KRAUS Oletto Touchless Sensor Pull-Down Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Matte Black, KSF-2830MB

I ordered this faucet to go along with our new black apron farm sink during our kitchen remodel. I love the finish, the no touch functionality and the ease of cleaning. This is a great value and the plumber stated installation was easy.

I'm going to break this review down into 3 sections. What I LOVE about this faucet. What I LIKE about this faucet - and what can be improved upon with this faucet. Then a solid recommendation if you should buy this one or something else. First off, I want you to know that I've owned a few different brands of these touchless faucets... Moen and Delta are both household names and I've owned them both. But let's face it... If you weren't concerned about saving money, you wouldn't be on a Kraus Oletto's reviews-page. So, since you're here I'm going to assume you don't have money you'd like to burn. What I LOVE about this faucet: the color is a perfect match for what I was hoping for. It's also excellent quality and built well. I also loved the fact that is was easy to install and only the most basic knowledge of plumbing was necessary. And, I also loved the price-point Now to what I LIKE about it: It shipped quickly (in hand two days after ordering) and it was well packaged. It even came with the batteries for the sensor control box. I also like the fact that they specifically tell the installer where to place the weight so the nozzle gets back into place quickly and decidedly. However, there are several areas where this faucet could be improved. 1. There is a distinct delay from when you have your hand over the sensor and when the control box allows the water to flow. So much so, that you think the sensor missed your hand movement and you repeat it only to find it was sensed the first time and you just shut it right back off. The second thing that's a bit bothersome is that the physical handle must be in the "ON" position for any water to flow. In other words, the sensor ONLY starts or stops the water when the handle is set to the "On" position. If the physical handle is in the "Off" position when you swipe your hand near the sensor, you'll hear an audible "click" but no water will flow. The more expensive brands allow for water to flow whether the handle is on or off. So, would I buy this faucet again?? Absolutely - in a heartbeat. I can learn to live with the handle having to be in the ON position to get water. It looks high end, it's easy to install, and is solid. This is a definite "Buy" recommendation! But are there things they could improve upon?? Yes, that's true too. But for the price, it's a great grab!!

Firstly, all of the parts were in the box (great start) and the directions shouldn't really be necessary, but they were pretty thorough all the same. The manual was helpful, if for no other reason than to supply the part number for the replacement cartridges (years down the line you may have to replace the mechanism inside the handle) and it's the only way I would have found out that THERE IS AN AC ADAPTER AVAILABLE! Supposedly the batteries last 18 months. That's about 6 years too short in my opinion. I'm sorry, I don't want to fuss with batteries for a faucet. I have tools and know how to use them. Changing the faucet itself would have taken a little less than an hour (removal + install) except I had to replace a dodgey supply valve first. Thank goodness for sharkbite fittings (who-ha-ha). So, two things regarding install. Get yourself some blue threadlock and use it on the two screws on the underside of the sink. The number one complaint about these single post faucets is they get loose over time. This threadlock should stop that, but the blue is removable. Red threadlock however will be an absolute nightmare, and is unnecessary. Functionality: Our old faucet made you choose between freezing cold water or visiting the burn unit. This valve is delightfully forgiving. One thing I misunderstood about how the faucet works is the automatic feature. To use the automatic feature, you set the temperature you want, leave the handle in the "on" position, and use the sensor to turn the faucet off. I thought you could use the handle or the sensor to turn on the faucet, but that is false. You can disable the sensor and use only the handle or just use the sensor. I just finished installing ours an hour ago, and we're already getting used to it (lots of automation in the house), but it will be fun to see people fumble with it who visit rarely. This is a water-saving faucet, but you would never know it. Our old faucet would have given young Greta Thunberg a stroke. It dumped so much water, but frankly, the pressure is higher with this focused spray nozzle. Blasting food from dishes will be easier. The supply lines are 3/8" compression-style fittings. This is the same size as my supply line. Locally, the only 3/8 - 3/8 braided supply line I could get is female to female (specifically, a dishwasher kit), but the connection from the faucet is also female. Fret not. You can go to the orange box store and get LFA-110 3/8 in OD coupling ("in" is inches, and this needs to be brass) or get a few extra here: https://www.amazon.com/ZKZX-Compression-Connector-Straight-Coupling/dp/B08TVMPZVN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39C59MR01OOVZ&keywords=3%2F8%2BOD%2Bcoupling&qid=1704941759&sprefix=3%2F8%2Bod%2Bcoupling%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-3&th=1 (ASIN = B08TVMPZVN) Update: It has been about seven months, and we still absolutely love our faucet. There have been no malfunctions as of yet, and I have since installed another for a family member. They have been equally happy with it.

This faucet not only looks beautiful, but functions really great as well! We've used it for about a week now, and I love that it's touch free. The water pressure is great and I love both the spray settings. It cleans easily and it was easy to install. I would highly recommend.

The faucet looks great and worked great for a few months now the sensor to turn it on and off does not work. It will always turn on the water but then 50% of the time it will not turn it off when it's cold and 100% when the water is hot. Really defeats the purpose.

Terrible. After 8 months the sensor doesn’t work. Also, you can’t just touch the faucet, you have to wave your hand in front of a 1 inch sensor.

*** Update: 5 stars to 1 star - Purchased Oct 2024, approx installation date was 3 or so weeks later. Not even 6 months in, in the last 60 days we are having issues with the hands free sensor not turning off the water by hand motion. We have to switch to manual to get it to turn off. We have changed the batteries, it seemed to help for a couple of days, then back to the same issue. It used to work intermittenly, now it doesnt work at all. Very disappointed. I'm going to contact the manufacture to see if they offer any support. I will update my experience. Delivered quickly, packaged very well. In excellent condition. Heavy and smooth. Hands free works well, its a nice feature have this on the side. The only thing is the sprayer. There are only 2 spray options. It does state this in the details. The switch goes from the solid spray to the wide spray (wide spray is very narrow) too easy, almost unintentional. It would have been nice to click from one spray to the next spray option. We had it installed a week ago, so we'll see as time goes on.

This was a good fit and easy to install. It is much better value than the big box store names like Delta or Moen. The instructions are very good and the water temperature is very good and the swivel is very good. The style is a little bit different. It doesn’t match a whole lot of stuff but overall it’s a good faucet. I decided to go with the touchless version. I have warranty my previous faucets from this company over 10 years and they do not hesitate and send all the parts minus the shipping