Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Feb 25, 2019 9:11 am Hi all, I am getting really confused about so many kitchen mixers in the market and all seem good. Could you tell me which ones are best to have. I am after a modern looking black and chorme mixer with retractable spout. I like the DORF vixen retractable and also the Grohe essence single level sink mixer. Could you recommned any of the two or any others please. TIA! Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 3Feb 26, 2019 1:33 pm I use the TINK mixer is all my projects. Never had a problem https://www.abey.com.au/product/kitchen ... hen-mixer/ Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 4Feb 26, 2019 1:42 pm thanks a lot Manhattan. though it does look really nice, i was hoping to have something with an extendable/retractable spout. any ideas? Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 5Feb 26, 2019 2:29 pm This is the tap we are installing in our new house. I didn't want a full pull out as I've seen too many issues with them. This is a good compromise. I'm just installing the cabinets now so haven't used it yet. https://www.streamlineproducts.com.au/b ... se-ar01273 Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 7Feb 27, 2019 8:13 am chippy This is the tap we are installing in our new house. I didn't want a full pull out as I've seen too many issues with them. This is a good compromise. I'm just installing the cabinets now so haven't used it yet. https://www.streamlineproducts.com.au/b ... se-ar01273 thanks for your input Chippy. what are some problems with the retractable ones? I really like this one also. Could you tell where you got it from and how much was it? Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 8Feb 27, 2019 8:14 am amilelka I would recommend a stainless steel mixer. Brass mixers contain lead which can leach into your drinking water. Thanks. I am not looking at a brass one really. Probably the spout could be black or a handle just to match the theme of the kitchen. Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 9Feb 27, 2019 8:27 am Brass refers to the inside structure of the tap not the outside. There has been a lot of recent press regarding the amount of lead allowed in Australian plumbing products. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/healt ... =rss-basic Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 10Feb 27, 2019 8:46 am amilelka Brass refers to the inside structure of the tap not the outside. There has been a lot of recent press regarding the amount of lead allowed in Australian plumbing products. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/healt ... =rss-basic Thanks a lot Amilelka. Really appreciate it. It is just not right.r Will look for Taps whihc are not internally Brass. Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 12Mar 06, 2019 3:34 pm thanks a lot. Do you have a picture? I tried looking for ones whihc do not have brass inside them because of the lead issue, but even at HN there were none whihc were brass free. Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 14Mar 16, 2019 12:31 am The lead thing isn't an issue. Just about all plumbing fittings are made of brass internally including all the fit off in the walls. Just buy a tap you like the look of and steer clear of Bunnings and buy from a plumbing outlet. Many Bunnings products (even known brands) are made specifically for them and to a price point. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: what Kitchen Mixer do you have? 15Mar 19, 2019 10:33 am thats what i figured - everything everywhere was brass internally. thanks for the tip on Bunnings. Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39742 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6634 Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand… 8 23405 |