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Faucet works well, but finish isn’t stainless steel

Price Pfister faucet model 72-M1SS

We’ve had one of these faucets installed in the soap dispenser hole of our kitchen sink for several years. Mechanically, it’s flawless, and it was a cinch to install as a second faucet. Our only gripe is Price Pfister’s “stainless steel” finish looks like polished aluminum. In the Customer Photo above, notice its color next to the Grohe stainless steel Europlus II faucet, which looks right.

When the Price Pfister was first installed, we were a bit disappointed in the weak maximum rate of water flow. It took 28 seconds to fill a gallon jug at full open. We have 75 PSI of city water pressure, so that wasn’t the issue. Slowed flow is probably a result of manufacturers adhering to Federal water conservation laws, as if taking longer for the water to come out will make us use less of it. Fortunately, Price Pfister’s faucet restricts water flow via a metal disc with a 2 MM (1/8″) hole in the center, just prior to the aerator. Remove that disc and full flow is restored. After removing the disc, the Price Pfister filled the jug in 21 seconds, which is about right.

This faucet also comes with a bottom plate that can be used to cover all three holes in three-hole sinks, and a matching soap dispenser. If you don’t need the plate or soap dispenser, buy the same faucet without them for less. Search Amazon for Price Pfister Marielle single control bar & kitchen island faucets-stainless steel.

This faucet would be a 5 star item if the finish actually looked like stainless steel.

Update (2/9/2012):

The featured review for this product, Price Pfister 072-M1UU Marielle Single-Handle Bar Faucet, Rustic Bronze Tools & Hardware, was written by Victor H. Agresti.

The average rating for this item is 3 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.