aj
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Post by aj on Nov 7, 2022 22:07:56 GMT
Can anyone recommend a good kitchen mixer tap? or a good brand was preferably after a pull out tap. Many thanks
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 8, 2022 8:44:38 GMT
Notoriously bad those pull-out taps aj.
You can pay a lot of money for crap taps of which nearly all modern taps are.
I always go for the Pegler's contract brand (screwfix) - they are cheap but of a reasonable quality.
For a pull-out (if you must) I'd look for a commercial use one.
The types fitted in restaurants and aim to spend big (then you might just get a reasonable tap).
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Post by tomplum on Nov 8, 2022 12:17:34 GMT
I go for the cheap ones at screwfix, about £30 because, Screwfix will warrantee it for 12 months and swap it without any arguments right up to the 12 period, You can't get fairer than that,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 8, 2022 17:00:28 GMT
I’ve got a a Franke at my house. It’s pretty good.
I’d rather buy a brand as you can usually get spares for it.
Plus a 5 year warranty
Easy to fit. Look modern.
But it depends on budgets too.
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Post by jcplumb on Nov 9, 2022 1:30:20 GMT
I’ve got a a Franke at my house. It’s pretty good. I’d rather buy a brand as you can usually get spares for it. Plus a 5 year warranty Easy to fit. Look modern. But it depends on budgets too. I avoid Franke whenever I can because of the costs of the replacement 1/4 turn cartridges. Had one Carron Pheonix (Franke's posher range) tap where they wanted £70 for the valves and shrouds that you needed for them, since then I've steered clear. I don't really have a preferred brand but when buying taps for my home I go to the merchants and get hands on with the ones there, you can feel quality, can't see it in a brochure. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 9, 2022 7:12:36 GMT
I’ve got a a Franke at my house. It’s pretty good. I’d rather buy a brand as you can usually get spares for it. Plus a 5 year warranty Easy to fit. Look modern. But it depends on budgets too. I avoid Franke whenever I can because of the costs of the replacement 1/4 turn cartridges. Had one Carron Pheonix (Franke's posher range) tap where they wanted £70 for the valves and shrouds that you needed for them, since then I've steered clear. I don't really have a preferred brand but when buying taps for my home I go to the merchants and get hands on with the ones there, you can feel quality, can't see it in a brochure. Quality isn’t cheap but £70 is a bit much |
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