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Review on ๐Ÿ” Enhanced SEO: Kingston Brass KB2624B Centerset Lavatory Faucet by John May

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Looks good, a bit difficult to assemble

Works well, looks good, assembly is quite difficult. Pure brass faucets, which I have owned for years, tend to corrode over the course of several years if the base comes into contact with an often damp countertop. I'm happy to report that this faucet uses chrome hardware where it meets the post so I hope it lasts a few more years. Plus, it just looks good and works well. The only complaint I have about the job is that the water pressure was lowered too much; but it's likely required by strict building codes - there's nothing Kingston can do about it. Installation was a huge pain. The instructions assume you have easy access to the bottom of the counter. In fact, the underside of a countertop is usually a 2-3 inch wide space between the back of the sink and the wall. My custom vanity has drawers that make this space even more difficult to access. For this reason I usually attach the water supply before I mount the faucets to the rack, but the design of this unit makes that impossible - you have to attach it to the rack first. with a couple of large plastic nuts that screw onto the water inlets and then attach the water hoses. The instructions even say to apply teflon tape to the threads after the faucet is installed - this requires hands with three elbow joints on my vanity. I've used hoses with rubber inserts and bought a faucet wrench to get around this. I'll try to give a link to the tool you need: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I19AJI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some small things