GerberPlumbing Parma Single Handle Lavatory Faucet with Metal Touch-Down Drain

A very nice faucet. Solid feel, smooth operation. Even the included pop-up drain is the same.Some other reviews mentioned the flow and lack of an aerator, but this faucet definitely has an aerator type device and delivers a sufficient flow for a bathroom sink. The aerator does a great job of settling the flow into a smooth clear stream and that may be why some think there isn't an aerator like the type that introduces air into the water stream to soften the flow. There is an included wrench to remove the aerator for cleaning.I was concerned about the length of the water lines because I have kitchen height cabinets, but the water lines are 24" long and plenty long enough to reach the valves.The angled output puts the water stream just past the drain valve without extending into the sink area. The water flow is far enough out for me to wash my face without being directly over the faucet as it is with faucets that point straight down.I have been extremely pleased with the Danze product line and have been using the Parma series for tub faucets, showers, and towel racks. They are very nice quality.

Quality

Certainly a nice looking faucet. It has a European flavor to it if you like that look. It came with two tiny stickers to put on the faucet; one red for hot water and one green for cold water.We used a plumber to install this faucet. The installation was about normal with the exception of the valve shank which was larger than the hole in the sink, thus the hole had to be reamed out which increased my Pluming Bill.The directions come in 3 languages. Every printed sentence had 3 lines for different languages. The directions for the Touch down Drain were on a piece of paper 4 x 5.5” also in 3 languages. This paper being so small was more difficult to read.To close the drain you push it down until it clicks with your finger and to open the drain you do the same. One of us in our house cannot imagine putting their hand into a dirty sink of water to get the drain opened to drain out the water, and then have to wash again. The other doesn’t seem to mind it.The unit came with a couple of tools. The wrench being to somehow to remove the cartridge from the sink to clear a clog. This is the feature I like the least about the faucet. Normal drains you pull up or push down a lever and don’t have to put hands into dirty water and I imagine if clogged to try to use the wrench under water. While it’s a unique and different method, to me, it’s crazy. This assumes though that you are trying to clear a clog with a snake (or some other physical manner) from the sink bowl, not a trap underneath the sink, such as the P-trap (the pipe that bends like a U in the piping under your sink).Things that I like about the faucet are that hot water starts to mix with cold water well into the cold side of the handle. I’m used to starting running water on the cold side, when washing my hands, and on many other faucets have to work well into the hot water side to get a warm blend that I feel is comfortable. With this faucet it seems less so. I know it seems like a minor thing, but it stood out to me, and I quite like it.I also like the way the water actually comes out of the faucet end. While it does look like there’s a plastic screen/aerator recessed into the end of the faucet, the water comes out as one clear stream (I will attempt to attach pictures to the review). It adds, to me, a beautiful final touch to an already attractive faucet. While one might think this would use more water, I don’t believe it does. Our older faucets had much stronger streams coming out of the faucet than this one seems to, which in my eyes is a good thing. This may just be due to the lack of stronger aeration of the water, but I can’t say. I do believe this faucet will use less water in the end while still providing plenty of water/strength for everything from washing your hands, to brushing your teeth, to filling the sink for shaving, etc. I guess my water bill will be the final judge as to whether I’m correct or not.All in all, I quite like this faucet. While the house is split to the drain stopper operation (see above), and it is an updated look that we’ll have to get used to in that bathroom, I think/hope that in time we will all see it as a great replacement/upgrade.

This is a gorgeous faucet and looks simple yet modern. Superior quality, all major pieces are metal with a smooth matte finish. I like how easy it is to change temperature and turn on and off, there is less contact with the faucet and a reduced chance of spreading germs. The only one thing that I did not like was the pressure, I usually like a nice strong stream and this seemed kind of soft.

It looks beautiful in our bathroom, replacing an old gold plated faucet. Two things of note that prevented me from giving it a perfect rating. One, the plate that covers the sink itself (oval shaped plate that covers the holes in the sink) came scratched. I've never seen a sink part come scratched before, so obviously the plate is not the same material. Plates aren't necessary if your sink only has the one hole to cover, but our sink has three holes, and therefore the plate was necessary. The second thing about the faucet that I didn't love is that it doesn't have an aerator, and if you are used to the "feeling" of the water coming out in a certain way making it seem like it is higher pressure, this will seem like low flow for sure. It's a nice addition to our bathroom, and installation was simple (for my husband who is handy around the home). He did buy some metal fittings to use with the plastic pipe in our home.

This is a beautiful single handle, minimalistic bathroom faucet that is elegant in its simplicity. I love the way the water comes out in a soft stream rather than through an aeration screen at high pressure. It eliminates a lot of splashing and seems more relaxing. I received the brushed nickel finish and I love it. I'm not a big fan of polished chrome. We were able to install this faucet by ourselves and it was very easy. I was very happy to see that it came with a cover plate as I thought I was going to need to buy one.Another thing I really like about this faucet is the drain plug. Instead of having to push or pull something in order to lift and lower the drain stopper, you push this one down with your finger until it clicks and when you're ready to let it drain you push it again. The reason I like this one so much is that the other kind seem to always get broken somehow. I can see this one lasting much longer.I like this fauget so much that I think I am going to purchase a new bathroom sink that fits better with the design of this faucet.

This Danze Parma Trim Line Single Handle Faucet is aesthetically appealing. It gives a nice facelift to our small bathroom.I also appreciate the included touch down style drain, which makes it easy to install and works better than those with a pull up lever. The only difference is that you have to get your hand in the water to operate it.The turning action is very smooth and light touch.I recommend it!