I have severe arthritis in my hands and had a hard time turning my old faucet on and off but this Delta single handle lever is very easy for me to use. I can now turn my water on and off with just one finger and no pain to my hands. The handle design has also minimized the water that drips off my hands onto the back off sink when turning it off since it faces forward over the sink and I can shut it off just by touching the end of the handle. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend this faucet to my friends and family.