hansgrohe Metris Modern Upgrade Easy Install 1-Handle 1 7-inch Tall Bathroom Sink Faucet in Chrome, 31121001

Love them (I bought two for the master bathroom). Easy to clean. Great look for modern/transitional look.

I just completed remodeling 2 bathrooms all with Hansegroe equipment maybe $3,000 + total. The quality of the materials are mostly 5 stars but some functions are less impressive. The st screws in the shower valves and diverters always come loose over time and give a less than impressive feel when operating them. Wobbly handles on fixtures that cost hundreds of dollars is disappointing. The large shower head that we installed in the first bath is adequate $400+. The second one $125+/- doesn't spray 3 feet. It has three settings and all are inadequate. You can blame it on water saving laws but that is why you pay these prices is for engendering that overcomes the challenge. The plumer suggested tearing out the water saver but really?

For such an expensive fixture, I expected a little more care for the installation. It should have been pretty easy, except for two things: 1. The supply lines were short and barely reached the connections. I think they must use the same size as the shorter fixtures, but for this one, it barely fit. I'm lucky the shutoff valves didn't need to be slightly tighter, because they needed to be exactly straight up to connect. Never had any that tight. 2. Speaking of supply lines, there was no indication at all for which was hot or cold. I had a similar faucet from Hansgrohe, and there was a red rubber ring around the end of the hot line. Perhaps they forgot to put one on this, so I had to guess and test. I was lucky and got it right the first try, so I didn't need to disconnect and change it. Connecting the body of the faucet was pretty easy, and unique to me. There is a large nut with two screws. You tighten the nut hand tight; I used a wrench to get it slightly tighter. Then, you tighten the two screws which act like a lockwasher on steroids. It's easier to tighten them than the nut in the confined space. Once installed, it worked well. Don't forget to take off the aerator before first turning on the faucet to clear out any debris. It's easy to unscrew.