Moen Commercial M-DURA Chrome One-Handle Wall Mount Kitchen Faucet, 8713

Expensive but worth it. Our old wall mount faucet could not stand up to heavy usage. The Moen Commercial Faucet is heavy and robust. Would buy again for a similar application. Ours was installed almost 2 years ago.

I purchased this to replace a ten year old American Standard goose neck wall mount faucet with two handles. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RP6DG8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 That one started to leak and after reading some negative reviews I learned it could develop pinhole leaks elsewhere, so decided to cut my losses instead of repairing it. The availability of wall mounted one-handle, commercial grade faucets is slim pickings, and I am glad I found this one. I am a 5' 2 1/4" (every little bit helps) granny, and it never occurred to me until I did some research on Amazon that with a single handle faucet like this Moen, I would no longer have to lean forward to reach the faucet handles (thereby pizzing Arthur-on-my-back-itis off). I can also easily operate the smooth action handle with my wrist, the back of my hand, or an elbow if I stand on a step stool... which helps avoid cross-contamination. The faucet arrived today, and in my eyes it is beautiful; in most parts of the world it would be considered quite luxurious. I am humbled and profoundly thankful that in this world I am able to have clean running water. Never thought I would tear up over a faucet. Thank you, Moen. Thank you, Amazon. Update, 11-08-2019: This faucet has been installed and it works even better and looks nicer in place than I thought it would. One added benefit is that because it has one handle that is further forward than the two handles on the faucet it replaces, water drips from my wet hands directly into the sink instead of onto the narrow strip of counter just behind the sink. Bravo!

Long ago, a plumber taught me that with things that are a hassle to repair or replace, spend the extra and get something decent which in the case of a faucet, can last longer than you. With faucets, that means buy American (or German) and American means Moen or Koehler. American Standard isn't American, and reviews suggest Delta isn't what it used to be although they are less expensive than the other guys so maybe that's fair. By the way, this isn't just a matter of chrome covered metal vs. chrome covered plastic. Space age composite might actually be ok, but what if you need to replace a part, 9 or 10 years from now? You want to be able to go to a plumbing supply and have someone recognize the part you need. Other than very expensive commercial faucets like Chicago Faucet, the only in-wall single handle all-metal faucet left is this Moen. it's smooth as silk. Looks like a handle on a car door but again, It's the most attractive in a field of one. My only reservation is something not obvious from the photos. The cups that cover your hot and cold water pipes are held in place by retaining rings. The rings are cool looking, but their coarse threads are going to be hard to keep clean. I can see myself scrubbing hard water stains with a toothbrush but lacking any other option, I'll manage.

This commercial grade single-handle faucet is very well made and packed for shipment, and the basic model has been on the market for a number of years. Installing it is straightforward as far as connecting to 8" centered hot/cold lines is concerned -- but the stops under the handle that can be set to prevent scalding are not mentioned at all in the pictorial installation manual provided. Contacting Moen online or by phone will be necessary to get further instructions regarding the stops -- and a hex key (allen wrench) is needed to remove the handle and set the stops to the desired position. Otherwise, excellent product overall.

Super High Quality. Very heavy construction combined with silky smooth operation makes this faucet feel quite nice compared to lower price "big box store" units. Wall mount installation was super easy and adjustable fittings worked great to accommodate variance in pipe width out of the wall. Our plumber loves Moen and said they are easily rebuilt and serviced with standard common Moen parts if ever needed, which is another plus compared to cheaper faucets that may not have any spare part availability.

For those old houses that still have wall-mounted kitchen faucets, Delta has given up on us. Because of arthritis, the other available wall-mount faucets are too hard to use, but I found this one finally. It mounts to the existing pipes without too much fiddling, but you will need a narrow Crescent type wrench to put the adapters on without scratching up them. Also, the faucet ends need some sort of non-metallic gripper to avoid scratching those. Maybe a vise grip with some high-friction stuff between the jaws and the faucet. The same will be necessary for the adapters if you don't have a suitably narrow wrench. The faucet works very well and the action is almost too easy. Our arthritis sufferer is so happy now that there is no reason to rate this lower than 5 stars. If you have some skill, this faucet will look beautiful in your existing wall-mount kitchen sink. Be aware, however, that the instructions are rather unclear, but there is better information on the web.

Broke in less than a month.

The handle jams for some inexplicable reason. When turning on water, the handle will not lower. The way to remedy this fault is to wiggle the handle from left to right a few times. Apparently, there is a piece underneath the handle that becomes re-positioned and the left to right wiggling seems to clear the jam. Not exactly precision equipment especially for the amount that was paid.