A few years ago I had a client who had to replace her sink faucet with a touchless type because of a hand injury. She loved her touchless faucet, so when I designed the kitchen area in my studio, I decided on a touchless faucet. They are a nice looking faucet and do well in today's modern, fast-paced kitchen.
Our granite coutertop has not yet been installed, so the undermount sink is sitting on a temporary surface as though it is a drop in sink. However, when the permanent tops are installed you will not see the rim of the sink as you do in this picture. Like all faucets the touchless usually comes with the choice of a single hole which is best for a clean looking granite installation or a 3 hole installation component.
Other than an injured hand there are several reasons this product is a good idea in the kitchen where efficiency is mandated and food preparation is the primary task:
- Hands-Free Operation – When you use a touchless kitchen faucet you don’t have to touch anything to make the water start. This can be very helpful when your hands are dirty or when you’re holding something.
- Controlled Water Flow – If the sensor is accurate the motion sensor detects when objects are in front of it and stops the water when there aren’t any.
- Cleanliness - You can take a dirty dish and start cleaning it without spreading grease onto the handle.
- Pull-Down Spray Heads – These faucets all come with pull-down spray heads that allow you to wash larger dishes with ease. However, many regular faucets also have this feature.
I've had the faucet for 2 weeks now, so I am still evaluating the sensor. There are times it seems to miss the hand wave. With a touchless faucet the most important element is the sensor. It must be accurate especially if you have children in the kitchen. You definitely don't want water going on and off in response to movement outsite its assumed range.
As of this writing, these are the three best touchless kitchen faucets: Moen Arbor, Delta 9178T-AR-DST, and Kohler K-72218-VS.
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