Kohler K-6227-C12-VS Vibrant Stainless with Black Karbon™ Articulating Kitchen Faucet
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Technical Specs
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| ADA | Yes |
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Eco Friendly | No |
| Escutcheon Included | No |
| Faucet Centers | 8 |
| Faucet Holes | 2 |
| Filtering | No |
| Flow Rate (GPM) | 2.20 |
| Handle Material | Metal |
| Handle Style | Lever |
| Handles Included | Yes |
| Height | 8.9375 |
| Installation Type | Deck Mounted |
| Low Lead Compliant | Yes |
| Made in America | Yes |
| Material | Brass |
| Max Deck Thickness | 2.5 |
| Number Of Handles | 1 |
| Pre Rinse | No |
| Pullout Spray | No |
| Sidespray | No |
| Soap Dispenser Included | No |
| Spout Height | 6.94 |
| Spout Reach | 13.25 |
| Spout Swivel | 360 |
| Spout Type | Swivel |
| Theme | Contemporary / Modern |
| Valve Type | Ceramic Disc |
| Width | 2.625 |
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Karbon(tm) Articulating Kitchen Faucet
The Karbon Articulating Kitchen Faucet takes kitchen faucet functionality to a completely new level. Providing all the functionality of a Pulldown or Pullout faucet, Karbon makes the next evolutionary step by allowing you position water flow exactly where you need it and then holds that position, giving the you the freedom to use both hands to complete the task at hand. Intelligently engineered to hold any pose for hands-free operation, Karbon allows you to streamline your work surfaces and workflow. You can extend the faucet fully to fill large pots, lower it into the sink for food preparation and cleanup, fold it compactly out of the way when not in use, or position it anywhere in between. With every pose, the Karbon articulating faucet announces its presence with unprecedented efficiency and a uniquely modern design. Karbon creates a completely different experience with water at the sink.
- Unique contemporary styling that is both intriguing and easy to clean and maintain
- Articulating design provides task configurable functionality allowing you to position the spray deep into the bowl or offer up to 18" clearance for filling even the largest vase. Faucet reach is also variable from less than 2" to over 13".
- Unique metal and carbon fiber construction delivers rugged reliability and strength while five patented pivot points maximizes maneuverability to any angle, orientation or position either inside or outside the sink
- Integral sprayhead provides both laminar flow and spray functions at the touch of a button for both filling and cleaning/rinsing functionality
- ''In the deck'' joystick valving is simple in form but strong in function, providing precise temperature and flow adjustment while maintaining a low profile that is visually stunning
- Utilizes Kohler installation ring and flexible inlet connections for simplicity of installation
- ADA compliant lever handle
- KOHLER finishes resist corrosion and tarnishing, exceeding industry durability standards over two times
- Kohler ceramic disk valves exceed industry longevity standards by over two times, ensuring durable performance for life
- NOTICE: Due to the non-standard 2" (5.1 cm) diameter of the remote valve, the remote valve cannot be mounted through a standard 1-3/8" (3.5 cm) faucet hole of a sink. Choose a sink without faucet holes, then mount the faucet and remote valve through the countertop. Refer to the countertop manufacturer's instructions for proper hole drilling.
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Our SKU: K-6227
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- K-6227-C11-CP
Polished Chrome - K-6227-C12-CP
Polished Chrome with Black - K-6227-VS*
Stainless - K-6227-C15-BV
Vibrant Brushed Bronze - K-6227-C13-BGD
Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold - K-6227-C13-PGD*
Vibrant Moderne Polished Gold - K-6227-C11-VS
Vibrant Stainless - K-6227-C12-VS
Vibrant Stainless with Black
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
10 Questions from the Community
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Will the Kohler K-6587 single basin cast iron kitchen sink from the Iron Tones series work with this faucet?
A. Thank you for your question. The Kohler K-6227 would work with the Karbon Faucet. The sink does not have any pre drilled holes so you would need to have your contractor cut the holes into your counter top if you want to use this faucet with the sink. If you are unable to add holes to your counter then I would recomend a sink with 2 faucet holes. I will send you a quote with some options for you. Hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Can the joints between articulating arms ever leak?
A. Thank you for your question. The Kohler K-6227 is an active faucet and water will travel through it as smoothly as possible. There is always a possibility of leaking at the joints if the internal tube cracks or is mishandled. But, it will be under Kohler's mechanical warranty should something occur that hinders the fixture's performance.
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already have existing faucet and want to replace with this...what is the height of the unmovable faucet piece and can a contractor widen an existing hole on a granite counter top?
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Can this facuet be wall mounted?
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Does the Kohler K-6227 Karbon have a soap dispenser?
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What would be the applicable taxes and duties on Canadian orders on this faucet?
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It appears as if the arm goes up and down. Will it move side to side?
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Does the arm swing side to side to reach different bowls?
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Is the Kohler faucet K-6227 CSA approved? If not how can I get approval?
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how does the turn on switch/valve work?
Product Reviews
Karbon™ Articulating Kitchen Faucet
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Form without function.
This faucet is very sharp - a definite showpiece - it's the first thing people comment on when entering my new kitchen.
Sadly, it's all style and no substance.
It has a VERY low pressure stream, and the spray option doesn't even approach the pressure of a normal faucet's flow. It makes clean up more of a chore than ever.
All very frustrating, since you don't know how badly it's going to perform until you've already drilled the over-sized holes in your new counter to install it.
As soon as I find something to replace it and deal with the holes... it will be history.
I would absolutely not recommend it and have steered a few clients away from it already.
October 30, 2011
Cool but Loaded with Problems
I purchased this faucet back in late 2009 and it has been installed in my newly remodeled kitchen for nearly two years now. So I have had much time to formulate an opinion on how this faucets functions and holds up over time.
My thoughts with installing this faucet were that it was both incredibly functional and for the price tag and should hold up very well over time. However, within the past two years I have had two separate problems with this faucet. Firstly after only about three months of use the connection joint that joins the carbon articulating neck to the shaft of the faucet came loose (this was just from day to day use as we weren't people to mess with the faucet too much). We had to contact Kohler for a replacement part for this. Yesterday when I went to turn the faucet from stream to spray the button on the back of the faucet section broke, which means I'll have to be making yet another call to Kohler. I know that this problem is not unique to me as I've read about this issue on other sites. At this point until we get a replacement part we have to leave the faucet on stream otherwise we can't turn off the spray function.
One thing to be aware of before purchasing this faucet is that the hole that must be drilled for the control mechanism is much wider than the standard hole for faucets. So make sure to communicate this to your counter installer since we had to have ours come back out to drill a larger hole.
I still want to love this faucet since it is so functional and beautiful but with so many problems along with the cost I'm a bit remorseful.
Conclusion: its a gorgeous faucet when it works but its just not worth the hassle.
September 22, 2011
The Best purchase
I received my shipment in a timely manner. It was packed very well, installation was very easy and the product works beautifully. I have had the faucet now for a month, love it.
May 7, 2011
Awesome look!
Love the look of the faucet and the ease of use. Only complaint is that the water connection hole size is different from the faucet hole size. My Countertop people had to come back to redrill the hole. Very inconvenient.5 days without a sink. Overall I love it.
April 23, 2011
Great Faucet
Love this faucet, looks great, works real well and is, in my opinion much better than a pull down faucet as this goes in any position you want. The tap is also cool and very easy to position for just the right amount of water. The spray turning off when the water is closed is not an issue for me and not having hot or cold on the tap is also a non issue.
January 3, 2011
Cool faucet!
I love the look of this faucet and the functionality is great as well. We had to put the control joystick upside down as there was a tight backsplash behind it. As it turns out we like it better as you can turn off the water with the back of the hand (less dripping and mess when working in the sink).
December 19, 2010
Love It
Ours is a very modern kitchen with black Paperstone (looks like honed granite) countertops and stainless appliances. When I saw the Karbon featured on HGTV in May - I knew that this was the faucet for our new kitchen.
It is wonderful and beautiful. When people come and see our new home for the first time and look at the kitchen, the faucet is the first thing that they comment on. It is a bold visual statement.
The faucet also works perfectly. I love the articulating arms and in our large farmhouse sink, it is able to spray and clean all the corners. It can be raised high enough to fill the largest pots. I have never really liked the pullout faucets even though I've owned a couple of them. On both of our pull our faucets - the connection from the hose to sprayer developed a leak that went undetected for a while. It seems that the more you pull out the sprayer the greater the risk of having issues. The Karbon puts to rest those concerns.
Installation was easy and it has worked flawlessly for the five months we have it. It would seem that Kohler has come up with a real winner. It's stunning, works perfectly and worth every penny.
February 15, 2009
You've never seen anything like it
(Note, I have the stainless steel version. The other version is polished chrome).
This faucet looks as cool in your kitchen as it does in all of the promotional materials that Kohler has produced about it. I've had it installed for about 1 week and everything has worked great. Installation went reasonably well. And operation is smooth and tight.
The control is unmarked but very intuitive. Water flow in standard mode is a perfectly round stream. Touch a button to get spray mode, which has plenty of force. Flow rate in standard mode seems a little less than I am used to, as filling the sink seems to take longer. I just measured it at just over 2 GPM, so maybe it is right about at the US federal mandate of 2.2?
About the installation. The faucet itself uses a standard size hole. But the control requires a 2 inch hole. My quartz countertop company did not have a 2 inch hole saw, so they had to special order it, which took time. Holes saws to cut granite and quartz are diamond tipped and very expensive, so you may get a little grief when you present your faucet to your installer. Also, you need to make sure you have enough room under the sink between the sink and the wall because there is a 3 inch diameter washer and "nut" that screw the control tightly from under the counter. I had to chisel away some cabinet framing to make room for the 3 inch washer and nut.
The thing I like most about this faucet is that it begs to be played with. It has endless poses, and my daughter and I compete to come up with the newest, most artistic one.
It is conceivable that you could booby trap someone by leaving the thing to point directly at them, well outside the sink, or even straight up, if you wanted. But this hasn't been a factor at our house.
My salesperson at FaucetDirect was Bethany, who is killer.
November 3, 2008
FIVE STAR plus FIVE MORE
Very smooth fingertip control of temperature mix and volume of water flow
Extremely well designed and very easy to install
September 12, 2008
Karbon Chrome Faucet
Very satisfied with the new Karbon faucet. We installed two in our newly remodeled kitchen and they both perform as expected. The look is like no other and the quality is outstanding. Installation is very simple as well. The only negative is that when you remove the airator for the initial flush, you have to be careful to get everything alligned just right when it goes back on so that the spray button doesn't get misalligned. I thought one of the faucets was defective until I figured that out.
August 24, 2008
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Kohler
The Bold Look of Kohler is more than a slogan, it is a testament to the sight and focus of the Kohler company since the late 1800's. Kohler designs its plumbing fixtures and accessories for longevity and with a focus on pleasing your senses. Kohler’s attributes make its plumbing and accessories a clear choice of quality for generations to come.
Kohler Karbon Collection
The original design impetus of the Kohler Karbon kitchen faucet was inspired by lighting and construction equipment that feature articulating joints. The Kohler design team took this commercial design concept and created a residential product that signals a paradigm shift in the functionality and design of modern kitchen faucets. Now offered in a multitude of colors and accents, the Kohler Karbon provides an irresistable focal point.
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Warranty Info
Kohler Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kohler Co. warrants its faucets to be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her home.* If the faucet should leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working condition.
Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish, to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use, Kohler Co. will (at its election) repair, provide a replacement part or product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty.
Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges, installation, or other consequential costs.
In no event shall the responsibility of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet.
To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KOHLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE . KOHLER CO. ALSO DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. This warranty is to the original purchaser only, and excludes product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the consumer. This is our exclusive written warranty. *Trend faucets, MasterShower Tower, gold finish, accessories, fixture related items (as designated in the Kohler Faucets Price Book), and faucets used in commercial settings continue to be covered by Kohler’s one-year limited warranty.6/98 COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY KOHLER CO. (SEE BELOW)
All Kohler Plumbing Fixtures, Faucets and Fittings carry Kohler's Limited One-Year Warranty Unless Otherwise Noted.
Limited One-Year Warranty
Kohler® plumbing fixtures, faucets and fittings are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation. Kohler Co. will at its election repair, replace or make appropriate adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects occurring in normal usage within one year after installation. Kohler Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs. To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is our exclusive written warranty.
Notes:
Kohler Co. warrants its faucets to be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her home.* If the faucet should leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working condition.
Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish, to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use, Kohler Co. will (at its election) repair, provide a replacement part or product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty.
Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges, installation, or other consequential costs.
In no event shall the responsibility of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet.
To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
- Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Dept.
Kohler, WI 53044, USA
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KOHLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE . KOHLER CO. ALSO DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. This warranty is to the original purchaser only, and excludes product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the consumer. This is our exclusive written warranty. *Trend faucets, MasterShower Tower, gold finish, accessories, fixture related items (as designated in the Kohler Faucets Price Book), and faucets used in commercial settings continue to be covered by Kohler’s one-year limited warranty.6/98 COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY KOHLER CO. (SEE BELOW)
All Kohler Plumbing Fixtures, Faucets and Fittings carry Kohler's Limited One-Year Warranty Unless Otherwise Noted.
Limited One-Year Warranty
Kohler® plumbing fixtures, faucets and fittings are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation. Kohler Co. will at its election repair, replace or make appropriate adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects occurring in normal usage within one year after installation. Kohler Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs. To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing:
- Kohler Co., Attn: Customer Service Department
Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 U.S.A.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is our exclusive written warranty.
Notes:
- There may be variation in color fidelity between catalog images and actual plumbing fixtures.
- Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging or availability at any time with out notice. COPYRIGHT © 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998 BY KOHLER CO.
