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Delighted with Hansgrohe

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Back in 2011, we did a kitchen and bathroom remodel and chose Hansgrohe hardware for the faucets and showers. To me, their products embody interesting aesthetics and solid workmanship. What I didn’t realize about Hansgrohe hardware is the extent of their limited lifetime warranty.

My Talis S kitchen faucet sprung a slow leak that I traced to a faulty flexible water hose. After looking for a replacement online, I read that this hose could be covered under warranty. I called Hansgrohe customer support, explained my problem, and was ensured this was indeed under warranty, especially given its fairly recent installation. I had to email in pictures of my faucet and about a week later, a replacement was delivered to my door!

Thanks Hansgrohe!
Thanks Hansgrohe!

Since this worked out well, I also asked about my hand shower that started to drip, and you guessed it, a replacement was provided free of charge! Thanks for the great service Hansgrohe!

From Allegro to Solna

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So I had the Hansgrohe Allegro E Gourmet kitchen faucet in hand but was scared off by it size and potential water splashing. Then someone recommended the Brizo Solna. It’s new and features Scandinavian style and is from Delta’s luxury line of faucets.

What’s neat is its concealed sprayer. Magnetically locked into place, you can’t see the sprayer hidden inside of the faucet. But with a slight tug, the sprayer unlocks for use.

Since it’s new, there’s promotional pricing to encourage purchases. Normally $400, the special pricing is about $270.

 

Hansgrohe at Costco!

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Now this was definitely a surprise. On a whim, I made a quick visit to the Iwilei Costco and what did I see? In plentiful stock is the Hansgrohe Allegro E Gourmet kitchen faucet!

That’s $249.99 for a faucet that typically runs over $300. No wait, no shipping costs, just pay at the register, and walk out with a Hansgrohe.

This Allegro E Gourmet (part #04275805) is in the steel optic finish and comes with a lifetime warranty. This may be a Costco “special” version however. Just keep in mind that if physically similar to other Allegro E kitchen faucets, this is a large faucet. It’s 16 1/2″ high, has a 11 3/8″ projection, and the spout height is 10″. But at the cost, you can’t really complain. 🙂

Confused About Hansgrohe Talis S Kitchen Faucets

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Hansgrohe has a good selection of high quality kitchen faucets, and I was intrigued once I saw my first Hansgrohe in action and up close. Heck, I even went with their Focus S Remodel Kit after learning about it. So why not continue the trend with a kitchen faucet?

While I originally like the Allegro E stylings, that water splashing was just way too much. I’m wondering if that 11 1/2″ spout height has anything to do with the force of the water splashing down on dishes? So I’m looking at other Hansgrohe kitchen faucets and the high arc Talis S looks cool. But there are a few models of the Talis S (not counting the smaller prep faucets) that is confusing.

Their web site shows:

Then there’s also the “old” Talis S from what I understand. So which one is which? The current Talis S is a 2.2 GPM model and has an angled handle.

The “old” Talis S has a handle that is at 90-degrees (not slightly angled) and needs clearance behind the faucet profile for hot water. If your sink backspalsh is too close, the “old” Talis S handle would bump into it.

The “old” Talis S sounds like the Interaktiv HighArc2 model which sounds like the Talis S HighArc 2-Spray Pull-Down. These feature a 360-degree range of motion for the spout and a movable body for cleaning purposes. There is no mention of magnetic docking for the spray head.

The Talis S2 is a water-conserving 1.5 GPM faucet, has a magnetic docking spray head but only swivels 150 degrees. It has the slightly angled handle.

Then there is the Talis S. It’s 2.2 GPM, has the angled handle, needs no clearance for hot water, and has the magnetic spray head. Both the Talis S and S2 are 16 1/2″ tall with a 8 3/4″ projection. The spout height is 8 7/8″, a few inches lower than the Allegro E Kitchen Faucet. All of these come in finishes of chrome or steel optik.

You can find any and all of these models on Amazon but be sure you have the right model number for which Talis S you want. You might be able to find these stocked locally in Hawaii, just depends. As of today, I know Ferguson Hawaii has the Talis S available. Here’s a picture of their inventory on the shelf (looks like a mix of Talis S and the HighArc 2-Spray Pull-Down), but they supposedly have more in the warehouse.

Special Kit for Hansgrohe Focus S

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If you’re in the market for new bathroom fixtures and are looking for something a little different, then you’re in luck. Hansgrohe has bundled a special boxed kit with its Focus S line.

The Focus S Remodel Kit comes with everything you need to outfit a typical one sink/one tub bathroom arrangement. The kit includes:

  • Tub spout with diverter
  • Shower arm
  • Shower head
  • Control valve
  • iBox Universal rough in
  • Focus S sink faucet (w/base plate)

That’s German designed, American made, and award winning design. Oh, but chrome finish only. Here’s a Hansgrohe video about this promotion.

Get the Flash Player to see this video.

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As far as costs goes, it might depend on the retailer. Check out my favorite, T.Oki aka Hawaii Home Expo, for their low prices, but other Hawaii vendors carry Hansgrohe products as well.