What do people think of pro faucets?

Don Wiss

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Aug 30, 2002, 9:01:54 PM8/30/02

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Have any of you installed pro faucets? Such as this Kohler ProMaster Faucet
with pull-out spray? (Expo Design Center sells it for $727.)

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/suites_collections_details.jsp?item=6258102&prod_num=ProMaster&module=Faucet+Collection+Kitchen&frm=2

There is another in the Expo Design Center flyer that is even taller and
flexible at the top. But make is not mentioned in the caption.

Doing a little searching I find KWC has a new combination one (click on
images for more details): http://www.kwcfaucets.com/products/kitchen/

Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

Vox Humana

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Aug 31, 2002, 12:15:27 AM8/31/02

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"Don Wiss" <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote in message
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It looks like the one that I used in the college cafeteria on the dish
machine line. Unless I was building a catering kitchen I wouldn't want one
nor would I pay that kind of money for one. It is a bit of over kill in a
residential kitchen unless you are, say, Martha Stewart.

Phaedrine Stonebridge

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Aug 31, 2002, 1:53:35 AM8/31/02

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In article <le40nuspis7uo2nrm...@4ax.com>,
Don Wiss <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote:

One had been installed in my last home along with other, more commercial
"upgrades". They are prone to break and splash all over the darn place
unless you have an extra deep sink which will also break your back IMHO.
Replaced mine with a Grohe gooseneck and NO spray.

Thierry Gerbault

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Aug 31, 2002, 4:05:13 AM8/31/02

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Don Wiss <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote in

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I think it's overkill unless you also doing "commercial" level cooking
and washing up in your kitchen.

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Regards, Thierry...

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- The behavioral scientist pulls habits out of rats.

Vox Humana

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Aug 31, 2002, 11:21:37 AM8/31/02

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"Phaedrine Stonebridge" <phaedrine_...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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The splashing --- that brings back memories. If you didn't wear a rubber
apron your would be soaked! Another good reason to avoid the faucet.

Davin Lim

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Sep 2, 2002, 11:33:06 AM9/2/02

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Don Wiss wrote:
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> Have any of you installed pro faucets? Such as this Kohler ProMaster Faucet
> with pull-out spray? (Expo Design Center sells it for $727.)
>

My guess is that the Kohler unit is "pro" in image, only.. The real restaurant
models are generally plumbed in with at least 3/4" supply lines to give them
true high-flow, high-pressure action. I suspect, but this is just a guess, that
Kohler's has a flow and pressure more closely associated with a typical
residential kitchen faucet. There's not much more you can do about this with
1/2" supply lines which are probably reduced to 3/8" for the final 12" to the
actual faucet. Like everyone else has said, the real commercial units make a
huge mess - because they are so powerful.

With kitchen plumbing, I prefer the simplest, most functional things. A
"normal" high neck spout, with a separate sprayer. Complexity makes for
headaches down the road.

Lot's of toys out there for the kitchen. 95% of the stuff is counterproductive.

Phaedrine Stonebridge

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Sep 2, 2002, 10:08:18 PM9/2/02

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In article <3D7384B2...@xilinx.com>,
Davin Lim <Davi...@xilinx.com> wrote:

Very good point. Simplicity has its merits.