Kingston Brass KB1792TXBS French Country Widespread Kitchen Faucet with Brass Sprayer, Polished Brass

Having installed many faucets of various types over the years, I can say this one definitely impressed me, especially for the price. It is not cheap and lightweight, but hefty with plenty of brass and outstanding craftsmanship. Installation was routine - taking the old one out was more of a chore as mineral deposits tend to fuse parts together. The looks are outstanding, although be aware that the color is a quite dark coffee-brown. Given that it's new, I can't speak about the durability of the valve cartridges, but I am in the kitchen a lot so I expect to replace them every 4 or 5 years anyway. Some reviews noted the low pressure, but that's probably due to the aerator in the spout. Try removing it's restrictor (the round plastic piece with the hole in the middle) and see if that helps.

I had to replace a kitchen faucet. Finding a faucet that would fit my installation was the first challenge. I required 5 1/4 inch spacing which limited my selection options. Faucets that would fit were over $300. I found the Kingston Brass unit at a third of the price and saw ALL of the reviews were good.When I received the faucet the box weighed a ton. I looked over the components and found everything was heavy brass with precision fit. I was impressed!The old faucet was a popular brand. The way the old faucet was designed made uninstalling a chore. The components were rusted and the plastic pieces were falling a part. Is it any wonder why this old faucet began leaking after four short years of service.Installation of the Kingston Brass faucet was a snap. The hoses were heavy reinforced with quality fittings and gaskets. The finished installation worked great. The sprayer unit pushes a nice heavy stream which is great for cleaning and rinsing.I believe this faucet will provide good service for years to come. Having to do plumbing repairs is not my favorite chore. I plan on replacing all my faucets with Kingston Brass when the time comes to replace them. Outstanding quality at a great price that looks great and works great, need I say more.Don't waste your money on the garbage being offered at the big box outlets. You will not find this quality.

August 2024: works fine still*** IF WATER SLOWS/STOPS RUNNING FROM ONE OR BOTH SIDES ***This faucet has run smoothly with no leaks. However, the gasket in the faucet cartridge assembly of the “hot” handle, either arrived unseated, or somehow became unseated, shortly after I installed it, making it seem as though the hot water supply had been completely cut off. If the hot or cold water suddenly stops running after your install, Start with checking these faucet cartridge gaskets. The faucet has worked great since I re-seated the faucet valve’s gasket.Review:I purchased this $180 faucet from the Amazon Warehouse, for a little over $20. I believe the reason for this surprising price would be that the ceramic “cold” cap on the right faucet lever arrived cracked. Still - while appearance is always a matter of opinion - I have been surprised by how much nicer this faucet looks, than the old cheap plastic one I had, and how much it improves the overall look and feel of my kitchen!The four bases - for the faucets, spout, and sprayer - have built in O-ring seals in contact with the basin. I greased these O-rings slightly and so far, the four components have been effectively sealed and leak-free WITHOUT the use of putty or silicone. My kit also came with new gaskets for one’s existing faucet connectors.The only installation note I’ll add - for fellow amateurs - is that you’ll either need another person - or some other method - to hold the hot and cold faucet handles in place, while you secure them from the top. I didn’t have another person available, so I used a thin chain (the ones the type available at Walmart for $5 - to hold potted plants from the ceiling) to hoist the lever assembly from beneath sink, through the hole, before supporting it (with a hook somewhere above the sink), while I threaded the base enough to prevent the lower part from falling back beneath.

To me, this faucet is a puzzle. It is superbly manufactured (it weighs 9 lbs of solid brass) but it doesn't perform. When I opened the box I was blown away by the quality and the material used in the construction of this product.However, after the installation, which was relatively complex, I was totally disappointed. Water only starts to come out of the faucet after you turn the handle half way, and then it is only a trickle, not even enough to make the areator work properly. The side sprayer, which is massive, beautiful and too heavy, gets too hot to handle when running hot water, and the handles turn in opposit directions (which works well for paddles but not for cross handles) something I could not get used to. I called Kingston Customer Service and they sent me a part to change the direction of the cold water valve but by the time it arrived, I had already uninstalled the faucet and sent it back to Amazon.

The media could not be loaded. I love this faucet. It’s beautiful, timeless, efficient, and easy to install. I highly recommend for anyone who seeks a true farmhouse vibe but won’t break the bank. So affordable and complements my farm house sink perfectly. The dual knob for hot and cold is my favorite feature, in addition to the sprayer for those tough cleanups. Highly recommend purchasing this beauty!