Review on 🛀 Innovative Eastman 35233 Lift-n-Turn Bathtub Drain: 1-1/2-inch Strainer & Stopper with Chrome Finish by Amy Washington

I was very concerned about buying this drain because everyone said it would fit a 1-1/2 inch drain (which it does). That was my mistake as I measured the OD of the drain hole just past the threads. The actual measurement on the outside of the thread is closer to 1-13/16 and the inside is 1-1/2". The outer flange on my old one was 2-3/4”. See attached photos. That's a good stock. The only thing I found a bit worse were the crosses in the shaft, but that doesn't justify deducting a star in my opinion. These are pieces that have rotted from my old stock. If you need it, I installed mine. Remove the old drain, remove the old gasket between the drain shoe (aka drain elbow) and the bottom of the tub, clean the area and allow to dry. Remove the plug from the new assembly by loosening the screw just enough to clear the brass shaft (do not remove the screw). Remove the brass rod in the middle. Apply teflon tape to the new drain (this may not be necessary, but I'll do it anyway). Install a new gasket under the tank opening and place it over the drain shoe. Roll out a pencil-sized piece of putty and shape it into a flange-sized ring. Insert the new drain fitting into the hole and turn it back slightly until it engages the drain shoe threads (this helps to avoid cross-threading), then turn clockwise until it snaps into place by hand. You have a special tool to use for the next step (tub drain wrench/wrench) but I used pliers. Use pliers (or a special tool) and grasp the middle of the band. Hand tighten until most of the putty is squeezed out. Then I squeezed it VERY lightly by grabbing an adjustable wrench pliers. Be careful - the strap in the middle isn't as thick as I thought it would be and it might break if you over tighten it. It will ruin your day. Then put the brass insert back in the center and gently tighten with pliers. Insert the connector into the brass rod and align the screw with the slot in the brass rod. Tighten the screw - this can be a little tricky as you can't see it. I slipped my finger under the stopper on the side of the screw and that seemed to help straighten it out. Once you clean up any excess putty that came out, you're done.