Delta Faucets for remodel.

Toolfan66

Any reason to not use Delta hardware for my bathroom remodel?

What i like about what i found is all the fixtures match, tub, shower, and sinks. I wish i could physically see them, but can send them back, it’s free shipping…

daddyjt

I’ve used Delta quite a bit over the years, and have always been happy. I would not hesitate to buy them.

Emlyn

Same here. Delta or Moen in my house. No issues other than having to replace faucet cartridges after ten years or so which is cheap and easy to DIY.

pitdogg2

Emlyn wrote: »

Same here. Delta or Moen in my house. No issues other than having to replace faucet cartridges after ten years or so which is cheap and easy to DIY.

Agree. I have had more Moen faucets over the years just because our area is more rich in Moen replacement part availability vs Delta. That being said if I liked a Delta better it's coming home with no hesitation.

Toolfan66

Thanks guys!!

Tony M

If they match, go for it.

I like Price-Pfister too.

Funny that my neighbor Tony and I had a talk a couple of days ago about him replacing a woman's faucets in a few locations Wed. . He had a tough time removing the old ones of course but what he didn't expect was the different kind of hook-ups the new ones employ.

He got the jobs done after a trip to Lowe's to get something new to work with the new fittings he faced.

Good luck replacing your faucet.

mhardy6647

We used at least some Delta faucets in "house 3.2" for the bathroom remodels (late 1990s) and we were plenty happy with them.
I will admit that I like Kohler products, and we spec'd Kohler faucets and fittings for the NH house ("house 4.0", built mostly in 2011-2012), FWIW.

I will say that it's my understanding that Kohler, and (I'm speculating) most of the "big names" in faucets & fixtures have multiple product lines (not just designs/styles). The stuff sold in the big box stores tends to be cheaper in all senses of the word than their good lines.

Again, this is my "understanding"

Toolfan66

Our remodel is a full gut, I have new water lines installed, I got the new shower pan installed, I didn’t want to do a tile floor for the shower, we went with a Dreamline Black Shower pan, and a Black Drop In Jacuzzi Tub, the tub is installed as well, just need to install the faucet when I get it. Working on the walls now..

Emlyn

It is a good idea to compare price/quality for things at a plumbing supply store vs online vs Home Depot or Lowe’s.

Sometimes the big box versions that may look similar may have thinner metals, coatings that are cheaper, or more plastic parts. Or there may be no differences. Factory owners in China are experts at shaving 5 percent off quality here and there to save on production costs to meet a wholesale price point.

VR3

I installed the delta fuse faucet in my kitchen about 6 years ago, was around $350

It literally runs as it did when new and the finish looks as new.

The sprayer head is brass versus plastic

Well worth the investment

https://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/product/9158-SB-DST.html

Tony M

That's a beautifully designed faucet.

Never saw that design before, but I haven't searched for a kitchen faucet in 20 years.

Milito

I've used Delta products for decades and have been very pleased with them. They also stand behind their products as far as warranty issues.

audioluvr

Kohler is my first choice when doing remodels but Delta has a great selection.

mhardy6647

Toolfan66 wrote: »

Our remodel is a full gut...

Apropos of nothing: We did that with both upstairs (full) bathrooms in House 3.1 (the rev which resulted, of course, being House 3.2 ) -- both at the same time.
Well, there must have been at least a little offset, since there weren't any other bathtubs or showers in the house than in the two baths that were redone.
Either that or I am suppressing bad memories

Toolfan66

Everything is supposed to be here tomorrow, I will update the quality we I get them..

treitz3

Check the finish of each piece side by side. IME, "Oil Rubbed Bronze" comes in a vast array of shades, darknesses, bronze tint and some are even sanded to "appear" like ORB (they look nothing like ORB, TBH).

Brushed nickle is a little better at being able to match but the same thing happens. There are a plethora of different tints and shades of BN as well. It sure would be nice if there were a "standard" but with cheap look alikes being abundant? I doubt that will ever happen.

Tom

DaveHo

Used Delta when I replumbed our house. Really like the shower rough in bodies.

Toolfan66

Everything is here, and looks great.

The shower rough in bodies will be easy to install. Drilling into the deck of our drop in tub has me a little nervous though, I will have to make a support for the valve bodies underneath it as well..

brettw22

Emlyn wrote: »

Same here. Delta or Moen in my house. No issues other than having to replace faucet cartridges after ten years or so which is cheap and easy to DIY.

Go to a plumbing supply store and get the cartridges that you can break down and clean the multiple mesh layers to remove any sediment. My HOA covers water, so I removed the flow restrictor and basically exfoliate with every hand wash......

Jstas

Sorry I'm so late to this. Just finally catching up with life after a more than hectic July. Honestly, Delta, Moen and Gerber are the only brands I use anymore.

Gerber will outlast you.

Moen stands behind their warranty 100%, no matter how old.

Delta stands by their warranty too and I only ever needed it once and that was on a faucet that was several decades old and it failed because of improper installation.

The only other faucet I've ever bought that wasn't branded one of the three was from Danze but they are owned my Gerber anyway so it's still a Gerber.


Also, Delta, Moen, Kholer, Pfister and a couple others have lines of products sold in big box stores and lines of products sold by plumbers, remodelers etc. This was confirmed by a plumber who showed me the differences. For instance, Moen uses cartridge valves in many of their bathroom faucets. There's often similarly styled faucets with different part numbers. When you look at the parts list for those different part numbers, they will all be different too.

So, like part number 66586 might be a Kingston series faucet and when you search on that number it only comes up at Homeless Despot, BLowe's or True Valueless or something. The other part number might be 45686 and you won't see that part number on any of the big box stores' inventory but it will be at a number of supply houses and wholesaler sites. 66586 might cost $250 at BLowe's and 45686 might cost $489 at Jerry's Plumbing Supply. There's a reason.

When you look at the cartridge valves for that faucet, you'll see that 66586 uses valve part number 112-4 and 45686 uses valve number 312-06. 112-4 costs about $35 and 312-06 costs about $60.

When you put 112-4 next to 312-06, you might notice that 112-4 is mostly nylon and rubber and 312-06 might still have a nylon body but the valve is made of brass and copper and the seals are all non-reactive neoprene. The difference is that 312-06 will last longer in more varied conditions than 112-4. It means less leaks over time, less degradation in finish and performance and longer life. Especially in places with hard water.

Does that mean that the big box store stuff is junk? Nope. Just means that it's built to a price point. It also means that you can get nice looking stuff for an affordable price and make yourself a space at home that looks like it cost 3 times as much as it did.

At the same time, though, if you have a house valued at $150K, you don't go putting in a $30K bathroom. There's no return on that and it will just end up jacking up your taxes if you live in an area where you have property taxes. You can make a gorgeous bathroom for $15K and use less extravagant but still attractive fixtures and finishes. The big box stores help make that happen.

VR3

I run the Kohler Rubicon series in the bathrooms and have been extremely pleased with no issues.

I apply stainless steel polish to all of my fixtures maybe once a month and the finish looks good as new

mrloren

The guy's currently working on my showers use only Delta. They say they are the best.