Is Your Home Complete Without Fancy Taps?

Fancy Taps are they worth it?

Things aren't everlasting, and tapware is an example of this. Cheap taps can develop weak arms that leak water, oozing out every time they turn on. No amount of washers will stop them from dripping. You will eventually need to replace your taps. But should you choose a cheaper option or a high-quality tap?

You get what you pay for in life, as with many things.

High-end tapware is more expensive than lower-end options. This is especially true for the inner parts. Low-end tapware is made of lightweight plastic parts that wear and break over time. For this reason, it is essential to replace them more frequently than higher-end tapware.

More expensive quality taps are made of brass and metal components. They are not mass-produced on assembly lines. This attention to detail and use of high-quality, long-lasting materials is what drives up the price of premium taps. This craftsmanship also gives you a product with higher quality than cheaper alternatives.

Tapware's function

One needs a tap to turn on or off the water, but there is more to a tap than those simple actions. The pull-down kitchen taps are becoming so popular. They extend the reach of the tap, making it easier to fill or rinse pots. Cheap alternatives don't have a magnetic docking station or an automatic retraction. They don't automatically retract when you're done.

These extra features are part of high-end tapware as they have magnetic docking stations, automatic retraction, and other valuable features. This makes pull-down sprayers easy to use. You will also find more high-quality faucets that have a 360-degree swivel, adjustable spray patterns, and touchless operation.

Tapware design

Tapware that is cheap is not designed or manufactured by experts, and handcrafted by specialists is rare. They are mass-produced for the market, focusing more on cost than design. They are cheap enough to replace quickly, which is usual for low-quality faucets.

It is important to remember that these low-cost options may look like more expensive options but lack quality and durability.

Your tapware should be finished

Low-quality taps can be made of plastic with a metallic finish. Although it looks great at first, the finish quickly wears off. A cheap imitation of a designer tap is easy to spot since it's lightweight due to the presence of plastic components in contrast to the high-end pieces, which are heavy.

Higher-end taps come in a broader range of finishes, including rose gold, gold brushed brass, brushed black, matt black and chrome. These finishes get better with time, not worse.

You have the liberty to decide on choosing the best tapware. However, a good tap is a better long-term investment than a lower-quality option.