Common materials include stainless steel (often specified as SUS304) and brass. Many modern luxury faucets use stainless steel, while some bridge and centerset styles are made from brass.
Many listings show a flow rate of about 1.8 gallons per minute (gpm). Several products are also listed in efficiency databases such as the California CEC database and DOE qualified lists.
They commonly use standard 1/2" NPT thread connections compatible with U.S. plumbing. Many faucets include a deck plate to accommodate 1–3 hole installations.
Most are deck-mounted and specify 1-hole installation; some models include a deck plate to fit 1–3 hole configurations.
Single-handle designs are common for pull-down and pull-out styles. A number of bridge and centerset models use a two-handle (double-handle) configuration.
Spout heights in the listings range roughly from 4.3 inches up to about 11 inches. Spout reach values fall approximately between 8.2 and 8.94 inches.