In these years, if you don't have more knowledge of purchasing, even "other people's kitchen faucets" will become the object of envy. However, there are still many people who don't know how to choose a kitchen faucet, so this article will talk about this problem.
Generally speaking, the purchase of kitchen faucets is mainly from the three perspectives of functionality, ease of use and design. Families with a small population at home and can't turn on the fire in the kitchen a few times a month only need to ensure high cost performance on the basis of meeting basic functions; For users with a moderate frequency of kitchen use, such as office workers who choose kitchen faucets, it is best to take into account the functionality and design of the faucet at the same time, which is comfortable and looks more eye-catching, which will make your cooking time easier and less stressful; For users with heavy kitchen usage frequency, it is natural to take into account the above three angles in order to choose a kitchen faucet that is convenient and easy to use, and the function and appearance are synchronized online.

Functionality – the focus is on material safety and durability
In terms of the functionality of kitchen faucets, the main consideration is the quality of the material and whether the use is durable and reliable.
Whether the material is good or bad, it is too difficult for ordinary people to judge it by the naked eye and experience. The easiest way is to choose a well-known big brand with a higher rank within your budget. (The budget is less than 500 yuan, consider national product brands such as Oulin and Jiumu; Less than 1,000 yuan, consider imported brands such as Moen and Kohler; For more than 1,000 yuan, you can consider all imported brands such as Grohe and Hansgrohe. ）
The materials of these regular brands are more reliable, which can ensure that the water quality is not polluted by the faucet to a greater extent. For example, GROHE's new Jidara SMC pull-out kitchen faucet is made of polymer materials, which are made of polymer materials, which avoids the possibility of harmful heavy metal pollution such as lead. At the same time, this faucet also uses a pure aerator, which is widely used in hospitals to prevent impurities in the air from entering the water flow. So many times, the brand represents the reliability of the material.

As for durability, it mainly depends on the quality of the core component of the faucet, the valve core. At present, ceramic spools are more popular, and this material is easy to obtain and cost-effective for manufacturers. For users, the ceramic valve core is wear-resistant and operation-resistant, will not damage water quality, and is not easy to cause problems such as dripping. Therefore, kitchen faucets with ceramic spools are more recommended because they are durable.
Ease of use
For users who use the kitchen frequently, a convenient and easy-to-use kitchen faucet will greatly improve the operation efficiency. The ease of use of kitchen faucets can be judged from the shape, control mode, water dispensing mode and ease of maintenance.
In terms of styling, high throwing is better than low throwing. The high tap has a relatively high spout, which gives it more space at the bottom of the sink than the low tap and can accommodate larger volumes, without limiting the size of the cleaning utensils like the low tap does. At the same time, the faucet with the pull-out function is more worth choosing, which gives the faucet more flexibility, whether it is cleaning utensils or rinsing the sink, it is more handy.

In terms of control methods, there are three common types: double handle, single handle, and handleless (intelligent control type), which is trendy: fewer and fewer handles, and more and more complete functions.
Kitchen faucets with two handles are symmetrical in terms of style, but they are just beautiful, and they are not worth choosing in terms of ease of control. The two handles control the hot and cold water separately, and it is too troublesome to adjust the two handles separately to obtain the right amount of water and water temperature when using water.

Single-handle kitchen faucets are more common, and one handle centrally controls the water volume and water temperature, which can be operated with one hand and is more convenient to use. Different brands of products have many different designs, in addition to considering the practicality in combination with their own kitchen, you can also pay attention to the opening and closing angle of the faucet, the market is mostly 90 °, some better products will do 110 °, it is recommended to choose a large angle, when you use a small stream, you will feel unexpected friendliness.

Intelligently controlled kitchen faucets incorporate modern smart technology, and such products are more common from the German high-end brand GROHE. You can turn on the water flow with any part and any posture, and when your hands are occupied or your hands are stained with flour or oil, you can turn on the faucet with your elbow and wrist, and the flow rate and water temperature are operated separately to prevent misoperation from being burned. In this regard, GROHE's latest new product Jidara SMC pull-out kitchen faucet is particularly intimate, and it also integrates a water volume adjustment knob on the water flow switch, which is more convenient to use.

There isn't much to say about the dispensing mode, and a faucet with two or more dispensing modes is better than a faucet with a single dispensing mode. When a strong water flow is required, the faucet with multiple water outlet modes can be switched with one key, making it more convenient to wash vegetables and dishes.
The convenience of care mainly lies in two points: one is that the faucet itself should be dirt-resistant, and the other is that it should be simple to take care of. In this regard, high-end brands generally do relatively well. For example, GROHE's Starlight technology makes the faucet maintain a shiny and shiny surface after a long period of use, and it is usually easy to care for and smooth as ever after wiping, which is very popular.
A sense of design
Everyone has their own aesthetic for design, but I still want to say a universal principle for reference: the simpler the better. That is to say, equipment like kitchen faucets, on the premise of ensuring function, the simpler the appearance design, the better, both high-grade and easy to take care of, killing two birds with one stone. Of course, there are shortcuts when the budget allows, focusing on products like GROHE that have won design awards such as IF and Red Dot, and most of the excellent works judged by the masters are the culmination of beauty. PO A GROHE Gedara SMC pull-out kitchen faucet with high light, everyone feel it.