Bristan MZ SNK EF C Monza Easyfit Kitchen Sink Mixer Tap with Swivel Spout, Chrome

I bought a new kitchen mixer tap 7 months ago, and it was already leaking and showing signs of ceramic cartridge failure and corrosion. As a cost-conscious, fussy engineer, I bit the bullet this time and bought Bristan to see if it was that different from the [much) cheaper options.Oh my goodness; it is a world of difference. A British-made item which, straight out of the box, oozed quality and precision manufacture; the easy-fix base is machined beautifully from solid brass, and the ingenuity that has gone into putting a screw thread onto one of the two inlet pipes that the flexible tails screw into is a game-changer. The latter means that you bo longer need to scrabble around under the sink to tighten the tap; an allen key turns the inlet turret to secure the base of the tap securely from above... genius!Those reviews that say that the 'ease' of the easy-fit base is defeated by thick worktops are misleading; it just means that instead of doing everything from above, you still need to offer the base plate up from below, but it still tightens from above. Also, those that say that the tap body is only secured by grub screws and could cause a major leak if it came loose: the close-fit of the tap body to the easy-fit base, through precision machining, means that the grub screws are only there to assure that the two items lock together; it feels very secure and there is no play whatsoever.The ceramic valves feel incredible, and the swan neck moves easily and with no play; contrast that to cheaper examples that rely on a grub screw to take up play on the neck.There seemed to be some confusion on the guarantee: the Monza tap is 10 years, and if it fails in the first year, Bristan will send an engineer out to sort it. Time will tell, but that is a pretty solid guarantee in my book.Lastly, the provision of flexible tails fitted with shut-off non-return valves was icing on the cake. On the strength of the quality of this kitchen tap, I have just ordered replacement taps for my downstairs loo from Amazon... also Bristan.

Installation very easy if you already have the flexible hoses already. great look

Why did you choose this product over others?:I have their shower and quality is excellent

A very good tap working well and practical in use. 'Easyfit' might be a bit optimistic, but it's a clever system. Before removing any old tap, it's worth checking the length of the flexible hoses supplied with this tap, and make sure they will reach your chosen connection point. No kitchen tap is easy to fit because they always involve a certain amount of crawling under the sink. You do have to get underneath to screw in the flexible tails and that can't be done before you've fitted the brass base unit and dropped in the 'plain inlet connector'. The fun starts when you have to connect up the flexible hoses to your water supply without disturbing any existing joints. You need two spanners, probably adjustable. Good luck with that one. Once fitted, the tap would be easily replaced with one with the same fitting system, but based on my experience with Bristan taps, this should see me out.

GREAT PRODUCT LOVELY FINISH DOES WHAT ITS SAYS EASY TO FIT HAD NO TROBLE AT ALL FIXING THIS LOVELY MIXER TAP

Easy to fit and good quality.The only problem I had was that the tails were too short.Easily sorted with some Amazon longer ones.

Great tap.? I love the simplicity to install and the function of the tap is very smooth. I know Bristan and Grohe and wanted a functional tap from a reliable supplier. What clinched it for me was the simple installation and I know the back up us there if required.

Such a lovely tap. Smooth stylish and very nice. Very very happy