2021 Kohler or Brizo?

3 years ago

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Happy New Year! I’d love your opinions of their bathroom sink faucets, a floor mount tub filler, and a simple shower set up (No hand-shower etc)..

Any shower pressure issues?

Thermostatic w/ volume control worth it?

Any tub filler issues - install or leaking?

Any fans of the matte black finish?

Thanks!

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ekscrunchy

3 years ago

Do you know that website that reviews all the faucets and bath stuff..I think it is StarCraftCustomBuilders; it is a game changer. ....take a look at the warranty and customer service info.. Also look at Newport Brass and (I think the name is) Crosswater. Pay great attention to those reviews.

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ekscrunchy
3 years ago
I have Kohler Purist and Brizo matte black in two different bathrooms. The only issue is that there is some spotting with the Kohler in the gold finish, and the Brizo drips a bit and leaves white marks on the drain, which is the pop-up type that I do not like at all. Bath is Newport Brass in matte black, in same bath as the Brizo Jason Wu...they all look great but frankly, both finishes are not as easy to keep pristine as the normal chrome or nickel, in my experience. Having said that I just ordered fixtures for a shower and sink--just today00in matte black from California Faucets. Take a look at them; they worked out less $$ than Kohler Purist.
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Paul Nihill
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3 years ago
@ekscrunchy thank you! I’ll take a look at the California Faucets. What model did you go with?
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ekscrunchy
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But I also remembered something else: Brizo cartridges are plastic and the ones from California Faucets are metal. The salesperson in NYC showed me this yesterday. Brizo does havee good customer service, though; the salesperson said California does as well. You know Brizo is Delta's upscale line, right?

This isi the one I picked, also with a hand held shower on a pole (?) so the height can go up and down. I use only hand held. Pricing for this and the Kohler Purist was more or less the same, with CF being a little less $$>

https://www.calfaucets.com/bathroom/faucets/widespread/8-widespread-lavatory-faucet-knurled-handle-3002k
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Paul Nihill
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3 years ago
@ekscrunchy good to know about the cartridges. I will spend the extra $$ for quality. I’m debating the Brizo floor mount tub filler (good reviews).. I may use CF for the sinks and shower now.
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@ekscrunchy thank you. You should write a blog about this stuff. You have been very helpful. I tried to send my e-mail but I think that is banned LOL. I appreciate your help.
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http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/sources.faucets2.htm
Here is the link. I really appreciate all the work that Starcraft Custom Builders did to create this resource. It boggles the mind!
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Paul Nihill
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Thanks @Nancy in Mich !
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Agree with Nancy, totally!!
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@lucky998877 thank you!!
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@ekscrunchy thank you so so much. are you able to comment on the performance of the kohler purist and brizo faucets? we are actively deciding between kohler purist and brizo essential series for shower/tub and lavatory faucet!!
ekscrunchy
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Sorry I saw this so late...to answer your query, I think the Kohler Purist is a little better than the Brizo. The Brizo faucet seems to leak a tiny bit around the base of the faucet. It is not enough to call a plumber about, but I think both Kohler and Californiai Faucets are better quality, especially since they use those metal cartridges, discussed in post, above.

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