Side by Side Comparison of: Moen

My existing unit (that came with my house) didn't set the bar very high, so I may have loved any faucet purchased to replace it. Installation was fairly simple (de-installation of the existing unit was not, but we won't go there), and included everything needed to get the job done (except adapters that my stupid non-standard water line interface required). The instructions were very detailed and as easy to follow from the pictures as from the descriptions.The black is nice and matte, and doesn't seem to scratch easily (not that I've intentionally tested it). You do notice if water splashes onto it, but it seems to dry back to the same finish.The pressure is AMAZING (again, previous faucet terrible), the button works fluidly, and I love being able to hold it down at the sprayer to "pause" the water flow while maneuvering. I'm extremely please with this unit.

Love it so far and I am leaning towards ordering another one for another sink I have. Love the fact that my counter does not get splashed every time I use it and the ease of use is wonderful. Smooth operation from spray to stream and pulling the nozzle out and replacing it.

Great faucet, your installation was great for $86, although not a licensed plumber! He had no trouble taking the old one out and installing the new one. Thanks for offering this service!

This new kitchen facet was installed yesterday! LOVE it! Looks terrific in stainless steel, greater pressure than the old one, easy twist, love the sprayer, and the look is wonderful change. Moen is the BEST! Simple installation which I observed but did not attempt. Look forward to long use and easy function!

I have never owned a Moen faucet before. I am very impressed with the engineering and quality of this faucet obtained for a recent kitchen remodel. very easy installation and simple yet flawless operation. its smart but simple appearance may not be for everyone, but this is a very high quality item with a good bit of engineering that elevated my confidence in its long term durability as soon as I removed it from the packaging. Used daily, it is a very striking addition when matched to a stainless sink. Moen even includes a very effective plastic wrench so you don't have to go searching for tools and the design of the wrench ensures that you won't over tighten during install. In a world where many items are of disappointing quality and over priced for what you get, this Moen faucet (my first) is a very notable exception. if you like the style you will NOT be disappointed with the engineering and quality. I'm normally not easy to please but this item really surprised me. One thing to note. this is a 'water saver' faucet which means that you may be dissatisfied with the pressure of water you get. I've read somewhere that Moen offers an accessory that increase pressure but I've not explored that option yet.

Yes, I knew that Moen makes good products, but this model has style. Also, it was very easy to replace old faucet. Here are some tips for you when you do. If you using the threehole coverplate, you don't need that round white plastic piece between the faucet and the plate.Also, if you don't have a helper, use some good packing tape to hold the faucet on top in position , while you tighten up the bottom of it. Even , if it ain't perfectly straight on top you can tap it with a rubber hammer at the end to make it right. And don't forget that black plastic nut at the bottom of the faucet, below that brass one you used to hold it. This black nut protects that corded stainless steel hose when it goes up and down under your sink. Now, if that weight on the corded hose hits pipes ,when it goes up and down, that is no good. What I did was drape a plastic screen (similiar to chicken wire, but made out of smooth plastic) and attached it above the pipes under the sink on wood , which is part of the cabinet, with a staple gun. You only need a few staples since the screen is very light. You fit the screen to size, making sure that the weight on the cord hits against that, not your pipes. Under my sink , my plastic screen measurements were 16 inches wide, 20 inches deep.You can cut your screen to size. I also, noticed that water flow on this faucet is reduced. That is fine , I'm always looking to save water. But, if you want it full stream, you can take out the reducer in the faucet head before you install it to the corded hose. So, good luck , I hope this helps.

Looks good, operates good, however still evaluating whether there is a leak in the faucet itself. If there is, anticipating a good reply/reaction from Moen (Good luck with past equipment). Pleased enough, just ordered another one for matching faucet.

I like this faucet a lot, the finish is great because it doesn't show fingerprints. The only improvement I can think of would be a magnetic lock for the pullout head, otherwise it's great.

We love this faucet! My only issue with it is the head doesn't stay up tight in the spout, it dangles just below it. They need to have a magnet or something built into it to make it stay "docked".

I purchased this just over 3 years ago and it just started to leak from the handle when in the up (hot) position. Otherwise, it has been perfect. I'm not sure how long these types of faucets are supposed to last so I only deducted one star. I've installed this twice now (replaced the countertop) and installation was a breeze, albeit time consuming since I don't install faucets very often.UPDATE (04.16.16):I used an allen wrench to remove the handle. You'll need a mirror to get an idea of the angle to place the allen wrench at. Use the long end. The short end doesn't make it. It's tricky, the angle of the allen wrench is not what you would think it is intuitively. Once the handle was off, I removed the cap holding the cartridge. I inspected the cartridge but it looked in really good shape with no wear to be seen. I applied silicone grease to the three o-rings and the entire outside rim. I reinstalled the cartridge, and put the cap back on. I tightened it with an adjustable wrench, but not too tight. Put the handle back on and no more leak. I'll report back if it leaks again, trust me.

We have only used this for a day but one observation that we had not fully considered is the control handle location. I would not that almost all this type of faucet is the same. The handle is on the right hand side. For right handed people the natural operation would be to hold the cup or pot in the right hand and operate the handle with the left. To do that you end up reaching and across the nozzle. It can be done but is not as convenient as it would have been if it was located on the left. You could install with the handle on the left however that would mean pushing the handle back away from the sink which would not be as comfortable.Only just installed so have no idea yet on durability.I did check the Moen online video on installation.I found it much easier to follow than the written directions in the box.Installed easily. In my case the 3/8 compression connections matched the existing shutoffs so no adaptors were necessary.The video was easy to follow and installation of the new faucet was quick and easy. If anything the hoses are too long.It looks great and has a nice feel.I was concerned about the small hose size but flow seems fine.The only reason I did not give it a five is that it does not have a colored indicator showing hot vs cold.

Looks great, and on day one, functions as advertised - that is to say very well. Took me about a couple hours to install, and I am not the handiest of people. Of great help was a guide that advised using a basin wrench to remove the nut underneath the old fixture. 10 bucks at the local home DIY store and it was hugely helpful in removing the existing faucet. Also not mentioned in the instructions but helpful is to simply cut the existing pull-out hose if your old faucet was of the same pull-out type. Other than that the instructions were clear, parts clearly marked and overall build quality excellent. Except: the fastening nuts are ...plastic! Seriously wish Moen had not chosen to go cheap there. Will wait to see if it affects how long it lasts.

I loved this faucet when we first remodeled. I also bought the "little sister version" for our small island sink. However, after about two years the hand got loose, then it fell off altogether. It appears to be stripped. The island faucet we use much more and it is holding up fine. I will update this once I have contacted Moen to see about the free warranty replacement.

Easy installation but low flow rate. Now, after about eight months of use, it's loose. Perhaps it's user-error installation but instead of fishing out that tightening tool they give you to install ithas now gave me the opportunity to get a replacement faucet instead of this one.

Nice faucet but the color of the neck is different than the valve body. Not good for a custom home.

And the first box had a two-tone unit: the bottom half was a dull dark brown while the neck was shiny copper. Blech.Seems to work nicely but the plumber had fits getting the sprayer and neck to line up with less than a 1-1/4" gap in the 'mounting dock' or whatever it's called.Mr. Plumber also warned me that Moen's lifetime warranty is a trifle misleading. He had to request a pair of proprietary washers for a faucet and although they were free, Moen charged $24.95 for the small manila envelope and shipping.So this may get interesting.Stay tuned.

We bought our kitchen faucet 6/30/2013. Unfortunately it is already leaking from the handle. Hoping its a easy fix, but that remains to be seen. I really feel it should have lasted much longer without this sort of problem. We do not over use it at all, as it is just my husband and myself here.

I had a plumber put this in and has worked fine up to now. At 11 months after installation, it started dripping through the handle. Then faster and faster. I had to shut the water off it failed so fast. I called Moen, who is sending me the replacement cartridge for free, though it has taken them 4 days to get around to shipping it. Hopefully the repair will be quick and I'll be happy again. But failure so soon doesn't seem to indicate great quality control. Good luck with yours.

So, it's okay but the flow is pretty low pressure and the head is all plastic with no weight to it not to mention that the number of nozzles could be increased by 50%. For the $210 I wouldn't do it again. Cheaply made :/

I learned these companies make lower quality products they sell retail and higher quality products they sell wholesale to plumbers. The higher quality product we went with had a simpler design, was easy to install and operates well. I could tell this product was complex, had a lot of questionable parts that looked flimsy like they would not last long before breaking and installation looked too complicated.

This faucet was installed with our kitchen remodel in 2014. We paid $322 at that time.PROS: (1) it looks very nice, (2) so far the finish has stayed true and (3) I like the "promised" function of the on/off handle mechanism (when it isn't leaking)CONS: (1) leaks occur around the handle -- inside the on/off handle mechanism is a little black piece of plastic that screws into the base. TWICE in the last 7 months , the faucet has had to be taken apart and to tighten this piece (fortunately for us my husband spent 2 years as a plumbing apprentice - it is a pill to get to). (2) recently the "stream" function of the faucet has become "broken" and the water doesn't flow as a single stream. It appears to be clogged ?? -- we have a WHOLE HOUSE FILTRATION system -- mineral deposits should not be an issue - (our water actually tastes good). So, what could be "blocking" it.

Very nice looking. Easy to install. The water pressure coming out is low. I did not have a problem with water pressure so I know it's the faucet. I would have given it 5 stars if not for the lower water pressure. Doesn't rinse things away as well at all.

I got this faucet because it is very similar to the one I had in my last house, which I loved. BUT. Though it is a very nice-looking faucet, if you want to fill a pot of water, it gives you PLENTY of time to multi-task. I set a pot to fill under the tap running full-blast, went downstairs, out to the garage, put food in the cat bowls, picked up the folded laundry and returned to find that the pot was filled. Finally. The sprayer is close to useless for spraying off the sides of the sink or pushing food into the disposal and the handle has pinched my hand several times when shutting it off left-handed (handle is on right in my installation.)I understand that there are flow restrictions (and have read many political comments about all that ;)), but Moen would do well to clearly state the impact of these for those of us who are not plumbers or avid DIY-ers. I had no idea how much 1.5 gpm was and what a negative impact it would have on my perception of my new sink and re-done kitchen. SO BEWARE: even if you have great water pressure elsewhere (I do), you will not like this faucet if you like to cook.

This was my husband's first choice and my second choice. I should have stood firm and purchased a different faucet. We have great water pressure. I had seen other comments about low water pressure with this faucet and they were right. I told my husband about this issue before we purchased and he said - no problem, we'll remove the water restricter if we need to. We installed it, removed the water restricter and yet, the water pressure is still dismal. Putting it on spray helps a bit but I am used to having good water pressure when I am rinsing food from my dishes. Now I have to scrub more. Heaven help you if you are using water somewhere else in the house as it makes the situation worse. It is a nice looking faucet but I wouldn't buy this again.

Handle unit started dripping after 1.5 years. A small barely noticeable leak ended up becoming a major cabinet flood event. Many reviewers now point out this defect. Avoid.

Went from 5 star to 1 star. After owning it for almost two years it has developed two leaks in two different areas. One is on the hose itself, the other is a non-replaceable hose. I'm furious that I trusted Moen to keep my kitchen island from developing water damage. I wish there was a lemon law that would force them to buy it back because why would I want them to replace parts that will fail again?!!

Piece of garbage. When you turn on the hot water, the water supply goes to almost nothing. I had a plumber look at it, he said it was full of broken plastic.

This faucet had a defective part. My plumber was unable to loosen a nut on a copper pipe. I had to buy a whole new faucet at the last minute, and since I ordered from Amazon more than 60 days ago, this one was not returnable. I am out more than $200.

Stay away! lasted only 8 months before the connection broke inside the faucet and flooded kitchen. Had to replace the entire faucet after 8 months. Major design flaw!

be ware, the pull-out nozzle is made from cheap painted plastic, NOT metal like the faucet body.hopefully it wont break anytime soon....