Ready Hot 41-RH-200-F560-BN Instant Hot Water Dispenser System, 2.5 Quarts, Manual Dial Dual Lever Hot and Cold Water Faucet Brushed Nickel

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.

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 unit comes with a beautiful brushed nickel faucet with two handles for hot/cold water. The hot water handle has a safety feature where you first push down, then turn. We replaced our kinetico single handle faucet with this and love it. Great for hot tea, warming up formula, defrosting frozen foods etc..... However, when it was first installed it had a small leak by the base of the faucet. We fixed this using a spray sealant and have had no problems since (its been about 3 months). The tank itself is made of solid stainless steel - very sturdy but I do wish it was a bit smaller b/c I'm running out of under-sink space! Also, wish it was more insulated to save energy. Overall, great product and price.