I purchased this as part of a small kitchen remodel with a new larger sink, as well as the matching
Delta Faucet RP50813AR Leland Soap/lotion dispenser, Arctic Stainless
. I've been using it for a few weeks now, and I love it!
My biggest concern when buying a new kitchen faucet is whether or not it will have a strong enough spray to get food off the dishes. You can't test this in the store, and end up relying on reviews to find this out. So the most important part of this review is to tell you that this faucet has an excellent strength of spray on both the narrow heavy filling spray and the fine widespread rinsing spray. Both rinse my dishes excellently, even with the water just halfway on. I will say this does have something to do with your water pressure in your home, and I have strong water pressure where I live, so please consider this as well.
The magnetized spray head is so helpful and convenient, I am so glad I went with Delta to have this feature.
It is easy to switch between the two spray patterns with the button on the spray head. The pattern remains the same until you manually switch it again, meaning it doesn't switch back when you shut the faucet off.
I really like the Arctic Stainless color - it is a cooler blue tone that goes well with my white and grey kitchen.
I was concerned that the stainless would show lots of fingerprints and spots, similar to a stainless refrigerator. It does show somewhat but I tend to wipe down my faucets every day anyway, so it doesn't seem to be a visible issue to me after all.
The handle has a lot more control over both heat and flow rate than I thought it would. Being small and having a smaller arc, I assumed that the control would be less than a handle that swings 180°. Instead, I have ended up really liking the way I only have to move it a little to have control over both the heat and the flow strength, rather than having to swing it around in a wider arc. Occasionally when I have it on the hot side and I turn it off, since I'm still getting used to the touch, I accidentally push it to the cold side a little and it still trickles.
We installed this ourselves, and found it relatively simple. We watched a video available on the Delta website for installing their pull-down handle faucets, which was quite helpful. We did install it on the sink before we dropped the new sink into the counter, which did make it easier than installing underneath the counter. We also chose to install with the faucet handle on the right, but you can position it wherever you'd like as long as you do it before you tighten down the hardware under the sink.
So far, I am very pleased with this faucet's functionality and design, and am very glad I chose it.
| Brand | Delta Faucet |
|---|---|
| Recommended Uses For Product | Kitchen |
| Mounting Type | Deck Mount |
| Finish Type | Bronze |
| Material | Ceramic, Metal |
| Color | Venetian Bronze |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Included Components | Faucet |
| Hole Count | 1 |
| Special Feature | Pull Down Sprayer |
| Handle Type | Lever |
| Style | Without Soap Dispenser |
| Installation Type | Deck Mounted |
| Maximum Flow Rate | 1.8 Gallons Per Minute |
| Valve Type | DIAMOND Seal Valve |
| Model Name | Leland® |
| Spout Height | 14.88 Inches |
| Spout Reach | 9.2 Inches |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Handle Location | Single-Hole Deck-Mount |
| Manufacturer | Delta Faucet |
| Part Number | 9178-RB-DST |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.19 x 10.44 x 14.88 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 9178-RB-DST |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Standard |
| Finish | Bronze |
| Pattern | Faucet |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Head Style | Standard |
| Special Features | Pull Down Sprayer |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Other |
