American Standard8350243.004 Commercial Kitchen Faucet, Rough Chrome

I picked this faucet after first purchasing its Kohler equivalent, the K-8906 Knoxford. While the Kohler was kind of an "autopilot" choice due to me mounting it on a Kohler Sudbury utility sink, I quickly realized that this American Standard unit gives me more bang for the buck.The main advantage is this faucet uses quarter-turn ceramic valves. That means no wear, no cranking down the handles, no drips, and smooth, controlled flow. Why shouldn't a utility sink have this? By contrast, for twice the price, the Kohler offering uses rubber O-rings and compression valves.The rough body finish is nothing to write home about. It's utilitarian looking, but in a potentially grimy garage setting, while it fits in, it's more difficult to clean then the doubly expensive polished version. However, it also hides dirt and prints to a better extent, so that tipped the balance in favor of the dollars saved.A garden hose (or a threaded spray head) threads right on to the stubby little end. So does an aerator, which is sorely needed if splashing is to be minimized. The vacuum breaker is a nice touch, allowing water to release from the hose after the faucet is turned off, by allowing air into the line. Its stated reason is to prevent backflow of water into the system, but in reality, it prevents stored water from squirting out when I unscrew the hose. However, the vacuum breaker also allows water that would otherwise be "held" in the faucet after shut-off to "dribble out" of the spigot for a few seconds, a trait any normal faucet doesn't exhibit -- if you're not aware of this, you may think it's a leaky valve or some defect.Installation was a breeze. the process is over-documented by a 3-page installation sheet, but the important thing to know is that 1/2" to 1" of threaded pipe ends at 8" spacing are all that's required to get this faucet secured. The faucet uses a nifty combination of double-nuts and eccentric adapters to eliminate the need for those funky looking "ears" or "wings" that adapt many utility faucets to the in-wall supply lines.

I bought this to replace one Exactly like it that was over 50 years old and used daily! Great basic design faucet that works and is almost indestructible!

after using the usual residential fixtures in my dog grooming tubs for years that did not hold up, my plumber suggested these...super sturdy and very nice to look at when installed in my high dollar grooming tubs!

Fit perfectly and easy to install!

Very pleased with the quality and value of the product.. I would definitely purchase again.

I purchased this faucet for a dog bathtub. It was installed in 2020 by our plumber who plumbed our entire new home...so, not some DIY job.I've used it for less than 2 years on weekends only to bathe 2 dogs...so very little usage. Both cartridges cracked and leak. Still awaiting help from American Standard.UPDATE: American Standard immediately sent new cartridges once receiving my email. We replaced them. Hopefully they will last longer.Several items in our home are made by American Standard. Their customer service is excellent!

This faucet replaced a similar AS faucet in my home that was probably 60 years old. The new faucet is built of equality high grade components, and works beautifully. Installation was straightforward and simple for this DIYer.

I purchased this to replace the 50-year-old faucet in our garage utility sink. Was easy to install because of the ability to compensate for sliht variations in the pipe spacing. Love the 1/4 turn valves - very smooth.