Whether you're restyling your kitchen or bathroom or simply replacing a worn-out appliance, the choice of faucets has never been wider. Delta faucets rank alongside other popular brands such as Moen, Kohler, Kraus, Doehe, and Danze, and they offer the standard range including single- and two-handle, hands-free, pull-out, and pull-down options. Here's a breakdown of what to consider to help you choose the right faucet for your home.
Faucet Types
Before settling on a brand, you need to be sure the faucet fits in with your and your family's habits. However you use water in your kitchen or bathroom, there's a faucet that meets your needs. According to Consumer Reports, a single-handle faucet allows you to control temperature and water flow with one hand while holding a pan or another item under the water in your other hand. Two-handle faucets provide slightly more control of temperature and flow, and they give a traditional effect. Hands-free faucets are motion-activated, which is useful if you regularly approach your sink or basin with dirty hands.
Pull-out and pull-down faucets include a head attached to a hose, allowing you to accurately direct the spray. Cleaning all corners of your sink is easy, and you can say goodbye to lifting up heavy items to rinse.
Finishes
Choose a faucet with a finish that fits in with your kitchen or bathroom décor. Finishes on top quality brands such as Delta faucets are usually tough and durable, though drain cleaner can stain some that have been coated through physical vapor deposition (PVD), including faucets with nickel and bronze finishes. Consumer Reports found that scouring pads can scratch a chrome finish, and brushed stainless steel was least likely to become scratched or stained.
Before you Buy
Kitchen Faucet Divas.com advises checking your current setup before purchasing a new faucet. For example, single-handed faucets require more room between the faucet and the backsplash than two-handled faucets. Also, check how many holes are in the sink to hold the current faucet. If there are more holes than you need for your new faucet, you might be able to buy a base plate to cover the extra hole, but drilling a new hole isn't advised, according to Consumer Reports.
Which is Best?
Selecting the right brand from the many on offer can be bewildering, but industry experts and review sites offer plenty of advice. For example, if Kohler, Moen and Delta faucets are your top choices here is one way to look at them. Kohler faucets look great but can be pricey, and Moen faucets offer free replacement cartridges, but their low-end product range can look cheap and the parts are often plastic. Delta faucets offer a wide range and are easy to install yourself, though you might struggle to find replacement cartridges.
There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to faucets, so ask an expert before making your purchase.
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