Manual Dial Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Hot & Cold Faucet Nickel | Instant Near-Boiling Water, Manual Dial 140-200°F, 2.5-Qt Tank, Dual Hot And Cold Brushed Nickel Faucet (41-RH-200-F560-BN)

This is the third instant-hot hot/cool water dispenser combo I've installed in my kitchen. The first two were ISE/Insinkerator brand products that failed after 7 years or so when the boiler started to leak. No other plumbing item in my home has as short a lifetime as those ISE instant-hot water systems, so this time I went looking for a different brand. At $210 for the faucet/boiler combo, better than a third less than the cheapest ISE brand alternative, I was a little worried this system would look cheap. I am delightfully surprised. If anything it makes the ISE combos look shoddy. The Ready Hot faucet is sharp looking and a better build quality than its competitor. The faucet install was easier than ISE, too. With ISE the whole faucet unit is installed with a single plastic clamping nut, so you have to go underneath the sink to install the nut, come back out to check alignment, back underneath to tighten some more, back out for a final check, then back below for the final tightening. The ReadyHot faucet has a separate mounting ring and clamp assembly that you can install entirely from above, if you like. (ReadyHot has a nifty folding clamp ring that cam be dropped through the hole then held in place with a piece of string. The approach looks really well thought out and would work well for a single installer. In my case I asked my wife to turn the two screws a few times from above while I held the folding clamp ring in place from below, then went back topside to tighten them down.) Then you set the faucet on the base and lock the alignment in using a set-screw on the back. Much easier. The rest of the plumbing process was same-same between ReadyHot and ISE. The ReadyHot system comes with everything you need to connect it except the physical junction to connect to your existing plumbing. Since my project was a simple swap of an old boiler/faucet set with a new one all I needed from the hardware store to install it was a cone compression washer and sleeve that cost less than $2 at Home Depot. If your project isn't replacing old hardware, do remember you'll need a 120v electric plug under the counter at your sink to plug this unit in. In most cases you can use a garbage disposal or dishwasher plug-in connection for this. Beyond the electrical connection and standard handyman tools all you'll likely need to complete a new install is a 1-3/8" hole saw and T junction plumbing hardware appropriate to your existing undersink plumbing. Pros: * Really nice faucet unit. Looks like a quality bar sink faucet set. (See pics) Best build quality and finish I've seen for a hot/cool water system. * I really like the high arch of the faucet head, 12" at the top of the arch & 9" at the tip, and that I can set a coffee a carafe or coffee machine reservoir on the counter then twist the head to the left or right to fill it. * Less expensive than other instant-hot systems. * Faucet and boiler tank can be purchased separately (and and affordably). * Easy install for an experienced handyman. (Slightly more difficult than replacing a standard faucet set.) Hardest part is the getting in and out from under the sink. :-) * Clear-ish instructions. If you've done home plumbing repairs before you'll be able to figure them out pretty quickly. (See Cons, below.) * Almost everything you need to finish the job, other than standard handyman tools and a 1-3/8" hole saw, is included in the box. The only additional item needed is plumbing hardware appropriate to connect the unit to your existing plumbing. Cons: * The instructions are fine for folks who've done a few home plumbing projects already, but could be clearer. Some photographs or illustrations might be handy. * If you're doing a fresh install -- in other words, not replacing an old instant-hot system -- you need to be comfortable doing plumbing projects. If you're new to plumbing you might want to do a couple other projects first. You might try installing a new kitchen faucet to match the looks of the instant hot water faucet, before you take this on. * My experience with ISE brand instant hot water boilers has been they started to leak after about 7 years. That's a much shorter lifetime than any other plumbing item in my home, and I don't know if this Ready Hot unit will last longer. I really hope it does. If it fails sooner I'll come back and update this review.

This ReadyHot Hot and Cold Dispenser seems to work very well, looks good and was a straight forward installation/retrofit for the existing unit. I already had the water supply T and shut of valve, as well as an inline water filter from a previous hot/cold installation. The electrical outlet was already under my sink for the garbage disposer unit, so nothing to do for the electrical. Because of the previous installation my retrofit time was somewhat less than if I had started from the beginning of the process. (Note: The ReadyHot system that I purchased here did NOT include a filter). I just needed to provide an extra tubing coupler to add to the parts included with the Hot and Ready kit. It was available at my local hardware store for less than $4.00. After using a hot water dispenser on our sink for years, it is hard to imagine being without the convenience of having instantly available hot water for making tea and other beverages, as well as for quick cleaning tasks, and quick cleaning of dishes/utensils. It replaced an 8 year old Little Butler hot and cold dispenser, which was much more expensive and had developed problems over time. We liked the Little Butler until it started to cause problems, but its design and connecting hose materials caused leaks under the counter at unexpected times. More than a few times, it caused a mess of leaking water and damage to our cabinetry. Its upper faucet valves started leaking onto our counter and would not shut off reliably. The Little Butler is not made to be repaired, although I took it apart and did receive the hard parts that I could get from the manufacturer. For as much as the Little Butler costs, it was very disappointing to find that out it is assumed the customer will consider it a throw away item. That said, I was able to extend the life of our Little Butler by replacing some of the tubing and some of the hot and cold lever shut off parts. They had used latex tubing for the main faucet tubing and that disintegrates and bursts. I had done several repair over the years to various parts of the Little Butler, but the manufacturer tech support says that they are not actually user serviceable. To my knowledge, they have not upgraded these components to change that. Therefore, this time I looked for an alternative. This Ready Hot appears to have better build quality overall than the Little Butler, but time will tell for longevity. The price of the Ready Hot units is right. Again, I had no issues in the installation. If you don't mind spending an hour or two under your sink cabinet with a light and some basic tools, you can install this unit yourself. For someone without any electrical or plumbing experience, you will need to hire a professional. That would be true for any brand or model. Although I don't have any reason to suspect that the Hot and Ready unit will leak under the sink, I will continue to keep a catch pan under the hoses and heater unit just in case. I have read about disasters from leaking heating units and hoses from other users of the various brands, so it is wise to add a little protection. Note: I spent a lot of this review on the old unit rather than the one we just purchased. But that is because we have only been using the new one for a day. Perhaps this will help someone deciding on a purchase. In conclusion, I am very happy with the Hot and Ready hot and cold dispenser.

Since installing this really nice looking unit in my sink I use it multiple times a day. No more waiting for the tea kettle to pop. Boiling pasta water takes far less time. Instant oatmeal really is instant. On demand hot water really is a kitchen game changer. I’m reasonably handy and the install wasn’t too hard but if you aren’t used to such things you might want a plumber or handyman to get it setup. There are a few downsides: the temperature adjustment knob is fiddly and it is hard to get it as close to boiling as possible without steam and water occasionally spitting out of the faucet. Once you get it set right it is okay though. My Thermapen reads 200 degrees. Second, when the unit refills or the heating mode kicks on it is somewhat noisy. We are used to it and it’s not a big deal but it’s louder than I expected.

We have gone through several Insinkerators (the only competitor we can find for this product) and while we LOVE having instant hot water, each Insinkerator breaks before we've had it for two years and the company only offers a "coupon" as its warranty. When you're paying over $500/unit plus over $500 in installation, a $35 coupon for a full-price Insinkerator is not a helpful "warranty". So, by comparison, as bad as this one may be, it beats the competition and earns five stars!!! So, the bad: this system came without the tubes being connected to the head of the faucet as they should have been. What does that mean? It means I get to speak with an unfriendly customer service agent who only begrudgingly sends me the part. It also means I get to pay for a SECOND trip out for our plumber to install the correct part (but kudos to Joneco for sending the part, even if I did get an unfriendly customer service agent.) So, why on earth would I still give this five stars? Because we can tell (and our long-time plumber confirmed) that this is made to not have the same failure that the Insinkerators always had that made them not turn off. By design, Joneco has produced a unit that we manually shut off so it won't build up pressure that can't be shut off. My plumber also thought that the Joneco unit seemed more substantial and is hopeful it will last longer than all our Insinkerators. So, this unit does still have a temperature control problem (its way too hot and builds up pressure which causes scary sounds in the night when it decides to let out some of the hot water.) But it's still better than an Insinkerator. Kudos to Joneco for being competition in an area that badly needed some. Pros: Its not an Insinkerator (which we have had to re-purchase and re-install for over $1000/piece every couple of years for the past couple of decades). While not friendly, their customer service is still better than Insinkerators'. With a hot and a cold valve, the temperature is adjustable to be "just right" Having hot water instantly available for tea, for cleaning, and for everything else we use it for is incredibly convenient. Cons: Installation was a nightmare, even once we got the right part and the plumber charged more for it than for installing the Insinkerator. Some better instructions and better quality control would solve most of the complaints I see here. Update 11/12/22: We have been so happy with this unit and it is still working after 3 and a half years of daily use. The other brand NEVER lasted this long! We are really, really pleased with this unit despite our initial concerns over the quality. This has been a much better lasting product than we would have expected.

We use this product to provide instant hot water for cooking and instant coffee. We have had other hot water makers over the years and this one is head and shoulders above the others. The others were noisy, making loud annoying sounds quite often. This one can barely be heard for the short periods it is heating. The others provided maybe one or two cups of hot water at a time. This one provides much more. This one has a nice little light that is red when water is heating and green when ready to use. This one has a temperature adjustment dial that is easy to use and works well. The others had a crude setting knob that was not easy to adjust accurately. The faucet with this unit is functional and durable. The faucets on the others were not durable and failed after several years of use. While this item was a bit pricey, I expect it will serve us well and be worth the extra cost.

I put this in my RV as the listing on Amazon stated that this can be used in an RV. The installation was excruciating due to the tight spaces involved in the under sink installation of the RV. After insuring the circuits were correct polarity and plumbing lines were secure, I turned on the water heater. It worked great for the first three weeks, but now it trips the GFCI when powered up. I tested the water heater on a couple different GFCI protected circuits with the same result. It simply no longer works. I assume this product is not up to the rigors of RV installation due to the constant vibration and shaking that an RV endures while going down the road, but that is only a guess. I have no idea what caused this water heater to short out after only a few weeks of use. A complete waste of money.

This is a good priced hot water dispenser that worked with our reverse osmosis(RO) system. The more positive stuff... -The Faucet is of high quality and is heavy duty. -The hot water part needs to be pressed to activate (for protection) -The hot water seems to be sucked back down each time. This seemed odd at first and does cause a 1-second delay in getting hot water HOWEVER all the water is hot because of this. There is no water sitting in the pipe that is cold water the first second or two... its hot from the first drop. This surprised me and I like this feature. The more negative... -We got the first unit but the LED did not work. (it shows different colors when the heater coils were on) It was minor but we were not sure if there was any other damage so we exchanged it. The exchange process was super smooth and fast. -As others mentioned there is this particular taste when first using it. It takes some time to go away but does seem to eventually clear out. I think we noticed it more because we ran it through our RO system. If you connect this to your RO you may want to first connect it to normal tap for a day or two and flush it lots of water(While powered on)... just my two cents if I did this again. It wastes lots of RO water flushing it out. Other notes... -There is a little bit of noise from it boiling the water sometimes but I personally like this because I know it is boiling the water sometimes. (I do have it at a high setting though.) -Installation was okay. It comes with nice instructions but they are not super easy to follow because it is hard to identify what parts they are talking about. (It was a mostly easy install though.) Even though I returned the first one because of the bad LED on the Faucet I am still going to give this 5 stars still as I have been very happy with it. The quality seems pretty good and the price was lower than similar items...by a large margin. Thank you Ready Hot for making a nice quality part.

Faucet has easy to use on off handles. The hot water tank is functioning well

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Unlike other purchasers, i did indeed receive the brushed nickel faucet. Everything was new and in perfect working order. I did have to buy some additional quick connect adapters for my incoming water feed but that was expected and noted in the documentation - they dont know size / type of water line you have. Mounting in the sink was easy as i had an existing hole to install into. It warms up quickly, is very quiet and water is hot. I tested and it sits around 88c when coming out. If i go any higher it boils and starts spurting out the faucet each time it warms up. Its plenty hot for me but my wife would have liked the 92c it stated. We are at a high elevation, so i dont believe its the manufacturers fault.

Purchased this for my kitchen refit.. All seemed good on arrival, looked reasonable quality. Then I noticed the plug on the emersion heater and on further inspection realised it was designed for 110 volts.. This could cause a serious fire if hooked up to 240 volts.. DO NOT BUY IF IN THE UK..

Useless product,the instant water tap I bought doesn't work...worst product I ever bought on Amazon...better to invest on a kitchen geyser

The Hot was is instant and nice n hot. Looks also very nice