GROHE 33 980 EN1 Eurostyle Kitchen Faucet with Hose and Spray, Brushed Nickel

This is one well-constructed faucet that is highly functional and particularly good for individuals wanting or needing a lever control. The workmanship is solid; the unit appears to be all metal as opposed to some other brands which have incorporated plastic as the material from which the nozzle is constructed. The compact footprint of this faucet and the front lever make it ideal for areas where space is tight and operating the controls may be restricted by a wall or bar counter. The side spray is solid and works extremely well when needed to rinse out your kitchen sink. I replaced a Jado faucet which had the sprayer incorporated into the faucet with this Grohe model. Since I rarely use a sprayer, I thought I would like the combination unit; however, I found it to be awkward to use, aand difficult to pull out and reinsert. Further, the o-ring that sealed the sprayer into the faucet arm broke off after only three years. If you are someone who regularly uses a sprayer, you should...Read more

We purchased this Grohe to replace a Kohler Single Lever Fairfax that was leaking like a sieve. This Grohe faucet is very nicely constructed, and the brushed nickel finish is flawless. The hose for the sprayer is also braided stainless steel. The lever action is silky smooth. The sprayer is pretty much all metal construction and solid. The only negative things are the installation instructions are a bit sparse, there are a number of parts that need to be assembled, and the supply lines are fairly short (around 16 inches long). Probably the best thing to do is a dry run of installing the faucet first without tightening any of the connections to make sure you have it pieced together correctly. The supply lines were just long enough for my installation, but I would have needed some extensions if the water supply valves were any more than a half inch lower. Also make sure to use Teflon tape on all the threaded connections (something not mentioned in the installation instructions). Overall...Read more