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Ed Pawlowski

On 4/20/2014 6:55 PM, wrote:

Delta has basically 2 grades of faucets: cheaper ones
that use Delrin plastic cup seals, and more expensive
faucets with ceramic cartridge seals (actually ceramic
coated with semi-diamond). Some people don't like the
Delrin ones, but we've had few problems with them.
However use only genuine Delta/Peerless replacement
parts because a neighbor tried Walmart store brand
Delrin seals, and they kept leaking in 6 months.

What reviews said Delta was bad? Were they valid
reviews, where the author went into detail, or were
they just "it sucks"/"it rocks" reviews?

That comment surprised me as I've not seen any real problems with Delta.

I just completed a down to the walls re-do of one bathroom and now doing
the second one. We chose Kohler faucets and valve, diverters, but the
plumbing house recommended Delta for the hand held and rain can head.
We're very happy with the performance of it all.