Fontaine Old English Brushed Nickel Centerset Faucet

Purchased 3 faucets - all installed easily and look great!

I ordered this faucet based on the reasonable price. I now know why it was cheap. The drain and most of the stopper mechanism are all plastic and of a non-standard design so it can't be repaired. The mechanism that moves the stopper is too short for my application and because it is a non-standard design, I can't retrofit it to work. The rod/ball mechanism can not be removed and the rod is too fat to fit a standard metal replacement part. The installer took all the packaging with him without informing me of the issue so I am unable to return it. I'm probably going to have to use an old drain and stopper to get it to work or buy a new one. The faucet looks nice though.

The color of the finish (satin nickel) was nice, but the overall feel of the faucet was cheap. Because the neck of the faucet does not extend very far, water flow down the drain was not smooth. The plunger had an unusual rubber gasket which also prevented water flow down the drain. I chose to return them because I knew the drain issue would be unsatisfactory in the long term.

I asked for, and received (yea!), a pair of these faucets as a Christmas gift. I wanted them to replace the ugly cheapo ones the builder put in the master bath. Wow, the result is over-the-top! Definitely a step above what a I had and an immediate eyecatcher when you walk in the bathroom. When I opened my gift, everyone was astounded by how heavy these are. Very solid feel and elegant, timeless design. I've used them for more than six months now and they still work and look great. Even the plumber I had in to install them commented about the quality. He wanted to know where they came from and when I told him what Overstock was charging, he was quite surprised. Thanks, Santa, and thanks, Overstock.