I think I responded to your old post and mentioned I had purchased a Zuchetti Jingle faucet that has a very long spout. Being installed next week. I also have just installed a Newport Brass Metropole, longer than average spout. Both are single handle. The Zuchetti is modern, picked out by my teen son for his bathroom. Both are higher than what you budgeted.

Thanks for taking the time to respond again---so frustrating when I can't find the original post. Although this is a bit different, as now we are building and when I first posted I think I was just considering replacing the faucets in my child's bathroom. Anyway, I'm afraid those options are a bit too far out of budget.

Another consideration is that, from what I have been reading, Delta has a good reputation at this time for customer service. Since I want to buy these well ahead of time to install them, I would like to feel sure that they would make good on their warranty if any problems were found during installation of these faucets. Just still concerned about the relatively poor reviews at Amazon. Plus they do offer some faucets which are closer to my desired budget.

Thanks, Enduring, for the link. Wow! I don't think I had ever heard of at least half of the manufacturers listed. I was, though, happy to see that the two companies from which I have chosen my favorite plumbing supplies---Delta & Moen---both were among the top-rated for warranty service. As I said earlier, that is one reason I'm contemplating going ahead with a faucet (I would be buying 4 of them, actually) that has very unimpressive ratings on Amazon. I think the odds are good that Delta would stand behind its products. Nevertheless, I do wish someone who had had actual hands-on experience with the faucet in question would be able to comment and maybe put my mind at ease a little.

I like the Delta "Cassidy" line. This is the renovated full bath in my 1939 house. Is this spout what you want?

I liked it so much, I ordered the same for my master addition, but in polished nickel. This one is chrome to match the sink. I've installed the smaller version on my powder room, original sink.

I also LOVE the Delta Cassidy rain shower! Ordered it for my new master bath. Shown here in the same renovated bath (the existing cast iron tub was refinished). There is also a Cassidy tub spout and control valve down below.

It's lovely, as is the entire bathroom, but not what I'm looking for. I have a developmentally delayed child who simply cannot handle a two-handle faucet. Definitely need a single hole single handle faucet. Also, as much as I like the look of the Cassidy, I probably am looking for simpler lines in this case.

Sail-away, is that why you wanted a larger handle, due to your child's needs? I liked the faucet you refer to that is rounded spout. I didn't like the flat spout as much, but function trumps form. I have a flat spout on my Hansgrohe and it water spots a lot more then my rounded spout in the other bathroom.

hansgrohe with the flat spout:

Yes, although I also looked at the Trinsic, but thought the Ara might work better. If faced with a two-handle faucet, my child will very quickly destroy it by twisting it too hard and too far to make sure that the water is actually off. Not sure why so concerned about getting the water off. One would think it would be obvious that the water is off, but my child is hearing impaired (so can't hear if it is running) and a few years ago was constantly leaving the bathroom with the water running full force. I think seeing my alarm when I realized the water was still running and also having to answer me when I would ask whether the water had been completely turned off prompted my child to go to extreme measures to make sure the water is totally off---to the point of breaking faucets. My child also has some vision difficulties, as well as dementia---thus forgetting to do things like turn off the water. So we need sturdy faucets and, definitely, one-handle faucets.

I do like the look of the Hansgrohe, but pretty certain it's more expensive than the Delta faucets I've been considering.

The faucet I showed above is more expensive but not all of them would be. I like the Delta choices too. I love a one handled faucet. What about a sensing faucet like those you see in public bathrooms? Would that be difficult for your child to manage? There wouldn't be a handle to force closed.

I did think of that, but it might also be confusing for my child. I considered one for my kitchen sink. For times when I've been handling raw chicken it seemed like it would be convenient, but in the end I thought of how often those faucets don't work smoothly and can be frustrating trying to get it to turn on or stay on. Plus, of course, there is the added cost, not to mention the fact that DH hates faucets with sensors.

I don't really like them either, I struggle to keep them on!

Sail_away,

"I did think of that, but it might also be confusing for my child." This statement is actually something I think about all the time. I have people who share my home, they now only know how to use an induction cooktop and some bad behavior that would be dangerous on a gas cooktop and electric cooktop like putting the kitchen towel near or around the pot have developed. I have to keep yelling about not doing that incase they go somewhere else that does not have an induction cooktop. It is very important to worry about the confusion when you go elsewhere and these things don't exist.

Regarding the faucet, would the Grohe Concentina work for you? The spout is curved and a little deeper than most faucets. Also with Grohe, I can't speak for other manufacturers, I think their faucets now go down to 1gpm which makes it less wasteful should she leave the faucet running.

Homepro,

Yes, we can never take safety for granted. I did try to help my child learn to use a microwave (for very simple tasks), but finally gave up. I would never allow the use of the cooktop or oven, though, for safety issues. The dementia, combined with developmental delays, really limits what my child can do. Your situation would be a challenge. Good that you're thinking ahead to possible negative outcomes of an action that now doesn't really have any negative repercussions.

I think I've decided to go back to the Trinsic faucet and call it a day. It seems to meet all of my most important criteria, and I'm beginning to overthink things too much. I just came online to do a search for Trinsic faucets here and make sure there are no issues to make me rethink again. I hope not, because I'm ready to move on to all the other decisions that need to be made.

Sail_away,

Delta has gotten great reviews on this forum and I don't think you can go wrong on the forum.

For your child, I hope some of these automated cooking tools will take hold to allow them more independent living in the future!

You've made the decision on the faucet, now on to another decision:-)

My company has installed a number of ARA faucets. You are very unlikely to have a problem with the faucet. It includes the Delta Diamond Seal Technology ceramic cartridge and a nearly indestructible PVD finish. Finish and cartridge are the failure points of most faucets, and neither of these is likely to fail.

We have not had a call-back for a Delta faucet in 15 years. It may be we have never had a call-back, but our records go back only 15 years, so I can't be sure of that.

Delta has been our pick for the past several years as the faucet company that makes the best value Made in America faucets. For a summary of our 2015 Best Value Report, try this link.

You can be very confident that a properly installed Delta faucet will give a lifetime of flawless service, but if it does fail, it is backed by one of the strongest warranties and best customer service operations in the whole world.

Homepro, Thanks. It sounds like you have experience in dealing with these kinds of issues and have developed some good strategies to help others achieve their maximum, without pushing too hard and discouraging them.

Starcraft, Thanks for weighing in on the Ara. I really like the look of it the best, but decided to go with the Trinsic anyway for two reasons: (1) It was my original choice and I do still like it, and it is cheaper than the Ara; and (2) What really convinced me was trying to find a soap dispenser to go with the Ara. To me, the round soap dispensers looked odd next to the squared off shape of the Ara faucet. Again, thanks for taking the time to post. I appreciate it, and I'm sure someone else will be searching for information and be grateful to find your post.