596-VS Simplice Kitchen Sink Faucets with Pull Down Sprayer, 3-Spray Design, Vibrant Stainless Kitchen Faucets, High Arch

Timeless Design, Smooth Operation, and Built to Last The KOHLER Simplice Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet has been a standout fixture in my kitchen for nearly a decade. From day one, it impressed with its elegant high-arch design and silky-smooth performance. The pull-down spray head glides effortlessly thanks to Kohler’s ProMotion braided hose system—it never snags or feels stiff. The DockNetik magnetic docking keeps the sprayer snugly in place every time, something cheaper faucets often struggle with. What makes this faucet worth its price is how thoughtfully it’s engineered. The three spray settings—stream, sweep, and boost—cover everything from rinsing vegetables to blasting away sticky residue. The sweep spray is particularly handy; it creates a fan-shaped blade of water that actually pushes food particles toward the drain instead of splashing everywhere. Installation was straightforward, even for a single person. The included supply lines and optional deck plate made it flexible enough for a single- or three-hole sink. After years of daily use, there’s been no leaking, no loose handle, and the vibrant stainless finish still looks like new with only a quick wipe-down now and then. If there’s a quirk, it’s that the water pressure feels a touch lower than older 2.2 GPM faucets—but the tradeoff is efficiency without sacrificing cleaning power. Bottom line: A beautifully made, reliable faucet that combines form, function, and longevity. The Simplice looks premium, performs flawlessly, and is still one of the smartest kitchen upgrades I’ve made.

I have had the Kohler kitchen faucit for about one month. I have have it installed in home build in 1995 in California and replaces a Price Pfister G133-100 which had previously been replaced. So I assume lifetime of these type of kitchen faucets is on the order of about 7-8 years. So I can't speak to the reliability of the Kohler that was installed in my kitchen. I actually wanted a Moen for about 2X the price but I was concerned that the 1.5" Moen diameter vs 1 3/8 for Kohler requirement would not work out for my 19 year old sink, But it would have worked just fine as the plumber asserted. In any case, I am quite happy with the looks and operation of the Kohler faucet. The water flow is a little reduced from the Price Pfister but I am fine with that. Also, the plaster is not excessive as the hight the water emits from the nozzle is higher from the older style kitchen faucets in the mid nineties. The nozzle is indeed plastic as others have pointed out but it is not easy to tell visually. I can't speak to the reliability of the faucet as one month is too short to make an assessment. The nozzle retracts nicely into its original position without being magnetic as some competing solutions seems to suggest. Also, there are two spray settings: the usual center spray which acts like a normal faucet and a broader spray. Once you select the spray mode the faucet will stay on that spray mode until you select the rocker switch to turn it the other. Even if you turn off the faucet the spray mode stays the same. Also, I am not using the stainless baseplate which came with the faucet as I decided to cover up the two holes with hole covers. So the installation is essentially single hole. Also, the faucet has no angular stop which means you can turn the faucet 360 degrees or 720 degrees + more in principle, although you will twist the rubber hose underneath the sink. Not a problem for me.

I bought this to replace an American Standard faucet that had extremely low pressure. I was a bit worried about the GPM on this, but it can be difficult to find faucets that put out over 2 gallons per minute. The installation was moderately easy. You can check the instructions online, the only difficult part for me was getting under the sink cabinet and trying to work in the small space, actually hooking up the new faucet was easy. I was really impressed with the performance after the install. I thought that the spray sweep function was going to be marketing BS, but it turned to to actually perform as shown, it is easily my favorite feature on the thing. The faucet really puts out a powerful stream. Even the normal mode has much improved water flow from my previous faucet. The button on the side to increase flow even more is especially helpful. I really like that the head swivels 360 degrees, it makes it really easy to use the nozzle. The magnetic docking is cool as well, it helps keep things looking tidy. Others have questioned the longevity of the faucet, and I can't yet comment on that as I have only had it a few months, but from a pure performance standpoint I am very happy. At this point if I am going to replace something in my house my first look is always to Kohler. I have owned a bunch of their products and they always seem well thought out and executed.

We chose this model due to the design and functions it offered as well as the price and the Kohler reputation. We bought this to replace the crappy Delta Allora pull down model we had which cost $350 and lasted only 2 years before the magnet broke. They updated the model and the parts would not fit the old model. This was easy to install and seems to work very well. That faucet retracts quickly and securely into the magnetic holster. The sweep spray feature is very nice, but I wish it also had the regular spray. The pause feature is nice. There is a bit of splashing with this faucet and I don't know if there is an adjustment that allows you do pull the faucet down into the sink and let it hang without retracting so you can wash and rinse without holding it. You just have to train yourself to turn the faucet on low at first. The only thing is that it seems the faucet drips if you turn it off in the "sweep" setting. Once I set it to the regular stream setting the dripping stops. I think the price is a good value for a faucet of this type. I did not want a touchless because that's just one more thing to replace batteries in and I just don't think the extra cost is worth it. So I give this product 5 stars based on appearance, ease of installation, function and cost. Cheers everyone! 6/7/2022 Update: solution to low water flow-clean the screen. It takes a bit of effort for remove the part but it fixed the problem. I had ordered a new nozzle but was very disappointed that Kohler discontinued the pause feature and replaced it with a "burst" feature which is completely useless since it already has good pressure. The pause feature was great for filling containers and pots.

Here's my initial impression of this item after a week of use. I wanted a new faucet when we installed new granite and 60/40 brushed stainless undermount sink last week. My old Kohler shiny chrome faucet/sprayer combo was the builder's basic model, but worked very well - even though I hated the look in my traditional kitchen. Being lazy I didn't want to travel over an hour to to look at faucets at a kitchen showroom, so I trusted Amazon reviews and bought the Simplice sight unseen. I have not been disappointed! The styling is beautiful, elegant and simple, sleek but not too modern looking for my kitchen. The finish is beautiful, matching all the Kitchenaid stainless appliances and the new sink. We had a handyman do the install, so I can't comment on the installation, but it took minutes. I love the button that switches from spray to stream of water. The old faucet head looked plasticy and you had to put a lot of pressure on the button to change. This sprayer is plastic but totally matches the stainless, and the button works easily. I'm still getting used to the huge increase in water pressure. On full strength, water bounces off the sink bottom and lightly sprays the surrounding area, including me. So that's actually a plus when you need to fill big pots or watering cans. Good thing it's easy to adjust the flow and to change from hot to cold. My house came with all Kohler sinks, toilets and faucets. I looked at ordering a Grohe faucet, but didn't see any reason to pay twice the price. So far, I'm thrilled with this faucet, and I know Kohler's reputation for customer service. 5-stars, and I'll update later if that changes.

So we did a kitchen remodel (see the pictures) and needed a clean, good look for our Bocchi Farmhouse sink (see Amazon here https://amzn.to/2yGz3Jq). This Kohler K-596-VS was easy to install and looks great. The spray head has a nice feature that with a push of a button, increases the water pressure. This helps with cleaning since the water flow is better in spray mode. The new faucet we picked was stainless steel and is highly recommended. We also outfitted our BOCCHI farmhouse sink (model 1344-001-0120 Contempo Apron Front Step Rim Fireclay 30 in. Single Bowl Kitchen Sink) with the addition of the cutting board (which comes with the sink) and I found an item to allow for a roll up dish drying rack (see https://amzn.to/2NTxazK) which fits perfectly. This makes the efficiency of the sink even better than before. Compliments to Bocchi for this awesome sink. Good luck! The setup has gained a ton of compliments. Good luck on the remodel!

Love this faucet. Had a Kohler for 15 years, then allowed my plumber to talk me into replacing with a Delta. Bad decision. Back to Kohler. It does not install as easily as seen in the video, but then, I expect most of us have to lie on our backs to position and secure the faucet. Otherwise, installation was a snap. The new design eliminates the need for a faucet wrench, and the water line connections were easy-peasy with no leaks. I mounted the faucet with the lever on the side as suggested, but my wife suggested it might be better if it faced out to the sink. Back on my back. It was easy to change the position. With that secure I swapped the supply hoses so it was left for hot and right for cold, and my wife was right - I do like it better in that position. The faucet looks great and performs as I expect from Kohler. Temperature control is very precise and incremental (a major improvement over the Delta, where I spent half the time burning my hands every time I turned it on). It's only been in service for a month, so I can't speak to any leaks or failures, but I am confident that Kohler customer service will back me up if there are any problems. Highly recommended!

I bought and installed this in November of 2021 and it lasted until January of 2026. Not even a full 5 years and its junk. The valve body assembly that seats up against the cartridge started leaking where the hoses connect to it on the underside. It's not repairable because even if I could somehow figure out how to get it out of there, the part to replace it isn't available for purchase. Kohler didn't even give it a part number to begin with. It seems that the revision codes AA to HC have copper lines that come down out from the body. I can only assumed this is better than the JC and newer version I got. Making the valve body out of plastic was just a crappy idea. Especially without offering a replacement part. Older versions of Kohler's I found online seem to have a brass valve body, which would be much more durable. That being said, I liked the faucet when it worked. The sprayer was a little finicky as it wasn't very smooth going in and out of the neck of the faucet, and the "Extra Flow" button seized up and stopped working over time, but still not a big deal. I will say if you have mineral-rich well water yours will probably start clogging up like mine did as well. It had a restriction on the hot side of the valve body I think, and I was never able to figure out how to flush it out before this unrepairable leak issue popped up. I won't say Kohler's are junk, because I don't think that, but this design sucks.

Got this for my home renovation and sitting in my storage as I could not install it without a specific reducer that cannot be bought online... and cannot be found in the UAE or Europe. I discovered this too late from my contractor and cannot return it 😭

Looks great, works great and great price! Not only does it work well, I can't stop looking at it. I think I'm starting to make my wife jealous with all the attention I give the faucet. This faucet has a pause button on the faucet head which many other faucets don't have. I'm not sure how often we'll actually use this feature, but it's cool. The faucet head also snaps back into place nicely and stays in place. No need for a magnet which the Delta's use. The only con I can think of, and this is trivial, is that the plastic collar that helps guide the faucet head back into place could be a little wider. This would help it to slide back into place more quietly.

This is a very nice faucet but you need to buy connectors if you are buying it for use outside of USA as the pipes are only American fit. The weight for the put back on the pipe was useless and difficult to use so I had to also buy another weight separately to install on it and grease the pipe but it works fine now. The pressure button seams to be broken on the second day so if you care for that too it may not be good to get this faucet.

La marca es garantía de calidad. Mi esposa esta contenta con las dos opciones de chorro de agua.

This faucet was very easy to install and the box contained all the necessary parts; instructions with pictures were very clear. Faucet functions well with the lever very easy to use. Best feature is the fan spray as it makes cleaning the sink so easy!! Only "issue" (not a performance issue) was that the Kohler name is stamped on one side of the faucet...if you position the faucet such that lever is on the right side, you won't see the Kohler name.