I swear, touchless faucets are like the Roombas of the plumbing world—great in theory, but half the time they’re just doing their own thing. I had one in a rental once and it would randomly start up at 2am, which was... unsettling. I get the appeal for messy hands, but honestly, a good old lever you can nudge with your elbow works just as well and doesn’t require a PhD to troubleshoot. Maybe in a few years they’ll get it right, but for now? I’m sticking with analog.
- Totally get where you’re coming from—those sensors seem to have a mind of their own.
- Had one in my kitchen, and it’d randomly trigger if sunlight hit it just right. Super annoying.
- The hands-free thing is nice in theory, but honestly, I’ve had fewer problems with a basic lever.
- Maybe the tech will catch up someday... for now, I’m with you: simple is better.
- Price is a big one for me—those touchless models cost way more, and then batteries or sensors go out? Not worth it.
- Had a friend whose faucet would just start running at 2am... no thanks.
- Honestly, a sturdy lever lasts forever and is way easier to fix if something goes wrong.
- Maybe in a few years when the tech’s less finicky, but for now, I’ll stick with what works.
- Honestly, a sturdy lever lasts forever and is way easier to fix if something goes wrong. - Maybe in a few years when the tech’s less finicky, but for now, I’ll stick with what works.
Had to chime in on this one. I get the hesitation, but I’ve put in a bunch of touchless faucets for clients and honestly, most issues come down to cheap brands or bad installs. The good ones—yeah, they cost more—but they’re way less fussy than they used to be. Had a customer with arthritis who swears by hers now. Still, I’ll admit, if you go bargain bin, you’re asking for those 2am surprises...
The good ones—yeah, they cost more—but they’re way less fussy than they used to be.
Here’s where I get stuck: if a lever breaks, I can usually fix it with a $10 part and a screwdriver. Touchless? If the sensor or solenoid goes, you’re looking at specialty parts or even a full replacement. I’ve had tenants call me because the batteries died and they didn’t even realize there *were* batteries. Maybe I’m old school, but for rentals, I still lean lever—less chance of a “my sink won’t turn on” call at midnight.
