I didn't get a free plant pot but spotted that Illinois mixer taps are reduced to £14.
They have a pile of them in Wellingborough.
14 comments
incredibl
19 Mar 162#1
Is this one of those cheap taps that rust in a year
smugjojo to incredibl
20 Mar 16#3
Based on what information?
Oneday77 to incredibl
20 Mar 16#4
Don't you mean cheap kitchen tat?
I think you'll find its end of line and will be chrome plated brass. So no it won't rust.
steve543 to incredibl
23 Mar 16#14
It is
pennyfarthing88
19 Mar 16#2
Heat added although I would have expected the higher previous price to be higher.
Georgedeals
20 Mar 16#5
The mechanism needs to be brass, thats why the good quality ones are heavy, if you buy a light one you will replace it within 1-3 years
melted to Georgedeals
20 Mar 16#10
Currently got a Lidl one, it was a heavy one, but the body turned out not to be brass, its got a leak and a bit of the metal snapped off and judging by the weight and colour, I think it is probably zinc. Surprisingly the chrome still looks great!
I've also read that some cheap taps use a very poor quality brass which also won't last.
So weight is not a sure sign of quality, although I agree a light one is bound to be crap.
bellboys
20 Mar 16#6
A tale of 2 taps in our house. A cheap and cheerful 'Martin' bath mixer tap that cost very little from iBathUK on Amazon and has performed faultlessly for 2 years (the chrome plating on it is the best I have ever witnessed and we've not one drip out of place since it was installed). The other one (DEVA Edge) was getting on for 100 quid and performs poorly - constant drips, wobbly bits and non-aligned tap return position.
I do wonder if we aren't being ripped off with the so-called 'better' makes. I'm assuming 99% of taps are made in China anyway...
Besford to bellboys
20 Mar 16#9
Exactly the same experience with £11 Aldi basin mixer vs £100+ Bathstore ones (have had two of each in use for 8 years). The Aldi ones are nicer to use too.
No problems with two B&Q kitchen mixers installed 3 years ago.
We do have soft water though (thanks Wales!). Those with hard water need a softener as hard water will kill any taps (as well as your piping, kettle, etc.).
HARRIA01
20 Mar 16#7
Problem is with cheap taps in our kitchen the hard water kills them after a year or so. Im gonna pay a but extra get a decent one next time
sab
20 Mar 16#8
I find that the chrome plating is always rubbish and becomes tarnished within a year..
ozskins
20 Mar 16#11
deva and bathstore generally are not considered as selling good quality taps. traditionally brassware was self explanatory and heavy. Many modern taps are not and are made out of mazac. this has implications as a base for plating but this can be done well or badly. in terms of use the cartridge quality inside decides this. then it's down to correct specification for your system. there are good and bad far eastern manufacturers, as well as British and euro. go see a good independent specialist.
aleem
20 Mar 16#12
Hudson Reed stuff seems good. Had a concealed thermostatic shower valve for 7 years or so and no problems. Installed myself and appeared to be good quality.
scnickr
20 Mar 16#13
We bought taps from B&Q exactly like this but for our bathroom (sink and bath). Not cheap ones.
After a few months the mechanism jammed up stopping all water flow. In the space of about 18-24 months we had four replacements from B&Q. Reviews online confirmed the problem wasn't just with us.
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They have a pile of them in Wellingborough.
14 comments
I think you'll find its end of line and will be chrome plated brass. So no it won't rust.
I've also read that some cheap taps use a very poor quality brass which also won't last.
So weight is not a sure sign of quality, although I agree a light one is bound to be crap.
I do wonder if we aren't being ripped off with the so-called 'better' makes. I'm assuming 99% of taps are made in China anyway...
No problems with two B&Q kitchen mixers installed 3 years ago.
We do have soft water though (thanks Wales!). Those with hard water need a softener as hard water will kill any taps (as well as your piping, kettle, etc.).
After a few months the mechanism jammed up stopping all water flow. In the space of about 18-24 months we had four replacements from B&Q. Reviews online confirmed the problem wasn't just with us.
Never again.