Toto is not Chinese. If Signature Hardware cannot guarantee a color match, I'd stay away from it. We have had a lot of trouble with Signature Hardware sinks, including sinks that do not drain properly, and sinks that do not actually fit in the template cut out provided with the sink And, Sophie Wheeler is right about color matching. It's not true of all Chinese sinks. Some are very good. But we don't know where Signature Hardware buys any particular sink -- and, they they won't tell you. We have often seen products from some Chinese manufacturers made at different times that do not color match. It takes great skill to get the color exactly the same time after time. Are you sure Toto or Kohler does not have a sink that will work?

My Plumber charged me "His Price" $375 for a Moen 7594SRS. he insisted he buy from Ferguson. . Home Depot has them for $255. I called Ferguson and was told the price was $375, AFTER he determined I was a homeowner not a contractor with an account. When questioned why so much more than HD, Randy told me that their faucets were higher quality than HD which has inferior plastic parts. When I said the part number was the same so that couldn't be true, he said "I wouldn't lie to you". He did! I found out Contractors with an account get a 40% discount at Ferguson, but they get an invoice for full price; perhaps to show the client? 40% off $375 is $225. This from the Moen website says quality is all the same, they don't make lower quality for "Big Box" stores: Q. Do all Moen products consist of one standard of quality regardless of whether the distributor is a retail or wholesale supplier? A. Moen's production line does not differentiate between wholesale and retail models. There is only one grade of brass, only one grade of cartridge and only one grade of warranty coverage - the best. While the numbering system for Moen's wholesale distributors and retail distributors may vary and subtle installation and trim differences may exist (these may include, but are not limited too, packaging, threaded or slip-fit style tub spouts and metallic or non-metallic drain assemblies). The quality and limited lifetime warranty against leaks, drips, materials, and workmanship remain the same for all of our products. Not sure if it makes things any clearer for you. If you like it I'd go for it, you have the warranty and unlike certain bathroom fixtures repairing a kitchen faucet isn't that problematic. Watch out for lying Plumbers and Ferguson clerks

@jwillhouse - Your plumber has a vested interest in convincing you to buy things with a markup. I can assure you that the same part numbers are the same no matter where the faucet is ordered from. As for your contract with your plumber, is it a time and materials contract or cost plus contract? Your post notes that your plumber lists retail, wholesale, and a 15% markup. If it is a time and materials contract and the 15% is the mark up from wholesale to retail, then it is on the low end of markups. If it is a cost plus contract then the markup is on his actual cost less any rebates, so the 15% should get added to what he actually paid not the listed wholesale price. In a cost plus contract, the 15% is likely unavoidable as it is still a cost even if you buy it somewhere else. Many contractors in a time and materials contract don't allow you to supply your own items. --- While it is absolutely true that you can benefit from sourcing products cheaper from sources other than you plumber, we should recognize that to some extent it is a zero sum game. Most plumbers are not getting rich off a single family home, they are just finding alternative ways to present the profit they need to make. So while adding profit to a faucet may seem like a ripoff, if all the faucets were bid at cost the plumber would likely just charge more for the installation and you would be in the same position. It can still be an advantage to you to get your faucet at a cheaper price if your plumber allows, but don't fall into the trap of thinking you are getting ripped off just because the plumber adds profit there instead of somewhere else.

After reading through all these comments, I was concerned about the quality of SH. I looked up the spec sheet on the faucet I am interested in buying and it has the following certifications: cUPC ASME A11.18.1 NSF/ANS I61 NSF/ANSI 372 ICC/ANSI A117.1 This covers, among other things: lead free, safe for drinking, supply fittings. In fact, they address lead free specifically in their FAQs: " All Signature Hardware kitchen and bathroom sink faucets are compliant with lead regulations determined by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This includes NSF/ANSI 61 (to meet North American drinking water standards) as well as AB1953 (to meet California drinking water standards). They are safe to use, as required by law, and undergo a rigorous testing and inspection process before being authorized for sale. We are also proud to stand behind our products with our warranty. " And their faucets have a 25 year warranty. I couldn't find anything about where they manufacture, but even if assembled here, I'm sure there are parts that come from China. You'll be hard pressed to find an all American made & assembled product of any sort. Many of the concerning posts were from years past so it looks like SH has made improvements since then. I will go ahead with my plan to purchase faucets for my kitchen reno. Fingers crossed!