Another factor to consider
Additionally to a taps functionality (read the original article here), you’ll also need to consider the heaviness of a tap when combining with a bowl and drainer. .
This is because bowl & drainers are usually around 0.8 – 1mm thick. The reason they are made from this thinner stainless steel is that they need to be molded into shape and the thinner thickness allows for this to happen. The weight of a heavy tap can move that stainless over time through having too much pressure on it.
There is a solution – apart from mounting the tap straight into the bench top – you can purchase a triangular tap support (shown right). They can be acquired through Ikon and are designed to sit under the sink to help support the weight of the tap. Although we highly recommend choosing a lighter tap with a bowl and drainer in the first instance.