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What’s the difference between pull-down and pull-out?
You have to pull down your pants to pull it out
Pull out has hose that gets pulled out of the metal tube. Wear and tear means it doesn't last. Pull down leads the hose through a flexible metal coil/spring, so you can move it down and around a little. The latter are often used in commercial kitchens.
mate almost lost his house with these flexible taps. leaked when nobody was home. floor completely ruined
Your down vote is unwarranted.
Reading the comments and the pull out taps are now worrying me! We have one in our kitchen we bought!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with these taps. If it was a thing then you would hear more about it and they wouldnt be popular. They use the same insulated pipe right the way through and they go around a bend designed to slide without causing damage to that pipe. They dont just break themselves unless they have years of pulling too hard, kinking to get into different large things you are washing that dont just fit under. Like anything choose a quality brand and you will have 0 issues.
So my mate's plumber is lying about the taps bursting and flooding his house?
Massive logic fail here
@mickeyjuiceman: Okay. The plumber, the engineers, and the the insurance are all lying about these taps being dangerous, but you're right. Gotcha
@belongsinforums: Lol dangerous? Yes super dangerous these taps. So which part of these super dangerous taps did the plumber, engineer and insurance company investigate to be the problem. It use the exact same braided hose that other taps use but instead of terminating at the bottom it goes around a smooth bend. Pulling a stainless steel braided hoses around a soft metal curve is not going to wear through the stainless steel and then the hose. But yes the 'engineers' have disected that tap to find out the issue.
The same insurance company calling them dangerous is insuring the house and millions around Aus with these flood causing parts. If it was a thing like you said, these companies would not insure houses with them, they dont exactly like to give away their money.
Who's left? Oh yes the mates plumber. So is this the same plumber that installed the same tap he said were dangerous? Great plumber. Definitely floored logic in all this. Not saying there was no flood but there is no way it is from the way these taps are designed. Cheap poor quality parts, old worn parts etc, yes, but that has nothing to do withthe taps design/function
That type of leak happens before the hose, so is a different issue.
I had two Caroma mixer pull out taps installed, different models, both developed leaks in the hose despite careful use. My plumber said this always happens with these. 10 year warranty on those, but not with the hassle.
It looks a lot like the one ALDI had for $50.
There is no difference between pull-down and pull-out taps; both offer the same quality as non-pull-out models. The advantage is that they provide extra reach of up to 400mm, giving you added flexibility when needed. This type of tap has been available in the market for decades, and this additional functionality does not compromise quality—only the price.
I find it puzzling that some feedback about other brand taps leak, as this is a basic requirement for their function.
Make sure to choose a tap with the WaterMark certification, as this is essential for the Australian market. The WELS rating indicates water efficiency, which is important to consider as well.
I just don't want others to have the hassle I did.
Not sure how you can say they're the same, as the construction is different; one has a very flexible hose that slides in and out, the other doesn't.
You haven't answered my question above about warranty on the hose.
Would be good if you can provide more info about the brand, as I can find absolutely no reference to it. This seems more like an advertisement than a bargain.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with other tap brands. It’s surprising to see products sold that don’t even meet basic user expectations.
When I say "same," I’m referring to maintaining the same quality standard, not identical construction. As you mentioned, one model includes a flexible hose.
The warranty covers the entire product, including the hose, for five years—assuming normal usage, of course (I've seen people pull out the hose like they're working out at the gym). The cartridge, being the heart of the tap, comes with a 10-year warranty.
Wait so what the bargain here?
that said can anyone recommend a pulllout/pulldown tap that actually lasts. My matte black el cheapo is already leaking with 1.5 years of service and its rusting + chipped.
I learned long ago not to buy cheap/unknown plumbing parts, because you'll just end up ripping it out again a year or so later.
I bought a Methven Gaston pull-down mixer, because it comes with 10 years parts and labour warranty if you get it installed by a plumber (meaning, if anything goes wrong, they have to show up and sort it out). At the time it was $318, but I think Bunnings had a price rise.
In my experience the hoses on these retractable pull-down taps don't last and are a pain to replace. The plumber told me to stay away from them. I replaced mine for this reason (with pull-down, not pull-out).
Will customers be covered when the hose starts leaking, and for how many years?