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Kitchen Faucet Opinions Needed

ScrapHappy — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:36:10 GMT

I have 3 sinks in my kitchen. Two by a window with Shaw sinks that is separated by the dishwasher and a prep sink in the island. One of the main faucets has a leak on top. Had a plumber out and my choices are: replace with same set up or come up with something else. What I mean by that is that what's there is a 3 piece widespread faucets (and handles) and sprayer and a soap dispenser. It's a Victorian style which I do not like. One of the choices is to get a one piece faucet that has a plate to cover the two holes of either side. Do you think the faucets with the plates look bad and are outdated?

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Sooner — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:39:31 GMT

@ScrapHappy We replaced an older faucet with a one piece and LOVE it. One thing I highly recommend in the kitchen is a touch faucet. It's a wonderful thing!

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Janey2 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:57:12 GMT

I dislike one piece faucets. Too hard to really clean. The three piece has enough space to get between the handles and spout.

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ScrapHappy — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:07:45 GMT

I like a one piece faucet, my problem is I would have to have a plate with it to cover up the other 2 hole on each side because what I have now is a 3 piece widespread kitchen faucet AND a sprayer to the left and a soap dispenser ro the right. So, a total of 5 holes. Countertops cannot be changed out. If I went with the one faucet with a plate, I still have two holes (one on each side) to contend with. Choices for that is: a button that matches but doesn't do anything, or instant hot water (which is expensive). I can leave the soap dispenser.

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Meowingkitty — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:01:03 GMT

I don't like one piece faucets. Hard to clean, get grundgy and calcium buildup. Check out faucets dot com. They might have something that works.

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Fressa — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:07:44 GMT

Kitchen faucets can be a headache to replace. I have a smaller version of the same type of sink set up. Price was a big factor in deciding which way to go. I went with the matching button and single long plate. I have the sprayer and the soap dispenser built in. I put a small stained glass caddy on the other side to hold a sponge and balance out the space on the single plate. I'm pleased with the outsome.

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Desert Lily — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:43:10 GMT

I have a one-piece kitchen faucet in my new house. Like the majority of new faucets, it has the pull down sprayer built in where the water comes out. The small handle is on the side.

It never gets dirty or grungey. Because I have a water softener & it's spot resistant, it doesn't spot either.

Here's a one-piece fauct with a plate:

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jlkz — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:56:53 GMT

It may be possible to cover up the two outlying holes with some type of metal " button "

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Sooner — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:08:44 GMT

@Desert Lily wrote:
I have a one-piece kitchen faucet in my new house. Like the majority of new faucets, it has the pull down sprayer built in where the water comes out. The small handle is on the side.
It never gets dirty or grungey. Because I have a water softener & it's spot resistant, it doesn't spot either.

Here's a one-piece fauct with a plate:

We have a Delta faucet almost identical to the ones pictured in our kitchen. We have had no issues at all cleaning it and it's matte black. Even with our spotty water it is easy to take care of--no trouble.

And touch it anywhere with your arm, elbow, hand and the water goes on and off. Maybe that's part of why it stays so clean. Anyway, we love it! And the sprayer is great.

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mizree — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:04:18 GMT

@ScrapHappy we replaced the faucet (two handles and side sprayer) with the pull down faucet with built in sprayer. i love it. no more aggravation with hose which use to get stuck under sink. sprayer hole was covered with Danco 89478 sink hole cover available at the big A it is a match to stainless sink and is much easier to keep clean.

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ScrapHappy — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:31:46 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
It may be possible to cover up the two outlying holes with some type of metal " button "

Ye, there are buttoms out there but I'm trying not too use them or if I have to then only one. Right now I have a 5 piece...the faucet, 2 handles, soap dispenser and sprayer. I have two sets of those because I have two sinks. I also have a smaller set up on the island (3 piece). The problem I'm haivng if finding a faucet in bronze, then all the pieces I need (a soap dispenser for example).

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sunshine45 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:50:47 GMT

recently replaced a kitchen countertop at our second home. we chose quartz countertops and a single faucet that has the automatic on and off if you wave your hand near it. LOVE IT so much more than a two handle faucet. i was upset when we could not do the same thing with our mini bar sink. nothing available and we wanted to keep the same bowl which had 3 holes, so i had to go with a new 3 hole faucet. i wish i had changed it out though.

in our kitchen at home and our mini bar sink we just replaced our single faucets this week due to a leak in the hose portion of the pull down at our kitchen sink. it came with the matching dishwashing soap pump. delta

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gardenman — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:50:56 GMT

Wanting a specific finish like Bronze tends to limit your options. I've used the three-hole and the single-stem ones and I don't really have a preference. As long as water flows when I want it to and not when I don't want it to, I'm happy.

One of the things I've found though is that you don't necessarily get what you pay for in faucets. My cheapest faucets always seem to outlast my more expensive ones. My current kitchen faucet cost all of $19.97 at Walmart maybe fifteen years ago, and is still working fine, no drips, no issues. It replaced a much more expensive faucet from a major brand name that was nothing but trouble. The same with my bathroom faucet. This one was $30 at Home Depot and the one it replaced was $169 (also at Home Depot) and was nothing but trouble. This one's maybe 20 years old and no issues at all.

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ECBG — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:52:24 GMT

We replaced our kitchen faucet and got one of the "buttons" to cover up a hole. It looks fine and is the same color as my counter top.

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sometimesQVCaddict — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:39:43 GMT

Since you asked and I'm being totally honest, yes a plate or those buttons to cover holes in countertops do look dated and out of place. I say this having had one of those button covers in my old kitchen because at the time I couldn't afford a new countertop or find something to fill the hole in the counter i liked. So I've been there (but hated it).

If you want a true "high end" or even a "finished" look- than make sure all the holes (if you're not replacing the countertop) are filled with something. Google is your friend, and a simple search can find a myriad of 5 piece sets as you had asked about. In multiple finishes. Even Home Depot & Lowes have these sets if you don't have access to speciality hardware stores in your area & you want to see them in person.

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stevieb — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:27:54 GMT

A separate issue I guess but if I had three sinks in the kitchen I think I'd want all of the hardware to match.