longer an issue. And, since they were very light, they were easy to maneuver alone.
The newer models are heavier with better construction, designed to last a lot longer, and are in some ways a little tougher to install without a helper. The simpler designs, like the models with retractable hoses that emerge from the head of the faucet, are still simple in principle, but the spring retractable versions can potentially deliver some resistance.
Be sure when you pick yours you know whether or not you can swap it yourself. The last thing you want to do with a brand new, possible expensive faucet with pull down sprayer is ruin it during install. Read the details for install and make the right call. Pragmatism will win the day.
Matte Black Kitchen Faucet
You might not know the name, but you should. Vigo Edison is a premier leader in faucet style and design. And this model is a testament to their innovation in kitchen fixtures. The Vigo Edison Pull Down Single Handle Kitchen Faucet features a spring coil design that returns to its original position upon release of the nozzle.
It is available in 5 finishes, and two finish blends, giving it a versatility with your décor color palette. The entire unit is completely resistant to scratches, stains, rust, spots, and has a single handle design for ease of use. Along with being compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, this is a perfect faucet for an industrial or modern kitchen.
Its one flaw is in the coating to resist showing impact damage. After about 6 months, there is a possibility that chips in the visage can appear, ruining the sheen and the overall look of the faucet. And the design, based solely on the hose below the sink kinking up on occasion, can have water pressure issues.
Arctic Stainless Kitchen Faucet
From one of the most well-known names in faucets for kitchens and bathrooms, the Delta faucet is a staple in many homes, and stands above many competitors. Its style isn't overly fancy with its brushed steel body and simple curved neck, but what it lacks in flair it more than makes up for in quality and functionality.
It comes in 4 finishes and has the single-handle operating option that makes changing temperature and pressure a pleasure, and the pull-down sprayer seats beautifully into the neck housing with a magnetic docking design. It is made of brass beneath the finish, and swivels 360 degrees to give optimal range of use.
While Delta traditionally makes a top-notch product, this one is a bit of a swing and a miss on one significant design issue. The outer shell is metal, but the more important components within are plastic, so while install might be easy, if anything within breaks free of the metal shell, it will wobble and possible even leak.
Brushed Nickel Kitchen Faucet
A culmination of simple style and beautiful craftsmanship, the WEWE pull down kitchen faucet is a stand-alone treasure. It is not only easy on the wallet, but also easy to clean and maintain. It boasts a 3-way spray option on the head of its tulip design, completely capable of matching most sinks.
This model is designed for quick and simple installation, saving you money on two levels by keeping the plumbers in your rolodex, not in your home. And after the spray head is done being used, it automatically retracts into the neck of the faucet. With superior rust and corrosion resistance, it is great for use on a daily basis.
This faucet's flaws are in the quality of the finish coat, and the leak resistant design. Both are very limited. The finish rubs off, leaving you with a functional eye-sore after a limited time, even when using a soft sponge, and some of the parts begin to leak after extended us, sometimes within weeks of the installation.
For a powerful rinse that can come in handy often in your sink needs, the OWOFAN Commercial Kitchen Faucet is eager to please. It has a dual function setting, a high arch spout design, and a 360-degree of rotation, improving its already impressive list of credentials. And in matte black and brushed nickel, it will give your sink a nice accent piece.
Another with a single handle design for simple and efficient operation, the OWOFAN faucet also has the corrosion and rust resistance you want, and the gooseneck spring style you would expect from a commercial design concept. It has a max flow rate of 1.8 gallons per minute, adding even more efficiency to this stellar faucet.
It has two critical points that can cause problems, and both are in the seals incorporated into the design to prevent leaking. The first is at the base. The faucet is a snap to install, but the seal that marries it to the sink is cheap and weak and often leaks after a few months of high intensity use. The other is in the button on the nozzle itself.
Matte Gold Kitchen Faucet
Another attractive gem from the good people at Vigo Edison, this kitchen faucet with deck plate has a very commercial appearance, with a few extra features to make it more useful for intermittent home use. The nozzle itself is designed to minimize grip fatigue with a flared head and easy button operation to initiate sprayer use, so no hand cramping.
It is just as high in the arc as the other Vigo faucet at 18.5", has similar scratch, rust, spot, and stain resistance, and is also ADA compliant. It also has thermostable piping, its feed lines from the water pipes are high-pressure resistant and will never freeze, and the matching deck plate covers any unsightly holes from your previous faucet.
This sprayer is all plastic and thus, some of the parts tend to fail rather quickly. And it has the same issue as many other faucets of the finish coming off, accept the finish on this isn't a coating, it is just paint. So, within a few months, what should be a highly functional faucet leaks, and becomes very hard to look at.
Black And Gold Kitchen Faucet
The magnetic docking concept is such a simple innovation, and yet, is so very effective, especially if you have one that refuses to fail like the magnetic dock on this lovely model. The magnet is very powerful and built to never lose its pull on the corresponding magnet in the head, keeping your sprayer secure without sagging after a long time of use.
It is a completely original design, and even has a soap dispenser built into the sprayer, making its ease of operation so streamlined, you will wish you had put one of these in sooner. Add that it is entirely stainless steel, comes with a very attractive warranty, and it has the classical look that will accent most kitchens, and you have chosen the right faucet.
The soap dispenser feature if not used over time can clog the sprayer head, and can be difficult to clean, rendering your faucet a little lax in the pressure department. And, while the unit itself is all stainless, the coupling that connects the hoses to the intake for the water line is plastic and is prone to leaking after only a few months.
Stainless Steel Kitchen Faucet
This compact version of the other commercial sprayer models comes in a wide assortment of finishes, and will fit well into any home, accenting your kitchen the way you desire. It has two spray modes with a splash-free powerful spray stream that switches to a wide sprayer with the simple toggle on the spray head.
The hose extends to 20", giving you more workspace for your spraying needs, and retracts with ease due to the spring built into the long arching neck design. It is entirely lead-free and built to last you and your family a very long time. It utilizes ceramic cartridges to minimize drips, and is entirely ecofriendly, lowering your carbon footprint.
This model has trouble with the seating design. Some of them come defective and even after being tightened completely they can still feel wobbly and loose. This is also an issue with the handle, as it sometimes feels loose. All in all, the design is clever, but the construction is cheap and troublesome.
Nickel Finished Kitchen Faucet
Now this will give you that classic feel in your traditional kitchen. It has the old standard style, but with the addition of a removable spray head that extends into a hose sprayer feature. The spray head is wide to give you plenty of surface spraying, and it has a dual-functionality, lending to an aerated stream or a powerful rinse mode.
This faucet has a detachable deck plate that is prefect for 1- or 3-hole installation on your existing sink, and a ceramic cartridge that ensures a reliable drip-free usage and a long life of durable performance. For the home that wants to versatile faucet that still has the traditional appearance, this is the one to look for. And it comes in the usual stainless finish.
It has a significant water flow pressure issue that the manufacturer might want to address. Many users have found that it seems like it comes clogged before it is even installed. This could be due to a kink in the hose within the neck of the unit, or a design issue and was just overlooked. And it is not damage resistant, so be careful when cleaning.
Single Handle Kitchen Faucet
Stainless steel with brushed nickel plating, and a lead-free construction that is completely fingerprint resistant. If that was all of the awesome features that would be enough for most homes. But for your home, you want more, and this faucet has them. Starting with a dual senser mode with an automatic activation feature.
If you wish to have more control, pull down the sprayer to activate the water which deactivates the sensor, and then when done, just put it back into its magnetic home position and the sensor reactivates. It is the perfect faucet for anyone who gets annoyed with dirtying their faucet handle when both hands are covered in food particles or meat products.
It is a center hole design, so if you have two outside holes, you will have to drill one more to compensate when installing. And it has been found to leak slightly after the sensor shuts off the water if the handle that regulates the temperature is in any position beyond straight center, or mid-range.
Pull Down Sprayer Kitchen Fauce
This one should be called black beauty, because that is exactly what it is. The Farmhouse Kitchen Faucet is the ultimate utility option for everything from slop sinks to recreational vehicles. And for the home, it will add a modern touch to any kitchen. Its tulip neck ends at a durable pull down sprayer that is very easy to use in 3 settings.
The housing is treated with 9 layers of finish, making it very difficult to damage, and very unlikely you will see the finish peel even after extensive cleaning. And it still has the efficient single hand design to maximize simplicity with use. For an all bronze kitchen faucet with pull down sprayer, it is a pretty good option. And install is a breeze.
Even with the 9 layers of finish, unless they are cured between the layers, it has been found to have the finish wear off, making it much less attractive over time. And the product sometimes leaks, although it is unknown if it is a manufacturing error, or an individual problem at installation, or both.
Mia is a freelance bathroom designer and writer with over a decade of professional experience. From space planning, cabinetry, storage solutions, and tile design to hardware and fixture selections, she knows a thing about creating baths that strike a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetics.
