Pull-out vs. pull-down faucet

15 years ago

From what I've read on this board, it seems that most folks prefer the pull-down faucet. But I'm not sure why. Why is one or the other preferable to you?

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native_tx

15 years ago

I have 2 pullouts and 1 pulldown. I love the pulldown (Price Pfister Contempra). Of the 2 pullouts, 1 is low profile (Blanco Melrose) and 1 is a high arc style (Blanco Anu). The low profile pullout is fine. The high arc one is very awkward (the pullout arm is quite long and, once pulled out from the high faucet, is awkward to aim the water spray where it is needed). I would recommend getting a pulldown if you want a tall faucet.

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old1880home
15 years ago
I had a pull-out Blanco faucet and after a few years it didn't stick back in the way it did at first. Also, because it was made of plastic (I think most are) it cracked.
ssjm
15 years ago
What is the difference? I thought they were the same thing!
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janran
Original Author
15 years ago
Some manufacturers seem to call any faucet with a pull out hose a "pull-out"; however on this site, folks referred to certain faucets as pull-downs.
The difference seems to be that with the pull-down, the hose pulls out or down close to the end of the faucet.

This is a pull-out
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this is a pull down
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Buehl
15 years ago
It's also the movement you make when you pull on the faucet head...

Pull down: you pull it down toward the sink when you pull on the faucet head

Pull out: you pull the faucet head out toward you
holligator
15 years ago
One more difference that I've noticed is the size of the nozzle. Pull-outs all seem to have more of a 'handle' section to hold onto. Pull-downs seem to be just a nozzle head. I'm not sure, but having a smaller piece to hold with the pull-downs may contribute to them being easier to maneuver.

We have the Kohler Vinnata (a pull-down) and we love it. I think the pull-down nozzle gives a lot of flexibility in how it is used. I can squirt something, let it hang while I move items around in the sink, and then squirt something else, all without putting it back up in the faucet. With my SIL's pull-out, I have to stop to put it back in the faucet in that scenario, because it would squirt all over if I didn't.
ssjm
15 years ago
Thanks all for the explanations!
Buehl
15 years ago
Someone posted here a while ago saying that s/he thought the pull outs had a longer reach than pull downs. Our Kohler Vinnata isn't installed yet, but I did measure what I think is its reach against the reach of the Price Pfister pullout I had before and I think s/he may be right... It may be that b/c the pull downs have a lot more room underneath them for pots that manufacturers feel you don't need a longer reach. However, we fill our 5-gallon pail for our fish tank on the counter next to the sink (not in it...it would be too heavy to lift it out of the sink!)...so a longer reach would be better for us....luckily we have a pullout on our prep sink (Kohler Fairfax) so I think I will have the best of both worlds!

Just thought I'd mention it!