Moen 6610BN Brantford 2H Cs Bn Brushed Nickel brushed nickel finish provides a lightly brushed warm grey metallic look low-arc spout design for conventional styling two-handle lever design for ease of use LifeShine(R) finish guaranteed not to tarnish, corrode or flake off 4" centerset design allows for easy installation ADA compliant aerated flow for everyday use meets WaterSense criteria to conserve water without sacrificing performance limited lifetime warranty
This two-handle, low-arc bathroom faucet from the Brantford collection features a traditional style for giving your home timeless appeal. This version is offered in a brushed nickel finish with a lightly brushed warm grey metallic look, and it includes a matching drain assembly. This faucet meets WaterSense criteria to conserve water without sacrificing performance. It is also ADA compliant.
The Brantford bathroom faucet in brushed nickel (view larger).
Moen Brantford Two-Handle Low Arc Bathroom Faucet At a Glance:
Traditional style for a beautiful look and timeless appeal
Brushed nickel finish
Includes drain assembly
WaterSense certified
Limited lifetime warranty
This Brantford bathroom faucet provides aerated flow for everyday use, and has a three-hole, 4-inch centerset design for easy installation. Other features include a metal pop-up waste assembly and 1224 cartridge design. Water flow is limited to a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at 60 PSI.
Moen Eco-Performance
Making energy saving improvements along with incorporating sustainable practices into users' everyday lives not only saves on energy costs, but also creates a healthier place to live.
WaterSense is a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote water efficiency (it is similar in nature to the EPA's Energy Star program). As of 2009, all Moen lavatory faucets are certified to meet the WaterSense criteria, using up to 32 percent less water while maintaining the same great performance you expect.
LifeShine Non-Tarnish Finish
Moen LifeShine finishes are guaranteed not to tarnish, corrode or flake off for life. Developed exclusively by Moen, in collaboration with NASA Glenn Research Center, the LifeShine finish offers enhanced resistance to abrasion, corrosion, and chemical attack. The LifeShine finish is in the surface--not on it--resulting in color stability for the life of the faucet. The Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) technique helps to eliminate hazardous by-products during the manufacturing process.
Specifications
Drain assembly: Metal
Drain type: Pop-up
Connection size: 1/2-inch
Connection type: IPS
Center dimensions: 4 inches
Warranty
This Moen bathroom faucet is backed by a limited lifetime warranty against leaks, drips and finish defects to the original consumer purchaser. For commercial installations, it's backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
My parents were in the middle of major bathroom renovation, and needed new fixtures to adorn their sink. Being the good son I am, I saw the Moen 6610BN Brantford and knew immediately this would be the faucet for them. They agreed.Here are some highlights:* Easy to install, even if you are a plumbing/renovator novice* Great profile that isn't too big or too small* Beautifully crafted, eye-catching finish* Very smooth operating handles and drain plug* Excellent water flow capacity* Sturdy, and will likely survive for decadesIt's obvious Moen makes amazing fixtures. The only bad point is I wish I had kept this faucet for myself! Pick one up. Your neighbors will be jealous.
Moen has a great name and produces very nice products, but I quickly discovered a MAJOR design flaw in this product.I installed this unit in my bathroom this evening - after only about 3 hours of headaches (which included getting the old fixture removed). The problem with this faucet is that it is not designed to fit an enamel covered, steel walled sink.Here's the deal...I was surprised that the installation instructions included only a series of diagrams, no text (or very, very little). That's OK, since I have installed faucets before, but I imagine that could have caused a challenge to at least some first-timers. That was only a minor inconvenience, but here is the MAJOR flaw in my experience.When I tried to seat the faucet by tightening the plastic nuts on the posts below the faucet handles I couldn't get the unit to seat firmly. No matter what I did the unit would wobble all over the place. Then, after trying a handful of things, I checked the faucet unit more closely and discovered that the threads on the posts used to secure the faucet to the sink did not extend far enough up the threaded posts into the unit's body so that the plastic nuts could pull the unit down sufficiently onto the sink. The combination of the thin enamel covered steel sink and posts with threads that did not extend far enough up toward the faucet itself made is to it was impossible to secure the faucet using only the hardware provided. A steel sink like the one I was working on has only a total thickness of perhaps 1/8" or 1/4" at the most. That is, or course, much thinner than granite sinks/counter tops or composite counter tops that are widely used. It took me a while to figure this out, and realized that the only way I would be able to make this Moen faucet work for the sink I have was to put enough washers on the threaded posts so that the unit could be seated securely.This lack of engineering and consideration that there are people wanting/needing to use this product on a steel sink is, IMO, a MAJOR oversight by the team at Moen! If they had extended the threads only a little farther up toward the base unit this problem would have been avoided. Instead, this oversight provided me with a prolonged series of challenges that I eventually figured out. I mean, before I figured out what was wrong I checked the shape of the sink, the shape of the bottom of the faucet, tried seating it with and without the rubber mounting gasket, etc. What a hassle!Don't get me wrong...I am glad that I have the unit now that it is installed and working well, but a little more consideration about different kinds of sinks that are out here by the good folks at Moen would have changed the installation job from a prolonged headache into a normal 15-30 minute home maintenance project. Sigh.So, how do I rate this product? 5 stars for a great product (once it's installed), but 1 star for the design flaw mentioned above.After I was done with the project I double checked the product description, and it does NOT state that it should not be used with enamel covered steel sinks. Just that disclaimer alone would have been enough to let me know that it was me who made the mistake, not Moen, but there was no such statement.Finally, if you have anything other than a thin-walled steel sink (even one coated in enamel) this unit should work well for you. If you have a steel-walled sink though, look for a different faucet. That decision will safe you time and frustration.Thus 3 stars.
When we took it out of the box it was solid and felt really well-made. There was a nice tension when we turned the knobs but they weren't too tight. It came with tacky red and blue markers for the hot and cold water. We didn't use them because they really clashed with the beautiful color of the brushed-nickel finish. My husband was able to install it very quickly and it made such a big difference in how our bathroom sink looks and feels. It's a very classic piece that will go great with most bathroom decor. If you're not sure what brushed-nickel looks like, the product picture is accurate. It's like stainless steel, but softer--like there's a very slight tan tint to it. Beautiful. This is a quality faucet at a VERY decent price. A nice upgrade from our old chrome one. I'm very happy with this product and I highly recommend it to anyone!
As you can see in the pictures, this is a beautiful faucet. I've had it installed for 5 months now, and there's no hint of chipping or discoloration.This was also the first faucet I'd ever installed. For any new DIY'er's out there - it's not hard. They're just (wet) Lego pieces. Perhaps that speaks to the ease and quality of instructions included with this faucet.
We live upstairs from my daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandchildren.When I was having hip surgery in December my son-in-law decided to renovate the bathroom. He enlarged it a bit and took some space from the kitchen (which he also renovated.Needless to say the "Moen" brushed nickel faucet and drain fit perfect with the granite counter. He also put brushed nickel in the new bathtub.I love the ability to turn on either the hot or cold handle. My husband and I weren't a big fan of trying to get the water just right with our other faucet, plus it was just made of plastic.Thanks "Moen" for giving us the best bathroom yet.
We like that the faucet spuut is a little further out from the edge of the sink. But our sink, front to back measurment should be a little deeper to accomodate it. Just be careful about the sink you are going to put it on. Otherwise a nice looking and what seems to be a sturdy faucet.
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