Today on the market there is a huge selection and varieties of mixers from different manufacturers, but since only one is needed, it is often very difficult decide on a specific sample.
First, of course, you need to decide which model you prefer: lever or valve. The valve version is more suitable for styling the interior in an antique style, but a lever mixer is a plumbing fixture capable of providing a convenient and quick water supply, and is more in line with modern trends. The specific choice is, of course, a matter of taste, and arguing with him is a thankless and useless task.
Not the last role in the mixer is assigned to the "gander", the design and execution of which decisively influences the main functions of kitchen mixers. It is advisable that the "gander" certainly turns and water easily reaches both sections of the two-section sink. In addition, models with a high-mounted “gooseneck” expand the washing space, allow the use of large containers and clean deep pots.
Technologically, "ganders" can be cast or prefabricated. In a molded product, the spout connection, i.e. "Gander", seamless is used with the body of the mixer. This design allows the spout to rotate freely within the sink. The prefabricated product technology involves the use of several parts, which, when interconnected, form a structurally integral device. It goes without saying that the first solution is more practical, since it eliminates additional connections. However, high-quality assembly in the second option provides the necessary tightness of the mixers, and the advantage of prefabricated products has always been the convenience and flexibility of controlling the parameters of the water jet.
Design solutions for the execution of mixers are limited only by the limits of imagination. Currently, manufacturers offer a huge number of solutions for the shape of kitchen faucets.
If we consider the internal filling of kitchen faucets, then it is not much different from the filling of its counterparts in the bath and sink. Lever models are equipped with cartridges (plate and ball).
Valve models are sealed with ceramic or rubber gaskets, which are easy to replace in case of malfunction. Repair of lever devices will require the involvement of qualified specialists, since the shut-off valve is structurally complex.
In conclusion, we can say that when buying a kitchen faucet, you should trust your taste and common sense, but do not forget about the design and technological features of various models.
