Are pull-down kitchen sink sprayers good?

The plumber just suggested I buy my own new kitchen faucet with a pull-down sprayer. I really didn't know what he was talking about. Then I saw them online. Do I want this? Do I need this? I never use the regular sprayer that is with my current kitchen faucet.

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Matt85 · 36-40, M

They do look like they would be quite handy. Or he's just trying to make a few extra bob...

Ontheroad · M

They are fantastic. They are especially good for washing cook/bakeware, and it makes rinsing out the sink really easy.

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Ontheroad · M

@Poppies I bought mine on Amazon - best prices and a big selection.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@Poppies Yep. Installed when we renovated this place which would have been late 2004, early 2005.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@Poppies The instant hot water dispenser barely lasted a decade. The dishwasher needed a new motor after 17, 18 years. The refrigerator needed service after about 15 and replacement this year. But the sprayer keeps on going.

JustNik · 51-55, F

I can only say I love mine and would also suggest the motion detection (you wave your hand under it to turn it on and off) which is wonderful when you’re making something messy.

JohnnySpot · 56-60, M

@JustNik Thank you for pointing out the pros of technical advancements.

Threepio

I say NO to both need and want, but I am BIASED..

Why?.... Because we have really hard water in my town and if you use and sprayer, whether detached or a "pull-down" at the end of the faucet, it becomes clogged with calcium deposits within a year and that looks like YUCK.... So you end up buying a new faucet for $250 or so and start the process all over again.

I have had a faucet with a detached sprayer for over 10 years. I DO NOT use the detached spray (but it fills the hole in the sink ledge) and the set-up works just fine,

BTW: I did notice that the 'big-box' home improvement places no longer stock faucets like mine, They all have the 'pull-down' sprayer ones now.