Kraus KPF-1610-DP03SFACB Bolden 18-Inch Commercial Kitchen Faucet with Deck Plate, Spot Free Antique Champagne Bronze

There are a couple of really weird design choices that make this faucet a pain:
1.) The ‘arm’ that holds the faucet head cannot be swung off to the side, so when you’re using the head the arm is right there getting in the way. The arm should be able to pivot independently of the main faucet riser.
2.) When the water is set to full hot, the lever juts out over the sink where it gets in the way and can be easily nocked to a different setting. The temperature control lever doesn’t need a full 90deg. of travel between hot and cold and mid-temp should be at 12:00 , not 1:30.
3.) The head hangs really low. The whole faucet may be 18″ tall but, the head hangs only about 6″ above the top of the sink.

It’s almost as though this faucet was designed on paper to look pretty but, never tested in the real world. Definitely an example of form over function.

Also, the head feels pretty cheaply for a faucet in this price-point. I don’t expect it will last long.

I’ll update over time if this thing suddenly explodes. It installed easily enough, the feed hoses have a lot of extra length on them, I didn’t even need half of it. No leaks and the hose is really easy to pull in / retract back when filling things. Make sure to adjust where you clamp the retraction weight to limit how much hose you want to pull out, and how it will retract.

About the only complaint I’d have is that I wash my own dishes, and when rinsing a bigger item I’ll rinse with hot water meaning that the handle lever is pointed towards me. When moving around the big object to rinse it I’ll sometimes tap the handle thus turning off the water or making it cold instead. I don’t really see how that could be fixed without changing the handle type, I guess the pin on the end of the handle could be about half the length? Either way I’ve just started pulling out the hose and moving it around the item to rinse it .. which I guess is half the point of having a retractable hose faucet isn’t it…

Realistically that’s just a small nitpick. I went through Rona and Home Depot and all the faucets they had for up to 2x the price of this thing had more plastic components than this, and did I mention they were 2x the cost? I should add I bought an open box unit that arrived and looked like it was never even opened, so if you’re looking for a deal check out those open box units…

I hadn’t considered this faucet as it looks a little funky, but the 5-star reviews forced me to look into it. I then bought the stainless version and installed it today. One thing I noticed was the quality construction and fit and finish over a cheaper product I had tried (<$100). You could tell right away the braided hoses were beefier, the lock ring design for the main shaft was a better design (brass lock ring with two Phillips screws to secure the adjustment and prevent it from loosening – no cheap plastic material). The design of the Kraus also facilitated installation. Bottom line is you get what you pay for, but the price is not crazy stupid like a Moen.

As for function, this type of faucet design can’t be beat, because you can swivel the gooseneck from side to side easily, so you can move it out of the way. The faucet handle is designed with a 90 degree sweep so you can install the faucet with little clearance to the back wall of the sink. And of course, the nozzle detaches and you can pull the hose out up to 2 feet so it can reach outside the sink. What I really like is the shower feature of the nozzle because it has very good pressure so I can use less water since I don’t have to open the faucet handle more than 20% of max.

I was lucky because even though my house is 80 years old with an old sink, the nozzle of the Kraus aims exactly down the center of the drain after I installed it! The high water pressure of the nozzle spray helps to clean out the two sink screens I have so they don’t clog so often anymore (like every 3-4 days they get clogged with food scum).

This thing is perfect.

1. Who cares if the sprayer head isn’t metal?? It’s weight is appropriate for not pulling down on the hose. It stays in place. It is very functional and looks exactly like the rest of the faucet (Stainless version).
2. Incredible water pressure!
3. Instal was SUPER easy. Long hoses are already attached on the faucet. I didn’t need anything else to put it in place. Also incorporates set screws to the plate underneath saving you the hassle of getting a wrench way up under your cabinets.
4. Packaged beautifully and with good information. Great company! No cons as of now!
5. What an incredible value. Beats out many $300+ faucets I’ve seen at our local stores.

No complaints or cons here at all. Highly recommended.

2020 update!
No leaks or other issues to speak of! We’re still thrilled with this faucet. The finish resists spotting very well, the sprayer continues to work perfectly and water pressure is great. Can’t recommend this highly enough!

We ordered this kitchen faucet based on the great reviews. After paying for a plumber to install it, we found the faucet was manufactured with defects. It immediately began leaking in two places – from the sprayer supply line and from inside the faucet. I got a replacement faucet from Amazon. I then contacted Kraus to request reimbursement for the costs of the plumber needing to come back a second time to install the replacement. I sent Kraus all the information that they requested, including a video of the leaks. I respectfully requested reimbursement for the 2nd plumber visit ($107), as I only incurred that cost because the first faucet was defective. Kraus declined my request, stating that their warranty only covers “parts.” This is a poor way to treat your customers – it was Kraus’ defective “parts” at fault to begin with.