Kitchen Faucets
The best high arc kitchen faucets
A high arc is bought for one reason: room to get a tall pot under the spout. Here is how much room each one actually gives you, from the spec sheets.
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How we assessed these: we compared published manufacturer specifications for the named model numbers, read from each maker's own product page or specification sheet and linked at every figure. We have not tested these faucets and we do not own them. No independent laboratory publishes failure rates or finish-wear testing for residential kitchen faucets, so where a claim would need that data, this page says so instead of making one.
Short answer
The Moen Arbor 7594 is the high-arc faucet to buy for most kitchens: Moen publishes an 8-1/4 inch spout height and 15-1/2 inches overall, which clears a stock pot, and it runs at 1.5 gpm with a deck plate in the box for one or three holes. If you need reach as well as height, the Moen Method 7585C publishes the longest reach here at 10.20 inches. The number that decides a high arc is spout height — deck to water outlet — not the overall height everyone quotes.
People buy a high arc for a single moment: filling a stock pot, a kettle or a watering can without tilting it under the spout. That moment is governed by one measurement, and it is not the one on the box. Overall height is the top of the arc, which tells you about window sills and wall cabinets. Spout height is deck to outlet, and that is the clearance you actually get.
Quick picks
Tap any row to jump to the full write-up. There are no scores here because we run no test lab — how picks are chosen is published in full on our methodology page.
| # | Product | Best for | Our read | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Moen Arbor 7594 Best overall | Deep pots and hard-water kitchens | 8-1/4 inch spout height, 15-1/2 inch overall, 1.5 gpm | $262.99 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of October 17, 2026 |
| 2 |  Moen Method 7585C Best reach | Wide double bowls and long reach | 10.20 inch reach at a 9.04 inch spout height | $162.45 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of October 17, 2026 |
| 3 |  Kohler Simplice K-596 Best for a wide bowl | Wide bowls and long reach | 9 inch reach at 1.5 gpm, 60 psi | $243.53 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of October 17, 2026 |
| 4 |  Kraus Bolden KPF-1610 Best commercial-style arc | Commercial look under a cabinet | 18 inches overall with a 6-3/8 inch outlet | $199.95 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of October 17, 2026 |
Spout height, overall height and reach are three numbers
Spout height is measured from the sink deck or countertop to the water outlet. It is your pot clearance. Overall height is the highest point of the faucet, usually the top of the arc or the hose coil. Spout reach is horizontal, from the body to where the water falls, and it decides whether water lands in the middle of the bowl or near the back wall.
The Kraus Bolden on this page is the clearest illustration of why you cannot read one from another: Kraus publishes 18 inches overall and a 6-3/8 inch spout height. It is the tallest faucet here and has the second-lowest outlet, because the height is a tall spring coil above a low commercial-style outlet. Spout height and reach works through the measurements in full.
| Model | Spout height | Spout reach | Overall height | Flow rate | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moen Arbor 7594 | 8-1/4" | 7-7/8" | 15-1/2" | 1.5 gpm | One or three holes; deck plate included |
| Moen Method 7585C | 9.04" | 10.20" | Not published | 1.5 gpm max | Pullout; see maker's page |
| Kohler Simplice K-596 | Not published as a single figure | 9" | Not published | 1.5 gpm at 60 psi | See specification sheet |
| Kraus Bolden KPF-1610 | 6-3/8" | 8-3/4" | 18" | 1.8 gpm aerated | Single hole |
Every figure is read from the maker's own product page or specification sheet for that exact model number, listed in the sources below. Cells reading "not published" mean we did not find the figure stated for that model and will not estimate it. Measure your own headroom before ordering any faucet whose overall height is not published.
What a high arc costs you: splash
This is the honest downside and it is geometry, not quality. The higher the outlet, the further water falls before it hits the bottom of the bowl, and the more energy it has when it arrives. In a deep bowl that energy is absorbed. In a shallow one it bounces off the base and over the rim, onto you and the front of the cabinet.
The rough working rule is that a high arc wants a bowl around eight inches deep or more. The Kraus Kore workstation sink publishes a 10-inch bowl depth and the Kraus KHT300-33 publishes 10 inches as well, both of which take any faucet here. The Kraus Premier KTM100-33 at 7-1/2 inches deep will splash under a tall arc, which is a real reason to pick a lower spout. How deep should a kitchen sink be has the depths and what each one suits.
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1. Best overall
Moen Arbor 7594
Moen · Best for deep pots and hard-water kitchens
The pull-down to buy if you want the taller arc and a finish that hides water spots. Its 8-1/4" spout height is about half an inch more clearance than the Leland, which is the difference between washing a stock pot and fighting one. The tradeoff is reach: 7-7/8" against 9-3/16", so it works closer to the back of the bowl.
Published specifications
What works
- The 8-1/4" spout height is genuine pot clearance, not decorative arc
- Power Boost concentrates the stream for filling and rinsing without raising the rated flow
- Spot Resist Stainless is the single most useful finish choice in a hard-water house
- Reflex docking has been in Moen's line long enough that replacement wands are easy to find
What does not
- Reach is 7-7/8", over an inch shorter than the Leland — on a wide double bowl you will notice
- Moen publishes no independent noise or durability measurement, and neither do we
- The spot-resist coating is a finish, not armor; abrasive cleaners still dull it
Skip it if
Skip it if you have a wide double-bowl sink and want one faucet to reach both drains comfortably — buy reach instead of height.
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Raw specifications: Moen’s own page for the Moen Arbor 7594.
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2. Best reach
Moen Method 7585C
Moen · Best for wide double bowls and long reach
The longest reach of any faucet in this registry at 10.2 inches, on a pull-out body with a 68-inch hose. That combination is specifically what a wide double-bowl sink needs: enough reach to serve the far bowl from a centered faucet hole, and enough hose to take the water anywhere else.
Published specifications
What works
- 10.2 inches of reach is the longest here, and reach is the measurement that decides double-bowl usability
- A 68-inch hose is nine inches longer than the Sombra's, which matters for filling things on the floor
- Duralock quick connect makes the supply connection a push-fit rather than a wrench job
- 1.5 gpm with a two-function head — no third mode nobody uses
What does not
- A 9.04-inch spout is mid-height; very tall pots still need filling at an angle
- Moen does not publish a warranty term on this product page, so we do not state one
- Chrome shows water spotting more than the spot-resist finishes do
Skip it if
Skip it if your sink is a single bowl under 30 inches — you are paying for reach that will overshoot the drain.
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Raw specifications: Moen’s own page for the Moen Method 7585C.
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3. Best for a wide bowl
Kohler Simplice K-596
Kohler · Best for wide bowls and long reach
The value pick with the longest reach of the three mainstream pull-downs, and the only one whose third spray function is genuinely useful rather than a novelty: Boost raises flow by 30% while you hold it, then drops back to 1.5 gpm. If your sink is wide, this is the one that reaches.
Published specifications
What works
- 9" reach, matching the longest in this roundup
- Boost is a real feature: 30% more flow on demand, then back to 1.5 gpm
- Sweep spray is a blade rather than a cone, which is better at pushing debris toward a drain
- Kohler publishes a full dimensional spec sheet, which makes hole and cabinet planning easy
What does not
- A three-function head has more moving parts than a two-function one, which is more to go wrong
- The gooseneck shape sets the handle further back than some people like on a shallow deck
- No published independent test data on this model, from anyone
Skip it if
Skip it if you want the simplest possible faucet — a two-function wand is one less thing to break.
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Raw specifications: Kohler’s own page for the Kohler Simplice K-596.
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4. Best commercial-style arc
Kraus Bolden KPF-1610
Kraus · Best for commercial look under a cabinet
A real coil-spring commercial-style faucet at a normal price, and short enough at 18 inches to fit under a standard upper cabinet — which is exactly where most commercial-style faucets fail. The spout is low at 6-3/8" and the reach moderate, so it suits a deep single bowl rather than a wide double.
Published specifications
What works
- At 18 inches tall it clears most upper cabinets, unlike the 24-inch-plus commercial faucets
- The exposed coil spring is the actual commercial mechanism, not a decorative sleeve
- Single-hole install with pre-attached lines and a counterweight in the box
- Kraus publishes dimensions for every finish variant, which is unusual at this price
What does not
- Coil springs collect grease and need wiping; that is the real ownership cost of the look
- 180-degree swivel, not 360 — plan which way the spout needs to face
- 6-3/8" spout height is low for a tall stock pot
Skip it if
Skip it if you have an apron-front sink with a high front rim — measure before committing to a low spout.
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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus Bolden KPF-1610.
High arc and flow rate: why 1.5 gpm is not a downgrade
Three of the four faucets here run at 1.5 gpm and one at 1.8. The EPA's WaterSense specification sits at or below 1.5 gpm, and most new designs now meet it; the federal maximum is higher, and some states cap kitchen faucet flow lower than 1.8. A well-designed aerator at 1.5 gpm fills a pot about as fast as a poor one at 1.8, because perceived force is about the aerator and the pressure at your house, not the headline number.
Where flow rate does matter is a genuinely low-pressure house, and a tall arc is the worst case there because the water has to climb further. If your pressure is weak, best kitchen faucets for low water pressure is the shortlist, and what is a good flow rate for a kitchen faucet explains what the number means.
Which one to buy
- Buy the Moen Arbor 7594 for the default high-arc kitchen: 8-1/4 inch clearance, 1.5 gpm, deck plate in the box, Spot Resist Stainless if your water is hard.
- Buy the Moen Method 7585C if your sink is a wide double bowl — 10.20 inches of reach is what gets water into the far basin.
- Buy the Kohler Simplice K-596 if you want a 9 inch reach and Kohler's docking and spray system, and you will read the spec sheet for the rest.
- Buy the Kraus Bolden KPF-1610 for the commercial look, as long as you have 18 inches of clear air and are happy with a low outlet under a tall coil.
If you are still deciding between a tall arc with a pull-down wand and a lower spout with a pull-out, pull-down vs pull-out is the comparison, and the best kitchen faucets is the main roundup this one narrows.
What to take away
- Spout height is your pot clearance; overall height tells you about sills and cabinets. They are different numbers.
- The Kraus Bolden proves it: 18 inches overall, 6-3/8 inch outlet.
- A high arc wants a bowl around eight inches deep or more, or it will splash out of the sink.
- Reach decides whether water lands in the bowl's middle — 10.20 inches on the Method, 7-7/8 on the Arbor.
- 1.5 gpm sits at the WaterSense specification and is not a downgrade; aerator design matters more than the number.
- Measure deck-to-sill headroom before ordering, especially where overall height is not published.
How we sourced this page
Every figure on this page came from one of the following. Where a manufacturer or an independent lab does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate it.
- Moen Arbor 7594 product page (published specifications)
- Moen Method 7585C pullout kitchen faucet product page
- Kohler Simplice K-596 specification sheet (PDF)
- Kraus Bolden KPF-1610 product page (published specifications)
- US EPA WaterSense — bathroom and kitchen faucet flow-rate standards
- Kraus Kore KWU110-30 specification sheet (PDF)
Common questions
- How tall should a kitchen faucet be?
- Tall enough that your tallest pot fits under the outlet, and short enough to clear whatever is above the sink. In practice that means checking spout height against your pot and overall height against your sill or wall cabinet. An 8 inch spout height suits most kitchens.
- Do high arc faucets splash more?
- Yes, in a shallow sink. Water falling further arrives with more energy and bounces off the base of the bowl. In a bowl around eight inches deep or more it is a non-issue; in a 7-1/2 inch bowl a tall arc will wet the front of your cabinet.
- What is the difference between high arc and gooseneck?
- Nothing useful. Gooseneck is a shape description for a tall curved spout and high arc is the same thing in spec-sheet language. What matters is the published spout height and reach, not which word the listing uses.
- Is a high arc faucet good for a double bowl sink?
- Only if the reach is long enough. Height gets a pot under the spout; reach gets water into the far basin. On a wide double bowl look for reach near ten inches - the Moen Method publishes 10.20 - or accept that you will be moving dishes to the near side.
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