KOHLER K-10433-VS Forte Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer, Vibrant Kitchen Sink Faucet in Vibrant Stainless Finish

We installed this faucet in 2011 to replace another much more expensive model from a different manufacturer we had installed when we did a remodel in 2005. The Kohler Forte, while not as cool looking as our previous faucet. has worked out much much better. The previous one had issues with its pull out faucet head and was harder to switch between spray and regular flow. Also the previous one had a much lower flow rate due to its fancy design. The Kohler Forte was still not as fast a flow rate as a "regular" faucet (we had one before our remodel) since it has a hose through which all the water flows, but the flow rate is significantly more than our previous fancy model. We notice flow rate a lot as we refill many gallon jugs of water every week. The Kohler Forte faucet has been very dependable and reliable for us with very smooth action. Over the years the faucet had become harder and harder to turn side to side. In 2020 thanks to Kohler's well done maintenance video "KOHLER Forte Pull-Out Kitchen Sink Faucet O-Ring and Bearing Replacement", we were able to see how to service the faucet bearing. The problem really turned out to be that over a long period water gets into the area where the faucet turns and can leave mineral deposits behind. So we did not need to replace the bearing or o-ring but simply clean off the mineral deposits from the inside of the faucet and bearing, lube the bearing with silicone plumbing grease, reinstall the existing bearing and o-ring, and voila -- the faucet turns side to side easily again. We are very happy with this faucet, its reliability, and its ease of use -- especially being able to turn the faucet on and off with a forearm or elbow if our hands are messy or we want to avoid cross contamination. One other note is that this faucet is much easier to install as you just need normal tools and not a special basin wrench (which can also be a pain to use).

I came to Amazon cause the plumbing supply house did not have it in stock and their price was too high. As usual I am very please doing business with Amazon. The product, a sleek, single handle, stainless steel kitchen faucet is a smart looking accent in my new kitchen. The pull out nozzle design is easy to use, and I really did not want the oversize pot filler style shown elsewhere. This works as advertised. My contractor had me worried when he first saw the many parts in the box but everything was there and installation went smoothly. I chose this for its similar design to the Kohler Addison in both my bathroom sinks. All really good choices high end and functionally what I needed. My wife has fine motor issues and we are very happy. The comments about low pressure is not a problem. If you want your 40 yr old squeaky crapy faucet with separate hot and cold handles and peeling finish and the matching porcelain sink you have now, stop shopping. If not, go with Kohler and only buy with Amazon. Win-Win.

UPDATE: 1/26/2021 In my review below, I recommended using two weights, instead of one weight, so the spray head will click into place better. That definitely helps. However, yesterday we added one more weight, and it is even better. So with a total of three weights, the spray head clicks right into place with a strong hold and doesn’t fall out anymore at all. I am now very happy with my faucet! I like this faucet, and it is nice looking. The main reason we bought this faucet is that it has a toggle where you can set it to spray or stream as you wish. That way, if you have it set to spray, when you turn the faucet off and then back on again, it will stay on the spray function. It is almost impossible to find a faucet that will do this anymore. Most other faucets will revert back to stream every time you turn it off and then back on again, and I hate that. The one big problem this faucet has (as also seen in many other reviews), is that the spray handle doesn't fully and securely click back into place after using it. This makes it fall out easy by just touching it. This is extremely annoying! Plus, it doesn't look good when it's not seated correctly. I called Kohler about this problem shortly after the faucet was installed, and they sent me a new plastic faucet insert to try. That didn't do a thing. Plus, the old insert was almost impossible to remove and broke as my husband was removing it. Well, over a year has now gone by, and the problem just keeps getting worse. So, I called Kohler again. This time the gentleman said he would send me an additional hose weight to see if that helps. It came today, and it isn't the type that opens to install around the hose. The faucet has to be uninstalled in order to put the weight on. As my husband was spending a lot of time uninstalling the faucet, I called Kohler to find out if there was a simpler way. The very nice customer service lady I talked with told me that the only way to put the weight on the hose was to uninstall the faucet. However, she said that her husband didn't want to uninstall their faucet, so he just attached the weight to the hose with a zip tie. I am so glad she suggested that! I wish we would have thought of that in the first place and saved ourselves a couple hours of work. My husband stopped the disassembling process, put the faucet back together, and attached the weight to the hose with a zip tie - so much easier! He actually used three zip ties, because the weight fell off with only one zip tie. Now, the spray handle sits much better and doesn't fall out as easily - problem solved! It is not perfect, but is MUCH better. So, using two hose weights instead of one really helps with the problem. If you decide to use two weights, instead of asking Kohler to send you one of their weights that require the faucet to be uninstalled, I would highly suggest that you spend around $12.00 and get a weight that opens up and clamps around the hose. ...or you can do what we did with the zip ties. One other note - the Kohler customer service reps I have spoken with have all been very nice and helpful.

We purchased this faucet in the brushed nickel finish for our new Kohler sink in our remodeled kitchen. I was surprised at how quickly and easily we installed it with no issues. It is a quality faucet at a reasonable price. The sprayer is great and we have not had any trouble with leaking or dripping that others have mentioned. The water pressure is perfect. My only issue is getting used to the high profile, since my old cheap faucet was so low and close to the sink. We love that the button to switch from stream to spray is heavy duty plastic and not rubber, since the rubber always deteriorates over time, even on the super expensive models. Overall, I love the look, feel, functionality, and style and would definitely purchase this faucet again.

Perfecto

Good faucet. Easy to install and looks nice.

Kohler makes a great faucet and it fits in beautifully with our new granite counter top. It is an attractive faucet and very functional. The best part is that I saved $80.00 over the lowest price I could find at local stores including Home Depot. The delivery was promised for 7 days but arrived in a day and half from the order date. Very Satisfied.

Great faucet. I love how it doesn't default back to single-stream, that you can keep it on spray - depending on where you leave the switch set to.

The kitchen sink faucet arrived on time and was exactly as expected. My plumber installed the faucet without any difficulty. It looks great in the kitchen. I purchased a Kohler product in this instance because I have 2 other Kohler bathroom sink taps which I have had for several years. The finish on the bathroom taps is in a shiny brass which looks as good today as when they were purchased. The finish was one of the main reasons for the purchase of the Kohler kitchen faucet.