Moen Arbor One-Handle High Arc Pulldown Kitchen Faucet, Chrome (7594C)

Went from 5 star to 1 star. After owning it for almost two years it has developed two leaks in two different areas. One is on the hose itself, the other is a non-replaceable hose. I’m furious that I trusted Moen to keep my kitchen island from developing water damage. I wish there was a lemon law that would force them to buy it back because why would I want them to replace parts that will fail again?!!

I purchased this just over 3 years ago and it just started to leak from the handle when in the up (hot) position. Otherwise, it has been perfect. I’m not sure how long these types of faucets are supposed to last so I only deducted one star. I’ve installed this twice now (replaced the countertop) and installation was a breeze, albeit time consuming since I don’t install faucets very often.

UPDATE (04.16.16):
I used an allen wrench to remove the handle. You’ll need a mirror to get an idea of the angle to place the allen wrench at. Use the long end. The short end doesn’t make it. It’s tricky, the angle of the allen wrench is not what you would think it is intuitively. Once the handle was off, I removed the cap holding the cartridge. I inspected the cartridge but it looked in really good shape with no wear to be seen. I applied silicone grease to the three o-rings and the entire outside rim. I reinstalled the cartridge, and put the cap back on. I tightened it with an adjustable wrench, but not too tight. Put the handle back on and no more leak. I’ll report back if it leaks again, trust me.

After two years of use, I have had to tighten the cartridge nut three times. You will know when it’s loose because it will leak from under the handle. Inserting the allen wrench into the handle to remove it is much harder than it should be. The gasket provided for the hole in the sink appears to be made from polyethylene, which is too slippery. Even when tightening the faucet to the sink as tight as I dare (porcelain sink) the faucet will still move around. If the gasket was silicone or epdm, it would have more grip and be able to keep the faucet from moving.The finish is holding up reasonably well.

I’ve had Moen faucets in my house since I moved in 12 years ago, and they’ve worked great the whole time. I wanted to get one for my kitchen with an integrated pull down sprayer, and I’m happy that I picked this one. It’s worked great for me.

The video just provides a quick view of the faucet and some of the features. I hope it helps with your decision.

Overall, I’m happy with this and have no real complaints. It looks nice and functions well, and I really like the added height of this model compared to my older faucet. It makes cleaning pots and pans a lot easier.

Some quick things to note:
– The handle can be positioned anywhere, as there are no set locations. So, you can have it on either side or anywhere in between. Very handy.
– The pull down spout has a switch that lets you toggle between a stream and a spray, and you can hold the switch in to stop the flow of water.
– Installation will be easier if there are two people because there’s nothing to keep the faucet from falling over before the retaining nut is tightened from the bottom. I managed it, but it did fall over on me once. Also, because there are no features to set the clocking of the handle, and because tightening the retaining nut will cause the fixture to spin, having a second person to hold it in place would be helpful.
– The hose connected to the pull down spout has a weight that you attach under your sink to pull the spout back into place when you let go. Because of where my pipes run under my sink, the weight clunks against them when I pull the spout down. The location of the weight is adjustable, but I wasn’t able to completely avoid the pipes. It’s just something to consider, but you may not have that issue, and I still like it even though it happens to me.

I recommend Moen as a brand, and I think this model is worth your consideration.

UPDATE 01/21/2013: Hi, everyone. After buying and installing this faucet, I was given the amazing privilege of being able to try out the Motionsense version in chrome, the Moen 7594EC, as part of the Vine program. I also did a video review for that one, and I wrote up my thoughts about the two different versions. I figure that you might be trying to decide between the two versions like I was last October, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask in a comment.

After less than 3 years my Moen 7594SRS fixture’s flex hose split. Needless to say it caused quite a mess. I paid $300.00 for this faucet and I am shocked to have such a problem after only 3 years. Ironically my next door neighbor bought a similar Moen product and he had the same problem. I really expected more from a Moen product! Very disappointed!!!! Never again.