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(More customer reviews)I initally bought the two handle Faifax faucet. Installation was extremely easy. The flexible water lines are pre-installed. All you need to do is tighten a screw from the top to secure the unit in place, and then connect the water lines to your valves.
That's where the good news ended apparently. The water came out of the unit with little to no aeration, and shot out of the unit so hard that water would spray all over the sink and floor. I spit out toothpaste in the sink with the water running, and the toothpaste went flying everywhere! One other complaint I have is that the handles don't control the flow proportionally. In other words, the pressure reaches full blast with only about a 25% turn of the handles. This causes you to fuss with tweaking the handles in order to bring the water down to a pressure that won't spray water everywhere. Another problem I noticed is that when you do turn down the handles to lessen the flow, the water starts to spray erradically out of the aerator in different directions. I removed the aerator to check for debris, and there was none.
Today, I returned the 2-handled Kohler Fairfax unit to my local hardware store, and went with this 1-handled model. An associate I spoke with said he wasn't familiar with any complaints regarding this model, so I was hoping I just bought a defective one. Much to my disgust, this single handled model does the exact same thing! Also, another flaw with the single handled unit is that the lift rod sits too close to the sink backsplash. You can barely get your fingers back there to pull the bar up. This one is going back to the store as well.
The aerator at the tip is the main design problem with these Kohler units. The old lavatory faucet I had worked perfectly until it started leaking from a handle. The water always came out of it in a soft champaign flow. No issues with the faucets in my other two bathrooms either.
I gave this product 3 stars because of the ease of installation, and lifetime warranty from Kohler, but it's certainly a stretch.
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K-12181-CP Finish: Polished Chrome Shown in Polished ChromeClassic style, graceful curves and modern convenience describe the design of the Fairfax single-control bathroom faucet for 4'' centers. Premium materials ensure durability and reliability, and an array of Vibrant PVD color finishes accent any d cor and resist scratches, corrosion, and tarnish. The one-piece, self-contained ceramic disc valve resists debris and is easily maintained. This single-control faucet also features temperature memory, which enables the faucet to be turned on at any temperature setting. And to help prevent scalding, it includes a high-temperature limit stop. Features: -Available in the following finishes: vibrant brushed nickel, polished chrome with vibrant polished brass accents, vibrant polished brass, vibrant brushed bronze -Fluid design lines for ease of cleaning -Flexible stainless steel supplies simplify installation -Completes Fairfax design solution with Kohler accessories -Low-flow aerator option available -Overall dimensions: 7.5'' H x 2.5'' W x 5'' D Fairfax Bathroom Faucet Specifications and Measurements Fairfax Bathroom Faucet Installation Guide
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