The second one looks odd. The whole purpose of the spring coil is for a “pro” kitchen with a pro sink that would need the stretch and the spray of what’s called a “pre-rinse” style. The second picture is just a regular faucet they stuck the spring onto for no real purpose or use, other than for artifice.

I understand totally your reasons for not liking the first faucet. Why get one with a coil then? There are so many lovely faucets that don’t have it. And you said “a key feature you wanted (long hose & swivel)“, but actually those pre-rinse faucets are shorter than a hose on a regular faucet with an integrated sprayer. They are also stiffer to handle. I recommend you look at faucets that are not in the faux pre-rinse style. Moen is a good brand; look at their other selections.

They both look like a nightmare to clean.

How about something simple from Moen? Moen makes a quality product and provides great customer support. I am not a fan of those coils. I don't like things that are hard to clean.

https://www.build.com/moen-7882/s1367131?uid=3217405

I have the Franke Masterchef and I had no problem installing it with the handle in the front and have full swivel capabilities.

Much prefer this type of faucet to the pull outs with the under counter hose weights.

@Karenmo

You will mind my saying this: ) You have overthought this faucet to the point of insanity. It's is a faucet. If you would stop/drop the front handle issue, you would have no problem with ANY faucet. Moen, Brizo, Rohl. Franke, Delta, ANY of them. They are ergonomically designed as a side locale/ front to back motion because it is easiest hand motion for most,, and 90 percent of the world is right handed. Even lefties DO use their right hand for simple tasks such as water control and temperature control.. That's why the lord gave us two hands, unless there was /is a mishap in birth or in life. It's your third post on the topic.

You either want the look and ease of the commercial faucet, or you do not . There's always a touch free faucet, allowing a wave of a hand or elbow, and pre set temperature controls. and a separate counter top spray. Which will allow you to hose the kitchen walls if you like. As will all of the above.............hose the walls on demand.

I am getting the impression from the OP's post that she has not seen these faucets IRL. That is key. There is nothing like holding a faucet in your hand to see how it moves and how it fits. That is what will make up your mind.

I personally would not get the pre-rinse style unless I was going authentic, such as a Chicago Faucet or one of the expensive Dornbrachts. And also, you need to have the height at your sink for those. But the half-way wannabe jumping-on-the-style-bandwagon pre-rinse faucets--not for me. As others have said, keep it simple. Find a faucet - that you have seen IRL - that will not have a lot of nooks and crannies to clean, and also feels good in your hand, and has the reach you want. Not either of the ones in your OP, IMHO.

Just for eye candy, the Dornbracht:

JAN MOYER is right... I think you have analysis paralysis. I'm guessing your contractor is reconsidering his career choice about now.

I've had a similar faucet to the Bolden - it was great. But I like that kind of industrial design. I think the Moen that you show looks like it's been eating wayyy too much pasta. Again, those are my personal tastes.

Pick either one and move on - and don't drive everyone, including yourself, crazy.

BTW: It's a faucet - not a husband. If you don't like it after a few months - or a few years - you can always swap it out. Changing the faucet is going to be much cheaper than the mental health services that everyone working with you will need if you keep this up.

I analyzed faucets for weeks. In the end, I went to a showroom, felt a bunch in my hands, discussed the various features with the sales guy and went with the Blanco Culina faucet. I didn't second guess myself after I ordered it. Been using it for 1.5 years now and love it. It has a magnet dock and is super easy to put back. It's easy to clean. The horizontal bar has become a perfect place to hang my dish rag.

Like others have said, if you end up hating the faucet you get, it's the easiest thing to switch out!

Chispa - I love that Franke Masterchef faucet. However, it is $900. The Moen Springvale that the OP is considering is $220. Clearly the OP has a different price point for her faucet.

M Miller, that is msrp and I got it for less at a local plumbing showroom. But a kitchen faucet is something that you will use all day long, every day, for years to come ... so it might be a spot to increase the budget.

I also highly recommend going to a large plumbing showroom and handling all the faucets on display. It quickly ruled out many faucets for me, at any price. I think I went to 5 or 6 showrooms as they carry different brands and not all display the same faucets from the same manufacturers.

When I had my Perrin & Rowe faucet installed 16 years ago, I quickly realized that that front/back handle was going to be a problem. I have a huge bay window behind my sink but it is NOT flush with the countertop - it's up 4". And the space behind the sink to this 4" rise is not wide enough for me to turn the water on "cold" all the way "cold". So be it - I just accommodated this.

When I was at the kitchen store from which I ordered my cabinets, my KD and I were talking while standing in one of their sample kitchens. It had a gorgeous Waterstone faucet, somewhat similar to mine, but the single handle was installed on the front and went side-to-side. I said I wished I could justify replacing such an expensive faucet with an even more expensive one, and my KD informed me I could have that handle on mine in the front if I wanted. Wow! Who knew? So when it was re-installed after the new cabinets were installed, I had the plumber switch the location of that front handle. Voila! Now I can go all cold as well as all hot! Both my KD and my plumber said that most faucets can have that handle on the front of the side - even on the left side if being installed for a household full of "lefties".