Kitchen Faucet Buying Guide

The kitchen is the heart of the home where we spend most of our time preparing and enjoying meals, and, of course, cleaning up after them. The kitchen faucet is the staple of your kitchen. It not only has to seamlessly blend within the style of your home it also has to function and work just as hard (if not harder) than you.
What features should you look for in a kitchen faucet?

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4 Elements to Consider

1. The Size, Shape & Finish

Size - Kitchen faucets come in many size options, handle options, finishes. Determining the ideal height for your kitchen or project is a great place to start. Do you want a faucet with a single handle for temperature and flow control? Are you interested in a touch-free or hands-free option? 

Shape - Many consumers are looking for a faucet with a slimmer profile. There are many design styles and shapes to a kitchen faucet. Many can be bulky in design.  

Finish - There are various finishes to choose from and vary from the brand. Here's a list of a few finish options available.

Chrome, polished nickel, polished brass, satin brass, brushed nickel, matte black, antique brass, brushed chrome, oil-rubbed bronze, copper, dual-tone. 

2. Craftsmanship -

This factor comes into play for many reasons. The first being, you don't want to mess around with a drippy faucet or general faucet defects. You want to be sure the faucet you choose has been tested and held to proper standards that won't cause you issues later. A leaky faucet, which can be caused by a defect with the cartridge.

Other craftsmanship reasons ton consider are where's it's manufactered. Did this faucet pass industry regulated tests? Is it ADA compliant? Manufacturing issues may cause an issue within the working parts of the faucet. High-quality crafted kitchen faucets should contain lifetime warranties. There's more on this below.

3. Features -

Kitchen faucets display a high level of ingenuity over the years. Adding touch-free options and pull-down sprays to make it easier to get the job done. Here are a few features you may consider when looking for a faucet.

Pull down faucet, pull down wand, side sprayer, multiple spray functions, rubber touch-clean spray holes, spot-free, water filter, and touch-free technology.

Be sure to be mindful of the brands' warranty when you are considering faucets. A lifetime warranty can protect the faucet from a lifetime of leaks and finish defects.

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Artos Kitchen Faucet Styles

• Forward Action Handle
• Pull Down Spray
• Solid Brass Construction
• Lifetime Finish Warranty