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Moen Kitchen Faucets Shopping Guide If you've had any exposure whatsoever to plumbing fixtures you've probably come across the Moen name. From a design by entrepreneur Al Moen in the late 1930s the Moen company has grown to become a major producer of residential faucets and other home products. In fact the company touts itself as the number one faucet brand in North America. One characteristic that distinguishes Moen products from it's competitors, particularly where kitchen faucets are concerned, is the sheer number of styles you have to choose from. All told there are close to fifty different collections. You'll certainly see similarities among some of them but there are definite differences too, even if they're just subtle changes to the shape of the handle or the position of the spout. Moen Pot Filler - Photo Courtesy of Moen From a buyer's perspective one key feature and benefit that's prevalent among all Moen faucets is the limited lifetime warranty. They're warranted against drips, leaks and finish defects. If your faucet starts leaking or drips you get the parts necessary to repair it free of charge. On a more technical note, Moen faucets use a one-piece washerless cartridge. That cartridge is the key component that controls the flow of water. What's significant about this design is that are no washers, springs or other parts to break or wear out. That means there's less chance of developing leaks or drippy faucets. How a faucet looks is arguably one of the main factors in choosing one. We at least want it to complement our kitchen decor. But looks isn't the only thing that sets one faucet apart from another, or a competing brand. Part of the choice equation involves the features that come along with the faucet and the benefits they provide. To that end here are the key innovations you'll find with Moen faucets and how they might enhance your kitchen experience: This is Moen's version of a retractable spray wand on pull-down and pull-out faucets. Reflex operates through the installation of a weight that's attached at a specified location on the faucet hose under the sink. As you pull the hose out of the spout the weight rises. Gravity acting on that weight helps pull the hose back in as you guide the wand back into the spout. Moen Kleo - Photo Courtesy of Moen It's also designed to be easier to operate. Moen reports that tests show their design requires 40% less pulling effort than other pull-down faucets. However keep in mind that if the cabinet below your sink is chock full of cleaning bottles and other obstructions there's a good chance that any pull-down faucet hose will stick or get hung up on whatever's down there.
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