The sleek and sturdy Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet has three water-flow options and is available in two different on/off (manual and touch) models.
The elegant Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet offers many convenient features. First, it not only streams and sprays water but also showers a powerful curtain of water (ShieldSpray Technology) that helps push food off of dishes without water ricocheting and splashing all over the place. With a flow rate of up to 1.8 gallons per minute, this faucet provides good water flow for kitchen use and has an aerator that can be removed and cleaned with an included wrench.
The spray head isn't your ordinary model. Like most others, it's versatile (for rinsing hard-to-reach places, filling a pot, cleaning the sink, etc.) with a 20-inch (when pulled down) hose. Features that make it stand out are its Touch-Clean Spray Holes (where you simply swipe your fingers across them to clear off calcium and lime build-up) and its MagnaTite Docking system, which uses strong magnets to hold the spray head securely in place against the faucet.
The Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet is easy to keep clean. It's available in four different finishes (chrome, Venetian bronze, arctic steel, and SpotShield stainless steel) and Amazon reviewers found the arctic steel and SpotShield stainless steel best at effectively resisting water spots and fingerprints. Women's Guide blog particularly liked the high arc neck that swivels 360 degrees for being "tall" enough(approximately 14.9-inches high for the manual model, 15.4 inches for the Touch20 model) to accommodate large pots.
Speaking of the Touch20 model, this Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet comes in a version with two sensors (one on top, one in front) where you simply touch any place on the spout or handle to start the flow of water at the temperature set by the handle; touch it again to turn off the water. Although very handy when your hands are full or dirty, this feature can be quite sensitive, resulting in water being turned on (and wasted) inadvertently. Luckily, the Touch20 faucet automatically shuts off after four minutes to conserve water. Healthy Kitchen 101 blog pointed out that "this feature is extremely useful if you have kids or even cats in your house, who may turn the water on by accidentally touching or brushing the unit." A TempSense LED light changes color to indicate water temperature (e.g., red for hot, blue for cold).
The Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet comes with integrated one-piece supply lines and a diamond-embedded ceramic disc valve to minimize leak points and prevent leaks. Many Amazon reviewers found this faucet leak-proof, but some experienced leaks after a few months. This faucet fits onto sinks with one or three (with optional escutcheon) holes and is fairly easy to install.
The Delta Faucet Leland Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet won praise from numerous kitchen and plumbing websites and blogs, including The Architect's Guide, Faucet Guide, Helpful Habitat, KitchenFaucetCenter, Kitchen Faucets Guides, and TheBestFlushingToilet. Among more than 2,500 Amazon reviewers, it earned an average rating of 4.3 out of fi5ve stars.
Pros: Elegant and clean appearance, non-splash technology, sturdy and highly resistant construction, availability in manual and touch on/off operation
Cons: Hose a little short, sensors on touch-capable model sometimes not sensitive enough and sometimes too sensitive (inadvertently turning on water)