{"product_id":"kartell-k-vit-flite-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst009","title":"Kartell K-VIT Flite Kitchen Sink Mixer – Chrome (KST009)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartell K-VIT Flite Kitchen Sink Mixer – Chrome (KST009)\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\u003eFlite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo-lever\u003c\/strong\u003e kitchen mixer: separate hot and cold levers either side of a swivel gooseneck spout, mixing to one outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo levers or one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single lever is quicker — one hand, one movement, and you have the temperature. Two levers take a moment longer but give finer control, and many people simply prefer the symmetry of them over a sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe practical argument for two levers in a kitchen is that you often want \u003cstrong\u003ecold only\u003c\/strong\u003e, for filling a kettle or a glass, and a dedicated cold lever gives you that without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Flite is the \u003cstrong\u003echeapest two-lever tap in the range\u003c\/strong\u003e and the lightest at 0.82kg. It is the one to pick for a rental, a utility room or a second kitchen where the look matters less than the function.\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-g4k-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst012\"\u003ethe budget G4K\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-plan-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst005\"\u003ethe Plan, a plain single-lever gooseneck\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kartell-k-vit-bond-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst007\"\u003ethe two-lever Bond\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: KST009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished chrome, gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lever handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwivel gooseneck spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic disc cartridges, quarter turn operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck mounted, one tap hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 210mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 0.82kg\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 5055681438890\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\/EWVm2TnkczRNmxUGO5clhi0Bc_evCgrrvSzTCUrPouFFaw?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\/EXzCpAJjgWhAlTPWlU4fII4BsRuMnewgG9w1Qh0X3GLZTg?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the fitting instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55211145691462,"sku":"KST009","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/KST009-scaled.jpg?v=1759760581","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/kartell-k-vit-flite-kitchen-sink-mixer-chrome-kst009","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}