Delta9113-AR-DST Essa Kitchen Faucet, Standard, Arctic Stainless

We like the quality & style of this faucet. Simple mechanical valve to avoid the automation headaches of touchIt has been in use for only about 16 days, so time will tell how well it will holdup.EDIT/ Update: After 1 year of use & we are still very happy with this faucetIt replaces an over 15 year old Delta (several valve rebuilds along the way) that needed a new pullout faucet head, that is the sprayer & the parts were no longer available. This old faucet had the separate valve body that mounted to the counter top independent of the faucet, because of the asymmetrical sink design a typical faucet with a Escutcheon would not work. Faucet needed to be in the far right hole to reach the much larger side of the sinkThis seems to be a low flow/ water saver faucet. We find the flow adequate & are happy there is not so much flow that water splashes everywhere. However, it does take longer to fill the sink. This was not a surprise to me as other reviews had mentioned the low flow feature.While using the pullout sprayer, if your not careful, it is possible to "kink the water line" & interrupt the flow of water. This has only happened to me a couple of times, when raising the sprayer above the exit point of the pull-down faucet while trying to rinse a very tall item that was well above counter top height. All you need to do is extend the hose first, with your other hand if you want to hold the spraying head up above the faucet, exit point without kinking the water hose.Not that hard to install, if you are handy or experienced with replacing a faucet---> Faucet was direct mounted to our 1 1/4 (1.25) inch thick, stone countertop---> We decided to mount the faucet with the handle in the Center, closest to the sink. This way you can turn the water off with the back of your hand & keep the water dripping from your fingers over the sink. Instead of dripping water on to the counter top every time you touch the valve handle with wet hands.I Used - Westbrass 2" Kitchen Sink Hole Cover, Stainless Steel, D202-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00403BXWC to seal the extra hole in the stone countertop - (great product see my review)The directions ... they are not very good for non technical or those without experience changing faucets .... the directions are not custom to this faucet -- You will need to figure-out which part of the universal directions apply / is closest to your faucet.The hardest parts?1) Removing the 15+ yr old faucet .... brass nut & brass threads of faucet were a bit crusty & the valve body above the counter started turning, As this was going to be scrap ... I used vice-grip pliers & a thick rag against the backsplash to keep it from turning.2) Next was keeping that thin plastic base-plate centered, under the new faucet during the install as it kept moving. (poor design IMO) ---> Delta needs to rethink that design -- It Should snap into place & stay thereSteps - to install1a) Know where & how to turn off the water to the entire house & test that the valve works. If things go poorly you will want to know it works. The valves under the sink do not always work or stop all water flow. Stuff happens1b) If you have a well, know how to turn it off & how to valve off or drain the pressure.1c) Wear eye protection ... stuff is going to fall in your face while your on your back & working under the sink2) Shut off water under sink & test that water does not come-out of the faucet. Always support the valve body while turning the valve handle, to keep stresses off of the pipe.3) With bucket or rags handy remove the waterlines to the old faucet. Expect 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to drain from the lines. Always support the valve body with a second wrench, while turning nut to water line to keep stresses off of the pipe.4) Install the faucet into the counter. Confirm the location & orientation of the faucet before your final tightening. Having a second person handy to check the final location, before you complete tightening the nut, helps limit the up/down trips, under the cabinet.5) Connect the water supply lines to the valve. Always support the valve body with a second wrench, while turning nut to water line to keep stresses off of the pipe.6) Flush the valve set, let some water (1 gallon should do) run through the Hot & Cold sides - catch what comes out of the faucet feed line, in a container.If you have a second person they can operate the faucet valve from above the counter. Solo install ... Open the valve on faucet body, so hot & cold water will flow & then use the water supply valve under the sink to control the flow into your bucket.7) Install the sliding counter weight --> then make the connection to the pullout faucet ---> Install the locking clip & test that it is locked8) Open water valves under sink. Always support the valve body while turning the valve handle, to keep stresses off of the pipe.9) Check for leaks, open valve on faucet & check flow & then look under counter & inspect for leaks againThings that Helped:---> I used the floor mats from the kitchen to make laying on the cabinet edge much more comfortable.---> I used the correct size of combination wrenches & a deep sock with extension & a ratchet drive, to speed up the install.---> To remove the old faucet, I used a basin wrench & vice-grip pliers to hold the old valve (from spinning) to get the nut off when the threads got a little tight. Brass threads to old faucet getting a little crusty in 15+ years was expected

After CPSC found dangerous levels of lead in Chinese faucets (also purchased on Amazon), I bought this to replace it. It is a bit harder to install than the Chinese-made models, and it costs 3 times as much. On the other hand, Delta has much better customer support, and the seals and other parts can be readily replaced. I upgraded to a touch-sensitive model, and this has been really handy.I'd be completely satisfied with the much cheaper Chinese models, except for the lead.

Okay, I never thought I’d be this excited about a faucet, but the Delta Faucet Essa Touch Kitchen Faucet has completely changed my life. First of all, the touch feature? Genius. It’s like having a personal butler for your kitchen. I’ve never felt more fancy in my life. I can now turn the water on and off with a simple tap of my hand, like I’m some kind of wizard. No more awkwardly trying to turn the handle with greasy, flour-covered hands.The pull-down sprayer is like the cherry on top of this faucet sundae. It’s so smooth, it makes me feel like I’m on a cooking show, dramatically rinsing veggies with a flourish. Plus, the brushed nickel finish? It’s so sleek, my kitchen feels like a five-star restaurant. I half-expect Gordon Ramsay to pop up and tell me how perfect my sink is.And let’s talk about the Arctic Stainless finish—it’s so shiny I’m tempted to use it as a mirror. Not only does it look amazing, but it’s also incredibly easy to clean. No more scrubbing stubborn spots that have been there since 2011.In all seriousness, this faucet is a game-changer. I’ve gone from avoiding my kitchen to spending hours there because it feels so luxurious now. I’m basically living in the future, and the future has touch faucets. 5 stars, hands down!

For context, I'm a homeowner and replacing my kitchen faucet was my first DIY project in my condo unit.The product looks great when installed. Installing it was, in the end, quite easy after having the right information. What was a major pain in the neck was to get the right installation information.For starters, the manual that came with the product doesn't correspond to this model. Don't bother to read it, it's just a waste of time. The most accurate one is the one linked from this Amazon product page. The one in the Delta Faucet page omits the "gasket", but the Amazon one shows it.I put the "gasket" in quotes because this model, at present, is packed with a part which is a sort of hard plastic that, as I eventually learned, is supposed to play the role of a gasket. It's quite a bizarre thing to see something being called a "gasket" when it's not made of rubber. Call me closed-minded, but I could not really believe that thing in the package was what the manual called "gasket", also because in the drawing it looked different. Since there was no packing list nor documentation with the proper drawings, I was just guessing. So, I decided that real gaskets are made of rubber and that the real gasket was missing.I went from deciding to return the product due to missing parts, to contacting Delta to get part RP80528, which in my mind was the allegedly missing rubber-made real gasket. So I call customer support on the phone. The first representative asks for proof of buy at Amazon. He sends me an upload link via SMS. I try to upload a picture and it doesn't work. He asks for a different format (I sent PNG initially). I convert to JPEG. Link still doesn't work. Then he asks for my email, which I give, and he said he e-mailed me so that I can sent him the pics. It never came.I call again. Another representative, but this one was definitely at odds with technology. Blames Amazon and said they sold me an item that was used, and that's why it was missing parts. I countered that argument. This was real Amazon. The only thing that was true on her observations is that this same model is more than twice the price if you buy it from them. But still it's actually sold by Amazon. Then, she just made me wait to ask for I don't remember what, and I ran out of patience and hanged.I decided to go for a channel that biases towards tech-savvy people with a better culture of customer support. So I tried online chat. That worked. Still, the associate blamed the Amazon manual as being out of date. She sends me another one, the one in the Delta page, which doesn't show ANY gasket. Nor even the one that came with the package. I then argue a bit and she decided to just make an exception and send me a free "gasket", part number RP80528.A few days after, I received the "gasket" (which has no picture in its product page), and it was exactly the same hard plastic one I received with the package. Sooooooo, at least that answered my question, in that now the "gasket" that came in the package was the one to use, despite how bizarre that is.So, as you probably can observe, my original package had everything I needed for the installation, except the correct information. I wasted significant time and energy only because these people don't bother to update their manuals with proper drawings, let alone pack the closest possible manual to the product.Anyway, despite that, when the installation process was 100% clear, execution was a breeze, and this faucet solved all the problems my old faucet had. I absolutely love how it looks, how it operates, its mechanism for returning the hose, the magnetic docking, etc.Installation preparation felt like an agony due to the terrible installation manuals with no packing lists, but once the information was clear, it worked very nicely.I also have to say that the price Delta shows for this faucet in their website is more than twice the Amazon price. So, feels like a steal.Overall, of course my opinion is mixed, but honestly the faucet feels, looks, and operates smoothly. I'm super happy with the outcome.