Kingston Brass KB2624 Naples 4-Inch Centerset Lavatory Faucet, Polished Chrome and Polished Brass

At first, I bought 2 from the Amazon warehouse, described as "new, packaging damaged". That was wrong, the packaging was fine but one of the two had obvious sign of use. The install went ok. I had to replace the 1994 copper risers with pex.After putting them in, the one that showed previous use soon showed why – the cold side leaked through the faucet. I emailed KB, described the issue, and asked for new parts. They never answered me, but 5 days later a new cartridge and new springs/seats arrived. Not hard to install, but they changed nothing – still dripping continuously. At this point, I had no energy to try arguing the faucet itself was defective (it obviously is) and ignored the drip. Finally I gave up, looked, and bought a 3rd faucet, also "new condition, packaging may be damaged". This one looked ok, and I swapped it in, taking only about 20 min. It does not leak. If I was cynical, like the customer whose reject faucet I just removed, I could have returned it as if it were the newly purchased one. But I'm not that cruel.For the three previously returned faucets, I paid maybe 65% of buying new ones (which hey, might just as well leak) and got to install three times instead of two. Make your own judgment.I think they look rather nice, but I like chrome and polished brass. The valves turn smoothly with a nice feel. The flow is ridiculously low. I could draw hot water up from the heater in maybe 3 days with the factory flow. I removed the white flow restrictor in the aerator, drilled the center hole out to 1/8", and now I get a respectable flow with my 40-60 psi well system. It uses a replaceable cartridge/seat system which works well and it's easy to refresh the seal.The drain assembly IS cheap – a brass body faucet but plastic with a sheet metal cover for the drain.Overall, with my decades of living with Delta, Moen, and generic faucets, drains, and showers, I think I'd prefer to use a modest faucet like this and change it every 5 -10 years, vs trying to get 25-30 years out of an expensive brand name faucet.

Nice looking and good value

UPDATE 3/28/22: Dropped a star for durability. Chrome finish on the flat surface between the handles started to bubble and discolor after about a year and a half. (Maybe the finish would have lasted longer if I didn't expose it to wet conditions? That was sarcasm. Anyway, when it recently started to drip and the valve seats needed to be replaced, I could not find the correct parts at local hardware stores, and the common valve seats for name brands are about $3 a set but are too small. Apparently, you can buy a set for this faucet directly from Kingston Brass for $12 plus shipping. Rip-off, and not worth it since the finish looks so bad. Replaced it with a higher priced name brand. You get what you pay for.2019: Bought this because it is similar in appearance to a faulty Moen model that isn't made anymore. The instructions are a bit vague and this faucet did not come with a rubber footprint gasket; I assume they expect the installer to caulk it to seal it after installation. I trimmed the gasket from the old Moen and used it for the new install. You have to turn the handles quite a bit before any water begins to flow, but the handles are smooth and quiet (no squeaks). Also, the aerator that came with the Kingston is terrible and allows only a trickle at full open. Again, salvaged the aerator from the old Moen and the flow is much better. Seams fairly sturdy (not as nice as the Moen) and so far so good.

Good value

This faucet is poorly made. It looks like it was made in a machine shop. The pieces fit together poorly and the plating does not cover all the surfaces. Very dissapointing. I guess I should have stuck with a major brand and spent a few extra bucks.

I liked the solid feel of the handles when I first opened it up, but as I pulled it out to start installing it, I notice the right side, hot water handle side, has a HUGE gap not only going from the bottom seal/seat flange up the seam going up the spout. It looks like it wasn’t even brazed together before they polished it off to ship. This is either a poor workmanship issue or quality control issue. But I wouldn’t install this into a garage bathroom!! It looks like I bought it as a seconds or thirds with known defects. I saw the amount of reviews it had and the overall score it had so I felt confident in buying it, but after I saw the defect and contacted Amazon to return, I read a few of the reviews and was disturbingly surprised as to the number of issues they were having. Not only from cosmetic issues but mainly functional issues! So, buyer beware!! Also, in addition, I almost gave it 2 stars but that changed when I noticed the handles and the faucet is made with heavy material, BUT the drain stopper pipe was made of plastic. The one that was originally in the sink I was replacing was metal. I guess this is a “cost” savings on their side. Very, very disappointed with this one once I got it out of the packing and started inspecting it!!! Again........ BEWARE!!!!

Looks nice. No leaks noticed in the past few weeks after installation. Instructions need improvement. First, there are instructions inside the box and different instructions on the bottom of the box (that I didn't notice until after installation). The instructions in the box say you need silicone sealant. They never say where to apply the sealant. I guessed and applied sealant around the inlet holes before setting the faucet. I also applied sealant to the drain flange before screwing it to the drain body. The instructions in the box don't mention or even show where to put the washers for the faucet locknuts. I looked all over and finally guessed. Well, the bottom of the box instructions say to put them on the inlet shanks after the faucet is set in place. The instructions in the box make no mention of using plumber's tape to install the drain. The bottom of the box instructions say to wrap plumber's tape on the top threaded end of the drain body. Since I didn't see this latter instruction until after installation, I'm hoping I don't have any leaks. Hope this helps.

Muy buen calidad

We have had these installed and a few days later THE HOT WATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF, RANDOMLY😣 Have to by new faucets locally. Very very unhappy. These are junk.

Works well enough, but water flow rate is annoyingly low.