Bathroom fixture advice please

[Jess from VA]

I need to replace both my bathroom faucets.  Both are Moen (appx 15 years old), and I liked them fine, but both are now leaking on the hot side.  I replaced the cartridge in one, and it still leaks.  My plumber said it's possible I got a bad cartridge, but I think the Orings are shot.  So now I want new, I don't want to rebuild them.

Both sinks are 3 hole.

I want separate quarter-throw hot-cold levers (hate those single swivel controls, which is one of my Moens that I already changed the cartridge in), and I want a medium rise (not a tall one like the kitchen).  I have also heard that having a single bridged unit is better and stronger than a three-piece.  But what I mostly want is one that will be strong and last.  And I'm not looking for exotic Kohler.  And I think chrome.

I will have a plumber install them.  

Please school me on best quality and your suggestions.

I think I want something like one of these Deltas, but I dunno.




 

 

[bassman]

FWIW.....I have Delta throughout my house....both the single handle version (showers and kitchen sink) and dual handles in the bathroom sinks and laundry.  Whenever I have had a leak or an issue with the cartridges in the single handles, I call Delta and they send me a replacement for free.  I "ASSUME" it would the same policy for the dual handles as well if there was something in them that needed replacement (other than a simple rubber O'ring) but have never needed to call them on those. 

[Robert]

Just go to Home Depot and see the faucets and pick one you like. They make the same faucet in your picture but any one will work. As for quality they are all about the same

[sandy]

I have 3 bath faucets from Lowes. Phister units; all have been great.

[Patrick]

I think about any well brand faucet is good today. I tend to prefer Men or Delta, I was always a Kohler guy but they have just priced themselves into oblivion.

Those faucets should be fairly easy to replace. Usually they are not to hard to get at. If they are hard plumbed then it takes a bit longer to cut all that out for installation of flex lines.

[3fan4life]

I really like Moen faucets.

I had one in the bathroom that started doing the same thing (it's about 20 yrs old).

I couldn't figure out how to get to the cartridge to replace it and couldn't find any Youtube how to videos for one like it.

So, I went to Lowes and bought an off brand one that they had clearanced down to $25.

It has worked just fine for the past 2 yrs. 

[Jess from VA]

I appreciate your replies fellas.  I was hoping there was some Manfer that was well made and better than the others (or better service support), and maybe something to avoid (like plastic).

I did find a Utube last year that showed me how to repair my exact Moen faucet, and I did that.

You Google up best bathroom faucets..... you get a bunch of adds and advice all over the place.   

[cookiedough]

 I would just go to local hardware store as said and pic out one you might like better.  Moen, Delta, etc. am sure are all decent for the most part.  Our fixtures are 20+ years old and the shower head should probably be replaced is leaking at the INTERNAL seal dripping water out from the inside unable to repair the past 12+ years but have not replaced it yet simply because a few drips while showering is no biggie has not sprayed water all over yet so not like hurting anything dripping down while showering for 5 minutes per day.  Now, the rotten out bathtub drain plug is another story should have been replaced 10 years ago...  LOL   

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Make sure they are metal and not some parts of chrome plastic.

[Jess from VA]

Make sure they are metal and not some parts of chrome plastic.

Thanks Paul. 

THAT, I had already figured out.   

[cookiedough]

did you ask your plumber on suggestions on what he prefers in terms of quality?  I would think they would have a good idea doing am sure at least one a week or so?   Hardest part for me on changing fixtures is fitting in under the sink to get at the parts TIGHT fit and awkward positioning does not do well for me past 10+ years and more.

this past summer I spent over 2 hours attempting to wiggle my way on my kids Pontiac Vibe between passenger seat all the way back and the glove box to shoehorn my shoulders in between them to reach way back inward behind glove box that was taken out to get at the 2 screws holding in the door actuator that was bad for the vent flapper.   Getting them out was not horrible, but installing 2 new tiny screws in place same holes seemed to be my major problem not seeing at all where to put the screws just by feel alone able to get only 2-3 fingers up in there is all.  I got one screw in fine bottom one went in well, but the top screw is in SORT of ENOUGH to hold the actuator in place so as to where it will not come out, or so I hope.    15 dollar part and 2 hours of misery/cussing...   the dealer procedure was to rip out the entire dash and that was not happening.

[Jess from VA]

did you ask your plumber on suggestions on what he prefers

I called just this morning, and am waiting for a call back.