MoenCommercial M-DURA Chrome Two-Handle 4-Inch Centerset Utility or Laundry Faucet, 8277

Wow. I’m so surprised at how much better this faucet is than the one it replaced on our utility sink. It has a substantial-feeling, easy, smooth operation that surprises me every time. Funny that I smile every time I use such a common, utilitarian piece of equipment. Worth the price.

Moen 8277 Commercial M-DURA 4-Inch Centerset Utility Faucet, ChromeThis faucet is of superb quality – I have three of them.- At 3.5 pounds, it weighs twice as much as the Delta faucet it replaced.- Solid cast brass body, spout, handles and highly polished chrome. The cast base is 1/16" thick for example, compared to paper thin on most faucets of this type.- Standard size (½" NPT) threaded receivers for hot & cold water extend 2.5" below the faucet body, similar to most faucets of this type.- The thick cast brass handles on my faucets have a blue H or red C in 3-D for instant sight and touch recognition (current models have a stick-on label).- If a hose is attached, you can tell if a valve is open by the handle location – which you can’t do with rounded handles.- Unrestricted water flow – i.e., this faucet has no aerator or restricting-washer to reduce flow volume. Perfect for quickly filling buckets. After-market aerators are available from Amazon, if needed. For maximum water flow/volume applications, use ½” inside diameter or larger piping and supply lines up to the faucet base. At 64-PSI in our house, large feeder lines result in 6.6 gallons per minute from one faucet when full on. That’s one gallon every 9 seconds.On another valve, I used a typical faucet braided stainless steel flexible supply line with a 5/16" inside diameter. That results in 3.3 gallons per minute flow from one faucet full on, or one gallon every 18 seconds.- Nozzle end has male garden hose threads; and more threads than cheaper faucets – for attaching hoses, aerators, or other accessories.- Includes a thick molded dense-foam “washer” between the body and sink to prevent water from seeping underneath. A tiny tube of clear silicone seal is included if caulking the faucet body edge is desired. Most faucets include a thin plastic or nylon seal for under the faucet body.- A customer Image of our garage maple counter-top shows two of these Moens, one on the sink and one for the garden hose. Supply lines on both faucets are ½" ID. Another customer image shows the faucet bottom and mounting hardware. An included brass clip (not shown) can be installed for fixed (non-spout-swivel) installations. A stainless steel valve cartridge removing tool is also included, if you live long enough to need it. The compression washers that go against the counter bottom are stainless steel and the supplied nuts are solid brass – most of the competition uses plastic for these parts.Note: the faucet spout comes with a ½" wide “rubber band” near the lower nut. Its purpose is to prevent the bottom nut from moving upward and scratching the chrome prior to installation. After installation, it can be removed. The instructions should clarify that point.I have installed at least a hundred faucets in my life and this might be the highest quality model of any of them.

I searched all the big box stores for a utility sink faucet, but none of them had any in stock. Amazon had the best selection along with next day shipping. The Moen faucet was more expensive than the other brands, but it's worth the extra cost. Everything on this faucet is heavy duty and you won't find any plastic on it. The faucet’s spigot allows for a solid connection of a garden hose if needed, this is great when you want to clean something in the yard with hot or warm temperature water. The water flow from this faucet is excellent and has no restrictions.

Great quality

This was my second attempt at a replacement faucet. My first attempt was the house brand at Orange Box, which leaked from the get go. On the other hand, this Moen 8277 unit installed faultlessly and worked perfectly. The Moen is hefty, with lots of real metal in it. The action of the valves is precise, the volume of water high for quick utility sink use (like bucket filling). The chrome is perfect, the faucet spout rotates effortlessly, if you choose the option to do so (you can elect to fix the spout also). Shipping was prompt, and the unit was double boxed to protect it.

This faucet is high quality, chrome plated brass with smooth valve actuation. Installation was easy and instructions were easy to follow. The spigot has the option of being installed in a fixed position or 360 degree swing rotation.

Appears to be an extremely well made faucet. Has a high quality finish and the levers are very smooth. I expect this to last 20 years with no problems. It replaced a cheapo, leaky plastic one in my laundry tub. It's well worth the money. (You just need to buy an aerator or attach a small piece of garden hose, if that works for your needs.)

Small, but super heavy duty and is absolutely the most durable. Perfect for bars. I installed it on my wash basin in my work shop. No need to wash my dogs in bathtub. Accepts a regular garden hose just fine. They now get baths outside with warm water.

HEAVY duty, SOLID, STYLISH......can't wait to get it installed.....it looks perfect right now and should work out great once installed.

Good quality product , (No plastic). because of my low well pressure , I like the amount of water coming out .

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Works very good and easy to install

Worth every penny. I have this faucet in my shop sink and it's perfect for it.