I’m in the market for a new kitchen faucet. The one I have is a pull-out sprayer style similar to this. It seems that the tall gooseneck pull-down style is very popular right now, to the point where it’s a little difficult to find the pull-out style. I’m open to the idea of getting a gooseneck, but I’m not really seeing the point of it. I’ve read that it makes filling pots easier in shallow sinks. My sink is about 9" deep, not what I would consider exceptionally deep, but I have no problem filling my largest pot with my existing faucet. Are there other advantages to the gooseneck style? Also, there’s a cabinet over my sink which only allows about 18 inches of clearance above the sink deck. Most goosenecks seem like they’ll fit there but with only an inch or two to spare. I’m not sure if that would bite me in some way. I absolutely do not want any touch activation or voice controls, just a mechanical handle and a sprayer with a good positive switch between spray modes.
I bought the below about a year and a half ago to hold me over until I could start considering remodeling the kitchen, as it was cheap enough that I sort of expected it to fail after a few months and appeared to be pretty straightforward allowing me to install it myself. It could stop working tomorrow (it still works as well as the day I bought it) and I’d still consider it one of my better purchases in recent history.
One advantage of the gooseneck over the one you have is that the gooseneck can spray around the sink easier. You just need to disengage it slightly and then you can easily spin the faucet to direct it anywhere in the sink. The pull out one you have is not quite as convenient in that regard.
One thing I don’t like about the gooseneck is that the handle is on the right side and is inconvenient to change if you are holding something in your right hand. You have to reach across with your left hand and the stream may be in the way. The pull out one has has the handle above the faucet, so you can easily change the handle with either hand without worrying about the water stream getting in the way.
My previous kitchen faucet was the same as the OP’s, and I replaced it with virtually the same one as @DMC (although from Lowe’s) about a year ago. I agree with DMC that it’s more convenient for spraying out the sink; in fact, for pretty much everything. I’ve never noticed a problem with the handle being over on the right side.
Looking at mine, I can’t see a reason why a low cabinet above the gooseneck would be a problem, as long as it clears the faucet.
I am considering two different things for the kitchen. The first is one of those faucets that you can touch on and off with a wrist or arm. I find myself trying to use the faucet but either having something in my hands or having something on my hands, like meat, that I don’t want to get on the faucet. Second, I’d like a pot filler at the stove. If I put a few gallons in a large pot, it can be difficult to move across the kitchen.
I do like the goose neck for the reason mentioned above: I find it’s easier to rinse the sink with it.
I too have the same faucet as DMC. It’s from Home Depot and is 2 years old and we quite like it. I did make sure I got one on the small side as some are just too over powering for my small kitchen.
Here’s what I don’t get about the pot filler faucet over the stove: As much as I’d appreciate not having to haul a big pot of water from the sink to the stove, doesn’t that pot still have to be hauled back to the sink for draining at some point? Even if you pull the pasta/food out of the water with a sieve, you’re left with a heavy pot of water that needs to go down the sink. Except now it’s boiling hot. So be sure not to drop it.
I know I must be missing something. (like maybe a link to First World Problems)
The very thing I’ve been wondering about too. At some point you’re bailing out pasta water.
I have a gooseneck too but it’s a bendy neck with a spray nozzle at the end.
Unless the expectation is that much of the water boils away? (I agree though that I’ve never seen the value in a pot filler faucet over the stove.)
I would kill to have my old faucet with 2 handles instead of the new one with just the lever. I can’t seem to control the temp. or flow as well.