Delta Essa Brushed Nickel Touch Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer, Modern Single Hole Touch On Kitchen Sink Faucet, Single Handle, Arctic Stainless 9113T-AR-DST

I bought this model because it was the most affordable Touch2O model I could find at the time, despite being quite stylish. The most difficult part of this upgrade was removing my old faucet. The install instructions were clear, everything worked exactly as intended right out of the box and seems to be of good quality. My sink has 3 holes, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that this model included a matching cover plate. I was initially worried that the touch feature might be unintuitive or gimmicky, but it's quite the opposite. Turning on/off a faucet is something most of us do many many times a day and this genuinely improves the task. The faucet and handle also remain cleaner since you rarely need to touch them with your hands. As for my fears of accidently turning it on or off, they seem to be mostly without merit. The touch/hold feature solves most of the potential issues and in the unlikely event you do accidentally switch it on/off it can easily be tapped again. I could imagine a curious cat activating it with their nose though (It auto-shuts off after a few minutes). My only cons are that the downward facing veggie sprayer in a rigid tube is definitely inferior to my old, stand alone sprayer in terms of ease of use and mobility, and that the mix handle is quite short which makes precise adjustments to pressure and temperature more difficult compared to the large controls on my old faucet - however these complaints are true for really any faucet of this style. The latter issue is mostly alleviated by the touch sensor, as I rarely need to adjust the knob anyway. Update: I've had this faucet for about a year and a half. The low battery light finally came on for the first time. Your mileage will vary by use - but this was impressive to me. All the old batteries measured 1.17-1.19 V when removed and tested. Some more notes after living with this for a long time. Rarely, when I would attempt to turn it on, the light would turn on but the faucet wouldn't run. I have very hard water, so maybe it has something to do with that, or maybe because the batteries were reaching the end of their life. Simply turning it off and on again always worked. Hopefully the fresh batteries resolve it. Not gonna knock off a star for that yet. The biggest con I can think of is that there isn't really an effective way I can think of to trickle this faucet if you are worried about pipes freezing. It hasn't been a problem for me so far, but this is something to consider for some people in very cold climates. The final note is that you get really used to this thing. When I go to other people's houses I tend to tap on their faucets in a moment of confusion as nothing happens.

We like the quality & style of this faucet. Simple mechanical valve to avoid the automation headaches of touch It has been in use for only about 16 days, so time will tell how well it will holdup. EDIT/ Update: After 1 year of use & we are still very happy with this faucet It replaces an over 15 year old Delta (several valve rebuilds along the way) that needed a new pullout faucet head, that is the sprayer & the parts were no longer available. This old faucet had the separate valve body that mounted to the counter top independent of the faucet, because of the asymmetrical sink design a typical faucet with a Escutcheon would not work. Faucet needed to be in the far right hole to reach the much larger side of the sink This seems to be a low flow/ water saver faucet. We find the flow adequate & are happy there is not so much flow that water splashes everywhere. However, it does take longer to fill the sink. This was not a surprise to me as other reviews had mentioned the low flow feature. While using the pullout sprayer, if your not careful, it is possible to "kink the water line" & interrupt the flow of water. This has only happened to me a couple of times, when raising the sprayer above the exit point of the pull-down faucet while trying to rinse a very tall item that was well above counter top height. All you need to do is extend the hose first, with your other hand if you want to hold the spraying head up above the faucet, exit point without kinking the water hose. Not that hard to install, if you are handy or experienced with replacing a faucet ---> Faucet was direct mounted to our 1 1/4 (1.25) inch thick, stone countertop ---> We decided to mount the faucet with the handle in the Center, closest to the sink. This way you can turn the water off with the back of your hand & keep the water dripping from your fingers over the sink. Instead of dripping water on to the counter top every time you touch the valve handle with wet hands. I Used - Westbrass 2" Kitchen Sink Hole Cover, Stainless Steel, D202-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00403BXWC to seal the extra hole in the stone countertop - (great product see my review) The directions ... they are not very good for non technical or those without experience changing faucets .... the directions are not custom to this faucet -- You will need to figure-out which part of the universal directions apply / is closest to your faucet. The hardest parts? 1) Removing the 15+ yr old faucet .... brass nut & brass threads of faucet were a bit crusty & the valve body above the counter started turning, As this was going to be scrap ... I used vice-grip pliers & a thick rag against the backsplash to keep it from turning. 2) Next was keeping that thin plastic base-plate centered, under the new faucet during the install as it kept moving. (poor design IMO) ---> Delta needs to rethink that design -- It Should snap into place & stay there Steps - to install 1a) Know where & how to turn off the water to the entire house & test that the valve works. If things go poorly you will want to know it works. The valves under the sink do not always work or stop all water flow. Stuff happens 1b) If you have a well, know how to turn it off & how to valve off or drain the pressure. 1c) Wear eye protection ... stuff is going to fall in your face while your on your back & working under the sink 2) Shut off water under sink & test that water does not come-out of the faucet. Always support the valve body while turning the valve handle, to keep stresses off of the pipe. 3) With bucket or rags handy remove the waterlines to the old faucet. Expect 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to drain from the lines. Always support the valve body with a second wrench, while turning nut to water line to keep stresses off of the pipe. 4) Install the faucet into the counter. Confirm the location & orientation of the faucet before your final tightening. Having a second person handy to check the final location, before you complete tightening the nut, helps limit the up/down trips, under the cabinet. 5) Connect the water supply lines to the valve. Always support the valve body with a second wrench, while turning nut to water line to keep stresses off of the pipe. 6) Flush the valve set, let some water (1 gallon should do) run through the Hot & Cold sides - catch what comes out of the faucet feed line, in a container. If you have a second person they can operate the faucet valve from above the counter. Solo install ... Open the valve on faucet body, so hot & cold water will flow & then use the water supply valve under the sink to control the flow into your bucket. 7) Install the sliding counter weight --> then make the connection to the pullout faucet ---> Install the locking clip & test that it is locked 8) Open water valves under sink. Always support the valve body while turning the valve handle, to keep stresses off of the pipe. 9) Check for leaks, open valve on faucet & check flow & then look under counter & inspect for leaks again Things that Helped: ---> I used the floor mats from the kitchen to make laying on the cabinet edge much more comfortable. ---> I used the correct size of combination wrenches & a deep sock with extension & a ratchet drive, to speed up the install. ---> To remove the old faucet, I used a basin wrench & vice-grip pliers to hold the old valve (from spinning) to get the nut off when the threads got a little tight. Brass threads to old faucet getting a little crusty in 15+ years was expected

I purchased the Delta Essa Matte Black Touch Kitchen Faucet (9113T-BL-DST) about 3 months ago and I couldn’t be happier with it. The touch feature works flawlessly and makes everyday tasks so much easier, especially when your hands are dirty and you can use your elbow or wrist to turn it on. I especially appreciate the auto shut-off function, which gives me peace of mind if I ever forget to turn it off. The water pressure is great and seems in line with other similar advertised GPS from other faucets. Installation was relatively straightforward, and I’ve had no issues at all with performance. While it didn’t come with a soap dispenser, I was able to find a matching one on Amazon at a great price, and together they look fantastic. The sleek matte black finish adds a modern touch to my kitchen, and the pull-down sprayer is both powerful and convenient. Overall, this faucet has been a wonderful upgrade, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a stylish and functional kitchen faucet.

I’ve had this installed and used it for 3 years now and it looks as nice as it did when purchased. Love the look, and quality and the sprayer still works great but the connections for the water are a little short. I had this professionally installed during my kitchen remodel and discovered that the hot and cold water hook ups were reversed after I started to use it. A different plumber was working under the sink and was going to switch them for me put discovered that the cold water hook up was too short to reach the source pipe by about 1/2” but both hot and cold lines reached if the lines were reversed, so I live with it wrong.

Bought this from Amazon and it was sold as "new". When it arrived, the product had fingerprints on the faucet itself and some of the packaging seemed to have been handled. I'm unclear whether local Amazon distribution centers are responsible for this practice of selling previously-returned items as "new" or if it is a company-wide practice. Obviously, its a huge issue for Amazon given the broad variety of things they sell, but there should be a separate category other than "new" for things that may have been returned or otherwise handled between factory and consumer. Despite the indications of a possibly returned product, I went ahead and installed this. I guess I was feeling optimistic. The install went smooth enough and no parts were missing. The touch function of this faucet means that "downstream" from the faucet valve (the handle attached to the spout) there is a battery-powered solenoid that senses your touch on the faucet (works best on the metal neck or handle). That solenoid has a sensor lead that you attach to the threaded part of the faucet below the counter surface - this clips on easily, no problem. The solenoid also has a power lead that goes to a battery pack that holds six (6) AA batteries. This battery case is about the size of a banana but doesn't really have any obvious way to mount underneath the sink or even any holes to help you hang it up out of the way. If the power leads to this pack are touched, it will actuate the sink. This is a bit of a flaw, but not really a big deal if you mount the pack out of the way. Still, don't bury it because the batteries will need changing a few times per year. My solution was just to make a little paracord cradle to hang this on some of the sink undermount brackets -- basically any solution that lets you hang this out of the way in a place you can access for battery changes should be ok. The problem we had with our Delta faucet sold by Amazon as "new" was that it had a bad solenoid. It didn't function smoothly, it was loud, it had reduced flow, then it stopped working. Rather than returning this to Amazon and having this happen again, possibly, to another customer, I called Delta the next business day. At Delta, I talked to a US-based Delta employee who was able to understand the diagnosis steps I had taken already and confirm the solenoid issue. They mailed me a new solenoid which arrived within a week. Installed the new solenoid and all functions perfectly now. The touch feature is a really nice upgrade that keeps the area around the faucet handle about 90% cleaner because it doesn't constantly get dripped on with wet hands. Awesome product, awesome company (Delta). Thanks!

The install was completed by the plumber. in 30 minutes. I cannot tell you how incredible it looks in the kitchen. Instant upgrade for the look. So how does it work. It is incredible. I have read that other have issues with spray. I do have a deep D shaped stainless sink. I put the water on high and I did not have splash back. I have read the stream of water was not strong. IT was plenty strong in fact I needed to slow down the stream. The sprayer works great. I took time while the plumber was in the home to really pull down and move the faucet to see if there would be any issues. I needed to move a few objects under the sink so the weight would not be obstructed. Great product at a great price during the sale. .

Last update 20251121 - received the repair parts earlier this week, and the repair was pretty easy using the instructions and included repair tool. Plus, they sent me 2 of the magnets for the tip of the spout, so a spare if this recurs in 4+ years. Old magnet had plastic coating cracked with rust coming through, new magnet fit right in, good as new. It really was an easy fix. Thanks Delta from a happy customer! New update - I called Delta and they are ordering and sending replacement parts. More to come on this later... Same day update - this product has a limited lifetime warranty. I will be calling Delta tomorrow to get warranty support to replace the corroded tube. Will update this review after. Original review - We love these Faucets, unfortunately our first one lasted 11 years before the electronic solenoid gave out. So, we bought the replacement in October 2021 (4 years). Now, the curved spout that holds the spray nozzle is rusting where the nozzle seats into the tube. The rust was noticeable due to the fit becoming tight (corrosion increases volume). I am going to try to remove the spout temporarily to clean and seal the rusted seat area to see how that goes. If not we'll probably spend $260 for a new one, I guess.

I chose Delta because it is EASY to get parts for it, if needed. The finish on this faucet is beautiful, and the shut-off lever is efficient, and the spray control works beautifully. Furthermore, plumbers seem to love them. This faucet looks great with my modern kitchen and granite countertops. It was shipped quickly, along with a very easy Amazon transaction. I could have purchased this from Home Depot, which is 25 minutes from my home, but I would have had to HUNT for a sales person to help me. Amazon save me $$$ and my time. Thank you!