Pre-Rinse vs. Pull-Down Kitchen Faucets

Purchasing a new kitchen faucet can be a simple way to upgrade the style of any home. The best place to begin is by browsing the Kingston Brass selection of kitchen faucets to gain inspiration.

For those considering a spring-spout or a pull-down faucet, the following are the pros and cons of these two unique designs.

Spring Spout Faucets

Spring spout faucets have a distinctive design. These faucets are crafted to share a similar style to faucets found in business kitchen settings. Many chefs and restaurant teams prefer this faucet style due to the spout’s high arc.

The Pros:

• Design: One of the main reasons that spring spout faucets became so popular is due to its industrial style. The tall height, the exposed hose, and the professional features will turn any kitchen into a true chef’s prep space, in more recent years Kingston Brass has added a large selection of traditional and wall mount spring spout faucets.
• Superior Cleaning:  Some of the spring spout faucets are actually true pre-rinse faucets, an added benefit of a pre-rinse faucet is high water pressure, which makes it easy to blast food off dishes.
• Tall Height: The tall height of a spring spout faucet makes it more practical for filling large pots and pans.

 The Cons:

• Mismatched to Current Design: While the industrial design of this faucet makes it a home run for some, for those who don’t like the look of a commercial kitchen in their home, this is not the right fit.
• Space Constraints: For homes featuring a small kitchen with very little over-the-sink space, a tall pre-rinse faucet is cumbersome.

Pull Down Faucets 

A pull-down faucet is similar in style to a spring spout faucet. Both feature a spray nozzle that rests inside the faucet when not in use and pulls down when in use. However, pull-down faucets feature a different design.  

The Pros:

• Variety of Designs: Unlike the spring spout faucet, which comes in limited designs, the pull-down faucet offers many more different styles. From modern to vintage, one can find a pull-down faucet for any kitchen style.
• Ease of Use: Pull-down faucets are simple to use. They make filling tall pitchers, pots, and pans easy.

The Cons:

• Less Reach: A pull-down faucet can only reach a short distance. For homeowners needing a longer spray nozzle, a pull-out faucet is a better choice.

Whether one opts for a pre-rinse or a pull-down kitchen faucet, the choice will largely come down to personal design preference. At Kingston Brass, we carry all the faucet selections one needs to pair with any style preference. Shop our faucets today.