{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-flex-kitchen-sink-mixer-with-pull-out-spray-chrome-kst001","title":"Kartell K-VIT Flex Kitchen Sink Mixer with Pull Out Spray – Chrome (KST001)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Flex Kitchen Sink Mixer with Pull Out Spray – Chrome (KST001)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA kitchen tap works harder than anything else in the house — hand washing, filling the kettle, washing up, rinsing vegetables. Kartell put it plainly: “by far one of the most used fixtures within the home”. That is the thing to keep in mind when choosing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFlex\u003c\/strong\u003e is the professional-kitchen shape: a straight column with a \u003cstrong\u003ecoil-spring arm\u003c\/strong\u003e holding a pull-out spray head, and a separate swivel spout below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the spring arm is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spray head pulls down and out on the spring, so it reaches the whole sink and well beyond the front edge. That is genuinely useful for rinsing a big roasting tin, washing salad, cleaning the sink itself, or filling a bucket standing on the floor beside the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spring returns it to position when you let go, so it does not need putting back. It is the most capable tap in the range and it looks the part in a kitchen with an industrial or shaker-industrial feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is presence: at 1.86kg and standing tall with an exposed spring, it is a statement rather than a quiet fitting. In a small kitchen it can dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle tap hole\u003c\/strong\u003e deck-mounted tap, the standard arrangement on a modern kitchen sink. If your sink has two tap holes you need a pair of pillar taps instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo waste is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kitchen sinks come with their own waste and overflow, so that is normally not a problem — but worth knowing if you are replacing the sink too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the height available if there is a \u003cstrong\u003ewindow sill or a wall cupboard over the sink\u003c\/strong\u003e. A tall gooseneck that fouls a window that has to open is the most common reason a kitchen tap goes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic disc cartridge with quarter-turn operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small movement of the lever gives full flow, and ceramic discs do not perish the way rubber washers do, so a tap that gets used twenty times a day should not start dripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolished chrome wipes clean with a soft damp cloth. In a kitchen it shows water spots and fingerprints more than most places, so a quick wipe after washing up keeps it bright. Avoid abrasive cleaners and limescale removers left to soak — both cut through the plating, and dull chrome cannot be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartell give the kitchen tap range a \u003cstrong\u003e5 year guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e, with moving parts and working components covered for 12 months. That is shorter than the lifetime cover on their bathroom brassware, which is fair enough given how much harder a kitchen tap gets worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOther kitchen taps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kartell kitchen range runs to eleven taps. The nearest alternatives to this one are \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-optima-kitchen-sink-mixer-with-pull-out-spray-chrome-kst003\"\u003ethe Optima in chrome\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-dual-spout-kitchen-sink-mixer-with-pull-out-spray-chrome-kst002\"\u003ethe twin-spout Dual\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst005\"\u003ethe Plan, a plain single-lever gooseneck\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: KST001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle lever operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoil-spring arm with pull out spray head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwivel spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridge, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck mounted, one tap hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 220mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 1.86kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixings supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaste not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 year guarantee (1 year on moving parts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode 5055681438814\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kartelluk-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/erp_kartelluk_onmicrosoft_com\/EdJZIfqSp6pFgC7MPSnteecB9oXNbA8pYcrlMkMdJQyxwQ?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the technical data sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kartelluk-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/erp_kartelluk_onmicrosoft_com\/EWgLE687vXtAjamo_Yx2Hl4BHDwyTHUMkANpvzIMx2hUZw?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the fitting instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55211146051910,"sku":"KST001","price":76.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/KST001.jpg?v=1759760587","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flex-kitchen-sink-mixer-with-pull-out-spray-chrome-kst001","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}