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4.5
One review said this was a more coppery color (which is why I ordered it), but that was not the case. It is closer to having coppery flecks on a dark brown background. But it blended in perfectly with my speckled granite top and other furnishings. And I love the high arched faucet which is much easier to use than the old faucet that didn't leave enough room for my hands underneath. Some might say this has a bit of a rustic look to it, but even so, it fits in just fine with my guest bath which is not rustic at all. If you can find a close up of the American Standard label on the fixture at the base of the faucet, this is the color of the coppery flecks on the rest of the fixture.First, the finish, Oil Rubbed Bronze is NOT what other products call ORB. This version has a lot of "copper" showing and the finish is made to look as tho it had been well worn. The AS rep on the phone told me their other brongpze finish is darker and more consistent. I don't expect matcha matcha when I use different manufacturers, but this was so far from the ORB I have used for 30 years that it was absurd.Second, while the quick connect drain assembly may be terrific, efficient, no leaks, etc, it completely prohibits you from removing this moving pop up part of the drain for cleaning. And anyone with someone in the house who shaves at the lavatory, or blow dries hair knows, these things get grody, slimy and need removal to pull hair and grunge out. Often. To do that with this system, you have to get under the sink, use a little device, remove another little clip, and detach the whole assembly from the drain.....clean.....get under sink, reinstall. Six or eight times a year, minimum? NO WAY.You can defeat the clips, and install it no lock, but then it does not connect to the pull up rod, and effectively, per AS rep today, is in up position always.I am requesting authorization to return this fixture.Beautiful design but over time the faucets loosen from the base. The cement/putty turns green from oxidation. Amrperucan stabdard has a lifetime warranty , but all they have to do is use a better putty to hold the faucets in placeItvhas held up well after 5 years. Still looks and works great!Pretty fixture but I had to have one repaired already as the plunger won't go up and down. I have actually learned to fix it myself. I may end up having to use my warranty. Bought 2. The other one seems ok.I ordered two of this model along with one of another finish. unfortunately, circumstances forced to delay opening the boxes until past the 30 day Amazon return period. Both faucets had broken handles which required me to contact American Standard customer service who was very cooperative. American Standard sent me the wrong parts. So second call to American Standard revealed that that the handles cannot be repaired. American Standard did not have replacement handles, so they are replacing the entire faucets.I don't know how the handles were broken, UPS maybe, but I am still waiting for the replacement faucets. Would probably given higher rating except for the broken handles. Poor packaging!Its great, the arc and height of the spout makes it easier to shave and brush my teeth and the color and finish are different from what I had before but I like it.This faucet is very attractive and the handles turn easily. But the best part is that the drain is a snap to hook up compared to traditional drain assemblies - which is especially nice for those of us who have no plumbing experience. After seeing how easy this was to install, I bought one of these for another sink in the house.Perfect color
