This has been posted in the past but want 2024 most up to date answer. We want something that will last and is of high quality. Looking for responses from plumbers, but any input is appreciated. Talking about sinks, showers, tubs, toilets, and any other sundry plumbing fixture.

I am looking at getting a very nice kitchen faucet for Christmas. I ruled out Moen since their faucets were limited to 1.5GPM flow whereas Brizo and Axor have about 1.8 GPM. Really what I want is a quality, durable, as little plastic as possible (I know some is unavoidable like in the lines) faucet. No interest in the electronic options at all.

Which do you recommend? Warranty language on both are the same. The Hansgrohe Axor’s “laminar flow” seems fancy, but I’m worried that will just result in less fluid velocity (since GPM is the same) and will ultimately feel like it has low pressure.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. I’m a buy once / cry once person.

Doing a bathroom remodel, and will likely go with a dark bronze finish (aka oil rubbed bronze aka venetian bronze). For the shower fixtures and valves, I'm planning to stick with quality manfucturers (Kohler/Moen/Brizo ect), but not botique/niche (e.g. Newport Brass) to ensure ease of obtaining parts in 20 years.

I'm leaning towards Moen and Kohler. I like some of the designs of Delta/Brizo, but haven't heard great things. Any thoughts on reliability of the valves and finishes of Delta/Brizo or Price Pfister versus Moen and Kohler?

Thanks in advance.