K-10433-VS-Control-Color-Matched-Sprayhead-Stainless Review: Best Buy Kohler KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless Review

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Best Buy Kohler KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless Review

KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless

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List Price : $331.25
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Product Description

Simplice® single-hole pulldown kitchen faucet The new Simplice pull-down kitchen faucet beautifully combines an elegant transitional high-arch design with exceptional ergonomics and functionality to deliver a truly innovative faucet solution for a wide variety of kitchen applications. The Simplice sprayhead utilizes solid sculpted buttons to provide improved operation even with wet or soapy hands. It also includes a pause function to temporarily pause water flow to permit movement of sprayhead out of sink area to fill pots.

Transitional styling provides sleek, fluid lines that coordinate with wide range of kitchen styles and designs and simplifies maintenance and cleaning
High-arch spout design with 360 degree rotation offers superior clearance for a variety of sink activities
Single-control one-hole drilling for less counter clutter and easy operation
Compact three function sprayhead with spray, aerated flow and pause function
Features MasterClean sprayface that resists mineral buildup and is easy-to-clean

KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless

KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

Easy to install, looks nice, Kohler service is great, June 9, 2010

Alan Wolff "knightswhosayni" (Santa Fe, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless (Tools & Home Improvement)

I replaced a poorly-functioning Delta with this faucet. Installation was straightforward and required no special tools (other than a crescent wrench and long-shafted phillips screwdriver to install). The faucet looks beautiful and functions smoothly.

Installation tips: (a) If installing in a three-hole sink, use plumber's putty to hold the baseplate down. (b) Water leaked (copiously) from the control buttons on the spray head, which at first I thought was a defect in the head. I called Kohler and they shipped a replacement to me right away, no problem. Later, I unscrewed the spray head and wrapped the male connection to the spray head with teflon tape and that took care of the leak. (c) There is a rubber washer included with the faucet, but no mention of it in the installation instructions. The parts guide at the back of the instructions booklet shows that it fits underneath the base of the faucet. Slide that washer onto the bottom of the faucet before you guide it into... Read more

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

Nice product, easy installation, but didn't last, July 10, 2010

Easily Frustrated "Mick" (Central Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased the Kohler K596 in Stainless Steel in February 2009 to replace a very old Delta that had given up the ghost. The Kohler wasn't the least expensive but I figured that you get what you pay for. The installation was very simple and the unit worked great for 16 months - albeit with minor problems with the spray head getting stuck between "shower" and "stream".

However, in June 2010, a "fine mist" leak developed that soaked everything under the sink and the carpet in the basement below. We were able to clean up the mess, I called Kohler to avail myself of their "Limited Lifetime Warranty", and spoke to a very nice CSR. I reiterated several times that the problem was NOT with the supply lines but instead was emanating from the joint between the valve body and the copper lines to which the supply lines attach. I was told that the parts were on back order and would ship within 14 days. That wasn't a huge deal because my family and I were out of town on... Read more

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Elegant Beauty and Function!, April 11, 2010

Theo "Ted" (New Orleans, La. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KOHLER K-596-VS Simplice Single-Hole Pull-down Kitchen Faucet, Vibrant Stainless (Tools & Home Improvement)

We recently had installed new 3cm Granite counter tops and wanted only a single penetrating hole to maximize the gorgeous view of the new countertops. We looked at all of the other major brand, single handle, integrated sprayer kitchen faucets on the market, but couldn't find Any that we liked. All were either too bulky, too shiny, large handled, tulip shaped bases with awkward pull out sprayers that didn't feel right or seem to work very well.

Then we discovered the Kohler K-596-VS, an ergonomic all-in-one faucet of beauty that takes Absolutely Nothing away from our stunning granite real-estate from Brazil, but adds a simplistic yet elegant compliment to our remodeled kitchen. The 10 minute installation plus the solid quality and function of its design only enhances the great choice we made. The spray\stream\stop features and ease of the swivel head work flawlessly, as does the diminutive but accurate function of the valve assembly. The brushed Vibrant Stainless finish... Read more