One of the things that makes choosing the right faucet for your home so overwhelming is the presence of hundreds of different brands on the market. Such abundance makes it difficult choosing a trustworthy brand that would provide great product quality and service support. That being said, there are also quite a few reputable brands that have shown their commitment to delivering great quality products. These brands include the 3 most popular names in the kitchen and bath industry. So in this article, we’ll compare the faucets of Moen vs Delta vs Kohler.
History
Kohler is the oldest company of the three, which has been on the market for over 140 years. The company was founded in 1873 by John Michael Kohler. They started out by making bathtubs and soon expanded into manufacturing sinks, faucets and other plumbing fixtures. Today, they have over 36,000 associations worldwide. The company believes in enhancing the quality of life by creating products with top quality designs, craftsmanship and innovation.
The Moen brand is a bit younger. Its history begins in 1937 when Al Moen came up with the idea of the single handle faucet design. It took him a couple of years to finalize his invention and then 10 years later they started the manufacturing. The company quickly gained recognition on the market, introducing more and more innovative faucets to the market. Except for the kitchen and bathroom faucets, they’ve also developed a wide variety of other plumbing fixtures.
Today, Moen fully embraces innovation, delivering great water solutions for better living. They are also dedicated to delivering products that will last a lifetime.
The youngest of the three is the Delta brand. In 1954, the founder Alex Manoogian created the single-handle washerless ball valve faucet and that same year founded the Delta Faucet Company. The company quickly captured the mass market. Over the years, they’ve expanded their washerless design beyond kitchen faucets and introduced also bathroom and shower faucets. They were also the first to introduce to the market the pull out spray head design that is so widely used today.
Available Product Selection
All three brands have an abundant selection of kitchen and bathroom faucets with all kinds of designs. They have pull-down kitchen faucets, pull-out kitchen faucets, widespread and centerset, touchless and regular, etc.
The selection also includes various styles, including contemporary, traditional or transitional. In addition, for each product, there’s also usually a choice of finishes so you can easily match it to your existing kitchen decor.
Finishes
Most of the faucets from these brands also offer a good selection of finishes. So if you like a certain model, you can pick a finish that would create the best match with your existing kitchen decor. The finishes these companies use are highly durable and long lasting. They are also manufactured to withstand corrosion, tarnishing and discoloration.
Moen also has the Spot Resist faucets that are coated with a finish, which provides resistance to fingerprints and water spots. Delta uses a similar finish technology called the SpotShield. It also helps to minimize the stains on the faucet and additionally provides antimicrobial protection.
MotionSense vs Touch2O vs Response Technologies
Moen, Delta and Kohler offer a selection of faucets with touchless technology. These faucets are designed to bring hands-free convenience to carrying out your kitchen sink tasks. For example, if your hands are messy or they are full of dishes, you can just pass your hand in front of one of the sensors and this will activate the water flow. This makes your everyday tasks easier and more efficient. Moreover, it helps you to save water and keep your faucet germ-free.
Moen uses the MotionSense technology with incorporating into their faucets either one or two sensors. One sensor is located on top of the spout, while the other is in the faucet’s base. By placing your hand, dish or some other object in front of the sensor, you can turn the water on. Once you’re done, wave your hand again and the water will turn off.
Delta has incorporated the touchless technology only into their bathroom faucets so far. However, they do offer touch kitchen faucets with Touch2O technology. To activate this type of faucets, you just need tap anywhere on the faucet with your hand. If your hands are busy or dirty, you can use your wrist or forearm. This also helps to keep your faucet cleaner without any dirt or mess on it.
Kohler has developed the Response technology. It features a built-in sensor into the underside of the spout. So with a wave of your hand or some other object, you can turn the water on and off. One of the advantages of Kohler’s touchless faucet technology compared to Moen’s and Delta’s is that it includes an auto shutoff feature. It makes sure that no water is wasted so after 4 minutes of inactivity it turns the water off.
Pull-Down Designs
These companies also offer high quality, innovative pull-d0wn faucets. They use magnetic docking systems and flexible extending spray heads.
Moen has designed the Reflex system. It features a flexible hose and an easily maneuverable spray head, giving you an ample range of motion and easy one hand operation. It also provides smooth retraction of the spray head and can automatically return it to its original position.
Delta pull-down faucets feature the company’s MagnaTite technology. It features a powerful magnet that is built into the end of the spout. So when the spray head is not in use, the magnet keeps the wand precisely in place, and when you need to pull down the spray head, you just need to give it a gentle tug. The advantage of a magnetic system such as this is that it provides a firm hold for the spray head and doesn’t droop over time.
Kohler also uses a magnetic docking system, which is called the DockNetik system. Kohler’s pull down faucets also come with powerful magnets that are positioned within the faucet’s body. Like Delta’s magnetic system, it also works to keep the wand in place and prevents its drooping over time.
Spray Patterns
Moen, Kohler and Delta also continuously work on improving the faucets’ water performance, making your kitchen sink tasks more convenient and efficient.
In addition to regular stream, Moen’s faucets also offer the Power Clean, the Boosted Spray and the Boosted Stream modes. The Power Clean provides a powerful, concentrated spray that offers 50% spray power than other conventional faucets. So it creates a better cleaning force but at the same time, it contains the splash, leaving minimum mess around the sink area.
The Boosted Stream pattern delivers an enhanced stream of water. It makes filling up pitchers or pans a lot faster. As for the Boosted Spray, it also delivers a boosted spray, making cleanup faster and more efficient.
Delta also offers an extra spray pattern that makes cleaning tasks more efficient. On some of their faucets, you can usually toggle between the regular stream and spray modes, but can also switch to the SpotShield spray. The latter provides a concentrated jet of water within a protective sphere. This allows efficient cleaning but leaves almost no mess.
Kohler’s faucets also can have a selection of spray patterns. They can include the Boost, Sweep, Berrysoft or Ring spray. The Boost spray pattern increases the flow rate by 30%, so it can be used for when you need to quickly fill up a pitcher or a pot. The Sweep spray is created by the angled nozzles for a more forceful blade of water. It makes cleaning the sink or dishes easier and more effective. As for the Berrysoft spray, it delivers a lighter spray pattern, making it perfect for gentle washing of fruits or vegetables.
Warranty
A great advantage of buying a kitchen faucet from one of these Moen, Delta, or Kohler brands is the limited lifetime warranty they offer. All three companies have great customer support, which is usually quite quick to respond and help you with any issues you might be having with your faucet.
